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RE & DEC17

TELEGRAM:

The Officer Administering the Government

of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the

Colonies.

(Dated 7th December)

(Received Colonial Office, 2.20 p.m. 7th December,

1917)

Goods prohibited from importation to the United Kingdon. Should Customs Authorities here under powers conferred by Ordinance No. 32 1915 prevent shipment of such goods destined for United

If so should Kingdon in Allied or British ships. prevention extend to such goods brought here for transhipment on through bills of lading and can this Government be kept informed of all import licences granted for such goods coming from or

through Hong Kong.

SEVERN.