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agreed upon between the Hongkong Government
and the Chinese (instead of Canton) authorities.
This was done. The words 'steam launches '
which Mr. Maze said frequently on the West
River meant vessels that would be steamers
anywhere else, was altered to 'steam or motor
Vessels' in the new draft. The clause
imposing a penalty of confiscation of launch
and cargo for failure to report at the specified
Customs sub-office was considered too drastic
by Hongkong, and was altered to a fine not
exceeding $10,000 on summary prosecution by
the Hongkong Government. It was agreed that
Art. 5 applied to all flags. Mr. Maze
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explained that, as regards trading between non-
open ports, as distinct from trading from
treaty-port to non-open port, the rights
conferred were the same as in the Inland Waters
Regulations, which are that the vessels
registered with the Customs can trade between
Treaty Fort and non-treaty port, or between two
non-treaty ports, provided it comes back to the
treaty port.
59.
Art. 9, regarding maintenance of status
of goods passing through the Colony under Customs
documents from one treaty port to another was
retained with slight emendation (vis, that where
goods could be suitably sealed and were easily
identifiable, the Customs might waive obligation
to place them in bonded warehouses).
/Art. 11.
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