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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 30th July, 1887.
It has occurred to me that it would secure more regularity in the registration of Imports and Exports of Opium if I could obtain the co-operation of the Owners and Agents of Vessels in the working of the following system :-
(a.) No Bills of Lading to be countersigned by the Agents unless bearing the Stamp of this Office.
In the event of the Office being closed Bills of Lading may be (Sec Sec. 12 of Ordinance 22 of 1887). Countersigned, but the Agent must forward to the Office, as soon as possible, a Memorandum of Bills of Lading so countersigned; and eventually to send the Bills of Lading to be stamped.
(b.) No Shipping Orders to be issued, unless on production of an Export Permit from this Office.
In the event of the Office being closed, Shipping Orders may be (Sec Sec. 12 of Ordinance 22 of 1887). issued without the production of an Export Permit, but the Agent must apply for the necessary Permits as soon as the Office opens.
I should be much obliged if you could assist me in carrying out the above system.
Ordinance 22 of 1887, Sec. 12,
12. In the event of the arrival at or departure from the Colony of any steamer carrying Opium when the Superintendent's Office is closed or may be closed before application for a permit can be made, it shall be lawful for the agent of such steamer to land or ship any Opium without a permit, and to deliver any Opium so landed to the owner or consignees thereof, or to keep the same in his own custody, but so soon thereafter as the Superintendent's Office is opened the said Agent shall apply for the necessary permit, and furnish the particulars requisite.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient Servant,
Superintendent.
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No. 2.
(C.8.0, '7').
(14.))
185
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 30th July, 1887.
It has occurred to me that it would secure more regularity in the registration
of Imports and Exports of Opium if I could obtain the co-operation of the Owners and Agents of Vessels in the working of the following system :-
(a.) No Bills of Lading to be countersigned by the Agents unless bearing
the Stamp of this Office.
In the event of the Office being closed Bills of Lading may be
(Sec Sec. 12 of Ordinance 22 of 1887). Countersigned, but the Agent must forward to the Office, as soon as
possible, a Memorandum of Bills of Lading so countersigned; and eventually to send the Bills of Lading to be stamped.
(6.) No Shipping Orders to be issued, unless on production of an Export
Permit from this Office.
In the event of the Office being closed, Shipping Orders may be
(Sicu Sec. 12 of Ordinance 22 of 1887). issued without the production of an Export Permit, but the Agent must
apply for the necessary Permits as soon as the Office opens.
I should be much obliged if you could assist me in carrying out the above
system.
Ordinance 22 of 1887, Sve. 12,
12. In the vent of the arrival at or departure from the Colony of way steamer carrying Opium when the Superinten- dent's Offer is closed or may be closed before application for 4 permit can be made, it shall be lawful for the agrut of such steamer to laud or skip any Opium without a permit, and to Ieliver any Opium soʻlanded to the owner or consigners thereof, ar to keep the same in his own custody, but so soon thereafter as the Superintendent's Office is opened the said Agent shall apply for the necessary permit, and furnish the particulars requisite.
I have the honour ot be,
Your most obedient Servant,
Superintendent.
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