Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

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kndangering life, the officers Of the two gov
ernments viii exert themselves to enforce Or
Der, and to maintain the public peace, by do
ng impartial Justice in the premises.
ARTICLE xxx. The superior authorities of
the United States and of China, in correspon-
ding together, shall do SO in terms of equality,
and in the form of mutual communication
(c5ou ht0ui) The consuls, and the local Off
GERS civil and military, in corresponding to-
gether, shall likewise employ the style and
form OF mutual communication (chau hacul.)
When inferior officers of the one government
address superior officers of the other, they
shall do so in the style and form of memorial
(Sliq. ckin.) Private individuals in addressing
superior officers, shall employ the style of pc
tition (pi4a thing) In no case shall any terms
or STYLE be suffered which shall be offensive or
disrespectful to either party. And it is agreed
that no presents, under any pretext or form
whatever, shall ever be demanded OF the Uni
tel States by China, Or OF China by the UNI
ted States.
ARTICLE XXI. Communications from the
Government OF the United States to the court
Of China shall be transmitted through the me-
dunn of the imperial commissioner charged
with the superintendent of the concerns OF
foreign nations with China, or through the
governor general of the Lang Kwang, that of
Min and Cheh, or that of the LANG Kiang
ARTICLE xxx1I. Whenever ships of war OF
the United States, in cruising for the protec-
ton of the commerce Of their country, shall
arrive at any Of the ports of China, the COM
manders of said ships, and the superior local
authorities of government, shall hold inter
course together in terms of equality and Cour-
tesv, in token OF the friendly relations of their
respective nations. And the said ships Of wal
shall enjoy all suitable facilities on the part
of the Chinese Government in the purchase OF
provisions, procuring water, and making re-
pairs, if occasion require.
ARTICLE xxx1I Citizens of the United
States, who shall attempt to trade clandestine-
~ with such of the ports OF China as are moi
open to foreign commerce, or who shall trade
in opium or any other contraband article OF
commerce, shall be subject to be dealt with by
the Chinese Government, without being entI-
lied to any countenance or protection from
that of the United States; and the United States
will take measures to prevent their flag from
being abused by the subects of other nations
rs a cover for the violation OF the laws OF the
empire.
ARTICLE xxx1v When the present conven
ton shall have been definitely concluded, i
shall be obligatory on both powers and it:
provisions shall not be altered without grave
cause; but, inasmuch as the circumstances O.
the several ports of China open to foreign
commerce are different, experience may show
that uncomfortable notifications are requisite
in those parts which relate to commerce ant
navigation; in which case the two govern
ments will, at the expiration of twelve year,
from the date of said convention, treat AMIGA
BY concerning the same, by the means OF sui
table persons appointed to conduct such nego
tiation.
And, when ratified, this treaty shall b
faithfully observed in all It's parts by the Uni
ted States and China, and by every citizen an
subject of each; and no individual State OF tn
United States can appoint or send a ministe
to China to call in question the provisions o
the same.
The present treaty OF peace, amity, an
commerce, shall be ratified and approved b
the President Of the United States, by and wit
the advice and consent of the Senate Thereof
and by the august sovereign Of the Ia Tsin
empire, and the ratihcatiOns shall be eXchan
ged within eighteen months from the date c
tina signature thereof, or sooner if possible.
In faithwhereof, we, the respective pleni
potentiaries of the United States of America
and of the Ia Using empire, as aforesaid, hav
signed and sealed these presents.
Done at Wang Hiya, this third day {
July, in the year Of our Lord Jesus Chris
one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
and of Taou Kwang, the twenty-fourth yea
fifth month, and eighteenth day.
c. CUSHING. TsIYENo.
The Tariff Of duties to be levied on importe
and exported merchandise at the fire ports.
The duties which is agreed shall be pal
upon goods imported and exported by the |
nited States Mt the custom houses OF Cantor
Annoy, Fuchow, Ningpo, and Shanghai, a
as follows the articles being arranged in clas
es, viz: