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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 20, 1929.

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Provided that when the consignee's address cannot be ascertained by the owner or master in time to be entered on the manifest, the owner shall within seven days of giving delivery of any article furnish to the Superintendent the name and address of the person taking delivery, whether he is the original consignee or not.

6. Before the owner or master of any ship countersigns the bill of lading or issues a delivery order for any article to any person, he shall ascertain the name and address of the importing person or firm.

7. The owner and master of every ship which leaves the Colony shall before the departure of the ship or within 48 hours thereafter furnish to the Superintendent an accurate and complete export manifest containing a statement of all articles exported by such ship with the following particulars of each article:-

(a) Number and description of packages.

(b) Distinguishing marks or numbers. (e) Description of goods.

(d) Consignor's name and address.

(e) Port of destination.

8. Before the owner or master or any ship issues a signed bill of lading for any article to any person, he shall ascertain the name and address of the exporting person or firm for the purpose of entering the same in the export manifest.

APPENDIX.

FORM 1.

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT.

Registration of Imports and Exports Ordinance, 1922.

IMPORT DECLARATION.

Name of ship or Registration}

mark of aircraft.

Date of arrival .....

Manner of arrival..............

1

B/L No.

Marks & Numbers.

No. of Packages.

Description.

Weight. Value.

Country of Origin.

Importers

Address.