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convenient spot on the Kowloong side, for sale of
Chinese opium-duty certificates, which shall be
freely sold to all comers, and for such quantities
of opium as they require."
"That junks trading between Chinese Ports and
Hongkong, and their cargoes, shall not be subject
to any dues or duties in excess of these leviable
on junks and their cargoes trading between Chinese
Ports and Macao, and that no dues whatsoever shall
be demanded from junks coming to Hongkong from Ports
in China, or proceeding from Hongkong to Ports in
China, over and above the dues paid or payable at
the ports of clearance or destination."
"That the officer of the Foreign Inspectorate
who will be responsible for the management of the
Kowloong office shall investigate and settle any
complaints made by junks trading with Hongkong
against the'rative Customs Revenue Stations or
cruisers, and that the Governor of Hongkong, if he
deems it advisable, shall be entitled to send a
Hongkong Officer to be present at and assist in
the investigation and decision. If, however, they
do not agree, a reference may be made to the auth-
orities at Peking for a joint decision.
"
The Commissioners concluded with an expression of
opinion that "if the arrangements indicated were fully
carried out, a fairly satisfactory solution of the ques-
tions connected with the so-called 'Hongkong Blockade'
would have been attained." The assumption was somewhat
optimistic, as the arrangement has unquestionably proved
more efficient for the purpose of protecting the Chinese
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