CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930 — Page 285

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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

launches with their passengers and cargo

must proceed to the Chinese Maritime

Customs sub-office agreed upon by the

Government of Hongkong for examination and

payment of the necessary dues, if any, to

auch sub-office.

(f) Omission to report at the specified Customs

station on the outward or inward voyage

will entail confiscation of launch and car-

go.

(g) Steam launches plying between Hongkong and

various ports in the Kuangtung Province

not open to trade shall receive and convey

free of charge matter issued by or addressed

to Chinese. Post Offices. Other mail

matter shall not be conveyed by them.

British vessels accorded the privil-

ege of plying in inland waters (in the

Canton Delta) shall accept and carry all

mails either originating at Chinese Post

office or consigned to them, and shall

carry no other mails to or from places

in such waters,

ARTICLE VI.

Junks and lighters registered by the Chinese

Maritime Customs may be towed between Hongkong and

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