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Treaty between England and Corea, signed at Jin Chuen, June 6, 1882.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Kingdom of Chosen, being sincerely desirous of establishing permanent relations of amity and friendship between their respective peoples, have, to this end, appointed, that is to say, Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Vice-Admiral George Ommanney Willes, a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath and Commander-in-chief of Her Majesty's ships employed on the China Station, as her Representative; and His Majesty the King of Chosen, Isas Ling Hsia, a Member of the Royal Council, and Ching Hung Kie, a Member of the Royal Council, as his Representatives, who, being duly empowered, have agreed upon the several following Articles :---
ARTICLE I.
There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and the King of Chosen and the subjects of their respective Governments. If other Powers deal unjustly or oppressively with either Government, the other will exert its good offices, on being informed of the case, to bring about an amicable arrange- ment, thus showing friendly feelings.
ARTICLE II.
After the conclusion of this Treaty of Amity and Commerce, the High Contracting Powers may each appoint Diplomatic Representatives to reside at the Court of the other, and may each appoint Consular Representatives at the ports of the other, which are These officials shall have open to foreign commerce, at their own convenience. relations with the corresponding local authorities of equal rank, upon a basis of mutual equality.
The Diplomatic and Consular Representatives of the two Governments shall receive, mutually, all the privileges, rights, and immunities, without discrimination, which are accorded to the same class of representatives from the most favoured nation.
Consuls shall exercise their functions only on receipt of an exequatur from the Government to which they are accredited. Consular authorities shall be bond fide officials. No merchants shall be permitted to exercise the duties of the office, nor shall Consular Officers be allowed to engage in trade. At ports to which no Consular Represen- tatives have been appointed, the Consuls of other Powers may be invited to act, provided that no merchant shall be allowed to assume Consular functions, or the provisions of this Treaty may, in such case, be enforced by the local authority,
If Consular Representatives of the British Government in Chosen conduct their business in an improper inanner, their exequaturs may be revoked, subject to the approval, previously obtained, of the Diplomatic Representative of the British Govern-
ment.
ARTICLE III.
Whenever British vessels, either because of stress of weather, or by want of fuel or provisions, cannot reach the nearest open port in Chosen, they may enter any port or harbour, either to take refuge therein, or to get supplies of wood, coal, or other necessaries, or to make repairs, the expenses incurred thereby being defrayed by the ship's master. In such event the officers and people of the locality shall display their sympathy by rendering full assistance, and their liberality by furnishing the necessaries required.
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