Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-14
CHINO JAPAN TREATY
Covers Much Of Ground Of
American Treaty.
FOREIGN COLONY
RESOLUTION AS TO- RESIDENCE
OF OUTSIDERS. -
Are to Observe the Municipal and
Police Regulations on the Same =
Footing as Chinese Residents

The Japanese minister here, Mr.. Takahi-
ra, has made public the text of the treaty
ratified Tuesday at Peking between Japan
and China. The treaty consists of thirteen
articles and covers much of the same
ground as does the treaty between the
United States and China, notifications of
which have just been exchanged. Briefly
stated the treaty provides, first, for the
abolition of the likin taxes by China in con-
sideration of increase on the sur tax on
goods passing through Chinese custom
houses. Japan also agrees to. accept such
changes in other Chinese taxes relative to
production, excise. opium and salt as are
accepted by other treaty powers.
By article China agrees to, allow Japan
at the expense 81 its ship owners to pro-
vide appliances for hauling vessels through
the rapids of the Yangtse between Ichang
and Chungkng, which appliances may be
used by all vessels.
Article 3 guarantees the right ofsJapanese
steamers to navigate Chinese internal wa
terways to each treaty port. ,,,- I,
Articles and provide that in cases OF
partnership for business purposes. between
Chinese and Japanese subjects the rights
of either shall be protected by courts of
their own nationality.
Article & requires China to ablsh ma
tional uniform coinage and currency which
shall be accepted by Japanese subjects, all
customs dues however, to be paid on the
basis of the Haikwan tael
Article requires the Chinese officials to
reform the system Of Chinese weights and
measures, beginning the use of the new
measures at the treaty ports and gradually
extending inward. -...s-.,i. r..
Article pledges the Chinese government
to amend and mOdernize the existing rules
for inland steam navigation.
Article 8 guarantees Japanese officers and
subjects full and free participation in all
privileges enjoyed by officers and subjects
Of other nations, and Japan undertakes to
show like privileges for Chinese in Japan.
This is in substance a favored nation clause.
Article 10 provides for the creation of an
internationL settlement in Picking upon
withdrawal Of the foreign legation guards
and the foreign troops in Chilli. In this
same article China undertakes within six
months to open to trade the port of
Changshafu, in the province of Human;
also Mukden and Tatungkow, both in the
province of Shengking. where international
settlements also are to be set apart.
Article IL pledges China to reform its
judicial system to accord with that of ia
pan and western nations. Japan agreeing
to assist in the reform, and when that is
completed, to reinquish: extraterritorial
rights.
Article ~ provides the English text
of the treaty shall govern1in case of a DIFF
terence in construction between the par les.
Article 10 provides that the treaty
shall be ratified by the emperor of Japan
and the emperor Of China at Picking, and
ratifcat tons be exchanged within six
months.
The treaty has seven sannexes which re-
late to subsidiary arrangements, such as
additional rules for the navigation of in
land waters, etc. Annexes and Z, which
relate to the arrangement to be made for
the establishment of a place for interna-
tional residence at Picking. of more
general interest at the present-Juncture
Place Of Foreign Residence.
Annex constitutes letter written by
the imperial Chinese commissioners for
treaty revision to the imperial Japanese
commissioners as follows:
Gentlemen: According to the provision of
article x of this treaty, regarding the es-
Establishment in Picking of place of inter-
national residence and trade, tits agreed
that in case of and after the complete
withdrawal of the foreign troops, now
guarding the legations and communica-
TONS place in Picking outside the IN
ner city. convenient to both parties and
free from objections, shall be selected and
set apart as place where merchants OF all
nationalities may reside and carry on
trade. Within the limits of this place
merchants of all nauonalities shall be at
liberty to lease land, build houses ana
warehouses, and establish places Of bust
ness; but as to the leasing of houses ana
land belonging to Chinese private indi-
viduals there must be willingness on the
part of the owners and the terms thereof
must be, eauitably arranged without any
force or compulson. All roads and
bridges in this place will be under the
jurisdiction and control of China. For
eignels residing in this place are to OBJ
serve the municipal and police fesu!au ohs
on the same footing as Chlnese residents
and they are not to be entitled to estab-
lish municipality and police of their own
within it's limits except with the consent
of the Chinese authorities When sucn
place of international reside nee ana lraae
shall have been opened and its limits prop
erly defined the foreigners who have been
residing scattered both within and with
out the city walls, shall all be required 10
remove their residence thereto and they
shall not be allowed to remain in separate
places and thereby cause inconvenience IN
the necessary supervision by the Chlhese
authorities. The value or the iand anu nc
buildings held by such foreigners snail De
agreed upon equitably and due compensa-
ton therefor shall be paid The period
for such removal shall be determined IN
due time, and those who 90 not remove pe
fore the eXpiry OF this period shau not pe
entitled to compensation
1--WE have considered 1t to be to our
mutual advantage to come to the presen.
basis of understanding IN order' 10 aSoIa
future unnecessary negotiations, and we
beg that your exceilencies will consider ana
agree to it and will favor US with reply.
I'VE have the honor to be, ETC..
Japanese Commissioners Agree
Annex gives the reply of the imperial
Japanese commissioners for treaty revision,
which quotes the proposed measure and
closes as follows:
I'm reply we beg to inform you that We
agree generaliy~to ali the terms contained
in the dispatch under acknowledgment:
AS to the detailed regulations, these shall
In due time he considered and satisfactorily
settled in accordance with article X of this
treaty; and 1t is understood that such regu-
lations shall not differ IN any respect to our
prejudice from those which may be agreed
upon between China and other powers We
have the honor to- send your exceliencies
this communication in reply and for your
information"
TREATY. :.
Proclamation Putting # Into Effect
Signed by President.