93
180
port for transhipment to another treaty port
must be transhipped so as to reach their treaty
port destination within a time limit of one year
from the date of issue of such exemption certifi-
cate. Should such goode fail to reach their
treaty port destination within such time limit
they shall on arrival be held liable to import
duty.
(d) Chinese goods under Chinese Customs documents
landed at Hong Kong from one treaty port for
transhipment to another treaty port, mat be
transhipped so as to reach their treaty port
destination within three months from the date
of the original shipment. Should such goods
fail to reach their treaty port destination
within such time limit they shall on arrival be
regarded as having lost their native status and
be treated accordingly.
(e) In special cases, foreign or Chinese goods passing
through Hong Kong, in transit from one treaty
port to another, may, on permission first being
obtained from the Chinese Maritime Customs, be
all wed to be sold in Hong Kong. Foreign goods
thus sold, if under exemption certificate, shall
be entitled to drawback of the duty originally
paid to the Chinese Maritime Customs, according
to the regulations governing the issue of draw-
backs on foreign cargo.
ARTICLE X.
For the better prevention of smuggling across the
/land