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ARAPHRASE of telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong
the
to the Secretary of State
for the Colonies
Dated 4th September, 1330
xeocived in Colonial office 3.0 a.m. on 4th September.
No. 109 of 4th September.
peated to Peking. Secret. Urgent.
Your secret telegram 1st eptember No. 64. Customs Agreement.
I have received copy of Foreign Office telegram of 21st August
3o. 242.
maze
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I informed that I would agree if so desired to his
A officers collecting actual dusa in Hong Kong preventive
measures to remain in cur hands. This concesion resulted
in his submitting modified proposals for cooperation.
are not unsatisfactory and ought to lead to agreement.
They provide for Chinese Customs seconding officers to work
under control of uperintendent of Imports and Sxports.
Chinese Maritime Customs to pay for their cost and also
other costs incurred by Government of Hong Kong in connection
with the arrangement. Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner
will not be seconded but will act as Liaison Officers between
Inspector General of Customs and the Superintendent i.e.
Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner will be officially
recognised by Hong Kong Governant.
Commissioner will always
be British and must be acceptable to this Government. Deputy
Commissioner will be received from Chinese if so desired.
Customs will maintain one head office in Hong Kong
but no
Er stations
stations es sub-offices. Except under special circumstances
Chinese Maritime Customs' Revenue steamers will not use
waters of Hong Kong in exercise of their preventive duties
and then only when authorized by the superintendent 1.
Article 9 (corrupt group)- Draft Agreem nt of 1929
regarding
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