The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-04
THE CHINESE NEGOTIATION.
mo. SAL
MACAO, august Is, 1874.


sm From the contents Of previous dispatches,
you will have inferred how insecure is the present
condition Of the hongs occupied by the Americans
and indeed by the foreigners generally, in Canton
Reported acts Of ncendiarsm large scale attack
Of the buildings by mobs and acts of Intrusion and
insult have shown the necessity of some provision for
the better security Of the foreign factories.
The treaty of Wang Hya contains ample stipula-
tons Of general nature in the interest of the per-
sonal safety Of Americans
1t seemed TO me important, however, that detailed
arrangements should be made in part execution Of
these provisions Of the treaty.
Accordingly, at one Of my interviews with the In
perial Commissioner in Macao, called his attention
to the matter my object being to obtain the consent
Of the Chinese Government 10 the extension of the
grounds occupied by my countrymen at Canton, the
construction of solid wall around The factories the
closing up Of some Streets the erection of gates and
the establishment of efficient and adequate police
for the guard of the gates and the repression Of evil
disposed persons among the Chinese.
The Imperial Commissioner readily agreed that
this question should be satisfactorily arranged and
proposed that the Province Treasurer Hwanp on his
part, and suitable person TO be designated BY me-
should constitute commission to frame the requisite
regulations. Asserting to this proposition autho-
rzed DR.. Parker to act in my behalf
The result is the regulations, of which copy is
annexed.
As these regulations affect all the foreign residents
at Canton, and as of course could not presume to
bind Them while at the time the interests of the
foreigners at least of all but the English are den-
tical it agreed that the substance of these regu-
lations should go into operation upon proclamation
to be made by the Imperial Commissioner for that
purpose.
DR.. Parker endeavored, also, to obtain sites for
additional foreign residences the island of Honap
between Canton and Whampoa but objections were
made TO this although it agreed that foreipners
might rent buildings wherever it should be found safe
and convenient
anticipate much benefit to the American resi-.
dents from these regulations.
am, very respectfully,
C. CUSHING.
Hon. JOHN c. CALHOUN, &c.
[coPY OF TRANSLATION
N1o regulations for The security Of the citizens Of the
United States resident at Canton
The following articles have been deliberated upon
l. The citizens shops in the vicinity of the Thr.
teen Factories being Dsey crowded together, there
great liability to the calamity of fire. and we must
IN anticipation guard against ii. Hereafter it is per-
mItted to the merchants and citizens of foreign ma
tons 10 erect walls on the foundation of their own
premises, forty cubs high, and from one cubit and
hall to two cubits thick all the additional expense
Of building, labor, and materials to be defrayed by
the occupants Of the factories.
g From the head of Sin Tow Ian (Green Pea
entrance
Yuen kae (Od China street) on the west to the ri.
YER, the old wooden fence shall be changed and
strong wall erected either of stone or brick the ex
pense thereof to be defiayed by the foreign mer-
chants Thsis granted to avoid the Chinese in pass.
ing and repassing looking through the fence, causing
disturbances and quarrels.
g. In the three streets, Using Wan Kae. (New
China street,) Using Yuen kae, (Old China street
and Sin Tow Lam on the north, and on the rear Of
tho Factories, is also permitted the foreign occ,,-
pants thereof to erect high walls and at the north
and south ends of these streets to make strong doors
Of wood, covered with sheet iron.
I. Chinese and foreigners being mixed up tooetber
II is easy for trouble to arise; hereafter therefore a
the six gates OF the three Streets it is right TO esta
blish military station and posts for sentries, who
shall constantly dwell there, and keep guard Men
bearing things about upon their shoulders to traffic
WITH (pedars are not permitted in front and on the
right and left Of the Factories to expose for sale
melons, fruits cakes, ct ce,era; and Likewise all
quacks, fortune telers, BARRIERS, beggars and show
men, and all oilers, and the like are not permitted 10
pass and repass 10 'front.' and the right and left of
the Factories, obsructug the way and collecting
crowd oil oilers whoever violates this [reguationl
shall be searched out and pursued to the utmost In
the event of any quarrel, of the calamity of FIRE
these SIX gates shall be Immediately shut and locked
and the oilers shall not be permitted to look through
and should any bandits insist on violently entering
and wrangle with the guards and soldiers the bandits
shall be vigorously seized and punished to the utmost
II the soldiers and guards remiss in expelling
them, they also shall be severely punished.
D. Az the official stations at the head of Using |
Yusn Nae (oid China street) a clever and able mil
,tary omcer snail be appointed, who shall constantly
have command, with soldiers and guards attached to
him, who shall reside there TO keen watch sboulJ |
any wrsngling or iriang disturbance occur il shall
be wsrded OFT by the sad military officer in CHAIR. Of
the place but in the event Of riot, In. said m.nds
rim shall petition the high officer. Of Government 10