The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-14
THE NEW CHINESE TREATY.
It Abrogates None OF the Restriction
Laws Now I'm Eject.

It Abrogates None OF the Restriction
Laws Now I'm Eject.
WAsHIS6roS CRY, Aug. l2.-Following
is the text of the new Chinese treaty. rati-
fed by the senate today:
article 1. The high contracting powers
agree that for a period OF ten years Begin
ming with the date of the exchange OF noti-
hcations of this convention, the coming.
except under conditions heretofore speci-
he'd. of Chinese izborers TO the United
States, should be absolutely prohibited
Art. 2 The preceding article shall not
apply 10 the return TO the United States
OF any registered Chinese iaborer who has
lawful wife, child or parent in the United
States, or property therein OF the value Of
$1,000. or debts of like amount due him
and pending settlement Nevertheless
every such Chinese laborer shall before
leaving the United States deposit, as a
condition of his return, with the collector
OF customs of the district from which he
departs, a full description, in writing. of
his family or property or debts, as aforc-
said, and shall be furnished bs said col.
lector with such certificates of his
right to return under this treaty as
the Laws of the United States
may now or hereafter prescribe.
and not inconsistent With the provisions
of this treaty; and should the written
description aforesaid he found To be false.
the right OF return hereunder OF con-
tinued residence after return shall in such
case be forfeited And such right TO re-
turn 10 the United States shall be exer-
cised within one year from date of leaving
the United States but such right OF re-
turn TO the United States may be extended
for an additional period not exceeding
one year in cases where by reason of sick
ness or other cause of disability beyond
his control, such Chinese iaborer shall be
snail be fully reported 10 the Chinese con-
sui at the port Of departure and by him
certified 10 the satisfaction OF the collector
of the port at which such Chinse subject
shall land In the United States. And no
such Chinese laborer shall DO permitted TO
enter the United States by land or sea
without producing TO the proper officer Of
customs the return eertlncase herein re-
quired.
"Art. 3. The provisions OF the convsn-
ton shaig not effect the rights at present
enjoyed by Chinese subjects. being OH
eiats. teachers, students, merchants or
travellers for Curiosity or pleasure. but Dos
Iab0rers, coming 70 the I aited states and
resting therein. To entitie such Chinese
subjects are above described 10 adt9ls-
sion into the United States they nay pro-
duce a certificate from their goyernn nnsnt
or The governments where they last resided,
visegi by the diplomatic or consular repre-
sentative OF the United States in fse coun-
try or port whence they depart II Is also
agreed that Chinese Iaborers shall con-
ginue 70 enjoy the privileges OF transit
across the territory OF the nited states in
the course Of tueiv journey TO or iTom
other countries, subject 10 sush reg0ia-
tiuns by the United states rs may be nen-
essary to prevent the privilege OF transit
from being abused.
Art Ia pursuance OF article J OF the
Immigration treaty between the United
states and China. signed at Peking. on the
18th day OF November. 1850 tthe 18th day
of the tenth noon of kwanw-shu, sixth
vearA it Is understood aad agreed that
Chinese lSborers OF Chinese Of any other
class, either permanently or temporarily
residing in the taltea states. saais have
for the protection OF their persons and
property ail rlghts that are gwen BY the
iaxs OF the United states 10 citizens OF
the most favoFed, nations. excepting the
right 70 become naIara4sEed eltixsns- And