56247-1918-Further-particulars-required-in-applications-for-Import-and-Export-Permits — Page 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 23, 1918.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.

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No. 201.----Merchants are requested to note the following points with regard to applications for Import and Export Permits :----

(1.) Where goods are classified by weight, the weight must be given in the denomination (piculs, pounds or tons) laid down by the List of Headings. The Department cannot undertake the labour of converting weights given in wrong denominations and applications so made out will be refused. (2.) Where goods are classified by value, the value must be given in Hongkong currency. For the purpose of converting other currencies into Hong- kong currency the demand rate of the day should be taken.

(3.) From the 1st July values (in Hongkong currency) must be stated in every application. If the classification in the List of Headings is otherwise than by value, value must be stated in addition to the standard classifi- cation.

The object of this regulation is to enable the Department to compile comprehensive statistics in terms of value for the whole trade of the Port.

23rd May, 1918.

D. W. TRATMAN,

Superintendent.