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Hong Kong and its new territory to safeguard the
revenue interests of China, a task which will be made
in consequence of the increased area to be looked after, both onerous and expensive.
The proposals are made in the belief that Her Majesty's Government desire to give China liberal and sustained support in the protection of her revenue in that neighbourhood.
1. The right of the Chinese Customs to maintain
its office in Hong Kong, where it is now only unoffic-
ially acknowledged, ought to be formally admitted, and
the status of the Commissioner of Customs as a Chinese
official recognised.
The existing sub-stations at Changchow,
Capsuimoon, Lai-chee-kok, and Fotochow ought to be
maintained as at present, although they are in the
leased territory.
If it should be found that other
stations are required they may be instituted.
2. The Chinese Customs at Hong Kong shall have the right there to collect duty and 11-kin on any opium and similarly dues and duties on general cargo shipped
on any native vessel to or from China, The Customs
ought also to have the right to one or more specified jetties in proximity to junk anchorages at which cargo
may be examined and verified.
3. The Chinese Customs cruisers and launches may
contime to exercise their functions within the waters
of the leased territory.
4. No opium, raw or boiled, shall be landed or
stored, taken delivery of, or shipped in Hong Kong,
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