46042-1916-PROCLAMATION — Page 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 20, 1916.

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And whereas the articles other than arms ammunition or military or naval stores hereinafter enumerated are articles which I with the advice aforesaid judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arms ammunition or military or naval stores:

And whereas in order to prevent such arms ammunition or military or naval stores being used against His Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces I with the advice aforesaid have deemed it expedient to prohibit the exportation of the articles hereinafter enumerated:

Now therefore I Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distin- guished 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 and in virtue and exercise of the aforesaid powers do by this Proclamation declare and it is hereby declared that the above- mentioned proclamation of the 17th day of September 1915 so amended as aforesaid be and the same is hereby further amended as follows:-

(1.) That the heading "Haematite pig iron" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United King- dom and British Possessions and Protectorates be deleted, and there be substituted therefor the heading:---

Pig iron of the following descriptions

(a.) pig iron containing less than 0.1 per cent. of phosphorus,

including haematite pig iron;

(b.) all other pig iron containing more than 0'1 per cent. of phosphorus, but less than 15 per cent. of silicon together with less than 0:09 per cent. of sulphur.

(2.) That the exportation of the following goods be prohibited to all destina- tions other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protec-

torates:

Cerium, oxide and salts of;

Cerium and its alloys, including ferro-cerium.

(3.) That the heading "Draw plates, jewelled, for drawing steel wire, and diamonds prepared for use therein," in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations abroad other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates be deleted, and there be substituted therefor the heading "Draw plates, jewelled, for drawing wire, and diamonds prepared for use therein."

(4.) That the exportation of the following goods be prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain and Portugal:-

Bleaching powder.

(5.) That the following sub-heading be added under the heading "All provi- sions and victuals which may be used as food for man and the raw materials thereof, not otherwise prohibited, including" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain and Portugal : -u

Fruit, fresh, dried, or preserved in any way, and nuts used as fruit.

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria Hongkong this 20th day of April 1916.

By Command,

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE KING.