Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-02

than shall bo payable in the same ports by
vessels Of the United States.
ARTICLE v.
All kinds OF merchandise aud articles of
commerce which may be lawfully import
ed into the ports aud territories Of either Of
Tho high contracting parties in national
vessels may also he ~ imported in vessels
of the other party without paying other or
higher duties or charges, of any kind or
denomination whatever, than ii the same
merchandise ana articles of commerce were
imported in national vessels; nor shall any
distinction be made in the manner OF max
Ing payment Of the said duties or charges.
II is expressly understood that the stipula-
tions in this and the preceding article are
To their full extent applicable 10 the veS-
sells, and their cargne4, belonging Ia either
of the high contracting pirtiCs arriving in
the pOris aud territories Of the other whCLh-
! er the sa d vessels have cleared directly
from the ports of the country 10 which they
appertnin, or from tho ports of any other
| nation.
ARTICLE VI.
No other or higher or other duties or
charges shall be imposed or levied upon
| the importation into the rts aud territories
of either of the high contracting parties of
any article, the produce, growth, or man
uiactnre of the other party, than are, or
| shall lie, payable On the like article, being
the produce, growth, or manufacture of
any other country; nor shall any prohibit
| ton bc imposed upon tho importation of
any article, the produce, growth, or manu-
lactnre of either party, into the ports or
| territories of the other, which shall not
equally extend to all other nations.
ARTICLE VII.
All kinds of merchandise and articles of
| commerce which may be lawfully expOIt-
| ed from the pOrls aud territories of either
of the high contracting parties in national
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tho other party; and they shall he subject
| tn the same duties only, and he entitled 10
| the same drawbacks, bounties, and allow
ances, whether the same merchandi.e 20 and
articles of commerce be exported in We sells
Of the one party or in vessels of the other
party.
ARTICLE VIII.
| II is hereby declared that the stipulaiions
| OF the present treaty are not 10 he under
| stood as applying 10 the navigation and
cuaSling trade between one port and anoth-
or, situated in the territories of either con-
tracting party, the regulation of such navi-
| gallon and trade being reserved respective
| ~ by the parties according to their own
separate laws. Vessels OF either country
shall, however, lie permitted to discharge
! part OF their CargOeI at one port open TO
| foreign commerce in the territories of ci-
| ther of the high contracting parties, and to
| proceed with the remainder of their cargo
| ritOries open TO foreign commerce, without
| aging other or higher tonnage-dues or
| port charges in such cases than would be
| paid by national vessels in like circum-
stances and they shall be permitted to
| load in like manner at different ports in the
| same voyage outward.
ARTICLE IX.
The Republic of Peru, desiring to in
crease the intercourse along lis coasts by
means OF Steam navigation, hereby engag-
| cs TO accord TO any citizen or citizens OF the
| United States who may esta rlish line of
| sIeanI-vessels 10 navigate regularly be-
| tween the different ports of entry within
| the Peruvian territories, the same privil-
| eyes of tIking in and lInding freight and
| cargo, entering the by ports Tor the pur-
| pose Of receiN ing and landing passengers
| and their baggage, specie and bullion, car
| rying the public mails, establishing depOts
| Tor coal, erecting the necessary machine
and work shops for repairing aud retilting
| the steam vessels, and all other favOrs en-
| joyed by any other association or company
| whatsoever. II is furthermore understood
h tween the Two high contracting parties
| that the steam vessels OF either shall not be
subject in the ports Of the other party TO
| any duties of tonnage, harbor, or other
| similar duties Whatsoever, than those that
are or n ay be paid by any other association
| or company.
| ARTICLE y.
For The better understanding OF the pre-
| ceding al ticles, and taking into considera-
| ton the actual stale of the commercial ma
| rine of Peru, il ~ stipulated and agreed
| that every v, sSel belonging exclusively to
| "A citiZen or citizens at the said republic
| and of which the captain is also a citizen of
| the same, though the construction or the
crew is or may he foreign, shall lie consid-
| cred, for all the objects of this treaty as a
| Peruvian vessel.
ARTICLE NJ.
The merchants, commanders, or matters
| of vessels, aud other citizens of either con-
| tracing party, shall be wholly free Ia man
| age their own business and affairs in all
tho ports aud places within the jurisdiction
| oi the other, or 10 commit their business
| aud affairs To the management of any per-
| son whom they may choose to appoint as
| agent, fnctOr, conSignee, ar interpreter.
| They shall not he restrained in the choice
| of persons 10 act in such capacities, or be
| compelled 10 pay any salary or rem Inera-
tion To any one whom they do not wish To
| employ. Absolute freedom shall DO given,
as well with respect 10 the consignment and
sale of their merchandise and articles of
| commerce, as to the purchase of their re-
turns, unloading, loading, and sending oil
| their vessels. The buyer and seller shall
| have full liberty 10 bargain together and
fix The price of any merchandise ur articles
| nf commerce imported into or to be ex-
| ported from the territories of either con-
| tracing party, the regulations of com
merce established in the respective cOun-
tries being in every case duly obsclver.
ARTICLE XII.
The citizens of either of the high con-
tracing parties shall have the fun power
and liberty 10 dispose of their personal and
| real estate and effects of every Kind and
description, within tho jurisdiction of The
other, 10y sale, donation, testament, or 9TH
| erwIse and their heirs or representatives,
| being citizens of the other party, shall sue
| ceed to the said personal and real estate
and effects, whether by testament oI alb in
| lcstatn, and may take possession of the
same themselves or by others acting for
| them, and dispose of the same at their
| pleasure, paying such dues only as the cit
izens of the country wherein said estate
and effects may he shall he subject 10 pay
| in like cases.
ARTICLE XIII.
If any vessel belonging to the citizens of
| either of the high contracting parties should
he wrecked, suffer damage or bo left dere-
lict on or near the coasts, within the terri
| tories Of the other, all assistance and pro-
lection shall he given 10 such vessel and
| her crew: and tho vessel or any
| part thereof, and all furniture and ap-
| purtenanceS belonging thereto, together
with all the merchandise which shall be
| saved therclrum, or the produce thereof II
sold, shall be faithfully restored TO the own
ers or their agents, they paying only the
expenses incurred In the preservation of
the property, together with tho rate OF sal
wage which would have been payable, in
like case, by national vessels; and II shall
be permitted for them 10 unload the NOR
chandise and effects on board, with the
proper precautions 10 prevent their Illicit
| Introduction, without exacting in such case
any duty, impost, or contribution whaleV-
er, provided the same be exported.
ARTICLE XIV.
When through stress OF weather, want OF
water or provisions, pursuit of enemies or
/ OF.