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that in 1920, Mr. Harris, the Commissioner had
suggested a new article, giving Hongkong 5% of
all revenue collected by Customs in Hongkong
after agreement came into force over and above
average collection of previous three years.
Secondly, that Hongkong must insist on
Commissioner being British. Thirdly, that the
agreement should include the provision, inserted
in our draft commercial treaty at the request
of Hongkong, reading that "any goods whatsoever
"sent from one place in China to another place
"in China via Hongkong, even if unloaded there,
"shall as regards the payment of Customs duties,
"be treated as if they had been sent direct,
"provided that no duties or @harges are levied
"on such goods by the Customs authorities in
"Hongkong, and provided that the goods can be
"identified and that no re-packing has taken
"place". Fourthly, that Hongkong objected to
the clause in Dr. Wang's draft commercial
treaty, by which both countries reserved inland
and coastal navigation to their respective
nationals, and wanted some formula in the
present convention that during its continuance
British ships should have the right to trade
from Hongkong to Chinese coast ports and
inland waters as heretofore. Mr. Maze said
he would submit this formula to the Chinese
Government. The agreement was then dissected
olause by clause.
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