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 528 R. S, see. 3068, p. 5 89; U. S. C., p. 729 . Masters obs truct ing r evenu e off icers ; pen - alty. R. S., see . 2764, p. 535 ; U.S.C.,p.500. Coast Guard vessels; ensign and pennant. Wrongful display by other vessels pena lty. Extent of United States jurisdiction . Wr ongful us e of offi- cial uniform or badge ; penalty. R. S.,see.4189,p. 808 ; U.S.C.,p.1983. Fraudulent d o c u- menta tion. R.S.,sec. 4218, p. 812 ; U .S. C .,p.1990. Yaehts ; entry ; mani- fest of dutiable articles. R. S.,sec.4336,p. 838 ; U. S. C.,p.2006. Inspection of register, enro llmen t, or lice nse . Pen alty; failure to exh ibit. R. S ., sec. 4377, u. 846;U.S. C.,p.2011. License of vessel penalty for violation. 74TH CONGRES S. SESS. I. CH. 438. AUGUS T 5, 1935. SEC. 307. Section 3068 of the Revised Statutes (U . S . C., title 18, sec. 122) is amended to read as follows " SEC . 3068 . If the master of any vessel shall obstruct or hinder, or shall intentionally cause any obstruction or hindrance to any officer in lawfully going on board such vessel, for the purpose of carrying into effect any of the revenue or navigation laws of the United States, he shall for every such offense be liable to a penalty of not more than $2,000 nor less than $500 ." SEC. 308. Section 2764 of the Revised Statutes (U . S . C ., title 14, sec . 64) is amended to read as follows : " SEC. 2764. (a) Coast Guard vessels shall be distinguished from other vessels by an ensign and pennant, of such design as the Presi- dent shall prescribe, the same to be flown as circumstances require . If any ve ssel or boat, n ot emplo yed in the serv ice of the cust oms, shall, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authority, carry or hoist any pennant or ensign prescribed for, or intended to resemble any pennant or ensign prescribed for, Coast Guard vessels, the master of the vessel so offending shall be liable to a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $5,000, or to imprisonment for not less than six months and not more than two years, or to both such fine and imprisonment . "(b) For the purposes of this section, any place in the United States or within the customs waters of the United States as defined in the Anti-Smuggling Act, shall be deemed within the jurisdiction of the United States ." SEC. 309 . Whosoever without authority shall use the uniform or badge of the Coast Guard, or the Customs Service, or of any foreign revenue service, or an y unifor m, clot hing, or badge resembli ng the same, wh ile eng aged, o r assist ing, in any vio lation of any r evenue law of the United States, shall be fined not more than $500 and imprisoned not more than two years . SEC. 310 . Section 4189 of the Revised Statutes (U . S . C ., title 46, sec . 60) is amended by striking out the words "not entitled to the benefit thereof " . SEC . 311 . Section 4218 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (U. S . C., title 46, sec . 106), is amended by inserting after the words " except those of fifteen gross tons or under " the words " exempted by law," . SEC . 312 . Section 4336 of the Revised Statutes (U . S . C ., title 46, sec. 277) is amended to read as follows " SEC. 4336. Any officer concerned in the collection of the revenue may at all times inspect the register or enrollment or license of any vessel or any document in lieu thereof ; and if the master of any such vessel shall not exhibit the same, when required by such officer, he shall be liable to a penalty of $100, unless the failure to do so is willful in which case he shall be liable to a pena lty of $1,000 and to a fine of not mor e than $1,000 o r impri sonment for not more th an one year, or both ." SEC . 313 . Section 4377 of the Revised Statutes (U . S. C ., title 46, sec . 325) is amended to read as follows " SEC. 4377 . Whenever any licensed vessel is transferred, in whole or in part, to any person who is not at the time of such transfer a citizen of and resident within the United States, or is employed in any other trade than that for which she is licensed, or is employed in any trade whereby the revenue of the United States is defrauded, or is found with a forged or altered license, or one granted for any other vessel, or with merchandise of foreign growth or manufacture (sea stores excepted), or any taxable domestic spirits, wines, or other alcoholic liquors, on which the duties or taxes have not been paid or secured to be paid, such vessel with her tackle, apparel and furni-