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1970 TREATY—CHINA. Ocroana 20, 1920. Customs and importer regarding the value or classification of goods, ugwd of ¤rbitr¤— the case will be referred to a. Board of Arbitration composed as fol- ' ows:— An official of the Customs; A merchant selected by the Consul of the importer; and A mlelrcléant, diéfsrinug in nationality from the importer, selected by t e enior ns . · P'°°°d“"°· uestions r arding procedure, etc., which may arise dllflllgl the gttings of thi Board shall be decided by the majority. The final finding of the majorit of the Board, which must be announced within fifteen days of the reference (not including holidays), will be binding u on both parties. Each of the two merchants on the Board be entitled to a fee of ten Haikwan Taels. Should the Board sustain the Customs valuation, or, in the event of not sustainhis that valuation, should it decide that the goods have been underv ued by the importer to the extent of not less than 7 i per cent., the importer will pag the fees; if otherwise, the fees will be paid by the Customs. Sho d the Board decide that the correct value of the goods is 20 pier cent. (or more) higher than that upon which the importer origina y claimed to paiy uty, the Customs authorities may retain possession of the gw s until full Duty has been lpaid an may levy an additional uty equal to four times the uty P d . { . sought to be evaded. vases. °° ° m` b Inhallcclases invoices, when available, must be produced if required y the stoms. Rm H· RULE II. aQil;i°]°S°x°mpt°°m The following will not be liable to Im ort Duty: Foreign Rice, Cereals, and Flour; Gold and Silver, both Bullion and Coin; Printed Books, Charts, Maps, Periodicals, and Newspapers. T°““g°"““· A freight or part freight of Duty-free commodities (Gold and Silver Bullion and Foreign Coins excepted) will render the vessel carryigg them, though no other cargo gis on board, liable to Tonn e ues. Smp“’“‘°'°S*°°°‘ a§rawbe§ks Zlvill be issued for Ships’ Stores and Bmmker Coal when ta en on oar . R··l•m- RULE III. a?°mbm°° °f°m°' Except at the reqpisition of the Chinese Government, or for sale to Chinese duly authorized to purchase them, Import trade is prohibited in all Arms, Ammunition, and Munitions of War of every description. No Permit to land them will be issued until the Customs have proof that_ the necessary authority has been given to the im- Salt- porter. lnfraetion of this ru e will be punishable by confiscation of all the goods ooncemed. The import of Salt is absolutel rohibited. PW y P Bu1®¥V. RULE . °"“}“f" "’°mbm°"‘ The importation of opium and o seeds is absolutel ro- ,Q,§§‘}‘§§,'§,°§_°d‘m°‘°° hibited. The importation of the flollgiging articles is proliibited except under bon by qualified medical gractitioners, druggists and chemists: Morphia and cocaine and hypo ermic syringes; anti—opium pills contaimng morphia, opium or cocaine, novocaine, stovaine, eroin, thebaine, ghanja, hashish, bhang, Cannabis indica, tincture of op1um, laudanum, codeine, dionin, and all other derivatives of opium and cocame.