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Penclosure 1.

C 16121 619928 MAY 10

21802Anglo-Chinese Customs Convention

18 JUN 1910

297

The High Contracting Parties, actuated by the desire to promote friendly relations, recognise that it is desirable to safeguard the Revenue derived from Customs by the

Chinese Government, and to secure reciprocal benefits to Trade

and Commerce, and with these objects in view agree as follows:-

Article 1.

A Junk means any sea-going sailing vessel

of Chinese or other Asiatic build, construction, and rig. For

the better regulation of such vessels in the waters of the

Colony the Hongkong Government agrees!-

will arrange

(a).

That Junks shall be licensed as at present

in two classes as Trading xx or Fishing, the latter may only be

employed in fishing, and no Junk may receive a Licence in both

classes at the same time.

(b).

That every Junk whether licensed or un-

-licensed shall be provided by the Harbour Master with a Cer-

-tificate of Registration in the form of a Pass Book to be here- -after mutually agreed upon.

(c).

That Trading Junks may not leave any Port

in the Colony between the hours of. 6.00 P.M. and 6.00 A.M. from

October to March (inclusive) or 7.00 P.M. to 5.00 A.M. from

April to September. Supervision shall be exercised by the proper

authority to prevent contravention of this rule.

(d).

Certificater

That Fishing Junks shall have their n

Imanureau Number painted on their mainsails in such

manner as the Harbour Master may direct, supervision shall be

exercised by the proper authority over stores carried.

(e).

That every Trading Junk shall enter and

clear at the Harbour Master's Station when arriving at or

departing from the following Ports:-

Victoria, Yaumati,

Aberdeen, Stanley,

Shaukiwan, Cheung Chau, Tai 0,

Sel Kung Sha Tau Kok, Taipo,

Provided

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