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And whereas it is expedient that the said proclamation should be amended;

And whereas the articles other than arms ammunition or military or naval stores hereinafter enumerated are articles which 1 with the advice aloresaid judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms amanunition or military or naval stores :

And whereas in order to prevent auch anus amuunition or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forene engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in er-operation with His Majesty's forces I with the advice aforesaid have deemed it expedient to prohibit the exportation of the articles hereinafter enumerated:

Now therefore I Sir Francis HesRY MAY Kaight Commander of the Most Distin- guished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and ite Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony and in virtue and exercise of the aforesaid powers do by this Proclamation declare and it is hereby declared that the above- mentioned proclamation be and the same is hereby amended as follows :---

(1) That the following headings in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates be deleted :-

Drawplates, jewelled for drawing steel wire ;

Meat, namely, beef and mutton, fresh or refrigerated;

Peas (except split, tinned and bottled peas, packed in cardboard boxes

and similar receptacles).

(2.) That the following items be added to the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdona and British Possessions and Protectoraten :--

Drowplates, jewelled, for drawing steel wire, and diamonds prepared for

use therein;

Prussiate of Soda.

Given under my haud and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria Hongkong this

21st day of April 1915.

By Command,

GOD SAVE THE KING.

Claudsevern

Colonial Secretary.