State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-18

Jurles done 10 the citizens of the commerce.
oi the United States by any foreign power.
the Chinese government will not hold itself
bound to make reputation. But if the mer-
chant vessels or the United s aes. while
within the waters over which the Chinese
government exercises jurisdiction, be plum
dered by robbers or plra'es, then the Chi.
nese local authorities, civil and military,
on receiving Information thereof, will ar
rest the SAID robbers or pirates, and punish
them according TO law, and will cause all
the property which can be recovered 10 be-
placed IN the hands Of the nearest consul,
or other officer Of the United States, 10 he
by him restored to the true owner. But
II, by reason of the extent of territory and
numerous population of China. it should,
in any case, happen that the robbers can
not be apprehended, or the property only
IN part recovered, then the law will take its
course in regard 10 the local authorities,
but the Chinese government will not make
indemnity for the goods lost
ARTICLE XVII.
If any vessels of the United States shall
be wrecked or stranded on the coast of Chr
ma, and be subjected to plumber or other
damage, the proper officers of government,
on receiving information Of the fact, will
Immediately adopt measures for their re-
liefand security; and the persons on board
shall receive friendly treatment, and bo
enabled at once to repair to the most con-
venent of the free ports, and shall enjoy nil
facilities for obtaining supplies of provis
ions and water A md if a vessel shall be
forced, in whatever way. 10 take refuge in
any port other 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.
ARTICLE XVIII.
Citizens of the United States. their yes.
sells and property. shall moi be subject to any
embargo; nor shall they be seized or forci-
bly, detained for any preence of the public
service but they shall be suffered to pros.
ecute their commerce in quiet, and, with.
out moestation or embarrassment.
Article xxx.
The local authorities OF the Chinese gov
ernment will cause TO be apprehended all
mutineers and deserers, from on board the
vessels of The United States 10 China, and
will deliver them up to the consuls or other
officers for punishment. And if criminals.
subject te China, take refuge in the houses
or on board the vessels of citizens of the
United States, they shall not be harbored or
concealed, but shall be delivered up to JUS.
tice, on due reqhisltion by The Chinese local
officers addressed 10 those OF the United
States
'ha MS thar -
izens of the United Suites shall be under
the superintendence Of the appropriate
officers of their government If indi-
viduals of either nation commit acts of
violence and disorder, use arms to the in
jury of others, or create disturbanc s en-
dangering life. the officers of the two gov
ernrnenls will exert themselves to enforce
order, and to maintain the public peace, by
doing impartial justice in the premises.
ARTICLE xxx.
The superior Authorities of the United
States aud Of China, in corresponding to
gclher, shall do so in terms of equality, and
in the form of mutual communication (chau
hwni) The consulS, and the local officers,
civil and military, in corresponding loge-
ther, sha likewise employ the style and form
of mutual communication (chau hWm.)
When inferior officers of the one govern
ment address superior officers of The other.
they shall do so in the style and form of me-
mortal (sMn chin) Private individuals in
addressing superior officers shall employ
the style of clifton (pin ching.) In no
cas-, shall any term or STYLE be suffered
which shall be offensive or disrespectfu to
either party. And it is agreed that no pre-
SCENTS, under any pretext or form whatever.
shall ever be demanded of the United States
by China, or of China by the United States.
ARTICLE XXI.
Communication from the Government Of
the United States to The Court Of China shall
be Transmitted through the medium of the
imperial commissioners charged with the
superintendent of the CONCERNS of TO-
reign nations with China, or through the
governor general Of the Lang Kwang, thu,
of Min and Cheh, or that Of the Liang Kiang.
ARTICLE XXXll.
Whenever ships Of war of the United
States, IN cruising for the protection Of the
commerce of their country, shall arrive at
my Of The ports Of China, the commanders
of said ships, and the superior local aulhori
lies of government, shall hold intercourse
together in terms of equality and courtesy,
in oxen of The friendly relations Of their
respective nations. And the said ships OF
war shall enjoy all suitable facilities on the
part of the Chinese Government in the pur-
chase Of provisions, procuring water, and
making repairs. if occasion require.
Citizens of the United States, who shall
attempt to trade clandestinely with such of
the ports Of China as are not open to for
egn commerce, or who shall trade in opium
or any other coniraband article of merchan-
Use, shall be suhrct to he dealt with by tho
Chinese Government, without being entitled
TO any countr ,ance or protection from that
oflhe United States, aud the Uniled States
will take measures to prevent their flag from
being iibused by the subjects of other ma
tons, as cover for the violation OF the
laws Of The empire.
XXXIV.
When the present conventiod shall have
been definitely concluded; ii shall he obli-
galory on both powers, and its provisions