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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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