THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH AUGUST, 1884.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 315.
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The following Circular Despatch, accompanying a copy of a Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between Her Majesty and the King of Corea, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th August, 1884.
W. H. MARSH,
Colonial Secretary.
CIRCULAR.
DOWNING STREET, 7th July, 1884. SIR.I have the honour to transmit to you, for publication in the Colony under your Government, a copy of a Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between Her Majesty and the King of Corea, signed Hanyang on the 26th of November, 1883, the ratifications of which were exchanged at the same place on the 28th of April last.
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
DERBY.
TREATY of Friendship and Commerce between Her Majesty and His Majesty the King of Corea.
Signed at Hanyang, November 26, 1883.
[Ratifications exchanged at Hanyang, April 28, 1884.]
HIER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, and His Majesty the King of Corea, being sincerely desirous of establishing permanent relations of friendship and commerce between their respective dominions, have resolved to conclude a Treaty for that purpose, and have therefore named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, Sir Harry Smith Parkes, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Emperor of China;
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His Majesty the King of Corea, Min Yöng-Mok, President of His Majesty's Foreign Office, a Dignitary of the First Rank, Senior Vice-President of the Council of State, Member of His Majesty's Privy Council, and Junior Guardian of the Crown Prince;
Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles :—
ARTICLE I.
1. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, her heirs and successors, and His Majesty the King of Corea, his heirs and successors, and between their respective dominions and subjects, who shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the dominions of the other. 2. In case of differences arising between one of the High Contracting Parties and a third Power, the other High Contracting Party, if requested to do so, shall exert its good offices to bring about an amicable arrangement.
ARTICLE II.
1. The High Contracting Parties may each appoint a Diplomatic Representative to reside perma- tely or temporarily at the capital of the other, and may appoint a Consul-General, Consuls, or Vice- sils, to reside at any or all of the ports or places of the other which are open to foreign commerce.
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