Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-28


lslds with their families and trade there and TO pro'e
a pleasure with thor vessels aud merchandise from any
oi thest perts tn other Of tham Hut said vefses
sA % no carry on cltniesne and fraudulent trad at
oer ports Of China mt declared 10 10 legal or along
the coass thereto and any vessel unier the Amerieen
nag violating this provision shall with her cargo be-
SUBJECT 10 ennhsrat0n to the Chinese government and
any citizen Of the United states who shall trade in any
onrsband article Of merchandise shall be subject u h4
dealt with by the Chinese government, without b'inf
ehtItled 10 any ountenance protection from tina OF
tne United staes and the United states Will take nat
sufes 70 prevent the- ,g from being abused by thu
su9eels ol On ntlions as cover for the vioatio p
me laws of the Empire
Article Ky AZ each Of the ports open 70 commerce
citizens Of the United States shall he permitted to i'm
rort ir3m sb ,ad and ell, purchase and export al ner
ohhniise Of which the importation expectation not
prohibited by the laws Of the Empire The tariff Of du
tics to be paid by citizens of the United States, on the
export and import OF goods from and into China, shall
except so Tar as 1t may be mOted by treaties th other
nations 1t being expressly ID that citizens Of the
United States shall never pay gher duties than those
paid by the most favored nation
- Article XVI Tonnage duties shall be paid on every
merchant vessel belonging the United states entering
ee Oh We open ports az the rats OF orr mace per ton
OF forty cubic feet If she he hundred and dy
she bs OF the burden of hundred and ay tons or un'
DER according to the tonnage specified in the reg er,
Iolse with tue eons who shall report the sA ns TO the
commissioner Of CUSTOMS And fany vessel having paid
tonnage duty at port shan go any other port to
complete the dispo al Of her cargo, Or being y ballast 10
purchase an entire I'LL up incomplete cargo the
the consul shall report tile to the commissioner of
customs who shall note on the pott clearance that the
tonnage duties have been paid aud report the circu-
10 tne COecf the other custom houses;
Whicn case the said vessel shall only pay duty on her
cargo, and not be charged with tonnage duty second
time The collectors Of customs st the open ports shall
consult with the eonsus about the erection of beacons
light houses, and where buoys and ghs ships should be
placed.
Article XVII Citizens of the United States shall be
allowed to engage pilots to take their vessels ino port
ana When the Iaw duties nave al been paid Ike them
out of port 1t shall he lawful for them to hire at plea
surf servants cOmpndores, nguss, writer's, aborers,
Aeimsn and persons for whatever necessary service with
pt.stse cargo boats for reasonable compensation, to
As,'eI upon by the parties or determined by the
Article XVIII Whenever merchant vessels Of the
United States shall enter port the collector Of customs
shall II he see t appoint custom house officers to gus~d
said vessels, who may live board the ship their
boats at their convenience The local authorities of the
Chinese government shall to be apprehended all
mutneers deserters from board the vessels Of the
United States in China being informed by the CONSUL
and will deliver them up to the consus other officer
ioT punishment And II criminals, subjects Of China
take refuge in the houses or board the vessels of c
Of the United States they shall not be harbored
concealed but shall be delivered up to justice on due
requiston by the Chinese local officers, addressed to
those of the United s9tes. The merchants, and
other citizens OF the United States shall be under the
superntendanee OF the appropriate officers OF their
ernment IfindiTduus of either nation commit acts of
violence OF disorder use arms to the injury Of others OF
create disturbances endangerng life, the officers Of the
two will themselves to enforce order
and TO maintain the public peace by doing impartial jus
toe in the premises
Article XIX Whenever merchant vessel belonging
to the United states shall cast anchor in either of the
sAid ports, the superuarg0 mastsr, consgnee shall
within forty eight hours deposit the ships papers in the
hands OF the consul or person charged with his functions
who shall cause be communicated to the superinten
dent ofcustoms true report of the and tonnage Of
such vessel the number Of her crew, and the nature Of
her cargo, which being done, he shall give permit for
hor discharge And the MASTER supereargo, oonsguee
fhe proceed to discharge the without such permit
shall incur fine OF five hundred dollars and the goods
discharged without permit shall be to forfeiture
to the Chinese government. But If master of any yes
sci in port desire TO discharge part only of the cargo, it
shall he be lawful for him so paying duty such
part only and to proceed with the remainder to any other
ports Or IT the master desire, he may, within forty
eight hours after the arrival Of the vessel but not later
decide depart without breaking bulk in which he
shall not subject 10 tonnage other duties
charges until his arrival at another port he shall
n oceed to discharge cargo when he shall pay the duties
on vessel cargo according to law and the tonnage
duties shall be held due after the expiration Of the said
person charged with his functions the captain su.
pereargo of the vessel may have recourse to the consul Of
tendent of customs who shall do all that is required ~
Article X. The superintendent Of customs, in order
To the collection of the proper duties shall appci-
ton made to him through the consul appo'nt suitable
oleers who shall proceed in the presence IL the captain,
supercsrgo or consgnee to make just aud tar eSami-
nation OF all goods in the act Of being discharged for i'm
poratOn laden for expectation on board any merchant
Vessel OF the UDited And If disputes in
regard to the value Of goods subject To ad vAorem duty
he satisfactorily arranged by the pArties the question
may, within twenty-our hours and not aterWard be
referred to the said consul 10 adjust with the superin
Article XXI Citizens OF the United states who may
Chua and paid the duty, thereon II they desire 10 re-
export the same in part or in whole to any thereof the
their consul to the superintendent who in
der to prevent fraud the revenue shall caur9 eNani-
nation to be made by suitable officers, that the
duties paid on such goods entered the custom
house books correspond with the representaton made,
and that the goods remain with heir original marks un
changed, and shall then make memorandum in the port
clearance Of the goods and the amount OF duties paid the
same, and deliver the to the merchant and shall
certify the facts to the officers ofcusoms of the other
pOrts all which being done on the arrival in port OF the
vessel in which the goods are laden and everything being
found on examination there correspond she shall be
permitted to break bulk and land the said goods without
being subject to the payment OF any additional duty
such examination, the superintendent ot
customs shall detect any fraud on the revenue in the case
tion TO the Chiuese government Foreign grain rice
brought into any port of China in ship Of the United
States, and not landed may be reexported without hin
drAnce
Article XXII The tonnage duty on of the United
States shall be paid their being admitted entry
Duties import shall paid the discharge Of the goods
and duties ofexport on the ading OF the same When all
collector Of shall give port clearance and The
consul eha return the ships The duties shall De
paid the shros authorized by the Chinese government
10 receive the same Duties shall be paid and received,
The day il The consul permits ship 10 leave the pert
before the duties and tonnage dues paid he shall be
Article XIII. When goods on board any merchant
vessel OF the United States port require to be ranshp
ped another vessel application shall be made to ih'
consul who shall certify what is the occasion therefor tC
the superintendent OF CUSTOMS whs may appoint officers
And ifany goods be transhpped Without written permits
hey shall be subject to be forfeited TO the Chinese gov
Article XXtv Where there are debts due by suijec
China the citizens ofthe unitd Scaes, the latter may
sesk redress nlaW and suitable benl
made the local authorities through tile CONSUL they viii
due examination in the premises, and take pTope
steps compel satisfaction. And If citizens Of the uhitet
States be indebted to subjects vi China, the latter ma.
seek redress by representation through the consul or e
suit in the consular court but neither government vii
# hold itself responsible for such debts
> Article XIV tsha be lawful for the officers citi
Of the United States to employ scholars and people
any part China without distinction of persons TO teac
any LANGUAGES of tile empire and toasist in iter
labors aud the persons employed shall not for tina
be subject any injury the part either oi tn
y individuals. And il shall like
be lawful for citizens Of the Uni ed states to purhas
t. all manner of no ks in China
e Article XXVi. Relations II peace and amity betwee
h the United and China bing established by h
treaty. and the vessels OF the United States being admie
10 trade freely from the ports OF China open to fort
ign its further agreed that at any tim
Thereafter China should be Mt with any foreign nao
Whatever and should that exclude such nao
n from entering her ports still the vessels OF the Unite
shall not the less continue pursue their eoaerC
freedom and security and to transport goods 10 an
from the ports Of the hegerent powers full respect bei
Al paid TO the neutrality OF the flag OF the United States
rs provided the said flag shall protect vessels e
gagged in the transportation Of officers or soldiers IN u
euemys service nor shall said flag audnlently used
enable the rs ships with their cagoes, to enter u
ports China but all such vessels offending shall
subject forfeiture aud dnnhseaon 10 the Chinese gove
rs ment
lie Article XVII. All questions regard to rights whet
IL er property person. arising between citizens OF Il
United In China shall be subject to the iurisdctt
and all controversies occurring In China batwesn ctt1e
he the United States and the subjects any other
shall regulated by the treaties existing hetwe
IT, the United States and such governments fespectvel
Of without Interference on the part Of China.
W Article XVIII. II citizens ut the United States ha
n, secia occasion 10 address any communication a. q
Chinese local officers OF they shall submit
their consul other officer, to determine II
lie language he proper aud respectful and the matter Ju
yes aud right, in which event he eal transmit ne hAne
hu the appropriate authorities for their consideration and
item In the premises II subjects OF emma nave occasion