New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-13
THE BRITISH AND CHINESE TREATY.

.rvx,RY or THE TREATY BErwEES HER NtJrsrY
AND IRE EsPERoR or CHINA, SIGNED AT TEN
rsIs JUNE ~, 1858.
AnrrcI. /. Confirms the Treaty Of Nankin Of 1872
and abrogaies the Supplementary Treaty and General
. Regulations OF Trade
AFT.2 Provides for the appoin, nent Of embasss.
dors ministers, or other diplomatic agents on the
part Of either country al the Courts OF Pekin and
81. James.
Hsbm.nt Of a British Minister his family and suite at
Pekin and the forms to Dc observed IN his communi-
cations with the Imperial Government.
Arr 4. Makes arrangements for the travelling and
the of the correspondence OF the Minister
and the nployment by him of special couriers.
ART. s. The Emperor of China consents 10 nomi-
mate one of the Secretaries of State or some high
officer 10 transact business with the British Minister
either personally or in writing, on footing OF per-
feet equality.
AR. C. The same privileges are 70 be granted TO
the Chinese Minister IN London.
ART. :. Consuls may be appointed IN Chlna and
may reside in any of the open ports and their ciheaI
rank and position as regards the Chinese local au-
thorities is determined
ART. g. The Christian religion, "a professed by
Proessnts or Roman Catholics, 10 De tolerated, ana
iis professors protected.
AR. 9. British subjects TO travel for pleasure or
trade into al pars of the Interior, with passports
from their Consuls countersigned by the local au-
,horities The regulations regards these passports
are determined The provisions of the article not To
be applied to ships crews for the due restraint of
whom regulations are to be drawn up by the Consul
and the local authorities. No pass to be gwen to
Napkip or cities in the hands of the rebels.
ART TO- British merchant ships are 10 be allowed
10 trade MP the great river iang-tszl, but in the
rresent disturbed state o. the Upper and Lower al
eys no port is to be opened for trade with the excep-
tion Of Chin kang, which Is 10 BE- opened IN year
from the signature of the treaty. When peace Is re-
stored British vessels are to be admitted to trade at
such ports as far Hankow, not exceeding three IN
number the British Minister after consulting with
the Chinese Secretary Of State shall determine.
ART II. In addition to the present ports, New
Chwapg. Tang Chow Tai Wan Formosal, Chow
Chow Swatowl and Kung- Chow iiianan are to be
open and the right Of residence and holhns landed
property Is conceded. .
Arr r. British subjects are to make agreements
for landed property at the rates prevailing among the
people. .t
Arr l3. No restrictions 10 be placed on ihe en-
ployment by British subjects OF Chlnese suoJects IN
any lawful capacity.
ART IA. The hire of boats for transport Of goods or
passengers to be settled between the parties them
selves without the interference of the chinese Gov
ernmeut The number of the boats not TO be limited,
and no monopoly allowed. If any smuggling takes
place the offender TO be punished according to law
Arr ID. All questions in regard 10 rgnts OF prop
erty or person between British subjects TO be subject
10 The jurisdiction Of the British authorities.
Art IT, Chinese subjects guilty OF any criminal act
toward British subjects be arrested and punished
bv the Chinese authorities according to the law OF
China: British subjects committing any CRIME ~
China to be tried and punished by the Consul or other
publc functionary according Ia the laws OF Great
Britain
Arr. L. Determines the mode Of procedure it the
matter of plants on the side either OF British or
Chinese subjects.
ART Is. Provides for the protection OF the persons
and property of British subjects.
A1T 10 If any British merchant vessel IN Chinese
waters il plundered by robbers or pirates, the Ch-
ncse authorities 10 Use every endeaVor To capture
and punish the offender aud to recover the stolen
Arr. 20. Wrecked or stranded vessels, or vessels
under stress Of weather to be afforded relief ami
security in any Chinese port and the crews are to be
furnished by the Chinese If necessary, with the means
of conveyance to the nearest consular station.
Arr. IL Chinese criminals taking refuge in Hong
Kong or on board of British ships, SHALL upon the
requisiton Of the Chinese authorities, be gwen up
the same also if taking refuge in the houses or on
hoard the vessels of British sub ecs at the open ports.
AR ~ The Chinese authorities to do their utmost
to arrest Chinese subjects failing to discharge their
debts to British subjects or traudulently aDscondng,
| and To enforce recovery Of the debts. The British
authorities 10 do likewise as regards British subjects
| indebted to Chinese.
! Arr. .3 Debts incurred by Chinese AZ Hong Kong
must be recovered in the Courts oi Justice on the spot
Ii the debtor should abscond and should possess real
| OF personal property in the Chinese territory the
Chinese authorities, in concert with the British Con-
sui are to see Justice done between the parties.
ART. -. British subjects shal pay on all merchan-
disc imported or exported, the duties prescribed by
the tariff but in they pay other or higher
duties than the subjects of other foreign nations pay
AIT D. Import duties to be considered payable on
the landing of the goods and duties OF export Oh 'e
| shipment of the same.
AET. 70. The tariff fixed by article 10 of the Treaty
! Of Nankin to be revised By Commission of British
and Chinese officers to meet at Shanghae, so that the
revised tariff may come INTO operation hileula'"iy
| after the rat ihcauOn OF the treaty.
ART ~ Either contracting party may demand u
further revision of the tariff and Of the comneIelai
articles of the treaty at the end oi Ten !eas' p ga
1 H. he
main in for years more, and so at the end o
| each successive ten years.
| AR. -. Ii is agreed that within four months ut
the signature of the treaty the Chinese Collector o
Duties at ports already opened aud hereafter to be
opened to British trade shall be Obliged, on apphca-
ton of the Consul to declare the amount OF duties
| eyiabe produce between the place OF production
and the port Of shipment and upon imports between
the cor sular port in question and the inland markets
named by the Consul; and notification thereof shaA
be published in English and Chinese. British SUD
ecs may however, clear their goods OF all transit du
tes by payment OF a single charge; the amount oI
the charge to be calculated possible at the
rate of two and half per cent ad yalorem duty ana
il is To be fixed for each article at the conference 10
be held at Shaughae
The pavrnent of transit dues by Communication Is in
no way TO affect the tariff duties imports or ex
ports which vii continue TO be levied separately and
IN full
ART. %. Regulates the amount Of tnnnage dues.
British merchant vessels of than loo tuns burden
10 pay at the rate OF four mace per tuni OI lou h7
and under al the rate of mace per tun
Vessels engaged in the cOGsting trade Or cearIs
for Hong Kong from any of the open ports 'ha. o.
entitled To a special certificate eXemptng them from
all further payment Of unagc dues IN any open Pors
China for period ol four months from the date Oh
her port clearance
ARr 80. The master of any British merchant YES 'ei
may within - hours after his arrival, but not ateI
depart without breaking bulk in which case ne wiz
not b. s4hect t. pay tunnage dues No otleI ICES VI
charges upon entry or departure shall be levied.
ART. 81. No tulnage dues to be paid on pa.sehSef
boats " boats conveying baggage, letters articles Vi