Document proxy.conf in README

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@@ -94,3 +94,24 @@ local `.lorry` files.
 
 The syntax of `.lorry` files is specified by the Lorry program; see
 its documentation for details.
+
+
+HTTP proxy configuration
+------------------------
+
+Lorry Controller will look for a file called `proxy.conf` in the same
+directory as the `lorry-controller.conf` configuration file.
+It is in JSON format, with the following key/value pairs:
+
+* `hostname` -- the hostname of the HTTP proxy
+* `username` -- username for authenticating to the proxy
+* `password` -- a **cleartext** password for authenticating to the
+  proxy
+* `port` -- port number for connecting to the proxy
+
+Lorry Controller will use this information for both HTTP and HTTPS
+proxying.
+
+Do note that the **password is stored in cleartext** and that access
+to the configuration file (and the git repository where it is stored)
+must be controller appropriately.