CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930 — Page 282

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removal permit, which permit, in the case of salt

destined for export to Kuang tung, shall be granted

only upon payment of duty; and the salt covered by a

permit for removal as above shall not be transported

to Kuangtung until a Transportation Pass in the

prescribed form, issued by the proper authority in

the Salt Department and countersigned by the

Commissioner of Customs, has been obtained by the

merchant.

(f) Every licensee of a licensed warehouse for

salt shall keep such books as may be prescribed, show-

ing imports, exports, and local sales. The books

shall at all times be open to inspection by the

Hongkong Government.

(g) Every manufacturer of salt in the New Territ-

ories leased under the Convention of the 19th June,

1898, shall deposit the salt manufactured by him in

a licensed warehouse, and the licensee of such ware-

house shall keep a register in prescribed form

showing the amount made and sold. Such register shall

be at all times open to inspection by the Hongkong

Government.

(h) No retail dealer in the New Territories

shall keep salt on his premises in excess of a

prescribed amount without a special licence.

(1) Salt in excess of a prescribed amount shall

not be removed from a licensed warehouse or shop,

or from place to place in the Colony, except under

permit from the proper British authority.

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