Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-03

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ties paid the and deliver the the merchant
and shall certify facts the officers Of OF
the other ports All which being DONE on The arrival in port
OF vessel in which the goods laden and every thing
being examination there correspond she shall be
permitted break bulk, and land the said goods, without
being subject the payment of any additional duty thereon
But IT, on such superintendent customs
any fraud The 10 the then the
goods shall be subject TO forfeiture and eonscaion to the
Chinese government.
Article XXI-Subjccts Of China who may guilty of
any cmna towards citizens Of the United States shall
be arrested and punished by The Chinese authorizes according
to the laws of China and citizens OF the United States, who
may commit any crime in China shall be subject TO be tried
aud punished only by the other public fanct0nary
OF Uned States Thereto authorized according the laws
of the United States And in order 10 the prevention OF all
controversy and satisfaction justice shall equaby and
impaItially administered or both Sides
ARTICLE XXII.-Relaons Of peace and amiy between
the United States and China being established by this treaty.
and the vessels Of the United States being admitted trade
freely and fro from the five ports Of China open foreign
is further agreed that time
after China at with any foreign nation what
ever for that should exclude such nation from
entering her ports still the vessels Of the United States shall
not the less continue TO pursue their freedom
and security and To transport goods 10 and from the ports Of
the begerent parties full respect being paid 10 the neuta
~ Of flag Of the United States Provided That the said
officers soldiers in the enemys service shall said flag
be audueny used enable the enemys Ships with the
cagoes to enter the ports Of China but all such vessels
offending shall be subject forfeiture and concsion
Chinese government
ARTICLE XXlII-The cousuls of the United States at
each OF the five foreign shall make
ally, to the respective governors general thereof detailed
report OF the number Of vessels belonging TO the United
States which and left said ports during
and OF the amount and value Of goods imported exported
said vessels for transmission 10 and inspection Of the
board Of revenue
special occasion TO address communication 10 the Chinese
local officers of government they shall submit the
their consul other officer TO determine if the language be
proper and respectful, and the Just and right;
which event. he shall transmit the the appropriate
authorities for their consideration and action in the premises
In like Manner il subjects Of China special 10
address the consul Of the United States they shall submit
the local authorities OF their own government to determine
the language be respectful and and the matter
and right in which the said authorities will transmit
the 10 the consul other officer for his consideration
and action in the premises And il controversies arise be-
tween citizens OF the United and subjects Of China
which cannot be amicab settled otherwise the shall
be examined and decided confomaby justice and equity
by the public officers Of the nations acting conjunction
ARTICLE XXV.-All questions regard to rights, whether
Of property person. arising between citizens Of the United
States in China shall be subject the jurisdiction and
lated by authorities of government;
controversies occurring in China between citizens of the u.
States a9d the subjects OF any other government shall be
regulated by the treaties existing between the United States
and such governments respectively without interference
the part Of China.
ARTICLE XXVI-Merchant vessels of the United States
lying the OF the five ports China open foreign
commerce, will be under the jurisdiction of the officers Of
their government who with the masters and owners
thereof will manage the without control the part Of
China. For injuries done the
the Uuied by foreign power the Chinese govern
ment will not hold itself bound to make eparaon But
the merchant vessels Of the United States while within
waters which the Chinese government exercises uIis-
local authorities civil and military receiving information
thereof will the said robbers pirates punish
them according to law, and will all the property which
be recovered to be placed in the hands Of the
consul other officer Of the United States, by him
restored to the true But it, by of the
Of territory and population of China should
any case happen that the robbers be apprehended
the property only in part recovered then the la will take
It's course in regard to the local authorities but the Chinese
government will not make indemnify for the goods lost
ARTICLE XXVII-If any vessel Of The United States shall
be wrecked stranded
ment on receiving information Of the fact will Immediately
adopt for their relief and secuy and the
board shall receive friendly enabled
ence TO repair the most convenient Of the free pOrs
shall enjoy all facilities for obtaining supplies of provisions
and water And il vessel shall be forced. in whateve
way TO take refuge port other than of the
p0s then 10 like manner The persons board shall receive
friendly treatment and The Of safety and security
vessels and property, shall be subject any embargo
shall they be seized fObly detained for any petencs
quiet moestaou or
ARTICLE XAlX.-The local authorities Of the Chinese
government will cause to be appIehended all muneers
deseIte from board the vessels of the United States
China and will deliver them up TO the other off,
for punishment And if criminals subjects of China
take refuge in the houses board the Of
Of the United States they shall be delivered Justice
due requon by The Chinese local officers addressed to
those of the United States.
The merchants seamen and other citizens of the United
States shall be under the superintendent of the appropriate
officers of their government II individuals of either nation
Of violence and disorder
Of Others create disturbances endangerng e the officers
Of the governments will themselves to enforce
oider and to maintain the public peace by doing impartial
justice in the premises.
ARTICLE XXX-The superior authorities of the United
States and of China in corresponding together shall do
terms OF equality and in the form Of mutual communication
(chdu hcu The c0nsuls and the local officers civil
military, in corresponding together, shall likewise employ
the style and form of mutual communication (chdu htcui
When inferior officers Of the government address superior
officers of the other they shall do in the style and form
memorial (shn chin Private individuals, in addressing
superior officers. shall employ the style Of petition (pi
chingJ In no shall any terms style be suffered
which shall be offensive disrespectfu to either party
And is agreed that presents under any preext
Whatever shall be demanded of the United States by China
of China by the United States
ARTICLE XXXI-Communica lions from the Government
Of the United States court of China shall be transmit
ted through the medium OF the imperial commissioner
with the superintendent of the of foreign nations
with China through the governor general Of the Liam,
KwaDg that Of Min and Cheh that of the LANG Kiang
ARTICLE XXXII-Whenever ships of of the United
States cruising for The protection Of the Of the
country shall arrive at of the ports of China
manders OF said ships and the superior local authorities
government, shall hold intercourse together Of equal
y and courtesy, in token Of the friendly relations Of the
respective nations And the said ships Of shall enjoy
all suitable facilities the part of the Chinese Government
in the purchase Of provisions procuring water, aud making
repairs, if occasion require.
ARTICLE XXXIII.-Citzens of the United States who
shall attempt to trade candesney with such Of the
China as are not open to foreign commerce. who shall trade
in opium any other contTaband article of merchandise
shall be subject to be dealt with by the Chinese government
without being entitled to any protection from
that Of the United States; and the United States will take
measures tneiI UeIng Wy
ects OF other nations for the violation Of The
laws OF the empire
ARTICLE XXXIy-Wh the present convention shall
have definitely concluded it shall be obligatory
powers and pFovisiohs shall be altered without grave
cause but inasmuch the circumstances Of the
ports Of China open to foreign different expe
may show that nconsderable notifications equi-
those parts which relate TO commerce and navigation
which the governments will, the expiration
twelve from the date Of said convention treat acsby