CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930 — Page 164

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4. Prosecutions.

Wherever there appears to be sufficient evidence to justify prosecution, either by the "ritish

authorities for infringement of the British law, or

by the "nited States authorities for an infringement

of the United States Jas, proceedings should be

instituted.

Arrangements should be made under which the

United States authorities furnish to the British

authorities any evidence they may have tending to show

that any British vessel concerned in the traffic

has infringed the British law in regard to registration,

Customs clearances, quarantine, c., or any evidence

tending to show that any person engage on any auch

ship is using a forgel or false certificate of

competency, &c. Similarly, the British and American officials concerned should be instructed, upon remest,

to arrange for the attendance of witnesses and the

production of such records, or certified copios

thereof, sa may be conaliered necessary in cases of

prosecution, on the understanding that the cost of any

transcripts of such records, &c., ani the expense

involved in the attendance of witnesses to be paid by

the Government responsible for the prosecution.

this connection, an attempt should at once be made to

secure, if possible, the necessary evilence to enable

procesdings to be instituted in the case of veacole

known to be engaged in the traffic.

5. Britian patrol Vessel.

In

The Colonial Secretary of the Palamas stated that

tue provision of a suitable vessel would be of very

material assistance in securing the strict observance

of all the local laws relating to customs, clearances,

quarantine. 20. The provision of such a vessel should

be considered.

6.