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Appendix B.
BLOCKADE OF HONGKONG:
Proposed Basis of Settlement by the Hongkong Government, in 1877.
1. That the three Throat Gate Stations shall be retained for collection of duties and war-tax, and delivery of receipts and clearances.
2. That junks clearing from Hongkong shall hand in manifests, pay duties, and receive clearances at one or other of such Stations.
3. That junks coming to Hongkong shall stop at one or other of such Stations for examination and payment of export duties, from port of clearance, if such have not been already paid.
4. That no dues whatsoever shall be demanded from junks coming to Hongkong from ports in China, save such export duties as are payable at the respective ports of clearance.
5. That a tariff of dues and duties leviable on goods shipped by Chinese Junks from Hongkong shall be agreed upon and published, as also the penalties for Breach of Customs Regulations.
6. That on any seizure being made it shall be forthwith reported to the Hongkong Government, which may appoint an Officer to inquire into the merits of the case jointly with an Officer appointed by the Viceroy. If these two cannot agree, one of Her Majesty's Judges at Hongkong shall be nominated by the Governor to investigate the matter and decide finally thereon.
7. That all Revenue Cruisers shall be under the jurisdiction of the Officer duly accredited to this Government for such special service.