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अध्यक्षश् च एषां खन्य् अध्यक्षेण व्याख्यातः ॥

The duties of the superintendent of mines will explain those of the superintendent of conch-shells and pearls.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/28/7

पत्तन अध्यक्ष निबद्धं पण्य पत्तन चारित्रं नाव् अध्यक्षः पालयेत् ॥

The superintendent of ships shall strictly observe the customs prevalent in commercial towns as well as the orders of the superintendent of towns (pattana, port town).

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/28/8

मूढ वात आहता नावः पिता इव अनुगृह्णीयात् ॥

Whenever a weatherbeaten ship arrives at a port-town, he shall show fatherly kindness to it.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/28/9

उदक प्राप्तं पण्यम् अशुल्कम् अर्ध शुल्कं वा कुर्यात् ॥

Vessels carrying on merchandise spoiled by water may either be exempted from toll or may have their toll reduced to half.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/28/10

यथा निर्दिष्टाश् च एताः पण्य पत्तन यात्रा कालेषु प्रेषयेत् ॥

and let to sail when the time for setting sail approaches.

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Chapter 28

Verses 11-15