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


shall be permitted to break bulk and land the said
goods without being subject 10 the payment Of any
| additional duty thereon. But II, ON such examine
lion the superintendent OF customs sna detect any
fraud on the revenue in the case, then the goods
shall be subject 20 forfeiture and connscaon TO the
Chinese government. I.
ARTICLE XXI .... ,-
Subjects Of China, who may be guilty Of any
criminal act towards citzens Of the United States,
shall be arrested and punished by the Chinese au-
thorities according TO the laws OF Chnai and citizens
of the United States who may commit any crime
in China, shall be subject 10 be tried and punished
only by the consul, or other public iunetioaary Of
the United States thereto authoriLed according TO
the laws of the United States And IN order TO the
prevention of all controversy and dlsaifeetion, JUS
tice shall be equitably and imPar'sly administered
| on both sides. .a.. .. . n..an n.
ARTICLE KIN. ~.
Relations Of peace and amity between the Uni
ted States and China being established by this
treaty, and the vessels OF the United States
being admitted TO tiade freely TO and from the
Ave ports Of China open to foreign com
merce, Il is further agreed that IN case, at any
amy ' sassiss nation shass cd ~ ,s.s ..as.
mould exclude such nation from entering her ports
st the vessels Of the United States shall not the
less continue TO pursue their commerce in freedom
and security and transport goods to and from the
ports Of the begerent parties, full respee, being
States Provided, That tho said flag shall not pro-
teet vessels engaged in the transportation of officers
or soldiers in the enemy's seryce nor shall said
flag be frauduently used to enable the enemys
ships, with their cargoes, 10 enter the ports OF Chi
ma but all such vessels offending shall be subject
10 forfeiture and conhscation 10 the Chinese gov
eminent.
ARTICLE xxm.
The consuls Of the United States at each OF the
Ave ports open TO foreign trade shall make, annu-
ally, to the respective goyernor-genera thereof, a
detailed report of the number Of vessels belonging 10
the United States which have entered and left said
ports during the year, and of the amount and value
Of goods imported exported in said vessels, for
transmission to and inspection Of the board Of
revenue.
ARTICLE XIV.
Ifcitizens Of the United States have special occa-
sion TO address any communication 10 the Chinese
local officers Of government, they shall submit the
same to their consul, or other officer, to deter
mine il the language be proper and respectful,
and the matter just and right in which
event, he shall transmit the TO the appropriate
authorities for their consideration and action in the
premises. In like manner, If subjects OF China
have special occasion TO address the consul Of the
United States, they shall submit the communication
to the local authorities Of their own government, 10
determine if the language be respectful and proper,
and the matter Just and right in which the said
authorities will transmit the same TO the consul or
other officer for his consideration and action 10 the
premises. And If controversies arise between citi-
zens of the United States and subjects Of China,
| which cannot be arnicably settled otherwise, the
same shall be examined and decided conformably to
justice and equity by the public officers Of the two
nations acting in conjunction.
ARTICLE XIV.
All questions in regard to rights, whether OF prop
erty or person. arising between citizens of the Uni
ted States in China, shall be subject to the jursdic
tion and regulated by the authorities Of their own
government and all controversies occurring in Chi
| ma between citizens Of the United States and the
| subjects Of any other government shall be regulated
by the treaties existing between the United States
and such governments respectively, without inter-
| ference on the part Of China.
nrierRi xyt. % 80.
Merchant vessels of the United Ssa,es, lying
| in the waters Of the five ports of China open 70
foreign commerce, will be under the jurisdiction
| Of the officers Of their own government, who,
with the masters and owners thereof will manage
the same without control on the part of China For
injuries done to the citizens the Of the
| United States by any foreign power the Chinese
government will not hold itself bound to make rep
aration. But if the merchant vessels Of the United
| States, while within the waters which the
Chinese government exercises jurisdiction be plum
dered by robbers pirates, then the Chinese local
authorities, civil aud military, receiving informa
ton thereof, will arrest the said robbers pirates,
| and punish them according to law, and will cause
all the property which can be recovered to be placed
in the hands Of the nearest consul, other officer
Of the United States, TO be by him restored 10 the
true owner. Buff, by Of the extent of ter
ritory and numerous population Of China, it should
in any case, happen that the robbers cannot be APP
pretended, or the property only in part recovered
| H. Ill aLoi L.
local authorities, but the Chinese government will
not make indemnity for the goods lost.
| ARTICLE XVII.
If any vessel Of the United States shall be wreck
ed stranded on the coast of China and be sub
jected to plumber or other damage, the proper Off
GERS of government, receiving information of the
fact, will Immediately adopt measures for their relief
and security; and the persons board shall receive
friendly treatment, and be enabled at once repair
to the most convenient of the free ports and shall
enjoy all facilities for obtaining supplies of provs-
| ions and water And if vessel shall be forced, ia
whatever way, to take refuge in any port other than
one of the free ports, then in like manner the per-
sons on board shall receive friendly treatment and
the means of safety and security.
| ARTICLE XVIII.
Citizens Of the United States, their vessels and
property, shall not be subject to any embargo; nor
shall they be seized forcibly detained for any
preence Of the public service; but they shall be
suffered to prosecute their commerce in quiet, and
without molestation or embarrassment.
ARTICLE xxx.
| The local authorities of the Chinese government
will cause to be apprehended all mutineers or de-
serters from on board the vessels Of the United
States in China, and will deliver them up to the con-
suls or other officers for punishment. And if Grim
nals subjects of China, take refuge in the houses
or on board the vessels of citizens Of the United
States, they shall not be ssasred concealed, but