Insulating materials, the following: - (c.) Compounds intended for the purpose of electrical insulation; (c.) Lead, oxides of; (c.) Zinc-barium pigments made from zinc salts and barium sulphate; (B.) Mica, mica splittings, mica powder, micanite, (c.) Oils, essential (except turpentine oil); (c.) Waterproof wearing apparel, not otherwise (c.) Wearing apparel, manufactured wholly, or partly of wool or hair, not otherwise specifically prohibited; (c.) Wool, or hair, all manufactures, mixtures and products of, not otherwise specifically prohibited. Now, therefore, Their Lordships, having taken the said recommendation into consideration, are pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the same be approved. Whereof the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs and Excise, the Director of the War Trade Department, and all other persons whom it may concern, are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. ALMERIC FITZROY. BRITISH PROCLAMATION making certain Additions to and Amendments in the List of Articles to be treated as Contraband of War.-London, November 23, 1916.* GEORGE R.I. WHEREAS, on the 14th day of October, 1915,† we did issue our Royal Proclamation specifying the articles which it was our intention to treat as contraband during the continuance of hostilities, or until we did give further public notice; and Whereas, on the 27th day of January, 1916, the 12th day of April. 1916,8 the 27th day of June, 1916, and the 3rd day of October, 1916,¶ we did, by our Royal Proclamations of those dates, make certain additions to and modifications in the said list of articles to be treated as contraband; and "London Gazette," November 24, 1916. † Vol. CIX, page 328. + Page 94. § Page 180. || Page 229. ¶ Page 287. Whereas it is expedient to make certain further additions to the said list: Now, therefore, we do hereby declare, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, that during the continuance of the war or until we do give further public notice, the following articles will be treated as absolute contraband, in addition to those set out in our Royal Proclamations aforementioned: Diamonds suitable for industrial purposes. : Silk in all forms and the manufactures thereof; silk cocoons. Zirconium, cerium, thorium, and all alloys and compounds thereof. Zirconia and monazite sand. And we do hereby further declare that, as from this date, the following amendments shall be made in Schedule 1 of our Royal Proclamation of the 14th day of October, 1915, aforementioned: For item 4, "emery, corundum, natural and artificial (alundum), and carborundum in all forms," there shall be substituted "emery, corundum, carborundum, and all other abrasive materials whether natural or artificial, and the manufactures thereof." And we do hereby further declare that, as from this date, the following amendments shall be made in our Royal Proclamation of the 12th day of April, 1916, aforementioned: For "gold, silver, paper money, and all negotiable instruments and realisable securities," there shall be substituted "gold, silver, paper money, securities, negotiable instruments, cheques, drafts, orders, warrants, coupons, letters of credit delegation or advice, credit and debit notes, or other documents, which in themselves, or if completed, or if acted upon by the recipient, authorise, confirm, or give effect to the transfer of money, credit, or securities." And we do hereby further declare that the following articles shall, as from this date, be treated as conditional contraband in addition to those set out in our Royal Proclamations aforementioned: Sponges, raw and prepared. Glue, gelatine, and substances used in the manufacture thereof. Empty barrels and casks of all kinds and their component parts. Given at our Court, at Buckingham Palace, this 23rd day of November, in the year of our Lord 1916, and in the 7th year of our Reign. God save the King! BRITISH PROCLAMATION prohibiting the Importa tion of certain Articles into the United Kingdom.-. London, December 5, 1916.* GEORGE R.I. WHEREAS by section 43 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 it is expedient that the importation into the United Kingdom of certain goods should be prohibited as hereinafter provided: 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. : Gold, manufactured or unmanufactured, including gold coin and articles consisting partly of or containing gold; All manufactures of silver other than silver watches and silver watch cases; Jewellery of any description. Provided always, and it is hereby declared, that this prohibition shall not apply to (a.) 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; or (b.) Gold consigned for delivery at, and sale to, the Bank of England. The Prohibition of Import (No. 11) Proclamation, 1916,† is hereby revoked. This Proclamation may be cited as "The Prohibition of Import (No. 12) Proclamation, 1916." Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace, this 5th day of December, in the year of our Lord, 1916, and in the 7th year of our Reign. God save the King! "London Gazette," December 5, 1916. † Page 305. BRITISH PROCLAMATION prohibiting the Importation of Cocaine and Opium into the United Kingdom. -London, December 11, 1916.* GEORGE R.I. WHEREAS by section 43 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 it is expedient that the importation into the United Kingdom of cocaine or of opium should be prohibited except as hereinafter provided: 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 this date, subject as hereinafter provided, all cocaine and all opium shall be prohibited to be imported into the United Kingdom: Provided always, and it is hereby declared, that nothing in this Proclamation shall apply to cocaine or opium imported under the licence of one of our Principal Secretaries of State, and in accordance with the provisions of such licence. The word "cocaine" includes all preparations, salts, derivatives, or admixtures prepared therefrom or therewith and containing 0.1 per cent. (one part in a thousand) or more of the drug, or any solid or liquid extract of the cocoa leaf containing 0.1 per cent. or more of the drug. The word "opium" means raw opium, powdered or granulated opium, or opium prepared for smoking, and includes any solid or semi-solid mixture containing opium. "The Cocaine and Opium (Prohibition of Import) Proclamation, 1916," is hereby revoked. This Proclamation may be cited as "The Cocaine and Opium (Prohibition of Import) No. 2 Proclamation, 1916." Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace, this 11th day of December, in the year of our Lord, 1916. and in the 7th year of our Reign. God save the King! 'London Gazette," December 11, 1916. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL amending "The Consular Fees (General) Order in Council, 1906," "The China (Consular and Marriage Fees) Order in Council, 1906," and "The Japan (Consular and Marriage Fees) Order in Council, 1906."-London, December 11, 1916.* At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 11th day of December, 1916. PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL. WHEREAS by "The Consular Salaries and Fees Act, 1891," His Majesty the King is authorised, by Order in Council, to fix the fees to be taken in respect of any matter or thing done by a Consular Officer in the execution of his office, and to vary such fees by way of increase or decrease, and to abolish fees, and to create new fees : And whereas it is expedient that the tables of fees, as now fixed by "The Consular Fees (General) Order in Council, 1906," "The China (Consular and Marriage Fees) Order in Council, 1906," and "The Japan (Consular and Marriage Fees) Order in Council, 1906,"§ should in certain respects be amended: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the beforementioned Act, His Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 1. This Order may be cited as "The Consular Fees (Amendment) Order in Council, 1916." 2. The following fee is hereby established, and shall be deemed to be added to Part II of the table of fees annexed respectively to The Consular Fees (General) Order in Council, 1906," "The China (Consular and Marriage Fees) Order in Council, 1906," and "The Japan (Consular and Marriage Fees) Order in Council, 1906 " :— "75A. For renewing a passport, 25." 3. In all copies of the Orders in Council referred to in the preceding articles which may be printed after the commencement of this Order, the fee directed by this Order to be added to the tables of fees annexed to the said Orders shall be added thereto. 4. This Order shall come into operation on the 1st day of February, 1917. And the Right Honourable Arthur James Balfour, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein. ALMERIC FITZROY. * "London Gazette," December 12, 1916. † Vol. XCIX, page 514. Vol. XCIX, page 522. § Vol. XCIX, page 531. |