The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-14
THE FOUR TREATIES WITH CHINA.
THE AMERICAN TREATY.

Tho following according to tho Friend Of China, the
principal provisions of the American treaty. signed ON the
18th Of june at Tentsin by Mr. Reed ON tho one part
and by Kweiliang aud Hwashana ON tho other
The treaty comprises 20 articles, some Of which repeat
the stipulations of the old treaty. ID 9
ARTICLE provides for general peace, and stipulation
for good offices of the United States in casc of difficulty
with other powers.
Art provides for the deposite and record OF the treaty
at Pekn and Washington
Art s. The official publication of the treaty at Pekn
and in tho provinces by imperial authority.
Art A. Direct correspondence with obligation to
knowledge and aIswer) Of the minister Of the United
States with the Pryy Council Primo Minister at Pc
kin.
Art g. Right of annual visit and sojourn at his own
pleasure as to tme Of the United States minister at
Pckn journey either to be by the Peho, overland
from Shanghae, and to be provided for by the Chinese
government, well with official residence at the
capital His suite not TO consist OF more than twenty,
exclusive of Chinese attendants His official intercourse
putcd for that purpose gsg
Art G. Permanent residence at Pekin, If the same
privilege is conceded to other powers,
Art T. Equality Of rank in official correspondence.
Art g. Interviews of ministers with govemor-gcneal,
governors &c. always to be at official residences Inter
views never TO bc denied.
Art o. Interviews terms of equality Of naval COM
mandcrs with officials of highest rank Suppression OF
piracy.
Art. l3 Right to lease property without any incrven-
ton of officials Designation Of open ports new ones being
Swataw and 1awan in Fornasa, and any other granted
to English French Russians. Clandcstnc and contra
band trade prohibited Opium to be prohibited or oil
lowed, according to Chinese law.
Art H. The United States to pay higher duties
than the most favored nation.
Art. l5 Tonnage duties not higher than imposed Oh
most favored nation double tonnage dues abolished
Prospective application Of tonnage dues to beaoons light
houses, SC. .. .. a m
Art. I6 Regulation of pilots
Art 20 Time of paying duties to bo paid in Sycce OF
foreign money consuls not to give up papers before du
ties paid. ..#. aM.
Art. "a. Immunity of national flag and obligation o.
| neutrality.
| Art, rs. Apprehension Of muncers and dcsertors
! and punishment of criminals. .aas sm.4a.z
Art. &C. Exclusive jurisdiction of United States au
thoritics the rights and intercourse Of its citizens
Art. 27, Mutual appeals 70 public officers with com
plants
Art. 28 Recognition and absolute tocraQn OF Chris
| tanity and protection of Chinese converts. a
Art. 30. Comprehensive provision that all rights
privileges and powers granted to any nation, its er
chants Subjects whether political mercantile, or 9th
erwisc and conferred by this treaty the Unee
States shall at once inurc to tho benefit of the Untct
States its peculiar funconaries, merchants, citizens.
Treaty to bc ratified within year by the United States
and by the Emperor forthwith,
The claims for pecuniary indemnity either for English
American or French losses neither admitted denied
4 but referred TO Canton s
Permanent legation of the United States minister afte
settlement of pending questions ut Canton, nndcrstoot
to be hereafter at Shanghai,