The national Republican., 1862-09-08

shall noto on the Sort clearance that tbs ton
ual;c duties have Been paid, ana report the cir
oulnstances 70 the collectors at the othef Gus
toprhous,s; In which case, the said vessel shall
only pay duty on her cargo, and not be charged
with tonnage duty a second time. The collec-
tor, Of customs at the open ports shall consult
With the consuls about The erection Of beacons
or light houses, and where bnoys and light
ships should be placed.
ARTICLE XVII.
Citizens Of the United States shall be allowed
10 engage pilots to take their vessels into port,
and, when the lawful duties have all been paid,
take them out Of port II shall be lawful ior
the IN to hire at pleasure servants, compradores,
linguistr, writer's, laborers, seamcn, and persons
for whatever necessary service, with passage or
cargo boats, for reasonable compensation, 70
be agreed upon by The parties or determined
by the consul.
ARrICLE XVIII
Whenever merchant vessels Of the United
States shall enter IL port, the collector Of Gus
toms shall, u he nee ut, appoint custom. house
Off Jers to guard said vessels who may live on
board the chip OF their own boats, al their con-
venience. The local authoriti,s oi the Chiuese
Government shall cause TO be- apprehended all
mutineers or deserters from on board the ves-
sels of The United States in China on being 10 .
formed by the consul, and will deliver them up
10 The cOnsuls Of other officer for punishment
And il criminals, subjects Of China, take refuge
In the houses or on board the vessels Of citizens
Of the United States, they shall not be harbored
or concealed, but shall Oc delivered up 10 jus
iicC on due rcquisitinn by the Chinese local
oiii ers addressed u tho - Ui the United States
The merchants, Bsamen, aiid other ciiizsns OF
the United States shall be uIdor he ruperin-
iendencs ci The appropriate officers OF their
Government. i individuals Ul either nation
commit acts OF violence VI disorder, use arms
10 the injury Of others, or create disturbances
eudsns-ripg life, the officers OF the Two Gov
.rn nruis vii exert themselves to enforce order
snd 10 maintain the public peace, by doing
impartial justice in the premises.
ARTICLE XIX.
whenever u merchant vessel belonging lU
the United States rhsi. cast anchor In either Of
the isid ports, the sup+rCargo, master, or con-
signee, shall. villain iortyeght hours deposit
the ships papers in the hands Of the consul or
person charged with his iuhciiuns, who shall
cauhe 10 be communicated 10 the superiu,end
-Gt uf customs u true report Of the name and
tonnag. Of such vesssi, the lumber Ui her crew.
and the nature Of her cargo which being done.
b. -hsli give permit Tor her discharge. And
he master. supercargo, or consignee, If he pro
seed 10 dscbai ga the cargo without such per
Il
AZ lbs goods SO discharged without permit
-haii be subjGst to forfeiture 10 the Chinese
Government But II u master Of any vessel in
port i-tira 10 discharge part only or the
carg O. II shall he lawful for him 10 do 70, pay.
i0S '.uty oG such part eny, aud 10 proceed
S',h The remainder /, any other pOrts. Or, II
snc Master 50 desire. he mag, within lorty eight
hGa"s alter th. arrival OF the vessel but not
iat-i, decide to depart without breaking bull; ;
III Which A-c be- shall no; be subjec, 10 pay
tonnage ur oiner duties or charges until. Oh hIs
arriva, at another port, he shall proceed to d-
Charge cargo, when he shall pay tue duties oa
Vssrel and cargo, according 70 law. AID the
TOM age duties shall be he'd due after the ox
piration u! the SAID forty eight hours. iu g..se
II tie absence uI the consul or person charged
with bis tunC'loas, the captaia or supercargo
ot the vessei may have recourse &c the consul
OF !rieudly power, or, II be please directly 10
the superintendent Of Gu.lOmT. -nu shall do
all ilat il r-qIiGrJ 10 conduct tue -lip'- bus;o
ncss
ARTICLE Xx.
The superintendent u customs. IL CIDER ~
the collection Of the prCper dulles. sLat!, on
application mlde 10 nim through me Consul,
appoint sultsbi" officers, Thv sh,N proceed, in
tbs presence y! iiu C-pt 49,, -upsIG9ISO, or con
siynes, " max II juai aud lair examination Of
importation or laden tor expectation on board
any merchant vessel OF the United Ststes Aud
II disputes occur in regard t. the value OF
goods subject to al valorem duty, or In regard
% the amount of tare, and the same cannot be
'atis sctorily arranged by the parties. the Qles
Ion may, within twCnty-four hours, and not
he referred to the said consul to aj
ust with the superintendent Of customs,
ARTICLE XXI.
Citizens oi the United states who may have
Imported merchandise into any OF the free ports
+ China, and paid the duty thereon, If they
esire TO re-eXport the same 10 part OF 10 whole |
o atty other Of the said ports. shall be entitled
D make application, through their consul to
be superintendent of customs, who, IN order
0 prevent fraud on the revenue, shall Cause
TO he made, by suitable officers, TO
re Liat the duties paid on such goods as arc |
ntered On the custom house books correspond
with the REPRESENTATION made, and tha: the
foods remain with their original marks IN.
;huuged, and shall then make a mem urandum
L the port clearance 0! the goods and the
smcunt OF duties paid on the same, and deliver
he ,ine 10 the merchant, and shall also certify
he iscs 10 the officers OF customs OF the other
ports; al which being done On the arrival In
pDrt Of the Vess"i ia which III. goods are l.leI,
ud tyeEythir3 being found, On exap,ination
! agc 20 Correspond, she sh.l! be permitted to
bs~lE DUih and land the said goods without
bGl!.E subject 70 The paylnCa: o! epy additional
duli thsrsou Bat IL, on such animation thu
superintendent OF customs shall detect any
'rIuG Uu Ia, revenue in The case then the gouds
shall Lc subject to forfeiture and cobfbcation
t" ihn Cha. sr Government. Foreign grain or
ric" brrUrat .Hro |hy lO!t Of China in L sHlr
oi n" United .'.a,.s, aud not landed may b.
rGtAPprt5t without hindGsaCe.
ARTICLE XXI.
Thn tonnage duly on vGasels ul IN. United
States shall Ds paid Oh their being admitted to
entity. Drtse Of import shall Ls paid N the
diPChacse Of tie goods, aud dRtic8 Of export
On III" !adiug =. III. pGmc. When all suCh duties
rh-il nayu been pad, and not before, the col
!cctor 2i customs nail giyc port clearance
aSd lie Gohaui shall reIu!a the ships papers
1h duties shall be paid 10 the shrOiis author
n.d by ~ Chinese GUVeTnmeLt 20 receive tho
si'n" Orticg shall be paid auc received either
il syCe silver Or in iureign munry, at the rate
3! tho day. II the contu permits ship 70 leave
the TnJt before the duties and lonuag. duee ARE
paid % shal! be held responsible therefor
kEIlCLE XIII.
Hr"a good" III board ,ny merchant vessel
oi ih" un!,cd states in pUr; require 10 be trans
slipped to another vsrscl application shall be
uis,l, to the consul, who shail certify what IL
the vc@a'!.n therefor to the superintendent OF
Customs, wi" may appoint uflicrrs u examine
into he facts and permit the ,ranshipmcnt And
II any suvds b. traIshipped without written
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