The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-14
THE ENGLISH TREATY.

Art l. Confirms the treaty Of Nankn of l8i2 and
abogates the supplementary treaty and general rcgul
tons of trade
Art D. Provides for the appointment Of amlassa dors
ministers other diplomatic agents on the part Of either
country at the courts of PcBn and st. Janess.
Art 5. Contains provisions for the permanent estab-
lsnlent Of a British minister, his family and suite, at
Pckn and the forms to be observed in his communica
tioDs with the imperial government.
Art 4, Makes arrangements for the travelling and the
transmission Of the correspondence Of the minister and
tho employment by him of special conrcrs.
Art 8. The Emperor Of China consents to nominate
one of tho Secretaries Of State, high officer to
trannct business with the British minister, either person
ally or in writing on footing of perfect equality.
Art. g. Tho privileges are to be granted to the
Chinese minister in London.
Art. T. Consuls may DO appointed in China and may
reside in any Of the open ports and their official rank
and position as regards the Chinese local authorities is
determined.
Art s. The Christian religion profcssed by Protest
ants Roman Catholics to be tolerated. and its pro-
fcssors protected.
Art g. British subjects to travel for pleasure trade
into all parts Of the interior with passports from their
consus countorsigned by the local authorities The
regulations regards these passports determined
The provisions of the article not to be applied to ships
crews for the due restraint Of whom regulations to
be drawn up by the consul and the local authorities No
pass TO be given TO Nankn cities in the hands of tho
rebels.
Art 10 British merchant ships to be allowed to
trade up tho great river angtsz but in the present
disturbed state of the Upper and Lower Valley no port
Is to bc opened for trade, with the exception of Chin
Kiang, which Is to be opened in year from tho sigma
turc of the treaty When peace is restored, British yes
sells are to bc admitted to trade at such ports far
IIankow not exceeding three in number, the British
minister after consulting with the Chinese Secretary Of
State shall determine.
Art H. In addition to the present ports New Chwapg
Tang Chow, Tai Wan, (Formosa,) Chow Chow, (Swa-
tow) and Kiung Chow (iIanan) to bc opened, and
tho right of residence and holding landed property is
conceded.
Art IL. British subjects to make agreements for
landed property at the rates prevailing among tho people
Art l3. No restrictions TO be placed on tho employ
ment by British subjects of Chinese subjects in any lawful
capacity.
Art H. The hire of boats for transport of goods or
passengers bc settled between the parties themselves
without the interference Of tho Chinese government
Tho number of the boats not to be limited and no mo-
nopoly allowed. II any smuggling takes place the Of
fender to be punished according to law.
Art 15 All questions in regard to rights of property
or person between British subjects to bo subject to tho
jurisdiction of the British authorities
Art l6. Chinese subjects guilty Of any criminal act
towards British subjects to bc arrested and punished by
tho Chinese authorities according 70 the law of China
British subjects committing any crime in China to be
tried and punished by the consul other public func-
tonary, according to tho laws Of Great Britain.
Art IL Determines the mode Of procedure in the
matter of complaints the side either of British Chi
ncsc subjects.
Art ls Provides for thc protection of tho persons and
property of British subjects.
Art. 10. IL any British merchant vessel In Chinese
waters is plundccd by robbers pirates the Chinese
hortics to every endeavor to capture and punish
the offenders, and to recover tho stolen property
Art 20 Wrecked stranded vessels or vessels under
stress of weather TO be afforded relief and security In
any Chinese port and the to be furnished by
the Chinese If necessary with the Of conveyance
To tho nearest consular station
Art 2l, Chinese criminals taking refuge in Hong
Kong on ON board OF British ships, SHALL upon the rcqui
son Of the Chinese authorities bc given up; the same
Also IL taking refuge in the houses, or on board the
sells of British subjects at the open ports.
Art. 22 Tho Chinese authorities to do their utmost 10
arrest Chinese subjects failing to discharge their debts to
British subjects anducnty absconng and to enforce
recovery Of debts The British authorities to do likewise
as regards british subjects indebted to Chinese t{
Art 23. Debts incurred by Chinese at Hong Kong
must be recovered in the courts Of justice the spot