CO129-517-1 Administration and function of Chinese Maritime customs- prevention of smuggling across Chinese frontiers 7-2-1929 - 15-11-1929 — Page 148

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(4)

by steel shields, etc., and Launch Officers

should be given authority to fire on junks

refusing to stop for search, etc.;

The Inspector General should be authorised to

detach a Commissioner to investigate local

conditions at all the places named (2), and

draw up proposals for considerati on, and for

the ultimate approval of the Government.

(5) If necessary, the Inspector General will visit

Hongkong and Lappa in connection with the

proposed re-organisation of the Customs'

Preventive Launch Service in the Kowloon and

Lappa Districts.

Shanghai,

24th June, 1929.