ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 13, 1915. The following regulations are published for the instruction and guidance of all officers and employees of the customs.

This volume is to be known and cited as the "Customs Regulations of 1915." References thereto in official, correspondence are to be made to the article number and not to the chapter or page.

Collectors and other chief officers of the customs are instructed to require all officers and employees under their jurisdiction to familiarize themselves with these regulations, and particularly with those portions thereof pertaining to the specific duties to which such officers or employees are assigned.

These regulations are to be strictly observed and followed by all officers and employees of the customs unless compliance be expressly waived in writing by the department.

W. G. McADOO, Secretary of the Treasury.

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