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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 ou 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.
1879.
Ave. 14, JIEP) C.S.O. 22:37. G.S.U. #139
Nov. 13. (P C.SU. 2076.
Deo. 11. (Pi C.S.O. 3193.
Dec. 13. (B) C.8.0. 8917.
Dee, 15. (H) CEO. 238.
Jar 5.
1590,
CS.0. 31 C.8.0.1185.
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Appendix C.
PRECIS OF C.S.0.'s DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SEIZURES BY CUSTOMS CRUISERS
FROM AUGUST, 1879 TO JUNE, 1880.
Drawn up by Acting Colonial Secretary in 1880,
[P-reported by Police. If-reported by Harbour Department.]
Junks Wing Yin and Fat On.
The Hongkong Police say they were boarded in British Waters. The Chinese Authorities deny this.
Two Junks unknown.
Seizure reported as seen by Inspector Mackie at Stanley. Acting Harbour Master reported that the places pointed out by the Inspector were in British Waters. No complaint made in this case.
Junk Kam Hop Fút
Complaint made that she was boarded by a Customs Launch at the mouth of Aberdeen Harbour, and towed towards Little Hongkong. Opium, Satin, &c., removed from the Junk. The Chinese Authorities denied the seizure.
Salt Junk Kwang I¿.
Reported as seized by a Chinese Cruiser in British Waters. Harbour Master reports that the seizure was in British Waters. Papers sent to Consul.
Particulars taken from Register. C.S.O. 3217 not on file.
Junk Hop LA.
Complaint made that she was seized in British Waters. Papers sent to the British Consul at Canton. The Chinese authorities replied that it was a breach of the Treaty to clear a salt-laden junk bound for the mainland,
Particulars taken from Register. C.S.O. 3238 not on file.
Junk Kam Hip Fut.
Complaint made of seizure in British Waters. Harbour Master reports that she was seized in British Waters. Papers sent to Consul. The Chinese Authorities deny that any seizure was made.
Ap. (F) 08.0.947.
Junks 67 and 804,
Reported as having been boarded in British Waters. Papers sent to Consul. C.S.O. 947 not on file.
Ap. 91. (F&B)
1.8.0.000. 48.0.96).
May 16. (2)
08.0.1143.
Junk unknown.
Customs Launch seizes a junk 700 yards South East of Cape d'Aguilar. No exact information as to junk obtained. A letter is sent to HI.B.M. Consul, Cauton.
Boat seized in Harbour. Six men of the cruiser Li Ching convicted at the Supreme Court.
C.8.0. No. 1183 not on file.
May 23-31.
(P&H) Č.E.Q 11.
C.S.G, 14:9.
Junk Tak Shing Li.
Boarded by the Li Ts'ap in British Waters. II.B.M. Consul, Canton, is informed. The Viceroy says the Li Ts'ap is not a Government vessel, but the property of "a trader who has undertaken the monopoly of the Opium Coast Defence Tax."
C.S.O. 1261 not on file.
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