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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 30, 1939.
3. Goods discharged in a British port under either of the preceding articles shall be placed in custody of marshal of prize court, and, unless the court orders them to be requisi- tioned for use of His Majesty, shall be detained or sold under direction of court. The proceeds of goods so sold shall be paid into court.
On conclusion of peace proceeds and any goods detained but not sold shall be dealt with in such manner as court may in the circumstances deem just; provided that nothing hercin shall prevent payment out of court of any such proceeds or release of any goods at any time (a) if it be shown to the satisfaction of court that the goods had become neutral property before date of this order, or (b) with the consent of proper officer of Crown,
4. The law and practice in prize shall, so far as applicable, be followed in all cases arising under this order.
5. Nothing in this order shall affect the liability of any vessel or goods to seizure or condemnation independently of this order.
6. For the purposes of this order the words goods which are of enemy origin" shall include goods having their origin in any territory under enemy occupation or centrol, and the words "goods which are enemy property" shall include goods belonging to any person in any such territory.
7. Proceedings under this order may be taken in any prize court having jurisdiction to which Prize Court Rules, 1939, apply.
British
8. For the purposes of this order the words
mean any ports within jurisdiction of any prize court to which Prize Court Rules, 1939, apply.
port
Merchants who wish to ensure that their exports from European countries are not delayed or detained are advised to obtain certificates of origin and interest from a British or French Consular Officer in the non-enemy European countries concerned and to arrange for these certificates to accompany their goods on board the vessel.
N. L. SMITH,
30th November, 1939.
Colonial Secretary.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY NORONHA & Co., LD.. GoVERNMENT PRINTERS.
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