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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 13, 1941.

No. 727.

Order.

I, the CONTROLLER OF FOOD, by virtue and in exercise of the powers vested in me by regulation 50 of the Defence Regulations, 1940, with the consent of His Excellency the Governor, hereby make the following order-

1. The order relating to food prices published in the Gazette of 6th June, 1941, as Government Notification 700 is hereby amended by the substitution, for the two items under the heading BURMA RICE at the end thereof, of the follow- ing items-

RICE.

Retail.

Grade A-$17.00 per picul of 1331⁄2 lb.

B-$16.20 do.

do.

C-$15.60 do.

do.

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D-$15.00

E-$14.60 do.

do.

do.

do.

F-$14.00 do.

do.

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2. In this order "grade" in relation to rice means the grade of rice indicated by a letter and exhibited for inspection at the Wholesale Department of the Hong Kong Government Rice Monopoly, 5 Ice House Street, Hong Kong, and also on the premises of the rice sub-distribution stations at-

94, 98, 103, 117 and 133 Connaught Road, West,

Hong Kong;

428 Hennessey Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong;

133 Temple Street, South, Yaumati;

19 Argyle Street, Mongkok;

201 Tai Nam Street, Shamshuipo:

500 Prince Edward Road, Kowloon City,

and "Grade A" to "Grade F" shall be construed accord- ingly.

3. No person shall sell retail any rice whatever at a price greater than $17.00 per picul.

4. This order shall have effect on and from Monday, 16th June, 1941.

D. L. NEWBIGGING,

Controller of Food.

13th June, 1941.

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