CO129-521-14 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 31-10-1930 - 10-1-1931 — Page 77

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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.

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ARTICLE V.

Steam or motor vessels duly registered by the

Chinese Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam

Navigation Regulations may trade between hong Kong and

non-open ports subject to the following conditions:-

(a) The term "non-open port" shall mean any non-

treaty port upon the inland waterways of China

and it shall include such non-treaty ports

upon the sea coast of chins may from time to

time be agreed upon between the Hong Kong

Government and the Chinese Authorities.

(b) On each occasion of arrival at anu 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