Section 20: All explosives landed from any ship arnvmg in the

Colony, except such as are consigned to the Imperial or Colonial Government, shall forthwith be conveyed by the importer, the landing contractor, agent or consignee of the importing ship to the appointed public warehouse, and stored therein in the manner directed by the officer in charge of such wa;rehouse: Provided that the Comptroller of Customs may grant permission to importers or their agents to take direct delivery from the importing ship, of explosives, for conveyance to an approved destination.