CO129-521-14 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 31-10-1930 - 10-1-1931 — Page 23

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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 clears from the Colony of Hong Kong for, or arrives at the Colony of Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong authorities.

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.

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Launch means any vessel, not exceeding sixty tons net register tonnage, in the self propulsion of which use is made of any mechanical means other than oars 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 Hong Kong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties (if any).

Launches permitted to carry cargo shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all cargo carried, both on entering and clearing, and shall be liable to search for un- manifested cargo by the proper Hong Kong authorities.

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ARTICLE X.

Lighter means any closed-in cargo-boat, large, or other like vessel suitable for carrying cargo under seal, and intended to be towed, not being a junk.

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All lighters on arrival at or departure from the Colony shall enter and clear at such station in the Colony as the proper Hong Kong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties (if any).

Lighters shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all cargo carried, both on entering and clearing, and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hong Kong authorities.

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ARTICLE XI.

Junk means any sea-going sailing vessel of Chinese or other Asiatic build, construction, and rig.

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