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RIVER STEAMER REGULATIONS.

RIVER STEAMER REGULATIONS.

Import Manifest.

Landing of Cargo.

Shipment of Cargo.

Export

Manifest.

Landing or

I. Or entering port, Masters of River Steamers must have their Import Manifests in readiness to hand to the Customs' Officer who will board the Vessel on arrival. Fur Cargo to be discharged at Whampoa, a separate Manifest will be required, to be handed to the Customs' Officer at that place.

The Customs must in all cases be furnished with Import Manifest, before any Cargo can be discharged.

II. Consignees are not required to make application to the Customs for permission to remove consignments from the steamers, but all Goods imported in such Vessels must on being discharged be taken for exami- nation to the Customs' Jetty.

III. All Exports for shipment by River Steamers, must be sent to the Customs' Jetty for examination, on which a Permit to ship will be granted.

IV. Manifest of Cargoes exported must be handed to the Customs on the return trip of the Steamers.

V. River Steamers must not land or ship Cargo at any other place Shipment or in the River than Canton and Whampoa. Any breach of these Regu- Cargo en rote. lations 1especting the shipment or discharge of goods exposes such goods

to seizure and confiscation.

Office hours.

VI. The Custom House is open for the transaction of business from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. and the River Steamer Office from Sunrise to Sunset, Sundays and Holidays excepted.

All applications regarding Customs business should be addressed to

THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSI JMS,

Office of MARITIME CUSTOMS,

CANTON.

HOLIDAYS observed at the Canton Custom House.

Foreign New Year's Day,.........

Chinese New Year's Day (5 or 6 days),

Good Friday,.....

23rd Day of 3rd Moon (Emperor's Birthday),

5th Day of 5th Moon (Dragon Boat Festival),..

15th Day of 8th Moon (Autumnal Festival), Christmas Day,

外國元旦

中國新年

外國

禮日

萬壽

端午節

中秋節

耶蘇生日