THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG| GAZETTE.
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An epitome of the following document was given on the 2nd page Tat column of No. 33, but its high importance induces us to o accompany a Translation with a copy of the original paper itself, as it appears in a recent PekNG GAZETTE”
On the 2nd day of the 8th Moon (Sept. 8th 1812) the Imperial will was received as follows;
1. Ke Ying has sent up a ditch, concerning the settlement of affairs, -
the.barbarians, the establjninend of Peace, and the alix of the Imperial Seal.
Emperor having given (them thorough cms the English have given their respectful assent. Each of the different points were drawn out" in form, and Ithe
2.
at to been assented to by the said Commissioner. In this dispatch was likewise stated the confirmed desire of the English to have Trade at Foo-chow-foo, to erect factories, and to dwell there with their families, to all which the Imperial assent was given, on the 26th day of tire seh tmoon, (Aug. 3d, 184元.) 4. Our High Commissioners.themselves, request- ed gravest punishment (for their concessions to the English) but we acquit them of all guilt on the subject. 5. As to the old debts of the Hong Merchants, the Foreigners will
dare to seek the interference of the Officers of Government 6. The English are to have nothing to say against the erection of our Torts and Citidels, 4%
these two Inst
perusal adjudged them worthy of negotiation, but demanding the utmost care and the most judicious deliberation. At the various Ports where the Barbarians are to Trade they are allowed to carry on their dealings indiscriminately with whomsoever of our Merchants they please, and all debts contracted between them to be paid by the respective parties without official interference. 8. The money (the 21 millions,) is to be paid by annual instalments. It is a vast amount, and where is such a sum to come from to be given away 1 Let Ke Ying alone be held responsible here- after for atranging the matter and registering before hand the places which are to supply their respective quota of the funds, and memorialize the court ac Cordingly. 9. In the present despatch it is stated that on the 15th day. 6th moon 21st yem, the said English nation hd receivedmoney at:the various cities. As to these cities where such money has been received, with the definite amount, and also the amount to be deducted, let clear investigations be instituted and representations made to the Court in accordance therewith. 10. The Prisoners of each Country to be unconditionally delivered up, that extraordinary be- pevolence may be manifested 11. The natives of the Middle kingdom who have been in attendance upon the Officers of the said English nation are to be considered free from gullt for so doing and as peace has now been declared, the people of both nations are to be regarded as one mutual whole, no one again daring to proceed to bloodshed. 12. Should any of our people in other matters offend against the laws, our nation alone is to take the management of their cases without the interference of the English nation. 13. Hereafter there will be fixed duties at the Five Ports, and as to the Custom House ar- rangements, the said Barbarians have lived so long at Canton how is it that they are not fully aware of them? 14. The Merchants of the Middle kingdom who carry on
Trade
from the interior and pass through the Custom Houses, are to pay the usual dues. 15. Our assent is given for the occupation of Tinghae and Koo-lang-soo for a time untill the money be paid; and let each of the Five Custom Houses be thrown open, let the ships pass out and let it be also un- stood that Military occupation of the above places will not be allowed for a great length of time. 16, Let each of the above items be definately arrang ed by Ke Ying and colleagues with the Barbarians, giving closest attention to the minutest particulars, that the Treaty may be drawn up in the most clear and intelligible terms, preventing all after difficulties, and confusion of affairs. As the Barbarians cannot understand us let the services of Interpreters be em- ployed that they may be satisfied. 17. The whole of the Barbarian vessels are to leave the great River about the 10th of the 8th moon, (Sept. 14th.;) and let the matter be adjusted with the spediest dispatch that quiet may be restored to the Imperial bosom, and let these our commands be sent by the most ra- pid express, and cause them to be made known.
RESPECT THIS." *August 18t. 1841.
Indur hee vale Sileduz
八月初二日奉
已從權允許
鈴用闢防一揭開列各条 所稱堅欲予福
福州貿易北
並設
茶茶主
八臣謝
均
處款
月二十六日所降諭 内概行
臣等
治罪之.
作補修
並無異說
此两節似尚
咸蛋花
交
與地方
欠之齡只徨白
民無
過
究由何處措給脫 責成者一手經
所稱二十一年六月十五日以後該國在各場
鲜肉
除等
語究你在何城收過銀兩若干扣除
兩若干由除若干亦看查明基其基
國被禁
人口自應一律诺恩釋放以示格外之仁又所
外之仁又所稱中國之人
該國來
圴准免罪一節可告偾
民人視同一體的不敢行誅戮為該民人別經犯法我則自雷照例
突處通之後其應納稅銀谷海蘭生
許至中國商人在內地
未僧,商定好之舟山海島司门之古浪時
布
很簡
當