CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930 — Page 200

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ARTICLE XIV.

It is agreed that for purposes of payment of duty

and dues to the Chinese Maritime Custom in Hong Kong

the rate of exchange between the Baikuan tael and Hong

Kong currency shall not be less favourable to the payer

than the rate in force in the Canton Customs House.

ARTICLE XV.

If in any application to the Chinese Maritime

Customs in Hong Kong a false declaration is made regarding

quantity, quality, nature, or value of any dutiable

goods or articles carried or intended to be carried by rail, launch, junk, or other means, the Government of Hong Kong shall, upon request being made by the Chinese

Maritime Customs, seize the goods or articles in respect

of which such false declaration has been made as security

for the payment to the Chinese Maritime Customs of such dues as would be payable under the regulations of the

Chinese Maritime Customs if the seizure had taken place

in China. If such dues are not paid the Hong Kong

Government shall be entitled to recover them on behalf

of the Chinese Maritime Customs by legal proceedings

against the owner or against the goods or articles. person who made the false declaration shall also be

liable upon conviction at the prosecution of the Hong

Kong Government to a fine and imprisonment.

ARTICLE XVI.

The

The costs of any legal proceedings instituted by the Hong Kong Government for the purposes of this agree- ment, if not recovered from the defendant or by sale of the vessel or goods in question, shall be paid to the

/Hong

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