Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04
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60, "''''' oi us arrival at another port, he
shall proceed to discharge cargo, when he will
pay The duties on vessel and cargo. according
to law. And the tonnage duties shall he bel3
TO be due after the expiration of said fo,fv.
eight hours.
ARTIcLEx I. The superintendent of customs.
in order to the collection of the proper duties.
will, on application made to him through the
consul, appoint suitable officers, who shall
proceed. in the presence of the Captain, su.
percargo, or consignee, to make a just and
fair examination of all goods in the act of be-
ing discharged for Importation, or laden fol-
expectation on board any merchant vessel oil
the United States. And if dispute occur in
regard to the value of goods subjec. to an ad
valoIem duty, or in regard to the amount OF
taTe, and the same cannot be satisfactorily ar.
ranged by the parties, the question may, with.
in twenty-four hours, and not afterwards, be
referred to the said consul to adjust with the
superintendent of customs.
ARTICLE XII. Sets of standard balances, and
also weights and measures, duly prepared
stamped, and scaled, according to the stan
dard OF the custom house at Canton, shall be
delivered by the superintendent of customs
to the consuls at each of the FIVE ports, TO Sc
cure uniformity, and prevent confusion IN
measures and weights of merchandise.
ARTICLE XIII. The tonnage duty on vessels
belonging to citizens of the United States
shall be paid on their being admitted to entry
Duties of import shall be paid on the discharge
OF the goods, and duties of export on the la.
ding of the same. When all such duties have
been paid, and not before, the superintendent,
OF customs shall give a port clearance, and
the consul shall return The ships papers, sc
That she may depart on her voyage. The du
ties shall be paid to The shroffs authorized by
the Chinese government to receive the same
In It's behalf. Duties payable by merchants
OF the United States shalt be received either
In sycee silver or in foreign money, at the
rate OF exchange as ascertained by the regu
latlons now in force. And imported goods
on their resale or transit in any part of the
empire. shall be subject to the imposition o.
no other duty than they are accustomed tc
pay at the date Of this treaty.
ARTICLE XIV. No goods on board any mer
chant vessel of the United State in port are Il
be transhipped to another vessel, unless there
be particular occasion therefore; in which
case the occasion shall he certified by the con
sui to the superintendent of customs, wht
may appoint officers to examine into the facts
and permit the transhipment. And if any
goods be transhipped without such applica
inquiry. and permit, they shall be subject tt
be forfeited to the Chinese government.
ARTICLE XIV. The former Limitation of tn,
trade of foreign nations to certain persons ap
pointed at Canton by the Government, ant
commonly called hong merchants, having
been abolished, citizens of the United States
engaged In the purchase or sale of goods o
| import or export, are admitted 10 trade will
any and all subjects of China, without dis
tnctlon /; they shall not be subject to any new
limitations, nor impeded in their business BY
monopolies or other injurious restrictions.
ARTICLE XVI. The Chinese government
will hot hold itself responsible for any debt
which may happen to be due from subjects o
| China 10 citizens Of the United States, or fo
frauds committed by them; bnt citizens O
| the United States may seek redree in law
and on suitable representation being made t.
the Chinese local authorities, through tn
consul, they will cause due examination il
the premises, and take all proper steps Il
compel satisfaction. But in case the debto
be dead, or without property, or have abscon
ded. the creditor cannot be indemnifed. accor
ding 10 the old system Of the co-hong, so call
ed. And if citizens of the United States b.
indebted to subjects of China, the latter may
seek redress In the same way through the
consul, but without any responsibility for the
debt on the part of the United State.
ARTICLE XVII Citizens of the United States
residing or sojourning at any of the ports opei
to toreIgneommerce, shall enjoy all prope
accommodation in Obtaining houses and pla
ces of business, or in hiring sites from the in
habtants on which to construct houses anC
places of business, and also hospitals, church
es, and cemeteries. The local authorities o
the two governments shall select in concer
the sites for the foregoing objects, having du
regard to the feelings of the people in the 10
Gallon thereof; and the parties interested will
| liz the rent by mutual agreement, the pfopTl
etors on the one hand not demanding any ex
horh!tant price, nor the merchants on the 9th
er unreaeonabIy insisting on particular spots
but each conducting with justice and modera
ton. And any dissertation of said cemeterie
by subjects of China, shall! lie severely pun
ished according to law.
At the place of anchorage of the vessels o
the United States, the citizens OF the Unlte'
States, merchants, seamen. or others sojourn
ing there, may pass and repass in the imme
date neighhorhood but they shall not, a
their pleasure, make excursions into the coun
try among the villages at large, nor shall the
repair to public marts for the purpose of dis
posing of goods unlawfully and in fraud c
the revenue.
And, in order to the preservation Of the pub
lie peace, the local officers of government d
each of the five ports, shall, in concert wit
the consuls. define the limits beyond which
shall not be lawful for citizens of the Unite
States to 90.
ARTICLE XVIII. 1t shall be lawful for III
officers or citizens of the United States
employ scholars and people of any part {
China, without distinction of persons, to teac
any Of The languages Of the empire, and to as
sist in literary Iabors; and the persons S
employed, shall not. for that cause, be subjet
to any injury on the part either Of the govern
nent or of individuals; and it shall in Xix
manner be lawful for citizens Of the Unite
States to purchase all manner of books in Oh
ma.
ARTICLE XIX. All citizens of the L. State
in China, peaceably attending to their affairs
being placed on common footing OF amt
and good will with subjects Of China. shall n
ceive & enjoy, for themselves and every thin
a2pertaining to them. the special protection
the local authorities of government, who sha
defend them from all insult or injury ofany so
on the part of the Chinese. If their dweiin!
f or property be threatened or attacked b5 mob
, Iincendiares, or other violent or lawless pc
sons, the local officers, on iequisition of II
consul, will Immediately despatch miIita
force to disperse the rioters, and will Apr
bend the guilty individuals, and punish the
t with the utmost rigor of the law.
ARTICLE Xxx. Citizens Of the United Stat
who may have imported merchandise into