The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-24

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the affairs Of the United States who will cause TO be
communicated 10 the superintendent Of customs a
true report Of the name and tonnage Of such vessel
the names Of her men, and Of the cargo on board
which being done, the superintendent viii give per-
init for the discharge OF her cargo.
And the master, supercargo, OF eonsgnee, u ne
proceed TO discharge the cargo without such permit,
shall incur hne Of five hundred dollars; and the
goods 20 discharged without permit shall be subject
to forfeiture TO the Chinese government. But II the
master Of any vessel in port desire TO discharge a
part only OF the cargo II shall be lawful for him TO
do so, paying duties on such part only, and 10 pro-
coed with the remainder TO any other ports,
Or, II the master so desire, ne may, within forty
eight hours after the arrival Of the vessel but not
later, decide 10 depart without breaking bulk in
which case he viii not be subject to pay Tonnage or
other duties or charges, until, on his arrival at an
other port he shall proceed 10 discharge cargo, when
10 law. And the tonnage duties shall be held 70 be
due after the expiration Of said forty-sght hours.
ARTICLE xI. ..........
The superintendent of customs, in order 70 the
collection Of the proper duties, will, on application
made to him through the consul, sppoiat suitable
officers, who shall proceed, in the Prs>snee Of the
captain, supereAseo, or eoRneDess 20 pnsks a JOSS
and FAIR exsmnaion Of all goods an The act OF being
discharged for importation, or laden for enpostaon
on board any merchant vessel Of the United States
And il dispute occur in regard 10 the value Of goods
subject 10 an nd yalorem duty, in regard TO the
amount of tare, and the same cannot be satisfactorily
arranged by the parties, the question may, within
twenty-four hours and not Afterwards, be referred
TO the said consul to lust with the superintendent
Of customs.
ARTICLE XII.
Sets Of standard balances, and also weights and
measures, dolly prepared, stamped, and sealed ac-
cording TO the standard Of the cussm-house at Can
ton, shall be delivered by the superintendent Of
customs TO the consus at each of the Ave ports, to
secure uniformity, and prevent confusion in meas
ures and weights Of merchandise.
ARTICLE XII.
The tonnage duty on vessels belonging TO eiti-
zens Of the United States shall be paid their be-
ing admitted 10 entry. Duties of import shall be
paid on the discharge Of the goods, and duties OF
export on the lading Of the same. When all such
duties shall have been paid, and not before, the
superintendent Of customs shall give a port clear
ance, and the consul shall return the ships papers,
so that she may depart on her voyage. The duties
shall be paid to the shrofs authorized by the Chi
nese government 10 receive the same in its behalf
Duties payable by merchants Of the United States
shall be received either in syeee silver in foreign
money, at the rate Of exchange as asoertained by
the regulations now in force. And imported goods
on their resale or transit in any part Of the empire
shall be subject to the imposition of other duty
than they accustomed to pay at the date of this
treaty.
ARTICLE XIV.
No goods on board any merchant vessel Of the
United States in port are to be transhipped to an
other vessel, unless there be particular occasion
therefor; in which case the occasion shall be cer
fed by the consul TO the superintendent Of customs,
who may appoint officers to examine into the facts,
and permit the transhipment. And if any goods be
% sbipned uyitbnnt anch anniir and
permit, they shall be subject to be forfeited to the
Chinese government.
ARTICLE Ky.
The former limitation of the trade Of foreign ma
tons to certain persons appointed at Canton by the
government, and commonly called hong merchants,
having been abolished citizens of the United States,
engaged in the purchase sale Of goods Of import
export are admitted trade with any and all subjects
Of China without distinction; they shall not be sub
ect 70 any new Limitations, nor impeded In their
business by monopolies or other injurious rsstric-
tons. $3.50.
ARTICLE XVI
The Chinese government will not hold itself re-
sponsible for any debts which may happen to be
due from subjects of China to citizens Of the United
States, or for frauds committed by them; but citi-
zens Of the United States may seek redress in law;
and on suitable representation being made to the
Chinese local authorities, through the consul they
will cause due examination in the premises, and
take all proper steps to compel satisfaction But in
case the debtor be Dead or without property, or
have absconded, the creditor cannot be Unidentified,
according to the old system Of the co-hong so
called And if citizens Of the Uaited States be in
debted to subjects Of China the latter may seek re-
dress in the same way through the consul, but
without any responsibility for the debt on the part
of the United States.
Article XVII.
Citizens of the United States, residing or sojourn-
ing at any of the ports open to foreign commerce,
shall enjoy all proper accommodation in obtaining
houses and places of business, or IN hiring sites
from the inhabitants on which to construct houses
and places of business and also hospitals churches,
and cemeteries. The local authorities of the two
governments shall select in concert the sites for the
foregoing objects, having due regard to the feelings
Of the people in the location thereof; and the par
ties interested will fix the rent by mutual agree
ment, the proprietofs on the one hand not demand
ing any exorbitant price, nor the merchants the
other unreasonably insisting particular spots but
each conducting with justice and moderation And
any dissertation Of said cemeteries by subjects of
China, shall be severely punished, according to
law.
AT the places of anchorage of the vessels of the
United States, the citizens Of the United States,
merchants, seamen, others sojourning there, may
pass and repass in the immediate neighborhood; but
they shall not, at their pleasure, make excursions
into the country among the villages at large, nor
shall they repair to public marts for the purpose of
disposing of goods unlawfully and in fraud Of the
revenue.
And in order to the preservation OF the public
peace, the local officers of government at each of
the FIVE ports SHALL in concert with the consuls de-
fine the limits beyond which it shall not be lawful
for citizens of the United States to go.
ARTICLE XVIII.
1t shall be lawful for the officers citizens Of the
United States to employ scholars and people of any
part Of China, without distinction Of persons, to
teach any Of the languages Of the empire, and to
assist in literary labors; and the persons employ
ed shallnot, for that cause, be subject to any injury
on the part either of the government of individ-
uals and il shall in like manner be lawful for citi-
zens of the United States to purchase all manner of
books in China.
ARTICLE XIX.
All citizens of the United States in China, peace
ably attending to their affairs, being placed on
common footing of amity and good will with sub
jects ofChipa, shall receive and enjoy, for them
selves and every thing apperaining TO them, the
special protection Of the local authorities Of govern
ment, who shall defend them from all insult in