36084-1914-PROCLAMATION — Page 2

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 31, 1914.

Now therefore I Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Kinght Commander of the Most Dis- tinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony do by this Proclamation subject to the pro- visions of the said fourth section of the said Ordinance prohibit for a period of six months from and including the 30th day of October 1914 the exportation

1. Except to British Ports of the following, namely,

(a) rubber, and graphite suitable for the manufacture of crucibles

2. To all foreign ports in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Sea with the exception of those of France Russia (except the Baltic ports) Spain and Portugal of the following articles

(a) All foodstuffs, and raw materials for foodstuffs, for man and beast

(6) Copra, palm kernels and cocoa beans

(c) All articles mentioned in Government Notification No. 358 published

in the Gazette on the 16th September 1914

(d) Motors of all kinds, motor tyres, range finders, nickel and nickel ore,

chrome ore and woolled sheep skins

Provided that nothing in this proclamation contained shall be deemed to affect in any the proclamations made by me under the provisions of the said Ordinance on the 5th day of August 1914 and the 8th day of August 1914.

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Provided also that this proclamation shall not apply to ship's stores.

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hongkong, this 30th day of October 1914.

By Command,

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

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