CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930 — Page 193

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Commissioner of the Chinese Maritime Cus toms.

(o) Upon application by the master the Chinese

Maritime Customs shall grant a special pass

for each trip, which special pass shall specify

the destination of the vessel, the places at

which it is proposed to call, and the CustomB

stations to be called at on both the outward

and the return voyages.

The vessel must

proceed direct to the first Customs station

specified on the pass.

(d) All vessels proceeding to non-open ports under

this Article must call at the Chinese Maritime

Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Government

of Hong Kong where cargo and baggage will be

examined and hatches may be sealed after

loading.

Dues may be paid at the master's

option at such sub-office or at the station

specified on the pass,

(e) On the return voyage from such ports, vessels

with their passengers and cargo must proceed

to the Chinese Haritime Customs sub-office

agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government for

examination and payment of the necessary dues,

if any, to such sub-office.

(1) If any vessel plying between Hong kong and non-

open ports under this article fails to report

at the specified Chinese Maritime Customs

sub-office on either the outward or the inward

voyage the master shall upon summary conviction

at the prosecution of the Hong Kong Government

/be