CO129-521-14 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 31-10-1930 - 10-1-1931 — Page 89

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(d) Goods not covered by Customa documents, which

leave Shumchun for stations in British territory other than the Kowloon Station, shall pay duty

at Shumchun.

ARTICLE XIV.

It is agreed that for purposes of payment of

duty and dues to the Chinese Maritime Customs in Hong

Kong the rate of exchange between the liaikuan tael and

Hong Kong currency shall not be at less favourable rate

than the rate in force in the Canton Custom House.

payer

ARTICLE XV.

If in any application to the Chinese Maritime

Customs in Hong Kong a false declaration is made re arding

quality,

quantity, nature, or value of any dutiable goods or articles carried or intended to be carried by rail, launch

junk, or other means, the Government of Ilong kong shall,

upon request being made by the Chinese Maritime Customs,

seize the gods or articles in respect of which such falar

declaration has been made as security for the payment to

the Chinese laritime Customs of such dues as would be

payable under the regulations of the Chinese aritime

Customs if the seizure had taken place in China. If

such dues are not paid the Hong Kong Government shall be

entitled to recover them on behalf of the Chinese Maritime

Customs by legal procesuings against the owner or a inst

the pods or articles. The person who made the false

declaration shall also be liable upon conviction at the

prosecution of the Hong Kong Government to a fine and

imprisonment.

ARTICLE XVI.

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