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ARTICLE XXII.
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If any false declaration is made regarding quantity,
quality, nature or value of dutiable goods or articles carried
or intended to be carried by rail, launch, junk, or other means
in respect of which Chinese dues are payable the goods or
articles in respect of which such false declaration has been
made shall be liable to seizure and confiscation. If dues are
not paid the Hong Kong Government shall be entitled to recover
them on behalf of the Chinese Maritime Customs by legal pro-
ceedings 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 XXIII.
Both Governments agree to take the necessary steps to
enforce the foregoing articles by such Ordinances, enactments,
or regulations as may be appropriate to give them the force
of law.
ARTICLE XXIV.
This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of ten
years. It is subject to revision at any time by mutual agree-
ment between the High Contracting Parties and unless denounced
by either party six months before date of expiry it shall con-
tinue in force from year to year, until either party shall
give six months notice of its desire to terminate it.
ARTICLE XXV.
This Agreement has been prepared in English and in
Chinese.
In the event of there being any difference of meaning
between /