51463-1917-PROCLAMATION — Page 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 9, 1917. 639

By the KING.

A PROCLAMATION

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

W

GEORGE R.I.

THEREAS 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 certain 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:

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:-

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

Bacon.

Butter. Hams.

Lard (other than neutral Lard).

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.

This Proclamation may be cited as the Prohibition of Import (No. 19) Proclamation, 1917.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this Twenty-ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and seventeen, and in the Eighth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

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NOTE 1.-- See the London Gazettes of the 24th and 31st August, 1917.

NOTE 2.--The following proclamations prohibiting the importation of certain articles into the United Kingdom are now in force :---

Date of Proclamation.

5th May, 1915.

28th July, 1915.

11th December, 1916.

30th March, 1917.

30th March, 1917.

Subject.

Belgian Bank Notes.

Unset Diamonds. Cocaine and Opium. Foreign Coins. Consolidating. (No. 16.)

10th May, 1917.

28th June, 1917.

(No. 17.)

22nd August, 1917.

(No. 18.)

29th August, 1917.

(No. 19.)

Date of Hongkong Gazeite.

16th February, 1917.

Sth June, 1917.

Sth June, 1917. 13th July, 1917. 17th August, 1917.

9th November, 1917. 9th November, 1917.