51229-1917-Proclamation-by-the-KING-Prohibition-of-Import-Consolidation-and-Amendment--1917 — Page 2

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 8, 1917.

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And whereas by Proclamations dated the 30th November, 1915, and the 15th February and 10th March, 1916, and entitled the Machine Tools (Prohibition of Import) Proclamation, 1915, the Prohibition of Import (Paper, Tobacco, Furniture Woods and Stones) Proclamation, 1916, and the Prohibition of Import (Canned, Bottled, Dried and Preserved Fruits) Proclamation, 1916, respectively, and by Proclamations dated the 21st March, 30th March, 10th May, 1st June, 27th June, 28th July, 18th August, 3rd October, 16th November, and 5th December and 22nd December, 1916, and entitled Prohibition of Import Proclamations, 1916, and numbered 3 to 13 respectively, and by a Proclama- tion dated the 23rd February, 1917, and entitled the Prohibition of Import (No. 14) Proclamation, 1917, the importation of certain goods has been prohibited accordingly:

And whereas it is expedient that the said Proclamations should be revoked, and a Proclamation consolidating the same, with amendments and additions, substituted in their place:

Now, therefore, We have thought fit, 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, to issue this Our Royal Proclamation declaring, and it is hereby declared, that the above-men- tioned Proclamations be and the same are hereby revoked:

And We have further thought fit, by and with the advice aforesaid, and in virtue and in exercise of the powers aforesaid, further to declare, and it is hereby declared, as follows:-

As from and after the date hereof the importation into the United Kingdom of the following goods is hereby prohibited, viz.:-

Aerated, mineral and table waters.

Aluminium, manufactures of.

Aluminium powder.

Antimony ware.

Apparel, not waterproofed.

Art, works of.

Automatic machines for the retail sale of any article.

Baskets and basketware.

Baths of metal.

Beer.

Birds, live, including quail but excluding other poultry

and game.

Bladders, casings and sausage skins.

Bone, horn, ivory, and celluloid, manufactures of.

Books, printed, and other printed matter including printed posters and daily, weekly and other perio-

dical publications imported otherwise than in single copies through the post.

Boots and shoes of leather.

Brooms and brushes.

Bulbs, flower roots, plants, trees and shrubs.

Carpet sweepers.

Cash registers.

Cement.

Chinaware, carthenware, and pottery.

Clocks and parts thereof.

Cloisonné wares.

Cocoa, preparations of.

Cocoa, raw.

Coffee.

Cotton yarn, cotton piece-goods, cotton hosiery, cotton

lace, and cotton manufactures of all kinds.

Curios.

Cutlery.

Diatomite or infusorial earth.

Embroidery and needlework.

Fancy goods, known as Paris goods. Fatty acids.

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