New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-09

potations between the United states ana "reat blt
respecting the Improvement OF commercial relsuohS
with Newfoundland is shown by treaty which was
all ready for signature and ratification when the
suspenslon of negotiations was ordered from Great
Dritsin owing to the protest Of the Canadian Gov
ernmcnt Secretary Blaine and Sir Julian Pauncefote
had agreed TO and concluded the following articles
ARTICLE I.
United States fishing vessels entering the waters nr
Of Newfoundland snail nave tne PrivieSe P at o Ashes
AT all times, on the same terms ana cohuLdohs, anu
spbjct 70 the same peTateS nn IN al alsd SRe have the
privilege of touching and trading selhng hsh anu anu
OIL and procuring supplies IN Ne%iouaIaT ,, tb otHer
charge than the payment of such light hsrbor ana
custom dues are or may be levied on Ne"Iouhu-
ARTICLE H.
Dry Goldfish cod oil. seal oil, sealsklns, herrngs,
salmon, trout and salmon trout lobsters, GVu VcS
Tongues and sounds, the product OF inc nsIclIcs VI
NeWfoundland. shall be admitted into the United
states free OF duty, Also, all hogsheads barrels,
kegs, boxes tin cans In which te aruces sooCe ",
named may be carried shall be admitted free OF
duty. 1t is understood, however that " green fGish
are not included In the provisions OK ths srucle-
ARTICLE III.
The officers OF customs at the Newfoundland port
where the vessel laden with articles named IN Arcie
II clears shall ye 70 o h5nad aor 0i were ere taken in the
waters Of Newfoundland; which certificate shaH DO
United States and delivered to the proper officer OF
customs at the port OF destination III tc Unlted ole'
ARTICLE w.
When this convention shall come into operation. and
durInG fhe continuance thereof the duties to be cVed
IA Collected unon the following enumerated merclail-
disc imported into the colony OF Newfo1hdlahu IRON
United states shall not eAceed lic ioli'"i'e ~
Flour % cents per barrel.
Roc"n and hams tongues smoked beef and sausages,
. Ia cents per pound or - 80 per liz pounds
Beef, pigs heads hocas and feet, Salted and cured
Indian meal, % cents per barrel
oatmeal al 40 1 cents per barrel of 200 pounds.
Bran, Indian corn and rice Il IL per cent ad va
sali in bun1 90 cents per ton of o,24o pounds.
Kerosene oil, cents per gallon; a.. A., ,o,,
And the following articles imported ln'o @ th9 @ Soio d
Of Newfoundland from the ChIUeu 0'dVeS 0H" W ~
HslcnrSl implements and machinery imported by
agricultural societies for the prom0uon OF agriculture
crushing mills for mining purposes
Corn for the manufacture of broOms.
Gas engines, when protected by patent
Pl0uglS and harrowS. .
SOWING machine 10 be used in the colony.
Printing presses and printing types.
ARTICLE V.
1t is understood that if any reduction ion Is SU made t by
the colony of Newfoundland at any lime durng te ,h
term OF this convention, in the rates of duty upon inc
articles named in Article c ~ Ge Of t9j Ded eipyeacn Sae inc
ARTICLE VI.
The present convention shall take effect as soon as
the laws required TO carry it into operation siu naNe
hoon messed by the Congress OF the United states
on the orc hand and the Imperial Parlament % Oh
Groaf britain and the Provincial Legislature OF new
foUndland On the other. Such assent having been
given the convention shall remain In i ioroe lor .o
operation, and further until tho expiration OF twelve
months after either of the high contracting pfLes sn
give notice TO the other OF It's Wish 10 glIi i % at
same each OF the high contracting partics belng az
liberty TO give such notice 20 the oer NJ tle emu VI
the said term OF five years or at any uic "i'oi""'
ARTICLE VII.
The present convention shall be duly ralned py ue
President of the United States OF America Dy anu WIN
he advice and consent of the Senate thereof ana by
Her Bitannic Majesty and the ratncatlons sh.l po
exchanged at Washington on the rst day oi fepru@''
1901 or as soon thereafter as practicable.