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possession, or to hold, transfer, hypothecate, or use them; nor to ship them 
abroad, or from Old Japan to Formosa, or vice versa. This does not apply, 
however, to the possession or holding prior to the date of delivery to the 
Government, or if this delivery has been delayed for legitimate reasons. 
Par. 5. Camphor and camphor oil may only be exported, or shipped from 
Old Japan to Formosa, or vice versa, from the ports indicated by the 
Government. 
Par. 6. Whoever desires to produce crude camphor or camphor oil, or 
to purify crude camphor, must fix the place of production, the number of 
furnaces, the weight and quantity of the estimated annual production, and also 
the date of the commencement of the manufacture, and must apply to the 
Government for permission therefor. 
If it is desired to make a change on any of the points for which under 
the foregoing paragraph permission has been granted, or to discontinue the 
manufacture, permission must first be obtained from the Government. 
Par. 7. When a person has taken over the manufacture of camphor or 
camphor oil by right of succession, he must give notice of the fact to the 
Government. 
When a person otherwise than by way of succession desires to take over 
the manufacture, he must apply to the Government for permission. 
Par. 8. No person carrying on the manufacture of crude camphor and 
camphor oil, is allowed to carry on at the same time the purification of crude 
camphor. 
Par. 9. The Government has the power of limiting the production of 
crude camphor and camphor oil, in accordance with the relation between supply 
and demand of camphor and camphor oil. 
Par. 10. When a person to whom permission for the manufacture of 
camphor and camphor oil has been granted, acts contrary to the provisions of 
the present Act or of the regulations issued in accordance with this Act, or when 
he does not fulfil the conditions which have been determined in advance, the 
Government has the right to withdraw the permission granted. 
When in view of the situation in the district of the Savages, it is con- 
sidered necessary for the purpose of maintaining public order, the Government 
may temporarily suspend the manufacture of crude camphor or camphor oil, 
or withdraw the permission to manufacture. 
Par. 1 1 . The producers of camphor and camphor oil must, in accordance 
with the regulations, enter in their business -books all facts concerning the 
manufacture. 
Par. 12. The competent officials have the right to examine all business- 
books relating to the production of camphor and camphor oil, and to make an 
inspection of all places where camphor or camphor oil are, or are suspected to 
be, produced or stored, and further to take all other steps required for the 
exercise of control. 
Par. 13. Camphor and camphor oil are as a rule sold at a fixed price, 
but where necessary the sale takes place by auction instead. 
Par. 14. Crude camphor or camphor oil which have not been sold by 
the Government are subject to seizure by the Government when found in 
possession of any person who holds them without conscious infringement of 
the present Act. In such case an indemnity is paid in accordance with par. 3, 
unless it is a question of crude camphor or camphor oil which have been mixed 
with other substances. 
Par. 15 to 23. (Articles dealing with penalties.) 
Par. 24. With regard to the regulations required for carrying this Act 
into effect, the Governor General of Formosa decides in Formosa all questions 
which (in Old Japan) appertain to the department of the competent Minister. 
