The New York herald., 1874-10-19
The CHINESE COOLIE TRADE.
Treaty Between the Republic Of Peru and
tho Emperor Of China for tho
Regulation Of the Traffic.
Peace and Fraternity and the Uni.
.4 versal Rights Of Man.
LIMA. Sept. o7. 1874.

LIMA, Sept 81, 1874.
Az last the serious question regarding the i'm
portation OF coolie laborers appears to be In .
fair way OF settlement, as Ia shown BY the Sub.
joined extracts OF provisional treaty, subject to
the appreciation OF the Congress of Peru which
was signed In Tien-tsin on the Goth OF June last,
and was brought by special messenger OF tho
Peruvian legation In China, arriving here on the
25th inst. The articles cited will be found intsr.
estlng. 1t must, however, be promised that while
Captain Garcia Garcia, the represe n tatiye OF
this Republic In China and Japan, mas proceeded
with much sagaclty In this dificult question, his
Secretary OF Legation, Mr.. John Frederic Elmore.
a graduate OF the University or Virginia, is en-
titled to great praise for his efforts to bring the
matter to satisfactory solution. DR.. Elmore, VINO
has occupied several positions OF trust under
different governments or Peru, has always re.
ceivcd Ministerial approval, ana now remains a.
Peruvian Charge dAnalres in China and Japan.
THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF THE TREATY.
The main provisions OF the important nterna4
tiona agreement read as folows:-
There shall be peace and friendship between the
Republic Of Peru and His Majesty the Emperor Of
China Their respective citizens and subjects
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tlOn for tneir persons and property.
The Republic OF Peru and the Empire Of China
cordially recognize the inherent and inallen00le
right Ol man to change his home. Their citizens
and subjects respectively may consequently go
purposes OF curiosity trade, labor or as permanent
residents. The high contracting parties therefore
agree that the citizens and subjects Of botn coun-
tries shall only emgrate with their Tree and volun
tuan an entirely voluntary emigration for the
fraud that may be employed in Macao or the
ports OF China to carry away Chinese subjects.
selves to punish severely, according to their laws,
their respective citizens or subjects who may vlo-
late the present stpulations and also TO proceed
juGicialy against their respective ships that may
be employed in such unlawful operations, impos-
ing the fines which for such cases are established
by their laws.
IL is further agreed that for the better UNDER
standing and more efficient pro lection or the Chi.
nesc subjects who reside IN Peru the Peruvian
government viii appoint oficlal Interpreters Of
the Chinese language In the procedures OF tho
departments OF Peru where the great centres Of
Chinese immigration exist
Chinese subjects guilty OF criminal action to.
ward Peruvian citizen In China snail be arres ted
and punished by the Chinese authorities accord
ing TO Oninese laws
Peruvian clSizens In China VINO may commit any
crime against o Chinese SUBJECT shall be arrested
and punished, according to the laws OF Peru BY
the Peruvian consular oI1cer.
Chinese subjects In Peru shall have free and
open access to the courts OF justice IN Peru for the
prosecution and defence o. their Just rights They
shall enjoy IN this respect the same rights and
In every way ike the cltlZens and subjects OF other
countries resident In Peru
CITIZEN RIGHTS EQUAL IN BOTH c0UNTRIss.
The contracting parties agree that the govern.
ment, public officers and citizens oil the Republic
OF Peru shall 1uly and equally participate IN all
vantages that NAV nave been or may hereafter be
granted by HIS Majesty the Emperor Of China to
the government, public officers, citizens or sub.
In ike manner the government, public ofncsfs
and subjects OF the Empire OF China shall enjoy in
vantages OF every KIND which in Peru are enjoyed
by the government. public officers, citizens OF
subjects Of the most favored nation. es4 q
DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION.
In order to facilitate friendly intercourse IN 70.
# he sse d. appn s "a agent to sS
Court OF Pekln, aud His Majesty, the Emperor OF
China. may. If he see 1T, III like manner appoint q
diplomatic agent to the government OF Peru
The diplomatic agent OF each OF the contracting
parties shall, at their respective residences enjoy
all privileges and ImmunltleS accorded to them By
TREATIEs REVISION
lin future the high contrasting parties desire
treaty they shall be at liberty, after the lapse OF
ten years from tho date OF the exchange Of the
raticatOns OF this treaty, TO open negotiations to
that effect. Six months before the expiration ol
tine ten years either OF the contracting parties
may officiay notify to the other that modiacations
OF the treaty are desired, aad In what these CON.
sst. II no such modification Is made the treaty
remains IN force for another ten years.
SIGNED. ..r
This convention was signed by Captain Garcis
Garcia and L-Hung. Chang, an important dig.
nltary, from the number OF his titles, which are
Commissioner, Grand Guardian OF the Heir Appar-
ent, Grand Secretary, q President OF the Board OF
War, Governor General Of the Province OF Chih-u
and invested with the dignity Of the second order
OF nobility" This almost equals the description
OF Portuguese Secretary OF State
CHINESE SETTLERS IN PERU TO BIB FULLY PRO
TECTED.
But must also lranscribe some very interesting
clauses OF special agreement made between the
two Powers and bearing the same date as the
treaty and serving as protocol to the same:-
The high contracting parties, as aforesaid, nave
concluded the following special convention":
Inasmuch as at present Chinese are known to be
residing In great numbers within the territory OF
Peru, and IN view OF the representations that
have been made TO the effect that some OF yhess
are suffering grievances, the respective plenlpo
tentiares, being desir0us Of establishing amica bic
with the view 0f promoting a Thoroughly friendly
understanding between Peru and china, thu
Cmnese government shall send commission to
Peru.
The said commission shall institute thorough
investigation into the condition Of Chinese I'M
migrants in all parts OF Peru, to whom they shan
make known the objects In view by means OF
public notifications.
The government OF Peru Will give the fullest pos
sble assistance to tho commission in the fulfil
ment OF Its duties and VIII treat 1t with all dus
courtesy.
Peruvian government will order all local or pro-
vinclal authorities to give to the commission all
the assistance In their power I0r tne performance
81 It's duties.
In case 1t should be ascertained that Chinese
immigrants, whose contracts have not expired,
be their numbers what they may, are actually
suffering Ill treatment 1t Is now agreed that the
COMMISSION shall communicate the particulars
concerning them to the local authorities. In case
the employers OF such Chinese immigrants decline
to acknowledge the Ill treatment the local au-
thorites shall then send in the complaints to the
tribunals for judicial inquiry and decision.
II the immigrants in any case be dissatisfied
with the decision OF the primary judge 1t shall be
open to the aggrleved parties to appeal forthwith
to the higher courts OF juslce OF Peru.
From the date OF the ratification OF this special
agreement by the Peruvian government, the said
government will compel the employers OF Chinese
Immigrants. whose contracts may have expired,
and IN which 1t may have been stipulated that
they shall be sent back to China, to provide them
win passage back to their native country, II they
be desIrous OF returning to China.
In The case OF the Chinese immigrants, In whose
contracts no stipulation is made for the return
passage on the expiration OF the contracts, and
provided the immigrants express wish to re-
turn to China but may be without tne-means oil