CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 170

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liquand and Foreign Avestant, under the

bei

direction of the former .

JW.

After the establishment of the new Station all junks clearing from Hongkong with cargo shall hand in manifests to and pay duty at the new Station, and shall receive clearances; the joint shall then be examined at Kopsu. Si. Yu, Chang Chow, or Tiu Chow, as the case may be, to see that the cargo corresponds with the Manifest.

Junks proceeding to Swatow or Chang Chow or Tiu Chow, shall also stop at the three stations above mentioned to have their Goods examined and to be given Clearances, and shall then proceed to the new duty station, to pay such duties as may be due

IV.

That all revenue cruisers of every description, whether Steamers or sailing junks, are to be entirely under the jurisdiction of the new Station. These Cruisers shall be supplied with a special flag, and shall be dressed in it, and their crews shall wear special uniforms.

Auf fish theif Cafeburt must be forwarded to the new duty Station to be examined by the Resident and Foreign Assistant, who will enquire whether they are guilty of smuggling or not

V.

That if any Chinese residing in the Colony is suspected of smuggling, a report of the Circumstances shall be made to the Viceroy, who will communicate it to the Hongkong Government.

VI.

After a seizure has been effected by the new Station, a complaint is lodged with the Hongkong Authorities; it shall be competent for the Colonial Government to appoint an officer to proceed to the Station to make enquiries, and in conjunction with the new duty Station, to summon witnesses, to investigate the matter, and settle it on a fair basis. If the British official cannot agree with the Officers of the new Station, and therefore the case cannot be settled, each must report...

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liquand and Foreign Avestant, under the bei direction of the former . JW. After the establishment of the new Station all junks clearing from Hongkong with cargo shall hand in manifests to and pay duty at the new Station, and shall receive clearances; the joint shall then be examined at Kopsu. Si. Yu, Chang Chow, or Tiu Chow, as the case may be, to see that the cargo corresponds with the Manifest. Junks proceeding to Swatow or Chang Chow or Tiu Chow, shall also stop at the three stations above mentioned to have their Goods examined and to be given Clearances, and shall then proceed to the new duty station, to pay such duties as may be due IV. That all revenue cruisers of every description, whether Steamers or sailing junks, are to be entirely under the jurisdiction of the new Station. These Cruisers shall be supplied with a special flag, and shall be dressed in it, and their crews shall wear special uniforms. Auf fish theif Cafeburt must be forwarded to the new duty Station to be examined by the Resident and Foreign Assistant, who will enquire whether they are guilty of smuggling or not V. That if any Chinese residing in the Colony is suspected of smuggling, a report of the Circumstances shall be made to the Viceroy, who will communicate it to the Hongkong Government. VI. After a seizure has been effected by the new Station, a complaint is lodged with the Hongkong Authorities; it shall be competent for the Colonial Government to appoint an officer to proceed to the Station to make enquiries, and in conjunction with the new duty Station, to summon witnesses, to investigate the matter, and settle it on a fair basis. If the British official cannot agree with the Officers of the new Station, and therefore the case cannot be settled, each must report... Page 168
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liquand and Foreign Avestant, under the bei direction of the former . JW. After the establishment of the new Station all junks clearing from Houghing with cargo Shall hand in mamfects to and pay duty at the new Station, and shall receive clearances; the joint shatt then be reanimed at köps. Si. Yu, Chang Chow, as the case maybe, to Lee that the cargo corresponds with the Manifest. to low chow, or Junts proceeding to Songtong shall also stops at the three stations above suentioned to have their Goods Ikamined and to be gilas Clearances, and shalt then proceed to the new duty station, to pay such duties as macy be due IV. That all revenue cruisers of very description Whether's Steamers or sailing punkis ho are to be the new Entirely under the jurisdiction of These Cruisers shall be dutiz Station. Supplied with a special flag, shall be dressed in d and their crews special toniforms. > 168 Auf fish theif Cafeburt must be forwarded to the new dubes Station to be examined bey the Besutij and Soreign Assistant, who will Enquire whether the it quilt; of sinuggling or hob V. That if auf Chinese residing in the Colony it suspected of truggling, a report of the Circumstances shall be made to the Viceroy, who will communicate it to the Hougtory Government. VI. after a seizure has been effected bes the new Station, a comfelaint is tedged with the Hongkong Authorits; it shall be competent for the Colonial Government to appoint an offices to proceed to the Station to make ruquiries, and in compunction with the new dubey Station, to Summon) witnesses, youth, investigate the matter, fair basis. If the British official cannoh agree with the Officers of the new Station, and therefore the case cannot be seccled, each must repor and settle it on a Z
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liquand and Foreign Avestant, under the

bei

direction of the former .

JW.

After the establishment of the new Station all junks clearing from Houghing with cargo Shall hand in mamfects to and pay duty at the new Station, and shall receive clearances; the joint shatt then be reanimed at köps. Si. Yu,

Chang Chow,

as the case maybe, to Lee that the cargo corresponds with the Manifest.

to low chow,

or

Junts proceeding to Songtong shall also stops at the three stations above suentioned to have their Goods Ikamined and to be gilas Clearances, and shalt then proceed to the new duty station, to pay such duties as macy be due

IV.

That all revenue cruisers of very description Whether's Steamers or sailing punkis

ho are to be

the new Entirely

under the jurisdiction of

These Cruisers shall be dutiz Station.

Supplied with a special flag,

shall be dressed in d

and their crews

special toniforms.

>

168

Auf fish theif Cafeburt must be forwarded to the new dubes Station to be examined bey the Besutij and Soreign Assistant, who will Enquire whether the it quilt; of sinuggling

or hob

V.

That if auf Chinese residing in the Colony it suspected of truggling, a report of the Circumstances shall be made to the Viceroy, who will communicate it to the Hougtory Government.

VI.

after a seizure has been effected bes the new Station, a comfelaint is tedged with the Hongkong Authorits; it shall be competent for the Colonial Government to appoint an offices to proceed to the Station to make ruquiries, and in compunction with the new dubey Station, to Summon) witnesses, youth, investigate the matter, fair basis. If the British official cannoh agree with the Officers of the new Station, and therefore the case cannot be seccled, each must repor

and settle it on a

Z

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