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7. The discharge of fire-arms from the merchant vessels in harbor is strictly prohibited, as also from the residences of British subjects.
8. Masters of vessels are required to report any passengers at the same time as the arrival of the ship; and seamen and persons belonging to the vessels in harbour are not to be permitted to go on shore without a responsible officer in charge-the masters being held distinctly responsible for the conduct of their men on shore. In the event of any men on liberty remaining on shore after sunset, the master is required without delay to send an officer to find and take them on board. Due and timely notice must also be given of the number and the names of passengers on board of any vessels leaving the port.
9. All cases of death, whether on board a British vessel, or on shore in the residence of a British subject, must be reported with- in twenty-four hours, together with the best information attainable of the cause of death in cases of sudden demise, to H. M. Consul, who will give directions respecting the place of interment.
10. Accidents involving personal injury, loss of life or of pro- perty, whether on shore, or in the river from collision of vessels, to be reported at the Consulate as soon as practicable; and in cases of theft, peculation, or assault, where British and Chinese sub- jects are both concerned, a Chinese, if guilty of any criminal act, and there be no officers of his country at hand, may be conveyed to H. M. Consul. But under no circumstances will British subjects be permitted to use violence to Chinese offenders, or take steps against the Chinese for the redress of their grivances.
11. The distance to which British subjects may proceed into the interior for exercise or plersure, is limited by the time required for the excursion. Twenty-four hours has been fixed as the longest period of absence from Shanghae. This permission does not ex- tend to sailors.
12. All British subjects are required to register at the Consulate within twenty-four hours after their arrival in the port, masters of vessels, their officers, and crew borne on the ship's papers ex- cepted.
RUTHERFORD ALCCOK, Consul.
British Consulate, Shanghae, November 6th, 1846.