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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 23, 1917.

PROCLAMATIONS.

No. 59.-The following Proclamation of His Majesty the KING is published for general information :---

By the KING.

A PROCLAMATION

RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM.

GEORGE R.I.

7HEREAS by Section forty-three of the Customs Consolidation Act, 1876, it is provided that the importation of arms, ammunition, gunpowder, or any other goods may be prohibited by Proclamation:

And whereas by various Proclamations entitled Prohibition of Import Proclamations the importation of certain goods has been prohibited accordingly :

And whercas it is expedient that the importation into the United Kingdom of certain other goods should be prohibited, and the existing prohibition imposed on the importation of certain goods removed :

Now, therefore, We, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, in pursuance of the said Act and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

(1) As from and after the date hereof, subject as hereinafter provided, the importa- tion into the United Kingdom of the following goods is hereby prohibited, viz. :--

Automatic machines for the retail sale of any article.

Military rifles and carbines.

Miniature and cadet rifles and carbines.

Revolvers and pistols.

Provided always, and it is hereby declared, that this prohibition shall not apply to any such goods which are imported under licence given by or on behalf of the Board of Trade, and subject to the provisions and conditions of such licence.

(2) As from and after the date hereof the prohibition imposed by the Prohibition of Import (No. 10) Proclamation, 1916, on the importation of the following goods shall be removed, and the said Proclamation amended accordingly, viz. :-

Cotton hosiery.

This Proclamation may be cited as the Prohibition of Import (No. 13) Proclamation, 1916.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this Twenty-second day of December, in the year of our Lord, One thousand nine hundred and sixteen, and in the Seventh year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

NOTE:-Previous proclamations were published in the Hongkong Gazettes of the 7th April, 19th May, 9th and 30th June, 21st July, 25th August, 22nd September, 6th October, and 17th November, 1916, and 19th January, and 16th February (2), 1917. Proclamations have also been issued pro- hibiting the importation into the United Kingdom of Belgian Bank Notes, and Unset Diamonds.