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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 27, 1917.

PROCLAMATIONS.

No. 169. 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.

WHEREAS 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 whereas it is expedient that the importation into the United Kingdom of certain other goods should be prohibited, and the existing prohibition imposed on the importa- tion 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. :-

Aerated, mineral and table waters.

Agricultural machinery.

Antimony ware.

Apparel, not waterproofed (except boots and shoes).

Art, works of.

Baskets and basketware of bamboo.

Books, printed, and other printed matter including printed posters and daily, weekly and other periodical publica- tions imported otherwise than in single copies through the post.

Boots and shoes of leather and materials used for the mann-

facture thereof, not already prohibited.

Brandy.

Clocks and parts thereof.

Cloisonné wares.

Cocoa, preparations of.

Cocoa, raw.

Coffee.

Cotton hosiery, cotton lace and articles thereof.

Curios.

Diatomite and infusorial earth.

Embroidery and needlework.

Fancy goods, known as Paris goods.

Feathers, ornamental, and down.

Fire extinguishers.

Flowers, artificial.

Flowers, fresh.

Fruit, raw, of all descriptions (except lemons and bitter

oranges), and almonds and nuts used as fruit.

Glass manufactures not already prohibited.

,Gloves.