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And whereas by sub-clause (9) of clause III of the order of fler late Majesty Queen Victoria-in-Council made on the 20th day of October 1806 as amended by the order of His Majesty-in-Council made on the 28th day of August 1914 it is enacted that the Governor may prohibit the export from the Colony of any article:

And whereas by proclamations dated the 2nd January and the 24th February 1915 the exportation from the Colony of certain articles was prohibited to all destinations for the period therein mentioned:

And whereas the articles hereinafter specified are articles which I with the advice aforesaid judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms ammunition or military or naval stores :

And whereas in order to prevent such arns ammunition or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces I with the advice aforesaid have deemed it oxpedient to prohibit to all destinations the exportation of the articles bereinafter specified:

Now therefore 1 Sir FRANCIS HENDY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distin- guished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony and in virtue and pursuance of the powers aforesaid by this proclamation declare and it is hereby declared that the exportation of the following articles be prohibited to all destinations for the period from the date hereof to the 21st day of January 1916 both dates inclusive :----

Foodstuffs for man and beast, all aw materials for (including copra, palm

kernels, and cocoa beans).

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria Hongkong this 27th day of February 1915.

By Command,

Gop Save Tax Kinu,

Claudlevem

Colonial Secretary,