CO129-517-1 Administration and function of Chinese Maritime customs- prevention of smuggling across Chinese frontiers 7-2-1929 - 15-11-1929 — Page 93

Enclosure No.6.

DISCUSSION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE ON FRIDAY

THE 19TH JULY, 1929, at 9.30. a.m.

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PRESENT:

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi. The Hon. Colonial Secretary Ir. W.. Southorn. The Hon. Attorney General Sir Joseph Kemp. The Hon. Harbour Taster-, G.P. Hole. The Superintendent of Imports and Exports

- Mr. J.D. Lloyd.

The Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs Mr. F.. Maze.

The Inspector General's Secretary

Mr. Wright

The Commissioner of Kowloon Customs - Mr. C.F. Johnston.

and

The Consul-General, Canton Mr. G.S. Moss.

His Excellency:

The Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs has been authorised to proceed to Hong Kong to discuss with this Government the possibility of a Customs Convention which will on the one hand safe-guard China's Customs Revenue which has been made specially vulnerable by the recent increase in tariff, and on the other hand facilitate trade between Hong Kong and China. Mr. Maze has

communicated to me his credentials from the Nanking Government, both in English and Chinese.

The