[355-394.] 

SECTION 1338 . Reports to Insular Collector . — A collector of customs shall make report to the Insular Collector from time to time concerning prospective or newly begun litigation in his district touching matters relating to the customs service; and he shal l, in such form and detail as shall be required by the Insular Collector, make regular monthly reports of all transactions in his port and district. 

[355-24; 1781-1; Comp., 1401.] 

Registration and Inspection of Vessels 

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SECTION 1339 . Registration and Documentation of Vessels . — The Bureau of Customs is vested with exclusive authority over the registration and documentation of Philippine vessels. By it shall be kept and preserved the records of registration and of transfer s and incumbrances of vessels; and by it shall be issued all certificates, licenses, or other documents incident to registration and documentation, or otherwise requisite for Philippine vessels. 

[See 355-117-133; Comp., 1497-1512.] 

SECTION 1340 . Vessels Required to be Registered.  — Every vessel of more than three tons gross used in Philippine waters, not being a transient of foreign register, shall be registered in the Bureau of Customs. To this end it shall be the duty of the master , owner, or agent of every such vessel to make application to the proper collector of customs for the registration thereof within fifteen days after the vessel becomes subject to such registration. 

SECTION 1341 . Where Registration to be Effected.  — The registration of a vessel shall be effected at its home port, being a port of entry, or at the port of entry of the district of the vessel's home port. 

[355-131.] 

SECTION 1342 . Exemption of Small Boats . — A vessel of three tons gross or less shall not be registered, unless the owner shall so desire, nor shall documents or licenses of any kind be required for such vessel, but the proper fee shall be charged for admea surement, when admeasurement is necessary. 

SECTION 1343 . Data to be Noted in Register of Vessels . — In the register of vessels, to be kept at each port of entry, the following facts concerning each vessel there registered shall be noted in such form and detail as the Insular 

