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ARTICLE VI.
Junks and lighters registered with the Chinese
Maritime Customs may be towed between Hong Kong and non-
open ports as defined in Article V by a team or motor
vessels registered with the Chinese Maritime Customs
under Article V; and in that case such junks, lighters,
and other vessels will be treated as junks under sail
and will be required to conform to the rules governing
junk traffic, and the procedure prescribed in Article V
of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII.
Lighters towed by steam or motor vessels to treaty
ports in China may have their hatches sealed by the
Chinese Maritime Customs prior to departure and such
vessels may then proceed direct to their destination.
The Chinese Maritime Customs reserve the right to require
the launch to call at a Customs station en route for
search.
ARTICLE VIII.
Foreign goods carried by steam or motor vessels, or
by junks or lighters, registered as in Articles V and VI,
clearing from Hong Kong for non-open ports as defined in
Article V, shall acquit themselves of import duty before
departure, and may, if so desired, acquit themselves also
of transit dues and be granted transit passes. Report
for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime
Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government.
All vessela carrying transit pass cargo will be subject
to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations
specified on the pass.
Foreign goods carried by steam
/or