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


saa goods without beng subject the payment of ad
donai duty thereon. But il, such examination, the
super mt ndent of shall detect any fraud the
revenue m the then the goods shall be subject for
lecture and contScaun to the Chinese government For
egn gram or rice brought into any port of China ship
without hndrance
ART XII. The tonnage duty on vessels of the United
States shall be pad on their being admitted entry Du-
ties OF import shall be paid the discharge of the sods
aid duties of export the aiding the same When ali
such duties shall have been paid and before the coec-
tor of customs shall give pur charance and the consul
shall return the ships papers The duties shall be paid
the Duties shall be pad and received either
IN syce silver or in foreign money al the rate nf the day
Ii the nsu permits Ship the port before the du
lies ana tonnage dues are PAID he shall oe held responsible
therefor.
ART XXIII When goods on board any merchant vessel
OF the United States in part require TO be n>shpped
aDoh her vessel, application shall be made the cpusu
who shall certify what is The occasion therefor the
perintenden OF customs, who may adpont uicers to
anime INTO the fic's and permit the ranshpment And if
any gmdS D. transhPped without written permits they
shall be subject to be forfeited to the Chinese govern
ART XIV Where there are debts due by subjects of
China TO citizens of the United States The latter may seek
redress in law and suitable being made
to the local authorities thrugh the cnsu they will
Que examination IN the premises and take proper steps TO
compel satisfaction And # citizens of the United States
be indebted To subjects q" China the latter seek redress
by representation through The cnnSu by suit in the
suar cuurt but neither will hod itself reSpon
Sbie inr such debts.
Arr XIV Il shall be lawful for the officers or citizens
of The United States Ia employ scholars and people of
OF the languages OF the empire and to in literary la
o"rS and the persons employed shall not for that
De SUBJECT TO av INJURY on the part either of the
ment or OF individuals aud it shall in like mtnner be law
tu for citizens of the United States purchase all
of buUks in China.
ART. XXVl Relations of peace and amty between the
United States ami CHM being established by this treaty.
and the vessels Of the United States being admitted To trade
freely To and f m the ports Of China open TO foreign com
merce IL is further agreed that time hereaf
ter China sh IG'd be with fIreiga nation what.
ever and should for that cause exclude sIcb nain rSn
he nf ad
shall not the less continue pursue their commerce
freedom anc security and to Transport guudS t. and from
the ports O the beigerrnt pnwerS full respect being paid
To The neutrality of the flag the United States provided
that The said nag shall not protect vessels engaged in the
nor shall said flag De fadueny used enable the enemys
ships with ther lO enter the ports of China but
all such vessels offending shall be subject to forfeiture
and enniScation 10 the Chinese government.
ART sAANll All questions in regard rights whether
property of arising between citizens of the Unit.
ed States IN CHINA, shall be subject to the ursdc and
regulated by the authorities of their government and
all controversies occurring in China between citizens of the
United States and the subjects uf any other government
shall be regulated by the treaties existing between the
United States and such governments respectively without
interference IN the part of China.
ART. XVIII. f citizens of the United States have sue
ca occi 10 address any communication the Chinese
local others OF 'ysrhnelr, th.y sha subn the
their consul other officer determine if the language
be proper and respectful aud the matter just and right
winch event he shall transmit the the appropriate
authorities Tor their consideration and action he prem
ieS subjects "t China have occasion To address the
sui of the Uuted States, they address him directly t
the sam time They Inerm their officers representing
the Gaze iir hs consideration aud premises
and If controversies between of the Unired
Sta es and subjects Of CHINA which amclby SET
tied otherwise the shall be examined and decided
conf rnaby justice and equity by the pubic officers Of
the two nations, acting injunction. The exoriion nf
illegal expressly ed Any peIceabe prrsons
are awe To enter the court IN order 10 interpret lest in
justice be done.
ART. XIV The principles of the Christian religion as
prneSSed by The Protestant and Roman Catholic churches
are recognized teaching do goud and TO do t,
Others Is they would have others do them. Hereafter
thUse who quietly profess aud teach these doctrines shall
NJ" be harrASSed or prosecuted account of their faith
Any person, whether citizen of the United States or Chi
nese convert, VIII" according to these renes peaceaby
teach and practice the principles of Christianity shall in
no case be ntrriered with mnesteI.
ART MN The contracting parties hereby Agree that
should at any time the IaTsng Empire grant to any
ton of the merchants citizens of nation anv right
privilege. favor Connected either with navigation com
merce political other intercourse VIII ch not conferred
by this treaty such right privilege and vor shall al once
freely enue m the benefit of the United States its public
officers merchants, and citizens.
The present treaty of peace amity and commerce sha
be ratified by the President of the United States by and
with the ad vice and Consent the Senate within one wear
or 81 ne II pussbe ami by the august Sovereign Of the
Ta-Tsng Empire forthwith and the aiihcatuns shall b.
exchanged within from the dLe of the signatures
| thereof
In faith whereof we the respective nj
the Uu ted States of America and of the TaTsng Emp
as atrresald have signed nd sealed these presents
Done AT TcnSm this eighteenth day of June in the wear
of our Lord one thuus md eight hundred and ffryeght
and the independence of the United States of America IN,
eighty md and IN the eighth year Of Henung fifth
month, and eighth day
WILLIAM B REED rLsI
KWEiLIANG, H.. S.
HWASHANA H. s
And whereas the sid treaty has been duly ratified
both parts and the respective at6catons of the
| been exchanged:
| Nnw therefore. be it known that l. James Buchanan
President of the United States of America have caused The
said treaty BE- made public the end that the same
clause and article thereof BE- observed aud full
filled with good faith by the United States and the citizens
| thereof.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand
caused the seal of the United States be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this twcnty-sxth day
of January. in the year of our Lord Thousand
IT, eight hundred and sixty, and pf the independence
! the United States the eghty-fnurth
| JAMES BUCHANAN.
By the President
LEWIS CAss. Secretary of State.