Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-15

tween the representatives of the United states OF Aerl-
and the governors tue interviews
shall DE had at the official residence Of the said officers
representative the United States OF America which
may be agreed upon between them nor snail tey
rent matters shall by correspondence so as
not to give the 5I9ube Of pc sona meetn the 1nited
States of America in cruising along the coasts ana
commerce Of their country or the advancement of
science shall arrive any of the ports OF China
commanders of said ships and the superior local author
tiles of government shall If it be necessary hold inter
course on terms of equality ana courtesy IN token Of
said vessels shall enjoy all suitable facilities the part
ofthe Chinese government i'll procuring provisions
supplies and making necessary repairs the
United States of America agree that in IF the ship
pirates or in case any American vessel shall Dc paged
rcaDtured By pirates on The adjacent to The coast
United States shall pursue the SAID pirates, and ii cap
tured deliver them over for trial and punishment.
ARTICLE Y. The United States of America shall have
the right to appoint consuls and gents
for the protection Of trade to reside at such places
the d)minons China snail be agreed to be opened;
who shall hold official intercourse and correspondence
with the local officers of the Chinese government Ia
consul or vce-consul in charge taking rank with
tenant of circuit prefectJ either personally
and reciprocal respect And the consus and local Off
GERS shall employ the style of mutual commune atom
1.-THE officers OF either nation are unexpectedly treated
Graggrieved in any by the other authorities they
right to maze OF the same to the
officers of the respective governments who shall
sac that full inquiry and ttic justice shall be had in the
premises Ana the said cOnsus and agents shall
tu avoid all acts OF offence TO the officers and people
Of China on the arvaloia consul duly accredited at
the United states to notify the the governor gem
eIa of the province where such pert is who shall forth
to act.
ARTICLE XII All citizens of the United States Of Amer
lea i'll China, peaceaDly attending their affairs being
placed on common footing of amty and good will with
subjects China shall receive and enjoy for themselves
and everything appertainiug them the protection of
the local authorities OF government who shall defend
them from all insult and injury of any II their
dwellings property be threatened attackedb by mobs
ncendi aries, OF other volentor awess persons the To-
cal officers requisitiOn of consul shall immediate
ulSpatcn force 10 uSperSe the rioters,
prehend The guilty individuals and punish them with
the utmost gor of the law. subjects OF China guilty Of
any crminrl act iowa citizens of the United states
shall be punished by the Chinese authorities according
to the laws Of China; and citizens the United States
either on shore or in merchant vessel who may
suit, trouble wound the irure The proper
ty of Chinese or commit any improper act in China,
shall DO punished Onll by the consul other public
United States Arrests in order to trial NAV be
made either BY the Chinese the United author
ARTICLE Mi Citizens of the United Sta.es residing
or sootTnIg at any Of The ports open to foreign com
business or hire sites on which they themselves
build houses hospitals churches and cemeteries The
parties interested can fix the rent by mutual equita
pie agreement; the proprietois shall not demand
unless there be some objections offered the part of
the inhabitants respecting the place The legal fees to
the officers for apply ing their seal shall be paid The
citizens of the United State snail unreasonably in
sis ON particular spots, but each party shall conduct
win justice ana moderation Any dissertation Of the
cemeteries by natives OF China shall be severely pam
sned afe2rdng to law Atthe places where the ships
merchants seamen Others freely pass and repass
in the immediate ne ghDOrhOOd but, the pre-
ser alton OF the public peace they shall not go into the
country to the villages and to sell their goods
lawfully. in fraud OF the revenue.
ARTICLE XIII. Ii any OF the United States be
wrecked or stranded OH the China and be
government receiving Information of the fact shall
Immediately adopt measures for its relief and security;
the persons board shalt receive friendly treatment,
and be enabled to repair at once to the nearest and
ions water Ii the merchant vessels Of The United
States while within the waters which the Chinese
government exercises ur sdction be plundered By rob
ber pirates, then the Chinese local authorities civil
and military receiving information thereof shall
cordng law, aud shall all the property which
can be recovered be restored to the owners placed
IN the hands OF the consul IT, by reason Of the extent
Of territory ana numerous population OF China it shall
in any happen that the robbers cannot be appre
hcndcd, and the property only In part recovered the
Chinese government shalt not make indemnity for the
goods los but lift shall be proved that the local author
tiles have been in collision with the robbers The same
shall De c0nmunieate to the superior authorities for
mem0ralizng the throne, and these officers snail be
verey punished and their property be coscated to re-
Article XIV, The citizens OF the United States are
permitted to frequent the ports and cities OF Canton and
Amov, FuhchaI, and Tai-wan In Formosa in the pro-
yiacs OF Fqh-klei Ning2o, IN the province of Cheh,
any other part place hereafter by treaty with other
powers with the United States opened to commerce,
and to reside with their families ana trade there, and
proceed at pleasure with their vessels ard merchandise
from of these ports to any other Of them. But they
shalt not carry On candcsne and fraudulent trade at
other pc Is OF China uot declared be legal along
tne thereof and any under the American
subject to consc alton TO the Chinese governments and
any cl zen OF the United states who shall trade
contraba article OF merchandise shall be subject be
dealtwth cy the Chinese government, without being
United States and the United States will take measures
to prevent their flag from being abused by the subjects
OF other nations as cover for the violation Of The laws
of the empire.
ARTIcLE Ky AZ each Of the ports open to commerce
from abroad and sell, purchase and export all mcrehan
disc of which the importation or exportation is not pro-
hbed by the laws OF the empire The tari Of duties to
be paid by citizens of the United States the export
and import of goo is from and into China shall be the
far it may be modified by treaties with other
nations, it beng expressly agreed that citizens Of the
paid by the most favored nation
merchant vessel nelunging The United States entering
either of the open ports the of four
of forty cubic feet If she be one hundred and fifty
burden, and per ton of forty cubic feet II
she be OF the burden of hundred and fifty tons
der according TO the specified in the register,
which, with her other papers, shall, her arrival, be
lodged with the consul who shall report the to the
commissioner ofcustoms And if any vessel having paid
TONNAGE duty at one port snail 50 to any other port 10
purchase an entire fill up incomplete cargo, the
consul shall report the same to the commissioner OF
duties have been paid and report the circumstances
the said vessel shall only pSv duty her cargo
not be charged with tonnage duty second time. The
the consus about the erection OF beacons or light houses
and where bqo and light ships should be placed.
ARTICLE XVII Citizens OF the United States shall be
allowed to engage pilots to take their vessels into port
and. when the lawful duties have all been paid, take
them out of port 1t shall be lawful for them hire at
pleasure ser ants compradoTes nguiSts. writer's, la
vice. with passage cargo boats, for reasonable com.
pensaton, to be agreed upon by the parties or deter
mined bY the consul.
ARTICLE. XVIII. Whenever merchant vessels of the
United states shall enter port the collector Of Gus
toms shall II he see 1T, appoint custom house officers
kuard said vessels. who live board the ship
their boats, at their convenience. The local au-
thores of the Chinese shall to be ap
pretended all mutireers deSerters from board the
vessels Of the United states in China being informed
By the consul and will deliver them to the
other officer for punishment And if criminals subjects
OF China take refuge in the he board The
sells OF citizens of the United states tney shall be
barbored concealed but shall be delivered uD to JUS
tce due requsition by the Chinese local officers ad-
dressed to those OF the United States he merchants
seamen other citizens OF the United States shall be
under the superintendent Of the appropriate officers of
their government. II individuals CT either nation
mt acts OF violence or disorder use arms to the injury
OF others, or create disturbances endangering life the
ohcers Of the Two governments will exert themselves to
ENFORCE order and to maintain the public peace by doing
Impartial justice IN the premises.
ARTICLE XIX.-Whenever a merchant vessel belonging
to the United states shall anchor in either of the said
ports me supercargO MASTER cOnsignee shall within
forty eight hours deposit ship papers In the hands of
the consul or person charged with his functions who shall
ton,S trIn 70 the superintendent Of Gus
tos true report OF the name and tonnage such
sell the number of her and the nature of her
bnraa Asd TbOe ne snal slve permit for her dis
proceed to discharge the cargo without such permit
incur mug Oh hVe hundred dollars and the GODS so dis
charged without permit shall be subject forfeiture to
the chinese government But master of any vessel
II Pott desire 70 discharge part only Of the cargo il
only and To- proceed with the remainder to any other
ports Or If the master DESIRE he may within fIrty
eight hours after the arrival Of the vessel but NOT later
decide to depart without breaking bulk in which c az
he shall not to pay tonnage other duties or
charges until on his arrival at another port he shall
coed to discharge when he shall pay the duties on
vessel and cargo according law And the tonnage dl-
ties shall be held due after the expiration OF The said
fortyeght hours In case Of the absence OF the
or person charged with his functions the captain or su
afrendy power fhe please directly TO the supern
tendent of Gust who shall do all that is reouiTed 10
ARTICLE Y All ont If In, a.,