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For Departmental use only. Restricted. Not to be published. Crown copyright reserved.

VOLUME C. 4

IMPORT PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

PART 34: INDECENT OR OBSCENE BOOKS, PICTURES

AND OTHER ARTICLES; HORROR COMICS

H.M. Customs and Excise, King's Beam House, P.T.4/9212 Mark Lane, London, E.C.3. December, 1969

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RECORD OF AMENDMENTS TO VOLUME C.4 IMPORT PROHIBITIONS PART 34: INDECENT OR OBSCENE BOOKS,

PICTURES AND OTHER ARTICLES; HORROR COMICS

Strike out corresponding number as each amendment is inserted

1 21 41 61 81 101 121 141 161 181 201 221

2 22 42 62 82 102 122 142 162 182 202 222

3 23 43 63 83 103 123 143 163 183 203 223

4 24 44 64 84 104 124 144 164 184 204 224

5 25 45 65 85 105 125 145 165 185 205 225

6 26 46 66 86 106 126 146 166 186 206 226

7 27 47 67 87 107 127 147 167 187 207 227

8 28 48 68 88 108 128 148 168 188 208 228

9 29 49 69 89 109 129 149 169 189 209 229

10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 170 190 210 230

11 31 51 71 91 111 131 151 171 191 211 231

12 32 52 72 92 112 132 152 172 192 212 232

13 33 53 73 93 113 133 153 173 193 213 233

14 34 54 74 94 114 134 154 174 194 214 234

15 35 55 75 95 115 135 155 175 195 215 235

16 36 56 76 96 116 136 156 176 196 216 236

17 37 57 77 97 117 137 157 177 197 217 237

18 38 58 78 98 118 138 158 178 198 218 238

19 39 59 79 99 119 139 159 179 199 219 239

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240

NOTE: This Part supersedes the directions in:-

Notes on Part 3 of the Tariff, Chapter 49, Restrictions, 3; Customs Code Volume 1, Part 1, paragraph 48; Customs Code Volume 1, Part 4, paragraphs 37 and 38; Customs Code Volume 2, Part 4, paragraph 106; Postal Packages Instructions, paragraph 254, items (i) and (vii).

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CONTENTS

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SECTION 1-INDECENT OR OBSCENE BOOKS, PICTURES AND OTHER ARTICLES

Paragraph Page

1. Law 1 2. Books, paperbacks and magazines 3. List of known importers 4. Accompanied and unaccompanied baggage and crews' effects

(a) Questioning of passengers and crews (b) Articles which are to be seized (c) Action following seizure 2 (d) Cases of doubt or dispute 2 (e) Unaccompanied baggage 3

5. Postal importations (a) General 3 (b) Special arrangements 3

6. Importations by sea, air or road freight (a) Examination 3 (b) Detention of prohibited articles 3 (c) Detention of packages .. 3

7. Detentions to be reported to the Board 4 8. Samples of detained books 4 9. Enquiries 5

10-15. (Not allocated)

SECTION 2-HORROR COMICS

16. Law .. 5 17. Definition of horror comics 5 18. Publications within the scope of the prohibition 5 19. Publications outside the scope of the prohibition 6 20. Prohibited matrices, etc. 6 21. Action at importation

(a) Examination : General 6 (b) Accompanied baggage and crews' effects 6 (c) Unaccompanied baggage 6 (d) All other importations 6

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SECTION 1-INDECENT OR OBSCENE BOOKS, PICTURES AND OTHER ARTICLES

1. Law.-The importation of indecent or obscene books, pictures and other articles is prohibited under the Customs Consolidation Act 1876, Section 42.

2. Books, paperbacks and magazines.-Whether or not a particular book or magazine is within the prohibition depends on its overall content, and one or two isolated questionable passages or pictures which are not out of context in an otherwise unobjectionable publication may be ignored. But many books and magazines, especially those imported from the U.S.A. or Scandinavia, are readily recognisable as being within the prohibition because of the grossly obscene nature of much of their contents. "Pulp" paperbacks and "pin-up", "girlie" and similar magazines, especially from these countries, may also fall within the scope of the prohibition (in some cases because of predominantly objectionable features in the text or the advertisements rather than the pictures).

Appendix A, List I, lists certain books which are regarded as being within the scope of the prohibition.

Appendix A, List II, lists books which are not to be detained or seized under the prohibition.

3. List of known importers.-Appendix B lists importers known to be engaged in the importation of books and magazines which may be within the scope of the prohibition. The list is not exhaustive since importers in this trade often change their trading names: it is intended only as a guide.

The names in the list are to be treated as strictly confidential to this Department. In no circumstances are the importers to be informed that they are listed, nor are their names to be divulged outside this Department.

4. Accompanied and unaccompanied baggage and crews' effects.-(a) Questioning of passengers and crews.-ln no circumstances is a passenger or crew member to be asked if he has any indecent or obscene books, pictures or other articles, or to be questioned about the character of any book which is found in his possession. Nor need cognisance be taken of importations in baggage of small quantities of indecent or obscene books or other articles which appear to be intended solely for the passenger's or crew member's private gratification or which are claimed to be for use in serious professional work by professors, artists, students, etc.

(b) Articles which are to be seized.-Officers are not to seize books listed in Appendix A, List 11. If, however, in the course of normal examination, any of the books in Appendix A, List I, any other books or magazines (unillustrated) which are readily recognisable as being mainly comprised of grossly obscene material, or any grossly_ obscene photographs, pictures, illustrated books or magazines consisting substantially of such photographs or pictures, or other grossly obscene articles, come to notice and there is good reason to believe that:

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(i) they are being imported for commercial purposes (e.g. the quantity being imported is large); or

(ii) other special considerations may be involved (e.g. they are in the possession of children or there is a potential danger to young children by reason of the nature of the passenger's profession); or

(iii) they are knowingly being imported in contravention of the statutory prohibition,

the examining officer is to consult the senior officer present as to whether the articles should be seized. If the senior officer agrees, the articles are to be seized.

(c) Action following seizure.-(i) Action by officer: Action as directed in Volume C.1, Part 1, para­

graphs 45 and 51-52 is to be taken in respect of every seizure made under paragraph 4, and the facts reported on Form C.458 and Form C.457 as directed in C.1-1-46, except that the report to the Collector (in London, the Waterguard Superintendent) on Form C.458 is to be in duplicate, and is to indicate into which of the categories in para­graph 4(b) the seizure is deemed to fall. In particular if there is any reason to believe that there has been a deliberate attempt to evade the prohibition, the report on Form C.458 is to be amplified to give the relevant facts with a view to possible prosecution, and steps are to be taken to ensure that the goods are not destroyed except on instructions from the Board.

(ii) Action by Collector (or London Waterguard Superintendent): On receipt of the report on Form C.458 the Collector (or in London the Waterguard Superintendent) is to:-(1) send one copy immediately to the Senior Executive Officer,

P.T. Section 4 for record purposes and any other action which may be required, and

(2) retain one copy of the report on Form C.458 pending destruction as directed in Volume C.2 Part 30 (Queen's Ware­house), paragraph 37.

(iii) Appeal against seizure: Should any appeal be received against seizure, steps are to be taken at once to see that the goods are not destroyed, and the facts reported with samples direct to the Senior Executive Officer, P.T. Section 4, in accordance with the directions in paragraphs 7-8.

(d) Cases of doubt or dispute.-ln any case of doubt, or where a passenger or crew member disputes the liability of articles to seizure and forfeiture, he is to be informed that the items will be detained for directions from higher authority; and a full report is to be made at once, via the Collector, or in London via the Waterguard Superintendent, to the Senior Executive Officer, P.T. Section 4.

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(e) Unaccompanied baggage.-lf the owner is present when unaccompanied baggage is examined, the instructions in sub-paragraphs (a). (b). (c) and (d) above are to be applied as appropriate. Otherwise, any goods in un­accompanied baggage which appear to be subject to seizure under the instructions in paragraph 4(b) are to be detained and reported forthwith to the Senior Executive Officer, P.T. Section 4, as directed in paragraph 4(d).

5. Postal importations.-(a) General: It is an offence under the Post Office Act 1953 to send these prohibited goods by post. The postal authorities have agreed to be responsible for taking action to enforce this prohibition in the case of importations by private individuals of small postal packages which contain e.g. not more than 2 or 3 "suspect" items. Such packages (except packages containing goods on which duty and/or purchase tax would require to be paid if they were released) are therefore to be referred to the postal authorities for action under their regulations. If other importations which contain goods suspected to fall within the prohibition (including consignments referred to in sub-paragraph (b)) are discovered during routine examination at any Postal Depot, the directions of paragraphs 6 to 8 are to be applied.

(b) Special arrangements: Certain of the importers listed in Appendix B are using the Printed Papers Post facilities (particularly Direct (Agents') Bags) in an attempt to get their goods into the country. Arrangements have been made for the Postal Authorities to divert to Customs control (normally to the Officer, Scale 70, Royal Agricultural Hall) all Direct (Agents') Bags and small packages addressed to these importers, and to provide storage for the goods detained. All bags and packages so diverted are to be opened and examined, and the directions of paragraphs 6 to 8 are to be applied.

6. Importations by sea, air or road freight.-(a) Examination: In the case of importations by ordinary sea, air or road freight (i.e. other than in baggage or post) all importations by importers listed in Appendix B and any other importations of "suspect" books, paperbacks and magazines of the type referred to in paragraph 2 are to be scrutinised.

(b) Detention of prohibited articles: Importations of books named in Appendix A, List I (but not List II) and of any other books, photographs and other articles which appear to be within the scope of the prohibition, are to be 'detained and the facts reported under paragraphs 7 and 8.

(c) Detention of packages.-

(i) Containers.-lf packages of prohibited articles are found in con­tainers as defined in Containers 2, paragraph 1.01 with non­prohibited goods and there is reason to suppose that the container was packed by the consignor, the entire contents of the container are to be detained. If however it is clear that the containers were packed by somebody other than the consignor e.g. shippers, the non-prohibited goods may be released on request from the importer or his agent.

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(ii) Other packages.-lf the detained articles have been found in a package with other non-prohibited goods, the whole package is to be detained, unless:-(1) only isolated copies of prohibited books or magazines are

packed with the other unobjectionable goods. (2) there is no suspicion of a deliberate attempt to evade the

prohibition. If these conditions are fulfilled, the non-prohibited contents of the package may be released on request from an importer or his agent.

7. Detentions to be reported to the Board.-All detentions made under the above instructions are to be reported immediately to the Senior Executive Officer, P.T. Section 4. The report is to give, as far as possible, the information specified below. If, for freight importations, the entry documents do not contain all the particulars required under items (a) to (f), the importer or his agent is to be asked to furnish the information, in consultation if necessary with the supplier. For postal or baggage importa­tions, however, only such particulars as can be obtained by routine examination are required.

Report particulars:-(a) Name and address of importer; (b) Name and address of supplier; (c) General description, aggregate number and value of goods detained; (d) In the case of books:

the title, author, name and address of publisher, publisher's series title (if any) and number of copies of each book detained;

(e) In the case of magazines: the title, number and publication date of the magazine, the name and address of the publisher and number of copies of each issue detained;

(f) How the detained articles were packed (i.e. was each title separately packed, or packed with other unobjectionable articles); in the latter case, give detailed particulars of the packages concerned and of their contents, and state whether the unobjectionable articles have been released under paragraph 6(c);

(g) State whether there is any reason to suspect a deliberate attempt to evade the prohibition, and any other relevant particulars (see para­graph 4(b)).

The relevant entry and documents are to be forwarded with the report. 8. Samples of detained books.-Samples are required to be submitted

with the report, of: -(a) books (other than those in Appendix A, List I), magazines or other

articles found in baggage or crews' effects which have been detained under paragraph 4(d) (or are the subject of appeals against seizure under paragraph 4(c) (iii)); and

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(b) articles, other than books and magazines, which have been detained under paragraphs 5 or 6. Samples of books and magazines so detained are not to be submitted unless specifically requested by Section.

The samples are to be sent by registered post, with the report, direct to:­The Senior Executive Officer,

P.T. Section 4, Secretaries' Office,

H.M. Customs and Excise, Adelaide House,

London Bridge, E.C.4. The package is to be marked, "In Confidence", under the arrangements relating to classified documents in the Correspondence Instructions (Vol. G.2, Part 1 ).

9. Enquiries.-Persons enquiring about detentions under these instructions are to be informed that the importation is being, or has been, reported to the Commissioners, and that any further enquiries should be made in writing to:-

The Secretaries' Office, H.M. Customs and Excise,

P.T. Section 4, Adelaide House,

London Bridge, E.C.4. 10-15. (Notallocated).

SECTION 2-HORROR COMICS

16. Law.-The Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955 makes it an offence to produce or distribute horror comics and similar publications in Great Britain. It imposes a complementary pro­hibition, which also extends to Northern Ireland, on the importation of such publications and of printing blocks and other matrices used in pro­ducing them.

17. Definition of horror comics.--The publications affected by the prohibition, principally known as horror comics, are defined by the Act as any books, magazines, or other works of a kind likely to fall into the hands of children and young persons and consisting wholly or mainly of stories told in pictures (with or without the addition of written matter), being stories portraying:-

(a) the commission of crimes; or (b) acts of violence or cruelty; or (c) incidents of a repulsive or horrible nature;

j in such a way that the works as a whole would tend to corrupt a child or young person into whose hands they might fall.

18. Publications within the scope of the prohibition.-The prohibition covers books, magazines, periodicals, etc., which are devoted to stories, in

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picture or cartoon strip form, based on ghoulish, criminal or sadistic themes and generally exploiting violence or horror for their own sake.

A publication falls within the prohibition only if:-(a) it consists wholly or mainly of stories in pictorial form; and (b) it is devoted to themes of horror, crime or violence; and (c) it would be likely to be read by children and young persons and,

considered as a whole, would be harmful to them. 19. Publications outside the scope of the prohibition.-The prohibition

does not, however, apply to:-(a) novels with horror themes in which any illustrations are merely

secondary to the reading matter; or (b) newspaper or ordinary children's "comics" in which, say, a cartoon

strip on a gangster theme is an incidental feature; or (c) copies of works of art, such as "The Rake's Progress", which may

depict scenes of violence but would not be likely to be studied by children; or

(d) "comics" devoted to "wild western" or other adventure stories, unless they are clearly of a morbid or obnoxious character, so as to render them harmful to children.

20. Prohibited matrices, etc.-The prohibition on matrices used in printing horror comics applies to printing blocks, photographic and other materials, prepared for that purpose.

21. Action at importation.-(a) Examination : General.-ln the absence of evidence that horror comics, etc. are being extensively imported, it is not necessary to extend normal examination for the purposes of this particular prohibition. Where publications or other articles falling within the pro­hibition are found, action is to be taken as in the following sub-paragraphs.

(b) Accompanied baggage and crews' effects.-Passengers or crew members are not to be questioned specifically about the possession of horror comics or matrices used in printing horror comics. If any such publication or material comes to notice and the officer is fully satisfied (wherever possible after consultation with his senior officer) that it is prohibited, he is to seize it formally in the presence of the passenger or crew member.

If there is any doubt or dispute whether the article comes within the prohibition, it is to be detained and submitted with a report to the Senior Executive Officer, P.T. Section 4 as directed in paragraph 4(d).

(c) Unaccompanied baggage.-lf unaccompanied baggage is examined in the presence of the owner, the directions in sub-paragraph (b) above should be applied. Otherwise, prohibited publications found in unaccompanied baggage should be detained and reported as in sub-paragraph (d) below.

(d) All other importations.-lf prohibited publications of this kind are imported other than in baggage or as crews' effects, the goods are to be detained and the facts reported to the Senior Executive Officer, P.T. Section 4, with representative samples as directed in paragraphs 7-8.

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App. A

APPENDIX A (referred to in paragraph 2)

LIST I: BOOKS WHICH ARE REGARDED AS INDECENT OR OBSCENE

Abandon Adam and Eve

Book

Adventures of Father Silas Amorous Adventures of a Gentleman of

Quality, The Amorous Adventures of a Lady of

Quality, The

Amorous Exploits of a Young Rakehell Autobiography of a Flea, The

Bagman's Book of Limericks, The Beaten and the Hungry, The Bedroom Philosophers Book of Bawdy Ballads Book of Limericks Business as Usual Busy Bodies

Callipygees, The Chariot of Flesh Corpse Wore Grey, The Courtesans Princesses Lesbians Cruel Lips

Darling Debauched Hospodar Desire and Helen Deva-Dasi

Dialogues of Luisa Sigea Dissolving

Educational Method of Uncle Clem, The English Governess, The Enormous Bed, The

Author

B. von Soda Marcus van Heller Beauregarde de Farniente

Fernand Kolney

M. L. Laurent-Tailhade Guillaume Appollinaire

Bernhardt von Soda Marquis de Sade. Count Palmira Vicarion Count Palmira Vicarion Peters Ed Martin

Four English Ladies Malcolm Nesbit Peter O'Neill M. L. Laurent-Tailhade Marcus van Heller

Harriet Daimler Guillaume Appollinaire

Frances Lengel Ataullah Mardaan Nicolas Charier Tim Harrack

Rand Alphonso M. Underwood Henry Jones

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Fanny

Book

Fanny Hill, The Memoirs of Fetish Crowd, The Fleshly Inheritance Flossie

Gaudy Image, The Gilded Lily Growing-Up

Helen and Desire Hell is Filling Up Histoire d'O House of Borgia, The Houses of Joy How to do it

I'm for Hire Iniquity Intimate Interviews Itch, The

Javin's Diary *Justine

Kidnap

Lady Take Heed Lascivious Abbot, The

Lash Libertine, A. Life Line, The Loins of Amon, The Lollipop Love's Picture Book (4 Vols.)

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Author

John Cleland John Cleland Akbar del Piombo P. Arnoldson

William Talsman Harry Street Bert Long

Frances Lengel Peter O'Neill Pauline Reage Marcus van Heller Wu Wu Meng Gustav Landshot

Marie Therese Robert Desmond R. A. Storm Stephen Hammer

H. Crane Marquis de Sade

Marcus van Heller

Cecil Barr L. H. Walker

Ruth Lesse Robert Desmond Jon Hanforth Marcus van Heller M. Kenton

*A version of "Justine" published by Lancer Books, New York {price 95 cents) and an annotated version published by Neville Spearman, London {price 30s.) are not to be treated as prohibited.

Book

Lust

Madwomen Man with a Maid, A Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Memoirs of a Young Rakehell Milady Models and Madness Monks Business Motel for Sin My Secret Life

New Organisation, The Nightmare No More Child's Play

Ordeal of the Rod Organisation, The

Passion of Youth, The tpearl, The Pearls of the Rainbow Pink toes Pleasures and Follies Prima Donna

Professional Charmer Pursuit of Happiness

Rape Rogue Women

Sarabande for a Bitch

School for Sin Scream, My Darling, Scream Secret Life of Robinson Crusoe Seeds of the Rainbow

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Author

Count Palmiro Vicarion

James Pikes

John Cleland Guillaume Appollinaire J. Olley Peter Lind Harry Deams Lilian Beatty

Harriet Daimler Marcus van Heller Sames Maxwell

R. Bernard Burns Harriet Daimler

E. Brett

Robert Desmond Chester Himes

Restif de I.a Bretonne Anon Robert Desmond H. Crane

Marcus van Heller Nicholas Cutter

Mickey Dikes Frances Lengel Angela Pearson Humphrey Richardson Robert Desmond

tBoth the Grove Press and the Brandon House editions of "The Pearl" are to be detained or seized.

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Sensuous Pleasure Sentimental Journey Sextet

Book

Sexual Life of Robinson Crusoe She-Devils Sodom

Song of the Loon Story of Juliette, The Story of 0, The Sweetest Fruit, The

Teenagers Tender was my Flesh Terror There's a Whip in my Valise Thongs Ticket that Exploded, The Two Flappers in Paris

Under the Birch Unfaithful Until She Screams Unusual Training

Virgin Territory

Wantons, The Watcher and the Watched, The Wayward Weekend Visit, A What makes Monique run Whips Incorporated Whipsdom Whirlpool Without Violence Woman Woman Thing, The

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Author

Phillip Benson Mark Andrews J. Hume Parkinson Humphrey Richardson Peter Lewys John Wilmot,

Earl of Rochester Richard Amory Marquis de Sade Pauline Reage Robert Desmond

Fanewell Cross Winifred Drake Marcus van Heller Greta X Carmencita de las Lunas William Burroughs A. Cantab or Rose de Sainte Laure

Miles Underwood P. Jason Faustino Perez Vera Claythorne

Ace Etier

Marcus van Heller Thomas Peachum Peter Jason

B. van Kieft A. Pearson Greta X Charles Hart Robert Desmond Harriet Daimler Harriet Daimler

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Book

Young and Evil Yvonne or the Governess and her Pupil

120 Days of Sodom

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App. A

Author

C. H. Ford and P. Tyler Helen D'Orsay

Marquis de Sade

LIST II: BOOKS WHICH ARE REGARDED AS NOT INDECENT OR OBSCENE

Beautiful Losers Bessie Cotter

Candy

Eve

Book

First Lady Chatterly, The

lnfortunates de la Vertu, Les

Journal de Voleur

Lady Chatterley's Lover Last Exit to Brooklyn Lolita

Misfortunes of Virtue, The My Life and Loves

Naked Lunch, The Notre Dame des Fleurs

Oeuvres Completes (French Text: Gallimard edition)

Our Lady of the Flowers

Author

Leonard Cohen Wallace Smith

Maxwell Kenton or T. Southern and M. Hoffenberg

James Hadley Chase

D. H. Lawrence

Marquis de Sade

Jean Genet

D. H. Lawrence Hubert Selby, Jnr. Vladimir Nabokov

Marquis de Sade Frank Harris

William Burroughs Jean Genet

Jean Genet Jean Genet

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Plexus

Sex us Soft Machine, The Stradella

Thief's Journal

Book

To Beg I am Ashamed Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn

Ulysses

Well of Loneliness

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Author

Henry Miller

Henry Miller William Burroughs James Sherwood

Jean Genet Sheila Cousins Henry Miller Henry Miller

James Joyce

Radclyffe Hall

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App. B

APPENDIX 8

(referred to in paragraph 3)

LIST OF IMPORTERS CONCERNED WITH INDECENT OR OBSCENE BOOKS

Anglo American Book Co.

J. F. Arora & Co. Ltd., & Mrs. Arora

W. Bailey Basils Studios Ltd. F. Bath

Ben's Books S. Booth E. Brownsword

E. Burns Burns of Manchester Colonna Press

Covered Market A. Crosse C. R. Writers

A. Dobson E. Esler, Miss Executive Importers

J. Felstead

Gadoline

Gold Star Publications, Ltd. R. Gozzi M.A. Gruber Gunter

479, Manchester Road, Bradford, 5 and 111, Roman Road, Failsworth, Manchester.

55/57, Eastern Esplanade, Southend­on-Sea, Essex and 30, Liverpool Road, London, N .1.

31, Brentford Drive, Derby. 6, Gerrard Street, London, W1 A 3AZ. 98, Pembridge Road, Blurton, Nr.

Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. 24b, Crown Street, Acton, London, W.3. 134, Bedford Street, Derby. 27, Courtway Drive, Sneyd Green,

Stoke-on-Trent.

3, Sandy Meade, Prestwich, Manchester. 54, Victoria Street, Manchester, 3. Paradise Industrial Area, Hemel

Hempstead, Herts. As for Ben's Books above. 18, Lower Dale Road, Derby. 738, Bradford Road, Oakenshaw,

Bradford, and also as for Anglo American Book Co. above.

As for Anglo American Book Co. above. As for J. F. Arora & Co. Ltd., above. 42, Dock Street, London, E.1., and

195/197, Long Lane, London, S.E.1. 63, Ferrymead Gardens, Greenford,

Middlesex. Gadoline House, Godstone Road,

Whyteleafe, Surrey. As for Gadoline above. 24, Newport Court, London, W.C.2. 102, Parkway, London, N.W.1. The Parade, Stroud Green Road,

London, N.4.

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P. Haddock, Ltd. M. Hartshorne J. K. Hobson C. D. Holloway K. Hooker J. & G. Trading Co. Jay Jay Enterprises Ltd.

S. Kaye, Miss

A. Keene L. & M. Books

Luxor Press Male Classics Ltd. L. Miller & Co. {Hackney) Ltd. Mirage Publications A. W. Mitchell New English Library, Ltd. L. T. Palmer Randle Court Printers, Ltd.

Renfrew Wholesale Book Co.

Richards

A. & P. Roberts Rodney Books, Ltd. Ross Book Distributors, Ltd. C. Skilton, Ltd. R. A. Swift M. Syme P. M. Tilley Universal Tandem Publishing Co. Ltd. J. Wilkins

P. Wittingham

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Bessingby Way, Bridlington, Yorks. 48, Percy Street, Derby. 42, Dover Road, Sheffield, 11. As for Ben's Books above. As for Colonna Press above. 27, Priory Avenue, London, N.8. 15, Kensington High Street,

London, W.8. 97, Queen's Road, Southend-on-Sea,

Essex, and also as for J. F. Arora & Co. Ltd. above.

70, Warwick Square, London, S.W.1. 49, Portland Road, Holland Park,

London, W.11.

50, Alexandra Road, London, S.W.19. As for Jay Jay Enterprises Ltd. above. 43/45, Folgate Street, London, E.1. As for M. A. Gruber, above. 145, High Street, Aston, Birmingham. Barnards Inn, Holborn, London, E.C.1. 56, Bowshaw Estate, Dronfield. Melton Road, Thurmaston Road,

Leicester. 156, Ark Lane, Glasgow, E.1, and

50, Stockwell Street, Glasgow, C.1., and 5, Renfrew Street, Glasgow, C.2.

3, Berkeley Close, Camlev Gardens, Maidenhead.

4, East India Dock Road, London, E.14. 9/11, Monmouth Street, London, W.C.2. Knobs Hill, Marshgate Lane, London, E.14. As for Luxor Press above. As for J. & G. Trading Co. above. As for R. Gozzi above. As for R. Gozzi above. 33, Beauchamp Place, London, S.W.3.

34, Southgate Road, Potters Bar, Herts.

As for Ben's Books above.

(1756) Dd 637182 9M 12/69 H.P. Ltd. G3313

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Obscene 1 lterature In consignments of waste paper

A recent importation from Holland which was entered as waste paper was found on examination to contain a quantity of obscene literature, including books in the prohibited list I of Appendix A to Volume C4 Part 34. The whole consignment was seized although the evidence was not considered to be sufficient to prosecute the importer,

It can be expected that this method of evading the prohibition on the Importation of obscene I iterature w I 11 be tried again, Landing Officers should therefore pay particular attention to entries for waste paper and when examining goods in selected consignments, should be on the alert for the inclusion of pornographic publications. Should any substantial quantity of pornography in a condition suitable for sale be found, the whole cons lgnment and any road vehicle being used for its conveyance is to be detained and the facts reported (by telephone if necessary) to the Senior Executive Officer, PT Section 4 (01-626 1515, Extension 2569), the particulars required by paragraph 7 of Volume C4 Part 34 being given,

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