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24 January
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THE NEW TREATY.
(N. C. Doily News.)
In printing a few days ago, the English text of the new treaty, we remarked that the Chinese version which we had procured differed from the former in some points of detail, and that we would shortly publish a translation, as a comparison of the differences might be interesting. We now subjoin a translation of the various articles which deserve notice on this account; those omitted are identical in tenor, in both versions.
Art. 1.-Whatever advantage may be granted by Treaty to any other nation, shall be equally granted to British subjects (merchants). And British subjects (merchants) in consideration of their sharing equally the privileges enjoyed by any other nation, will on their part equally observe the stipulations of the Treaties made between China and any other nation.
Art. II.-British Consuls may be appointed to reside at any of the Treaty ports, and China may appoint resident Consuls to any port of Great Britain or Her Colonies. Both nations will treat (Consuls thus appointed) with all the respect (ceremony) usually shown to the officials of any other nation.
Art. III.-Cotton, cloth and woollen goods will pay import duty and transit dues on entry, and will then be free from further charges throughout every part of the Treaty port provinces.
Art. IV. British subjects (merchants) who may according to Treaty proceed with passports into the interior for the purchase of native produce, shall, in transporting it to the Sea ports, pay duty and Likin tax at all the Customs stations and barriers, en route. But if the duty thus levied exceed one half the Export duty on such goods, the excess shall be returned, provided the goods be exported to a foreign country within one year; if exported to another (Chinese) port, no return will be made.
Art. V-Produce imported from Hong-kong, if really China produce and different from foreign produce, will, if sent into the interior, be treated as native goods, and will be required to pay duty and the Likin tax at all the customs stations, en route, in the same manner as native goods. British merchants exporting native produce to Hongkong will, as if exporting to any (Chinese) port, receive an exemption certificate. Such goods if re-imported will pay half duty.
ART. VI. The same in effect.
ART. VII.-British vessels, whether merchant vessels, boats, tenders or native-rigged crafts, shall pay tonnage dues once every four months according to the scale (now in force).
ART. VIII.-The same in effect, except that the amount specified is Tis. 600 instead of Tis. 900.
ART. IX.-(The same in effect).
ART. X.-All Pilots will be licensed. Those acting as Pilots without such license will be punished according to the provisions of the Treaty. At as early a period as possible, a meeting will be called to explain clearly the former Treaty, and determine Rules for the better regulation of Pilots.
ART. XI.-The same in effect.
ART. XII-(a) The duty on Opium to be raised. British subjects (Merchants) will be allowed to travel by pass-port in the interior, in vessels of Chinese model and rig, according to the Treaty.
(b) The establishment of Bonded Warehouses at the Treaty ports will be considered.
(c) The same in effect.
(d) The Bonds on Tea exported from the Long River (Yang-tze-kiang) will be discontinued if feasible--an experiment will be first made.
(e) The Southern Superintendent of trade will fix on two or three places for the opening of coal mines, and the duty on coals exported from ports within the Southern division will be reduced.
ART. XIII.-The Export-duty on silk to be raised.
(a) The same.
(b) The same.
(d) Household stores, (a list of which will be carefully compiled) will also be free of Import-duty.
(e) The same.
(f) The same.
ART. XIV.-Rules will be framed at each port, regulating the silver currency. Passports to the interior granted to British merchants will hold good for one year only and to be returned at the expiration of that period.
ART. XV. The same.
ART. XVI. The same in effect.