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Mr. Lloyd:

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There is a monopoly of salt-petre

and I think, if I remember rightly, that we control the movement of sulphur and saltpetre on export in aid of the sulphur and saltpetre monopoly.

Ir. Maze: We are authorised to admit imports of sulphur and saltpetro up to prescribed amounts.

His Excellency: The object is to prevent illicit manufacture of ammunitions

A

I sec no objection.

Article IV. - I do not know why Shamshuipo should be specified. I think it best to say "sub-offices at such place or places as may be

approved by the Hong Kong Government".

read like that.

Article V. (a) and (b) alright?

Commander Hole: Yes.

His Excellency: (c) ?

Let it

Hr Lloyd: The launch or tug, when it leaves the harbour, gocs to lintin and there undergoes a Customs examination. In this case she would

have to tow her boat to a nearer place, would that

then free her from stopping at intin?

His Excellency:

There is no intention to stop

he