CO129-521-14 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 31-10-1930 - 10-1-1931 — Page 58

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The Hongkong-China Trade and Customs Agreement.

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THE Government of His-Britannia-Majesty and the Government of the Republic of China, being mutually desirous of safeguarding the revenue of the Chinese Maritime Customs and of securing reciprocal benefits of trade and commerce, the have authorised the undersigned to conclude the following Agreement.

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ARTICLE I.

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The Chinese Government will authorise the Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs to second from the Chinese Customs Service for attachment to the office of the Hongkong Superintendent of Imports and Exports a sufficient number of employees acceptable to the Hongkong Government to enable the Superintendent to carry out efficiently the terms of this Agreement,

ARTICLE II.

The seconded employees of the Chinese Customs Service during the term of such attachment and during their term of service in Hougkong territory and within Hongkong waters shall be accorded the status of Hongkong public servants and shall be placed for purposes of control and discipline under the direction of the Hongkong Superintendent of Imports and Exports; but their salaries, allowances, gratuities, pensions, and other emoluments and expenses (including residential and office accommodation) shall be paid by the Chinese Maritime Customs.

ARTICLE III.

Similarly, the emoluments and expenses of employees specially employed and paid by the Hongkong Government for whole-time duty in carrying out the terms of this Agreement shall be refunded by the Chinese Maritime Customs to the Hongkong Government.