The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-13

| lie f,auduenlly used 10 enable the enenys shiPs,
with their cafgoes, TO cutter the ports o! chna' oa'
all such vessels so offending shall be subject TO ior
| fixture and confscaton to the Chinese govern
\ menl. sa,..ss..a -. ..4.,ssss
\ Arr xxm The consuls Of the United States q!
each Of the FIVE ports open to foreign trade shau
| make annually, TO the respective governor general
thereof, detailed report OF the number OF vessels
belonging 10 the United States which have entered
| and left said ports during the year, and Of me
amount aud value OF goods imported or exported IN
said vessels for transmission to, ard Inspection Oh
! the board Of revenue. ~
/ ARr XIV. re citizens Of the United States have
special occasion to address any communication 70
the Chinese local officers Of government, they shall
submit the same to their consul, other oficer 10
determine IL the language be proper and respectful
and the matter just and right; in which event, ne
! shall transmii the same the appropriate authori-
ties for their consideration and action in the prem
| ises. In like manner, Il subjects OF china nave
special occasion address the consul OF the onited
4 States, they shall submit the communication 70 the
local authorities Of their own government to deter.
mine if the language be respectful and proper, ana
/ the matter Just and right IN which case, the saiu
authorities will transmit the same to the consul or
other officer for his consideration and action IN the
! premises And if controversies arise between cit-
zens of the United States and subjects OF China,
| which cannot be amicably settled otherwise, the
| same shall be examined and decided conformabiy
TO justice and equity, by the public officers OF the
two nations acting in conjunction.
Arr. XIV. All questions in regard to rights,
whether Of property or person, arising between clu
zens of the United States in China shall be subject
to the Jurisdiction, and regulated by the authorities
| Of their own government. And all controversies
occurring in China between citizens Of the United
States and the subjects Of any other government,
shalt be regulated by the treaties existing between
the United States and such governments respective
j ly without interference on the part Of China.
ART. XVI Merchant vessels Of the United States
| lying III the waters of the five ports of China open
to foreign commerce, will be under the jurisdictlon
i of the officers Of their own government, who,
with the masters and owners thereof VIII man.
age the same without control on the part OF China
For injuries done TO the citizens or the commerce
\ Of the United States by any foreign power, the
!, Chinese government will not hold itself bound to
i make reparation. But il the merchant vessels Of
i the United States, while within the waters over
! which the Chinese government exercises jurisdic-
4 tion be plundered by robbers pirates then the
4 Chinese local authorities, civil and military, on re-
cevng information thereof will arrest the said rob-
bers or pirates, and punish them according TO law,
and will cause all the property which Gun DC recov
cred to be placed in the hands of the nearest CONSUL
4 or other officer the United States, TO be by him
4 restored TO the true owner But II, by reason OF
4 the extent ofterritory and numerous population Of
China, il should in any case, happen that the rob
bers cannot be apprehended, or the property only IN
part recovered, then the law will take its course In
regard to the local authorities; but the Chinese gov
eminent will not make indemnity for the goods lost
ARr.xxyu Ifany vessels Of the United States shall
be wrecked or stranded on the coast of China, and
be subjected to plumber other damage, the proper
oficcrs.of government, on receiving information OF
the fact, will Immediately adopt measures for their
relief and security; and the persons on board shall
friendly treatment, and be enabled at once 70
repair TO- the most convenient of the free ports, and
shall enjoy all facilities for obtaining supplies of
| provisions and water. And if vessel shall be
forced jim whatever way, to take refuge in any other
port than one Of the free ports, then IN like manner
the persons on board shall receive friendly treatment
and the means Of safety and security
i Arr xxnn. Citizens of the United States their
vessels and property, shall not be subject TO any
4 embargo; nor shall they be seized forcibly de-
tanned br any pretence of the public service; but
they shall be suffered TO prosecute their commerce
in quiet, and without molestation or embarrassment
| ART xxx. The local authorities Of the Chinese
government will cause to be apprehended oil mutt
neers or deserters from board the vessels Of the
| United States in China, and will deliver them up to
the consuls or other officers for punishment. And
if criminals, subjects Of China, take refuge in the
houses board the vessels Of citizens Of the
4 United States they shall not be harbored or con-
cealed, but shall be delivered up TO justice due
4 reauison by the Chinese local officers addressed
| TO those Of the United States.
4 The merchants, seamen, and other citizens of the
United States, shall be under the superintendent
1
individuals Of either nation commit of violence
and disorder, use arms to the injury Of others,
create disturbances endangering life, the officers Of
| the two governments will exert themselves to en-
force ORDER and TO maintain the public peace by do
4 ing impartial justice in the premises
Arr. XXX. The superior authorities of the United
1 States and China in corresponding together, shall
do 80 in terms ofequaity, and in the form of mutual
communication (chda h,c,) The consuls, and the
local officers, civil and military, in corresponding
together, shall likewise employ the style and form
Of mutual communication (chdu hsc,ri.) When in
rior officers Of the other, they shall do SO in the
style and form Of memorial (shin chin) Privnte in
dviduas, in addressing superior officers, shall en-
| poy the style Of petition (pin chiny) In no case
| shall any terms style be suffered which shall be
offensive dsrespectful to either party And it is
i agreed that present, under any pretext or form
| whatever, shall ever be demanded of the United
States by China, or of China by the United States.
i Arr. XXI Communications from the govern.
ment Of the United States the court of China shall
be Transmitted through the medium Of the Imperial
| Commissioner charged with the superintendent Of
| the concerns of foreign nations with China, or
i through the governor-general Of the Lang Kwang,
that OF Min and Cheh or that Of the Lang Kiang.
i ART. xxxn. Whenever ships Of war of the United
States in cruising for the protection of the commerce
Of their country shall arrive at any of the ports Of
China, the commanders of said ships, and the supe
ToI local OF government, snail nOlu lntcr
course together in terms of equality and courtesy,
in token Of the friendly relations Of their respective
4 nations And the said ships Of war shall enjoy all
suitable facilities on the part of the Chinese govern
ment in the purchase of provisions procuring water
and making repairs, il occasion require.
ART. xrxln. Citizens Of the United States, who
shall attempt trade clandestiney with such of the
ports Of China not open to foreign commerce,
or shall trade in opium or any other contraband ar
tice Of merchandise, shall be subject TO be dealt with
by the Chinese government, without being entitled
i to any counenance or protection from that of the
United States; and the United States will take meas
ures to prevent their flag from being abused by the
subjects Of other nations cover for the violation
Of the laws Of the empire.
4 Arr. xxxy. When the present convention shall
have been defnitively concluded, it shall be obligaio
ry on both powers, and its provisions shall not be al
1 ,v,thnut cauae. but the