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lir. Southor: I think you will have to adopt in Hong Kong the English Custom. From the Customs point of view that is a nuisance. I do not think you would ever get it to work.satisfactorily unless you have a definite Court.
Sir Joseph Kemp: If you get a false declaration, then there might be power to impose two things, a fine for false declaration and also double or treble duty on the goods. The Chinese Customs may say we will waive the fine on the false declaration, if the man will pay his double duty. If he says yes, the goods go forward on a correct declaration.
Kr. Southorn: You have not provided for the case of the defaulter.
Commander Hole: He has to go to the Police Court. Sir Joseph Kemn: In a great many cases that will not be necessary.
Mr. Southorn: You have to provide for a dispute Mr. Lloyd: Who will decide whether a declaration is false or not?
Sir Joseph Kemp: If it is denied, the Magistrate. Mr. Moss: In China the Customs generally decide. If the man decided against wants to appeal, he can appeal to the Consul and the Consul may go round
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