The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-08
TINE FOUR TREATIES WITH CHINA.
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What was Gained by the English, American,
French and Russian Diplomats
Respectively.


We preseut our readers with condensatons Of the Eng
~ American and Russian treaties article by article and
vfh very ntelgibe abstract Of the contents OF the
Ssench treaty in order 70 show al one view what con-
sescns China has made the four great Powers of the
world.
THE ENGLISH TREATY.
Yhc following summary OF the treaty between her Ma
esay Victoria the Emperor OF China, signed at Ten
a june 26 1885, has been forwarded from the Foreign
Art l. Confirms the treaty Of Nankn Of ls42 and
yOgas the supplementary treaty and general regulations
sf trade.
Art 2 Provides for the appointment of ambassadors
insters or other diplomatic agents on the part OF either
country at the courts OF Pekin and Sc. James.
Art. 3. Contains provisions for the permanent estab
kehent Of British minister, his family and SUITE at re-
hin, and the forms TO be observed in his commaeanons
Art A Makes arrangements for the travelling and the
trans mission Of the correspondence Of the minister and
thc employ mcnt by HIM OF special couriers
Art g. The Emperor of China consents to nominate
q the Secretaries Of high officer TO transact
business with the British Minister either personally or IN
Art. G. The same privileges are to be granted TO the
Chinese Minister in London.
Art. T. Consas may be appointed in China, and may
side IN any the open ports and their official rank and
posOn regards the Chinese local authorities is deter
mined
Art s. The Christian religion prcessed by Protesants
Roman Catholics TO be tolerated. and s professors pro-
secscd
all parts Of the interior with passports from their
sus, countersigned by the local authorities The regua
regards these passports determined. The
visions Of the article not applied TO ships for
lhe Of whom regulations are to be drawn up
by the consul and the local authorities No pass TO be
giyen 70 Nankn cities in the hands Of the rebels
Art. 10. British merchant ships are to be allowed 10
trade up great river Yangtse but in the present
of the Upper and Lower Valley, port
70 opened trade with the exception of Chin Kang,
which opened in year from the signature Of the
treaty When peace is restored British vessels are TO be
IN at
ceedng three IN number as the British Minister, after
consulting with the Chinese Secretary of State shall de-
termipe.
Art IL. In addition the present ports, New Chwang,
Tang Chow, Tai Wan Hormosa), Chow Chow (Swatow)
residence and holding landed property is conceded
Art II. British subjects are to make agreements for
landed property at the rates prevailing among the people
Art l3. No restrictions TO be placed on the employ
ment by British subjects Of Chinese subjects in any lawful
Art ia The hire of boats for transport of goods or pas
without the interference Of the Chinese Tne
number Of the boats not TO be limited, and monopoly
allowed any smuggling takes place, the offender TO be
punished according 70 law.
Art Is All questions in regard to rights of property
person between British subjects TO be subject 10 the urs
dcton Of the British authorities.
Art 16 Chinese subjects guilty OF any criminal act TO-
wards British subjects, to be arrested and punished by
the Chinese authorities according TO the law Of China;
British subjects committing any crime III China 10 be tried
and punished by the Consul or other public functonay
according 10 the laws Of Great Britain.
~. Determines the mode Of procedure in the mat
ter Of complaints the SIDE either OF British Chinese
subjects.
Art ls Provides the protection Of the persons and
property OF British subjects
Art To- If any British merchant vessel in Chinese
ters is pundered by robbers pirates the Chinese
thores ovory cndeayor 10 capture and punish
the offenders and the stolen property
stress Of weather are 10 be Afforded relief and security in
Chinese port and the crews are To be furnished by
The Chinese necessary with the means Of conveyance
70 the nearest consular station.
Art a Chinese criminals taking refuge in Hong Kong
board OF British ships shall upon TIE requisltop Of
taking refuge ia the houses board the vessels Of
British subjects ~ the open ports.
Art 22. The Chinese authorities 70 do their utmost to
arrest Chinese subjects failing to discharge theis debts
Rrsb SUBJECTS irauduenty abs ondng and 20 enforce
recovery Of the debts The British authorities % do like
regards British subjects indebted 70 Chinese
Art % Debts incurred by Chinese nj Hong Kong must
be In the courts "a justice ON the spot the
dcntor should abscond and should possess real per
sona property the Chinese territory the Chinese autho
rites concert with the British Consul arc 10 see justice
done between the parties.
imported or exported the duties prescribed by the tariff
but in shall they paw other or higher duties than
Tho subjects OF other foreign nations pay.
Art 25 Import duties be considered payable the
landing Of the goods aud duties Of export on the shipment
Art a6 The tariff Fixed by article 10 Of the Treaty Of
Nankin be revised by commission OF British and Chit
occrs meet at Shanghae 80 that the revised IA
rf may into operation immediately after the ratli
eaten of the treaty,
Art ~ Eahcr contracting party may demand fur.
thcr OF the OF commercial artcieS
d the treaty at the end Of ten years but sx months
be gwen the tariff Is Ia remain Ia force for
ten more and so at the end OF each successive ten
Art e. n agreed that within -four months Of the sig
nature OF the treaty the Chinese Collector Of Duties at
pors already opencd and hereafter 10 opened British
srsdc sha be obliged on application of the consul to
declare the amount OF duties evabe on produce between
The place OF production and port Of shipment and upon
inpors between the consular port in question and the
land markets named by the consul; and notification
thereof shall be pubishcd in English and Chinese. Iri
transit duties by payment Of single charge the
0f the charge to be calculated near as possible al tho
rate of two and half per cent dd palora duty and ~
70 be xed for each article s the conference TO be held at
Shanghae.
The payment of transit dues by Communication s in no
way the tariff duties imports exports which
wil continue 10 be levied separately and In full.
Art % Regulates the amount OF tonnage dues British
merchant vessels Of more Than 5o tons burden 10 pay
tho Of four per ton Of $50 tons and under
he OF per ton.
vesses engaged The ceassng trade, clearing for
Hong Kong from any Of the open porte, shall he entitled
70 SPECIAL certificate exempsinr them from a further
Payment o tonnage dues any open port OF China Tor
pcrod months from the date o her port clearance
Art 3o The master of any British merchant vessel may
WITHIN forty eight after his arrival, but not later
depart without breaking bulk IN which case nc will not be
subject TO pay tonnage dues No other Tees or charges
upon entry or departure shall be levied.
Art. 81. No tonnage dues 70 be pad on passenger
boats boats conveying baggage. letters, articles Of
provon or other articles no, subject 70 duty All cargo
boats however conveying merchandise subject 10 duty
shal nay dues six months At the rate Of
Art al The consuls and superntendents Of customs 10
consult together Respecting the erection Of buoys and light
shpe az occasion may demand.
Al, 90 pu,es 20 bc paid 10 The authorized Chinese
bankers either syce foreign money according 10
The assay made a, Canton, July 70, ls4S
Art "a Sets or standard weights and measures 10 he
delivered by the superintendent o customs 80 the
at each port, 70 secure uniformity
Art 3D. British merchant vessels to be al liberty 30
gage pilots 70 t them into any of the open ports and TO
convey them out after they have discharged all legal dues
and duties
Art 3s Tho supariptondept of eur,op,a shau ao,ute
or customs officers to guard British merchant
ship arriving of Of the open They shah stay
esther boat of their board ship their food
and expenses shal be supplied from tho Custom House
and they sha be entitled 10 fees from the master or
cousipnee.
Art 37 Ships Papers, hills Of lading &c. 10 be Iodgci
In the hands n the consul twenty four hours amer arrival
and ul parcuars Of the vessel 70 be reported 70 IN
superintendent Of customs within further period Of TWEEN