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books shall be open to inspection by the Hong Kong

Government.

ARTICLE IV.

During the period of this Agreement the Hong Long

Government will allow the Chinese karitime Customs to

maintain for Customs purposes a head office and a sub-

office or sub-offices at such place or places, and

subject to such conditions, as may be approved by the

Hong Kong Government, and will allow Chinese Maritime

Customs revenue vessels to patrol in the waters of the

Colony in accordance with arrangements mutually agreed

upon between the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese

Maritime Customs.

ARTICLE V.

Steam or motor vessels of any description, provided

that they are registered for the purpose with the Chinese

Maritime Customs, may trade between Hong kong and non-

open ports and vice versa, whether via a treaty port

or not, subject to the following conditions:-

(a) The term "non-open port" shall include the places

specified in the schedule to this Agreement and

any other places in wang tung or Kwangsi which

may be agreed upon between the Hong Kong

(b)

Government and the Chinese Authorities.

On each occasion of arrival at and departure from

Hong Kong the master shall deposit his manifest

in duplicate with the proper Hong Kong

authorities who shall send one copy to the

/Commissioner