the Maritime bustom's
offices, in order
with. Geneal
on
that the regulations be fully complied
onders being forwarded this subject to the Viceroy's subordinates,
this Proclamation is in addition ifored
for the information
and
guidance of
all
am
Concerned. Let all traders after purchasing opium proceed to the nearest taxe station and report thin goods for payment of the tax. After obtaining the stamped tickets, brandmarks, and triplicate receipts, paping any
other tax stations it will be recepsary only to submit to inspection in order to obtain free transit without further pupment. The hull turiff duty must however be paid as heretofore
at bunton and
om
anival
Whampea, bh'as. Chow fu
and
323
Swatow, in order that the regulations
be duly complied with. Any opium found without the stamped tickets, brandmarkts, and triplicate receipts will forthwith be
wholly confiscated; but in the case
of opium provided with the above certificates
it is
forbidden to the cruisers of the different
to make opprefive beizures
Custom's
under
officers
any pretexto.
In the event of
unongful peizures being made, the of the Muchandize are authorized
will at once
AP
owner
to
who
appeal to the administicative. 15oard,
apprehend and severely punish the effending parties. Me phould. all be persuaded that the Viceroy, in the midst of his anxiety for the
revenue
feels the profoundest considuation (for