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ARTICLE V.
Steam or motor vessels, provided that they are
registered for the purpose with the Chinese Maritime
Customs, may trade between Hong Kong and non-open porte,
subject to the following conditions:-
(a) The term "non-open port" shall mean any non-treaty
port upon the inland waterways of China and it
shall include such non-treaty ports upon the sea
coast of China as may from time to time be agreed
upon between the Hong Kong Government and the
Chinese Authorities.
(b) On each occasion of arrival at and departure from
Hongkong the master shall deposit his manifest
in duplicate with the proper Hong Kong authorities
who shall send one copy to the Commissioner of
Cus tons.
(c) Upon application by the master the Chinese Maritime
Customs shall grant a special pass for each trip,
which special pass shall specify the destination
of the vessel, the places at which it is proposed
to call, and the Customs stations to be called at
on both the outward and the return voyages, The
vessel must proceed direct to the first Customs
station specified on the pass.
(d) All vessels proceeding to non-open ports under this
Article must call at the Chinese Maritime Customs
sub-office agreed upon by the Government of Hong
Kong where cargo and baggage will be examined and
hatches may be sealed after loading. Dues may be
paid at the master's option at such sub-office or
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