Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-02-03

give port clearance, and Tie consul shall
return the ships papers, so that she may
depart on her voyage. The duties shall
&c paid to the sbroffs authorized by the
Chinese government to receive the same
in its behalf Duties payable by mer-
chants Of the United States shall be re-
ceived either in sycee silver or in foreign
money, at the rate Of exchange as ascer-
tanned 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 no other duty
than they are accustomed. to pay at the
date of this treaty.
ART. IA. No goods on board any mer-
chant vessel Of the United States in port
are TO be transhipped to another vessel,
unless there be particular occasion there
for; in which case the occasion shall be
certified BY the consul to the superinten-
dent Of customs, who may appoint officers
to examine into the facts, and permit the
transhipment. And ifany goods be tram
shipped without such application, inquiry,
and permit, they shall be subject to be
forfeited to the Chinese government.
ART. Is. The former limitation Of the
trade Of foreign nations to certain persons
appointed at Canton by the government,
and commonly called hong merchants,
having been abolished, citizens of the u
nited States, engaged in the purchase or
sale ofgoods ofimport or export, are adj
mitted to trade with any and all subjects
Of China. without distinction; they shall
not be subject to any new limitations, nor
impeded in their business by monopolies
or other injurious restrictions.
ART. 10 The Chinese government will
not hold itself responsible for any debts
which may happen 10 be due from sub
jects of China to citizens Of the United
States, or for frauds committed by them;
but citizens oil the United States may seek
redress in law; and on suitable represen-
tation being made to the Chinese local au-
thorities, through the consul, they will
cause due examination in the premises. and
take proper all steps to compel satisiac-
ton. 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 United States be in
debted 10 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 States.
Arr. II Citizens ofthe United States,
residing or sojourning 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 he
foregoing objects, having due regard TO the
feelings OF The people in the location
| thereof; and the parties interested will fix
the rent by mutual agreement the propri-
e.ors OF the one hand not demanding any
exorbiiant price, nor the merchants on
the other unreasonably insisting or psr
iicular spots, but each conducting with
justice ano moderation And any desc
Grafton of said cemeteries ov subjects OF
China, shall be severely punished accord
ing TO law ~ .a-
AT The places Of anchorage OF The YES
sells OF the United States. The citizens OF
The United States, merchants, seanen, or
others securing there, may pass and re-
pass in the immediate neighborhood; but
they shall not, at their pleasure, make ex
curslons into the country among the Will
ages al large. nor shall they repair to pub
lie marts, for the pu, pose Of disposing OF
goods unlawfully and in fraud OF the rev
enue. g
And, in order 10 the preservati on Of The
public peace, the local officers of govern.
ment at each of the five ports, shall, in
concert with the oonsuls, define the limits
beyond which ii shall not be lawful for
citizens ofthe United States 10 go.
Arr lS 1t shall be lawful fos the eff
GERS os citizens Of the United States TO
employ scholars and people of any part Of
China, without distinction of persons, 10
teach any of the lang Of The empire,
and to assist in literary iabors and the
persons SO employed, shall not, for that
cause, be subject 10 any injury on the part
either Of The government or ofindviduals;
and it shall in like manner be lawful for
citizens of The United STATES lo purchase
all manner Of books In China
Art 10 All citizens Of The United
States IN China, peaoeably attending TO
their affairs, being placed on common
footing Of a,nity and good viii with SUD
Jects Of China. shall receive and enjoy Tor
themselves ard everything appertaining
10 Them, the special protection OF the local
authorities OF government, who snail de
fead them rom all nsault or injury Of any
sort on Inc part Of the Chinese If their
dwellings or property be threatened Or
attacked by inobs, incendiaues, or other
violent or iawless persons, The local Off
GERS, on requisltion of he consul, will i'm
,nea;s..aly dispatch a military force to dis
perse lie ao.srs, ~ I'D |. vii apprehend he
guilty ,rdividaals, and pun's.s 'nAH "''h
the utmost rigor OF the law 1sia sa st
81 ART % Citizens Of the United States
who may nave imported merchandise lnto
any OF he free ports OF China, and paid
lhe duty thereon, If hey desire 10 re-ex
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