595058-1939-Order-in-Council-relating-to-enemy-goods — Page 1

No. 77.

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Vol. LXXXV.

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The Hong Kong Government Gazette Extraordinary

Published by Authority

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1939.

No. 1105.

NOTICE.

Hong Kong.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

It is hereby notified for general information that an Order of His Majesty in Council was made on the 27th November, 1939, the operative part of which is to the following effect:-

1. Every merchant vessel which sailed from any enemy port, including any port in territory under enemy occupation or control, after the fourth day of December, 1939, may

be required to discharge in a British or allied port any goods on board laden in such enemy port.

2. Every merchant vessel which sailed from a port other than an enemy port after the fourth day of December, 1939, having on board goods which are of enemy origin or are enemy property may be required to discharge such goods in a British or allied port.