304787-1941-Defence-Finance-Regulations-1940-Order-prohibiting-the-carrying-out-of-Japanese-and-Manchurian-orders-as-to-gold-and-securities — Page 2

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 26, 1941.

2. The states referred to in paragraph 1 are-the Empire of Japan (Japan proper, Korea, Formosa, Karafuto, Kwantung leased territory, islands in the Pacific under Japanese mandate) and Manchuria in the Republic of China.

3. The Governor hereby grants permission to bankers-

(a) to honour their obligations under confirmed credits opened prior to July 26th, 1941, on account of any state, person or body corporate referred to in paragraph 1 (a) or 1 (b) hereof;

(b) to accept bills or drafts and to pay cheques, bills or drafts drawn by or for any state, person or body corporate referred to in paragraph 1 (a) or 1 (b) hereof and presented by or on behalf of any person who being in possession thereof became a holder for value thereof before July 26th, 1941;

(c) to carry out orders received before July 26th, 1941, for making any payment or transfer of gold or securities:

Nothing in the foregoing authorizes any transaction, prohibited by or under any enactment relating to trading with the enemy or any order made thereunder and by or under any other regulation.

Published by His Excellency's Command.

26th July, 1941.

N. L. SMITH,

Colonial Secretary.

PRINTED And PublishED BY NORONHA & Co.. LD.. Government PRINTERS.

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