The North-Carolina standard., 1847-02-03


Communication to the local authorities of their
own government, to determine if the language
De respectful and proper, and the matter just and
fright; in which case the said authorities will
transmits the same to the consul or other officer
for his consideration and action in the premises.
And if controversies arise between citizens of the
United States and subjects of China which canaot
be amicably settled Otherwise, the same shall be
examined and decided conformab1y to justice
and equity by the public officers Of the two ma
tions acting in conjunction,
: ART. 25. All questions in regard to the rights,
whether of properly or person, arising between
citizens of the United States in China, shall be
subject to the Jurisdiction, and regulated BY the
authorities of their own government; and all con-
troversies occurring in China between citizens of
the United States and the subjects of any. other
government shall be regulated by the treaties ex-
isting between the United States and such govern
ments respectively, without, interference on the
part of China
:. Art. 26. Merchant vessels ofthe Uuited States
lying IN the waters OF the five ports Of China open
to foreign commerce, will be under the jurisdic
tion of the officers of their own government, -who
with the masters and owners thereof viii man.
age the same without control on the part of China.
For injuries done to the citizens or the commerce
of the United States by any foreign power, the
Chinese government will not hold itself bound to
make reparaton. But if the merchant vessels of
the United States, while within the waters over
Which the Chinese government exercises jurisdc-
tion be plundered by robbers or pirates, then the
Chinese local authorities, civil and military, on
receiving Information thereof will arrest the said
robbers or pirates, and punish them according 10
law, and will cause all the property which can
be recovered to be placed in the hands of the near
est consul, or ether officer of the United States,
TO be by him restored to the true owner. But il,
by reason of the extent of territory and numer-
Gus population of China, it should, in any case,
happen that the robbers cannot be apprehcndcd,
or the property only in part recovered, thea the
law will take its course in regard to the local
thorities, but the Chinese government will not
make indemnify for the goods lost. ,,s.. 81. T.
ART 81. IF any vessel of the United States
shall be wrecked or stranded on the coast of
China, and shall be subjected to punder or other
damage, the proper officers of government, on
receiving information of the fact, will immediate
ly adopt measures for their relief and security;
and the persons on board shall receive, friendly
treatment and be enabled at once to repair to the
all facilities for obtaining supplies of provisions
and water. And if a vessel shall be forced, in
whatever way, to take refuge in any port other
than one of the free ports, then in like manner
the persons on board shall receive friendly treat.
ment and tho means of safety and security. r.I.
ART. %. Citizens Of the United States their
vessels and property, shall not be subject to any
embargo; nor shall they be seized or foreibly de-
tained for any pretence Of the public service but
they shall be suffered to prosecute their commerce
in quiet, and without molestation or embarrass-
ment ....-.-. -....
ART 90 The local authorities of the Chinese
government will cause to be apprehended all mu-
tineers or deserters from or board the vessels of
the United States in China. and will deliver them
up to the consul or other officers for punishment
And if criminals, subjects Of China take refuge
in the houses or board the vessels of citizens of
the United States they shall not be harbored or
but shall be delivered up to Justice on
due rcqusition by the Chinese local officers ad-
dressed TO those of the United States. r
The merchants seamen, and other citzrns of
The United States shall be under the superinten-
dencc of The appropriate officers of the govern
ment II individuals Of either nation commit acts
of violence and disorder, use arms TO the injury of
olhers or create disturbances endangcrng life the
officers of the two governments will exert them
selves to enforce ordcr and 10 maintain the public
peace, by doing impartial justice in the premises.
ART. 80. The superior authorities of the u. |
States and of China, in corresponding together,
shall do in terms of equality, and in the form of
mutual communication (chG~ h,0ni) The consuls,
and the local officers civil and military, in CORES
ponding together, shall likewise employ the style
and form of mutual communication (ehaM hs0ut.
When inferior officers of the one government ad-
dress superior officers of the othcr they shall do
so in the style and form of memorial (shin chin
Private individuals, in addressing superior officers,
shall employ the style of petition (pin ehing) 10
no case shall any terms or style be suffered which
shall be offensive disrespectful to either party.
And it is agreed that no presents under any pre-
text or form whatever, shall ever be demanded of
the United States by China, or of China by the
United States. -E :-. - ee.
ART. 81. Communications from the Govern
ment of the United States to the court Of China
shall be transmitted through the medium of the
imperial commissioner charged with the superin-
tendence of the concerns of foreign nations with
China, or through the governor general of the
Liang Kwang, that of Min and Cheh, or that of
the Liang Kang. .e p. ..-
ART. So Whenever ships of war ofthe United
States, in cruising for the protection of the com
merce of their country, shall arrive at any of the
ports of China, the commanders of said ships, and
the superior local authorities Of government, shall
hold intercourse together in terms of equality and
courtesy, in token of the friendly relations of their
respective nations. And the said ships of war shall
enioy all suitable facilities on the part of the Chi
nese Government in the purchase of provisions,
procuring water, and making repairs, if occasion
require. --r,@a .stt# E.a .l.er
ART. 33 Citizens of the United States, who
shall attempt to trade eandesiinely with such of
the ports Of China as are not open to foreign COM
nerce, or who shall trade in opium or any other
contraband article of merchandise shall be subject
10 be dealt with blythe Chinese Government, with
out being entitled to any countenance or protec-4
ton from that of the United States; and the Uni
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