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

Pa.u VA oueA eoous 90 cHtcItu on the Gus
tom-house books correspond with tho rep
resentation made, and that the goods re-
main with their original marks unchanged,
and shall then make memorandum in
the port clearance OF the goods and the
amount OF duties paid on the same, and de-
liver the same to The merchant, and shall
also certify the facts to the officers Of Gus
toms OF the other ports. All which being
done, on the arrival in port of the vessel
IN which the goods are laden, and every
thing being found on examination there to
correspond, she shall be permitted 10
break bulk, and land the said goods with
out being subject to the payment OF any
additional duty thereon. But if, on such
examination, the superintendent of Gus
toms shall detect fraud On the revenue in
the case, then the goods shall be subject
to forfeiture and conflscation to the Chi
nese government.
ART. II. Subjects of China, who may
be guilty OF any criminal act towards citi-
zens OF the United States, shall be arrest
ed and punished by the Chinese authori-
ties according to the laws OF China; and
citizens of the United States who may
commit any crime in China, shall be sub
Ject to be tried and punished only by the
consul, or other public functionary of
the United States thereto authorized, &C.
cording to the laws Of the United States.
And in order to the prevention Of all con-
troversy and disaffec,ion, Justice shall be
equitably and impartially administered on
both sides.
ART. 90. Relations of peace and amity
between the United States and China pe-
ing established by this treaty, and the ves-
sells of the United States being admitted
to trade freely to and from the FIVE ports
OF China open 10 foreign commerce, it is
further agreed that in case, any time here
alter, China should be at war with any
foreign nation whatever, and for that cause
should exclude such nation from entering
her ports, still the vessels of the United
States shall not the less continue to pur-
sue their commerce in freedom and secur
ity, and 10 trans port goods to and from The
ports Of the belligerent parties, full re-
spect being paid to the neutrality of the
flag Of Ike United States, Provided, That
the said flag shall not protect vessels en-
gagged in The transportation of officers or
soldiers IN the enemy's service, nor shall
said flag be fraudulently used 10 enable the
enemy's ships, with thel. cargoes, to en-
ter the ports OF China; but ali such YES
sells so offending shall be subject TO Go,
fixture and confiscation 10 the Chinese
government
Arr %, The cons,lls Of the United
States at each of The five ports open 10 for
eign trade shall make, annually, to the re
spective governors general thereof, de
tailed report O. The number of vessels be-
longing 10 The United States which have
entered and Left said ports during The year
and OF The amount and ralue Of goods IN
ported or exported in said vessels, for
transmission and 10 inspection otthe board
Of revenue
Arr "a. If citizens ofthe l. States nave
special occasion io address any commun,-
cation 10 the Chinese local officers of gov,
eminent. they shall submit The same 10
their consul. or other officer, 10 determine
if the language be proper and respectful,
and the matter just and right in which
event. he shall transmit the same ic he
appropriate authorities for the,r conside
ration and action in The premises In like
manner if SUBJECTS of China have special
occasion to address The consul Of he Un:-
led States, they shall submit The commit
nicatop to the local authorities of Their
own goTernme 1T. TO determine # The Ian
gnase De respectful and proper, and The
matter just ana right III which case The
SAID authorities VIII transmit The same 10
The consul or other officer for his consld
Grafton and action IN the premises. And
IT controversies arise between citizens Of
The United States and subjects Of China,
which cannot be am,cabiy settled other
wise, the same shall be examined and de
cided conformably tc Justice and equity
by the cubic officers OF he two nations
acting N coniuncGIon -
Arr rs All questions it regard 10
rights. whether Of property or person,
arising between citizens # The United
States in China. shall De subject to the
los'so,c'lon, ana regulated ~ me an'nor-
.''es o. 'ne' o"n so'nst Nh; saa a., con
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