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and dues to the Chinese Maritime Customs in Hong Kong
the rate of exchange between the Haikuan tael and Hong
Kong currency shall not be at less favourable rate than
the rate in force in the Canton Custom House,
ARTICLE XV.
If in any application to the Chinese Maritime
Customs in Hong Kong a false declaration is made regard- ing quantity, quality, nature, or value of any dutiable
goods or articles carried or intended to be carried by
rail, launch, junk, or other means, the Government of
Hong Kong shall, upon request being made by the Chinese
Maritime Customs, seize the goods or articles in respect
of which such false declaration has been made as security
for the payment to the Chinese Maritime Customs of such
dues as would be payable under the regulations of the
Chinese Maritime Customs if the seizure had taken place
in China. If such dues are not paid the Hong Kong
Government shall be entitled to recover them on behalf
of the Chinese Maritime Customs by legal proceedings
against the owner or against the goods or articles.
The person who made the false declaration shall also
be liable upon conviction at the prosecution of the
Hong Kong Government to a fine and imprisonment.
ARTICLE XVI.
The costs of any legal proceedings instituted by
the Hong Kong Government for the purposes of this
agreement, if not recovered from the defendant or by sale
of the vessel or goods in question, shall be paid to
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