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8. The export of tobacco in vessels of less than 100 [First tons net register tonnage, or 2,000 piculs capacity in Schedule
contd.] the case of junks, is hereby prohibited, except with the special permission of the Superintendent.
9. No tobacco intended to be exported shall be removed except by such harbour vessels as shall have been specially, licensed by the Superintendent for the purpose: Provided that vessels owned by or under the control of the licensee of a general bonded ware- house shall be deemed to be so licensed.
10. Every application for a removal permit for export shall state the number of the licensed harbour vessel or the name of the licensee of the general bonded warehouse by which or by whom the tobacco is to be removed. A removal permit shall be valid only for the licensed vessel mentioned, for the tobacco described in such permit, and while such tobacco is being removed by the Applicant or his employees.
11. Before any reinoval permit is granted for the export of any dutiable tobacco on which the duty would exceed $100 the applicant shall either deposit with the Superintendent the amount assessed by him or give other security or enter into a bond, to the satisfaction of the Superintendent, for the production to the Superintendent, within a reasonable time, of a certificate issued by the Authorities at the port of destination certifying that the tobacco has been duly landed. A bond or security as aforesaid may be either general or in respect of a particular consign- ment.
LANDING PLACES FOR TOBACCO.
12. Tobacco shall be landed as set out hereunder, and not elsewhere.-
(a) When the tobacco is being landed by the licensee of a General Bonded Warehouse at the portion of the sea-front opposite or nearest to the licensed premises.
(b) When the tobacco is being landed by the licensee of a licensed warehouse-at the portion of the sea-front which is nearest to his licensed premises.
(c) When the tobacco is being landed for the
purpose of paying duty at—
(1) the shed for the examination of tobacco on the Praya Wall opposite the Har- bour Office; or
(2) the Praya opposite the Imports and
Exports Office; or
(3) the sea-front at Tsim Sha Tsui between the Star Ferry Wharf and the gate of the Kowloon Godowns; or
(4) any other convenient place specially
appointed by the Superintendent.
SHIP'S STORES.
13. No tobacco exempted from duty as ship's stores shall be removed from any ship while in the waters of the Colony.
14. No tobacco exempted as aforesaid shall be sold or supplied to any person unless such person is either on the ship's articles or a passenger in the ship.