CO129-517-2 Correspondence on proposed Chinese and Hong Kong agreements over Customs 13-11-1929 - 28-12-1929 — Page 51

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ARTICLE V.

Steam or motor vessels of any description, provided that they are registered for the purpose with the Chinese Maritime Customs, may trade between Hong Kong and non-open ports and vice versa, whether via a treaty port or not, subject to the following condi- tions :-

(a) The term "non-open port" shall include the places specified in the Sche- dule to this Agreement and any other places in Kwang Tung or Kwang Si which may be agreed upon between the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Authorities.

(b) On each occasion of arrival at and departure from Hong Kong the mas

ter shall deposit his menifest in duplicate with the proper Hong Kong authorities who shall

Commissioner of the Chinese

Maritime Custome

(c) Upon application by the master the Chinese Maritime Customs shall grant » special pain for each trip, which special pass shall specify the destina- tim of the vessel, the places at which it is proposed to call, and the Cus toms stations to be called at on both the outward and the return voyag The vessel must proceed direct to the first Customs station specified on the

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(e) On the return voyage from sueli porte vezeeks with their

cargo must proceed to the Chinese Maritime Cmtomo upon by the Hong Kong Government for exumnii

the necessary dues, if any, to such sub-uffioe.

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(/) If any vessel plying between Hong Kong and now open ports under this article fails to report at the specified Chinese Maritime Customs sub office un either the outward or the inward voyage the master shall upon sum- mary conviction at the prosecution of the Hong Kong Government he liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars.

(g) Vessels registered in accordance with this Article may call and trade at

any number of non-open ports on the same voyage.

(h) Any further conditions which may be desirable for the purposes of this Article shall be mutually agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Authorities.

All vessels registered in accordance with this Article and engaged in the trade con- templated by this Article, and the passengers and goods carried by such vessels, shall receive as favourable treatment in all respects as is in fact enjoyed by Chinese vessels engaged in the same trade, whether registered under this Article or not, and the passengers and goods carried by such Chinese vessels respectively, and in particular no taxes, duties, dues or charges shall be levied on such vessels so registered, or on the passengers or goods carried by such vessels, other or greater than those levied on Chinese vessels engaged in the said trade, or on the passengers or goods carried by such Chinese vessels respectively.

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ARTICLE VI.

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Junke and lighters registered with the Chinese Maritime Customa may be towed between Hong Kong and non-open porte as defined in Article V by ste registered with the Chinese Maritime Customs under Auiole Vi and in that case such junke, lighters, and other vessels will treated an junks under sail and will be required- to the sules governing junk traffie, and the proevline prescribed in Article V of this Agreement.

All junks and lighters registered in accordance with this Article and engaged in the trade contemplated by this Article, and the goods carried by such vessels, shall receive as favourable treatment in all respects as is in fact enjoyed by Chinese vessels engaged in the same trade, whether registered under this Article or not, and the goods carried by such Chinese vessels respectively, and in particular no taxes, duties, dues or charges shall be levied on such vessels so registered, or on the goods carried by such vessels, other or greater than those levied on Chinese vessels engaged in the said trade, or on the goods carried by such Chinese vessels respectively.