CO129-521-14 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 31-10-1930 - 10-1-1931 — Page 134

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ARTICLE VII.

Any steamship or motor vessel clearing out of the Colony of Hongkong for, or arriving there from, any place on the West River shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all its cargo and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hongkong authorities. The Chinese duties on the cargo shipped from Hongkong on such steamships or motor vessels may, if desired by the shipper or by the proper Hongkong authorities, be paid to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hongkong.

The depositing of a false manifest by the master or agent of a West River steamer shall render the master or agent liable to a fine or other penalty as may be decided by the proper Hongkong authorities under the terms of Article XXII.

ARTICLE VIII.

Sea-going motor-boat means any vessel not exceeding one hundred and fifty tons net register tonnage, self propelled by any mechanical power except steam, oars, or sails, which cleare from the Colony of Hongkong from any place within five hundred miles thereof.

All sea-going motor-boats on arrival at or departure from the Colony shall enter and clear at such station in the Colony as the proper Hongkong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties (if any). Such boats shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all cargo carried, both when entering and clearing, and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hongkong authorities.

The depositing of a false manifest by the master or agent of a sea-going motor-boat shall render the master or agent liable to a fine or other penalty as may be decided by the proper Hongkong authorities under the terms of Article XXII.

Any such motor-boat may be required to furnish security for the production of proof that all its cargo has been shipped from or landed at the declared place of shipment or destination.

ARTICLE IX.

Launch means any vessel, not exceeding 60 tons net register tonnage, in the self propulsion of which use is made of any mechanical means other than cars and sails.

All launches on arrival at or departure from the Colony shall enter and clear at such stations in the Colony as the proper Hongkong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties.

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