CO129-558-11 Mission of Sir F. Leith-Ross to China- proposals for a Hong Kong - China customs... 29-9-1936 - 30-12-1936 — Page 55

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case either by fine or confiscation according to the gravity of

the offence and shall report the matter to the Commissioner at

the original port of shipment, so that, if need be, the

privilege of coastwise treatment of native produce touching at or transhipped at a foreign port may in future be withheld

from the company or persons concerned.