The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-06-01

TneArY WITH CHNA-We gire below . few ex-
tracts from the treaty ratified by HE Presiset of
the United States with the Emperor of China. on
the 2lst of December, ls5S. which show just what
privileges were guaranteed to the citizens of the
two cuntIies- At this particular time, during the
discussion OF the Coolie question they viii be found
interesting to the reader:
Arts The Minister of the Unitsd States in
China, whenever he has business shall have the
right TO visit and soourn at the Capital of his Ma
jesty the Emperor of China. and there confer with
member of the Priry Council. any other high
officer Of equal rank deputed for that purpose. on
matters OF common interest and advantage His
visits shall not exceed one in each year. aud he
shall complete his business without unnecessary
delay. He shall be allowed to 60 by land or come
to the mouth Of the Peiho, into which he shall not
bring ships Of and he shall inform the author
tiles Of that place in order that boats NAV be pro-
vided for him to go on his journey He Is not to
take advantage of this stipulation 10 request visits
TO the Capital on trivial occasions. Whenever he
means to proceed to the Capital, ne shall commu-
nicate, in writing, his intention to the Board of
Rites at the Capital and thereupon the said Board
shall give necessary directions to facilitate his jour
ney and give him necessary protection and respect
his way. On his arrival at the Capital he shall
be furnished with suitable residence prepared for
him; and he shall defray his own expenses. And
bis entire suite shall not exceed twenty persons,
shall be engaged 10 trade.
Art. 3. Whenever national vessels of the United
States of America in cruising along the coast and
among ports opened for trade for the protection of
the commerce of their country or for the advance
ment of science, shall arrive at near any of the
ports of China, commanders of said ships and the
superior local authorities Of Government shall. if it
be necessary hold intercourse terms of equality
and courtesy in token of the friendly relations of
their respective nations: and the said vessels shall
enioy all suitable facilities on the part of the Chi
nese Government in procuring provisions and other
supplies. and making necessary repairs. And the
United States of America agree that in case of
shipwreck of any American vessel and its being
captured or pillaged by pirates on the ada
cent to the coast without being shipw rocked the
the said pirates, aud, if captured, deliver them
for trial and punishment.
Art IA. The citizens of the United States are
permitted to frequent the ports of Canton and Chau
Chau or Swartou, in the province of kwang tung,
annoy, Fun-chow and Tai-wou, in Formosa in the
province of FGh ken, Ningpo, in the province of
Cheh King and Shanghai, in the province of kiang-
Su, and any other port place hereafter BY treaty
with other powers or with the United States open
I'd TO commerce, and to reside with their families
their vessels and merchandise from any of these
ports to any other Of them. But said vessels shall
not carry on a clandestine or fraudulent trade at
other ports of China not declared 10 be legal, or
along the coasts thereof; and any vessel under the
American flag violating this provision shall with
her cargo, be subject to conhscation 10 the Chinese
Government; and, any citizen of the United States
who shall trade in any contraband article of mer-
chandlSe. shall be subject to be dealt with, by the
Chinese Government without being entitled TO any
countenance or protection from that of the United
States; and the United States will take measures
to protect their flag from being abused by the sub
jects of other nations for the violation of
the laws of the Empire.