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the Maritime bustom's

offices, in order

with. Geneal

on

that the regulations be fully complied

onders being forwarded this subject to the Viceroy's subordinates,

this Proclamation is in addition ifored

for the information

and

guidance of

all

am

Concerned. Let all traders after purchasing opium proceed to the nearest taxe station and report thin goods for payment of the tax. After obtaining the stamped tickets, brandmarks, and triplicate receipts, paping any

other tax stations it will be recepsary only to submit to inspection in order to obtain free transit without further pupment. The hull turiff duty must however be paid as heretofore

at bunton and

om

anival

Whampea, bh'as. Chow fu

and

323

Swatow, in order that the regulations

be duly complied with. Any opium found without the stamped tickets, brandmarkts, and triplicate receipts will forthwith be

wholly confiscated; but in the case

of opium provided with the above certificates

it is

forbidden to the cruisers of the different

to make opprefive beizures

Custom's

under

officers

any pretexto.

In the event of

unongful peizures being made, the of the Muchandize are authorized

will at once

AP

owner

to

who

appeal to the administicative. 15oard,

apprehend and severely punish the effending parties. Me phould. all be persuaded that the Viceroy, in the midst of his anxiety for the

revenue

feels the profoundest considuation (for