New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14

nations. Japan agreeing to assist in the reform 80
when that Is completed. to reiinquish sxtra-terrt
torial rights.
Article XII provides that the English text a, ~,
treaty shall govern in of a difference In .or
struction between the parties
Article XIII provides that thu treaty. shan ~
ratified by the Emperor Of Japan and the Emnsros
OF China at Picking. and ratincations be exchsr.ss
within six months
The treaty has seven annexes which relata q,
subsidiary arrangements, such as additional r,lss
for the navigation Of inland waters etc Ann.r..
VI and VII, which relate TO the arrangement 10 n.
made for the establishment OF a place FOR trtsr
national residence at Peking are OF more zener.,
interest at the present juncture. They ars =.
follows:
ANNEX VI
Imperial Chinese commissioners treaty revision
to Imperial Japanese commissioners Tor treaty
Shanghai. the 18Th day Of the eighth moon of the
Gentlemen: According to the provision Of Articl.
s pae Fe 81 the
rs Of The ere Il and sr s
guarding the legations and communications. place
IN feng nS outside s the inner city convenient to both
and set apart a place where merchants Of ali
the limits Of this place merchants Of All n msion
slites shall be at liberty to lease land. build
houses and warehouses and establish places os
BUSINESS but as to the leasing Of houses and land
8,
terms thereof must squltaSz arranged Hishoas
this place will be under the Jurisdiction and Control
Of shs residing r. this place are %
the same footing as Chinese residents and they
and poes Of sRe 70 its s1ss,
with the consent Of the Chinese authorities; When
shall have been opened and It's limits properly de-
and % s ey Mas sf
al De required to remove their residences thereto
rate places and thereby Gauss Inconvenience IN n.
ys T sion By the Chinese nav authorities
foreigners shall be sgreed upon eauitably and due
for saoS h sea es Rad IN due sS s
ard those who do not remoye before the sxpiry o.
We have considered IT TO be to our mutual advan-
ia order To avid sn
and we beg that your excelleney viii consider and
have the honor to be. gentlemen. your obedsns
(slgnatures Of Chinese plenipotsntariss)
Their Excellencies-
opAe1Ri MAsNosKr,
His Imperial japanese Majesty's commissioner fus
Imperial japanese commissioners FOR treaty re-
vision to Imperial Chinese commissioners for
SHANGHAI. The sth day Of the tenth month of the
ysa haTs f the honor to sckpowss.,
the receipt Of your exceIlenciss' dispatch Of this
date in which you state as,I that
treaty regarding the establishment IN Picking OF a
agreed that. In ease of and after the conplets
withdrawal q the foreign troops now suardiBs tns
outside the inner city; convenient to both parties
SET anart as olacs Where merchants Of ali r na
tions32ties may reside and cary trade Wlthin
ties shall be at liberty to lease land build houses
s sn as to as sans %
to Chinese private individuals. there must os wiz
must anf sqt.biS sSEanssd ~thout s any
All roads and bridges In this placs will be under
the Jurisdiction and control Of China Foreigners
residing in this Place are 70 the municipal
Chinese residents. and they not to be entitled
W %n It's s with fa1 Of s
Chinese authorities. When such place Of Internal
and its limits properly defined the foreigners who
have been residing scattered both within and with
their residence thereto. and they shall not be al
cause inconvenience in the necessary supervision
by the Chinese authorities The value OF the land
sEa a6o sQu sd s nd . -
for shan be Dfe me SeTe f sss I sSas. B al
not remove before the expiry or this period shall
We have eonsidered h TO be to our mutual adj
vantage to come to the present basis or under
negotiafions. and We beg that YOUR eIceiiencies
viii consider and agree to II and viii favor win,
In reply we beg to inform you that We asres
generally 70 al ne terms contained N the dispatch
tons these shall in due time be considered and
satisfactorily settled in accordance with Article ID
OF this treaty. but IL Is understood that such
ulations shall not differ in any respect to our
between China and other powers. We have tho
honor to send your excellencies this comuunica-
ton in reply and for your information We hays
the honor TO be. gentlemen. your obeclent servants
(Sgned by the japanese Plenipotentiaries)
Their Excellencie5 LII HAI-HUAN.
SHENG HSUAN-HCAI
WI TING-FANG,
His Imperial Chinese Majesty's Commissioners for
treaty revision