CO129-521-14 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 31-10-1930 - 10-1-1931 — Page 76

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keep books in a prescribed form showing the quantity received under permit, and the amount used daily. All such books shall be open to inspection by the Hong Kong

Government.

ARTICLE IV.

During the period of this Agreement the

Hong Kong Government will allow the Chinese maritime Customs to maintain for Customs purposes a head office

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

and subject to such conditions

as may be approved by the liong Kong Government, and will allow Chinese Maritime Customs revenue vessels to patrol

in accordance with arrangements mutually in the waters of the Colony, as may be necessary for the agreed upon between the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Maritime Customs, carrying out of the terms of this Agreement.

ARTICLE V.

Steam or motor vessels of any description,

provided that they are reistored for the purpose with the Chinese aritime Customs, may trade bolween long long and non-open ports and vice versa, whether via a trňaty port or not, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

The term "non-open port" shall include the places specified in the schedule to this

greement und any other laces in Kwang Tune of Kwang si which may be screed upon between

the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Authorities.

and it shall include such non-treaty ports

upon the sea coast of China may from time to time be agreed upon between the Hong Kong

Government and the Chinese Authorities.

(b) 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

the Chinese Maritime

Commissioner of Customs.

(c) Upon application by the master the Chinese

Maritime