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Mr. Southon:
There would have to be some Court
in which the penalty can be enforced.
Mr. Mazes The salt can be confiscated.
Sir Joseph Kɛmɔ: I raise the same point on
Article I (g)
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His Excellency:
us on it.
Sir Joseph Kemp:
Agreement desire?
You might look into it and advise
What do the parties to the
Kr. Maze: I think it would be satisfactory if the junk or steamer were handed over to us,
provided it was Chinese.
Sir Joseph Kemp: It might not be Chinese and it might be seized in an Admiralty action here there might be other claims.
M. Maze: You mean there might be an objection to handing over the vessel.
Sir Joseph Kemp: 15 ih be in thorns of the
bur!!* 1 Suggest a fine instead of seizure.
Hr. Maze: Yes, if the Salt Authorities are
satisfied with that procedure.
In China salt
is smuggled extensively. In Hankow we
confiscated a Japanese ship, which smuggled salt,
although the Japanese protested.
Commander Hole:
There is one other point,
whether
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