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CHINESE ENEMY TRADING ACT

PROMULGATED MAY 17, 1918

Art. I.-All citizens of the Republic of China and foreigners in China subject to Chinese jurisdiction (non-treaty nationals) unless otherwise specifically authorized, shall be forbidden to trade with the following countries or persons:

(a) Enemy countries.

(b) Subjects and proteges of enemy countries.

(c) Allies of enemy countries.

(d) Residents or proteges in the territories occupied by enemy countries or

by their allies.

(e) Firms or companies which are controlled wholly or partially by enemy subjects or which are under enemy influence, as have been specified by the reponsible authorities.

This regulation shall also apply to agencies of such firms and companies.

Art. II. With reference to Sections II and V of Article I, the authorities concerned shall make special regulations for their enforcement.

Art. III.-Any one who violates or contemplates to violate this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of the fifth degree and hard labour or fined less than $1,000 according to the decision of the court.

Art. IV.—Any transactions with enemy aliens coucluded before the promulgation of this Act sha 1 be reported to the authorities concerned within one month after promulgation. With the conseut of the authorities concerned such transactions may not be considered subject to this Act.

Art. V.-The authorities concerned shall be required to make detailed regulations for the enforcement of this Act.

Art. VI. This Act shall take effect on the date of promulgation.

PEKING, May 17, 1918.

REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ENEMY TRADING ACT

PROMULGATED BY THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Art. I. With the exceptions set forth in Article I of the Enemy Trading Act, enemy trading which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior shall be subject to these regulations.