Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-22

ect OF Emma guilty o criminal citizens
the United States shall be punished BY tine Chinese
ties according to the laws of China and citizens of the
United States either shore in any merchant vessel
VINO may insult trouble, wound the person or lnure
the property of Chinese Commit auy oher improper ACT
in China, shall be punished only by the consul or other
public funcouary thereto au uhorized accnrdno IN The Ia
q" Inc United States Arrests ia order trial may be
made by either the Chinese the United States autori
Ties.
ART XII Citizens of the United States rasidno or a.
Journ ng ut of the ports npe TO foreign commerce
shall be permitted TO rent houses and places of business or
hre sites on which they themselves build houses or
hospitals, churches and cemeteries The parties interested
can x the rent by mutual and equitable the
Poprleors shall not demand exOr5tant price nor shall
the Oc! authorities interfere unless there be sume obec
tons offered on The part of the inhabitants respecting the
place The legal fees the officers for applying their seal
shall be paid The citizens of United States Sh not un-
reasonably insist particular spots but each psry shall
c'nduct with justice and moderation ANY deSecrion o
me cemeteries by naiive4 of China shall be severely pun
he "ccnrding to law At the places where the ships Df
the United States anchor their reside the mer-
chants seamen or others freely pass repass in the
immediate neghborho1d but in order to the preservation
o the public peace they shall 60 into the country TO
the villages and marts to sell their goods unawullv in
fraud of the revenue.
ART KILL fanv vessel of the United States be wrecked
or stranded the coast of China be subjected to pnn.
DER or other damage the proper officers of government on
receiving information of the fact shall immediately adopt
measures for its relief and security the persons ON board
shall receive friendly treament and be ed to repair
al once to the port and shall enjoy all fac te for
obtaining Supplies Of provisions and water II III mar
chant vessels Of the United States while within the waters
over which the Chinese government jurisdiction
au hOrItIeS, evil and military. receiving Information
thereof shall arrest the sud robbers pirates and punish
them according 10 law. and shall cause all the property
which be recovered be restored to the owners or
placed n The hands of the consul It, by reason of the ex
en OF territory and numerous population of China it shall
IN any happen that the rObbers apprehend-
e ana The properly only in part recovered the Chinese
government shall not make indemnity for the goods last
out IL shall De proved that the lcal authorities have been
IN e,uSr'n with the robberS the shall be communi-
Called 10 the superior authorities for memuazing the
Throne and these officers shall be severely punished and
lScl ltpd tn thaI
ART xiv. The citizens of the United States are permit
ted TO frequent the ports and cities of Canton and Chlu
Fuhchau and Ta-wan in Formnsa in the province of Fub
Kien Nngpo, IN the vince of Chehkang and Shanghai
IN the province OF kangsu and any other port place
hereafter BY treaty with other powers or with the Uni ed
States opened TO commerce. and reside with other paw
erS or with the United States opened and
reside wh their families and trade there and proceed
al pleasure with their vessels and merchandise m anv
these ports to any other Of them. But said vessels shall
not carry candestne and fraudulent trade at other
ports Of China declared legal or along the coasts
hereo and any vessel under the American flag violating
this provision SHALL with her cargo be subec, 10 conscl
on 10 the Chinese government and any citizen the
United States who shall trade in cuntraband article Of
merchandise shall be subject TO be dealt with BY the Chi
nese government without being entitled 10 any
nce or protection from that of the United States and
United States will take measures prevent their Il ~ from
being abused by the subj ecIS of other IA cuver
for the violation Of the laws Of the Empire
ART AV At each of the ports open onmerce citi.
zcnS q" the United States shall be permitted t. from
Abroad and SELL purchase aud export all merchandise of
which the Importation exp ratiun i prOl bted by
lhe laws of the Empire Til. Tar Of duties 10 be paid bv
citizens of the Uulei States IN the exp rt and nf
gonds from and into China shall be the agreed
upon at the treaty of Wanghia except far it
agreed that citizens of the United States sh ali pv
higher duties than those paid by the mos. favored
tiUn.
ART. XVI Tonnage duties shall be paid on every mer-
chant vessel belonging the United entering either
o the open ports at the Of four per of ry
cube feet If she be hundred aud fifty bur
den ana one mace ton of forty cubic feet If she be of
the burden of one hundred and fifty under accord
rg to the tonnage specified The register which with her
other papers Shal her arrival be ycd with the
sui who shall report the the
TOMS And # any vessel having paid tonnage duy
pIrI shall any other port t. cm2lete The DISPOSAL of
her ctrg, nr being bIlla Ia pIrch entire fill
up an incomplete scrgu, thecuDsui shall report the
To The commissioner of customs who shall the port
clearance that The tonnage duties have been paid. and
part the circumstances to the collectors at the other
tom houses; which the sad vessel sh al uIly
duly ON her and be charged with tonnage duty
second time The Collectors uf customs ut the ports
shall consult with the crnsus about the erection of bea
cons Or light houses and where buoys and light ships
should be placed.
ART XVII Citizens of the United States shall be allow
ed to engage pilots to take their vessels r and.
when the lawful duties have all been paid take them out
of port 1t shall be lawful them to hire AT pleasure ser
wants, cUmprLdureS lnguists, WRITER'S laborcr seamen
and persons for whatever necessary service wi passage
or Cargo boats for reasonable compensation he agreed
upon by the parties or determined BY the nsul.
ART XVIII Whenever merchant vessels of the United
States shall enter port the collector of shall If
be See ht appoint custom house officers to guard sid
sells, who may live on arl tho ship their
The local authorities of the Chinese government shall
to be apprehended all muneerS deSeerS from board
the vessels of the United States China, being inform
ed by the cunSu and will deliver them up the consus
other officer for punishment And If criminals subjects
of China take refuge the horses board the vessels
of citizens n the United States they shall not be harb ed
or concealed but shall be delivered up to justice due
QUESTION by the Chinese local officers addressed to thnSe
of the United States The merchants seamen, and other
citizens of the United States shall be under the supern;en-
dence of The appropriate officers of their government If
ind ridusls % either nation of violence dis
order tn he injury Of Others create disturb
endngerng life the officers of she governments will
themselves enforce order and maintain the pub
lie peace 6y dnug mplr a justice in the premises.
Arr. XIX Whenever merchant vessel belonging to the
United States shall cast aEchur in either OF the said ports
the Supercargn, MASTER c1nsignee SHALL within forty
eight urs depnst the ships Papers in the hands of the
consul or person CHARGED with his functions who shall
be communicated the superintendent of
true report of the and tonnage o. such vessel the
number Z" her and the nature of her which being
DONE he shall give permit for her discharge. And the
MASTER supercago consgnee if he proceed to discharge
tee cargo without such permit shall incur fine of five hun
dred duars and the goods discharged without permit
shall be subject forfeiture to the Chinese government
But master of vessel in port desire tn discharge
part only OF the cargo shall be lawful Tor nun 10 do So
paying duty such part only and to proceed with the re-
mander To any other ports Or If the master 50 desire he
may within fortyegh hours after the arrival OF the YES
sell but not later decide depart Without breaking bulk
in which he shall not be subject TO tonnage or 9TH
duties charges until his arrival at another port
he shall proceed discharge cargo when he shall pay the
duties vessel and according TO law And the ton
mage duties shall be held due after the expiration of the
said rty eight hours In of the absence of the CON-
sui person charged with his functions the captain
percargn of the vessel have the consul of
friendly power, if he please directly to the supernen
dent of customs. who shall do all that is required 10 con-
duct The ships business
ART. Xxx The superntent of customs in order to the
collection of the proper duties SHALL application made
to him through the consul, appoint suitable officers, who
shall proceed the of the captain supercago
c'nsgnee to make just and fair exam nation of all goods
in the act of being discharged for importation or laden fol
expectation board any merchant vessel 0 the United
States. And if disputes in regard to the value
goods subject to sd yaiorem duty, IN regard to the
! amOu and the be satisfactorily
ranged by the parties the question may within twenty
four hours and afterwards be referred to the said
sui to adjust with the superintendent of customs.
ART XXI. Citizens of the United States who NAV have
imported merchandise into of the free ports OF China
and paid the duty thereon if they desire TO reexPar ht
same part in whole to any other of the said ports
shall be entitled To make application. through their consul
to the superintendent of customs wh IN order to preven
fraud the revenue, shall examination to be made
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