In view of the fact that. the shipping dues instituted by the British Weihaiwei Administration are to be replaced by Maritime Customs dues and duties on the establishment of the Customs at Weihaiwei, it is agreed that the revenue collected by the Maritime Customs at Weihaiwei, less expenses of collection and the charges mentioned in'Article 22, shall for ten years from the date of the transfer of the Territory to the Chinese Government be entirely devoted to the general administration of the Territory and to the improvement and extension of the existing road system mentioned in the following article, with the Commissioner of Customs ex-officio treasurer of that revenue. a ARTICLE 21, During the period of the British Administration of the Territory from 1901 to 1923 a sum of £144,- 500 (one hundred and forty four thousand five hundred pounds sterling) has been contributed by the Imperial Exchequer in the form of grants-in-aid. In consideration of the waiver by the British Government of any claim in respect of the above sum, and as the construction of a railroad to link up Port Edward with the hinterland (mentioned in Lord Balfour's letter of February 3 to Mr. Sze) is considered to be inexpedient, the Chinese Government undertakes the construction of a road system for motor and cart traffic connecting the territory with the hinterland as soon as possible after rendition. With this object in view, a commission, to which the British Government shall nominate a representative, shall\ be appointed by the Administrator and meet at Weihaiwei within two month after the date of rendition to investigate the question and advise the Administration in respect thereof. The entire revenue of the Maritime Customs collected at Weihaiwei, less expenses of collection, obligations secured on the revenue under this agreement and a sum of $70,000 annually to be devoted to general administrative purposes within the territory (including upkeep of existing roads) in accordance with the preceding Article, shall be devoted to this purpose for a period of ten years,
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