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1. Treaty

2. Declaration respecting Transit Duties

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3. Tariff of Duties on the Foreign Trade with China

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4. General Regulations under which the British Trade is to be conducted at the

five Ports of Canton, Amoy, Foochowfoo, Ningpo, and Shanghai

30

TREATY

BEWEEN

HER MAJESTY

AND

THE EMPEROR OF CHINA,

Signed, in the English and Chinese Languages, at Nanking, August 29, 1842.

WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO.

[Ratifications exchanged at Hong Kong, June 26, 1843.]

HER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, being desirous of putting an end to the misunderstandings and consequent hostilities which have arisen between the two countries, 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 Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., a Major-General in the service of the East India Company, &c., &c.;

And His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, the High Commissioners Keying, a Member of the Imperial House, a Guardian of the Crown Prince, and General of the garrison of Canton; and Elepoo, of the Imperial Kindred, graciously permitted to wear the insignia of the first rank, and the distinction of a peacock's feather, lately Minister and Governor-General, &c., and now Lieutenant-General commanding at Chapoo;*

Who, after having communicated to each other their respective Full Powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles:—

ARTICLE I.

There shall henceforward be Peace and Friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and His Majesty the Emperor of China, and between their respective subjects, who shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the dominions of the other.

* Although only two Chinese Plenipotentiaries are here named, the Treaty was in fact signed by three.

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LIST, Page { 3 1. Treaty 2. Declaration respecting Transit Duties 7 3. Tariff of Duties on the Foreign Trade with China 8 4. General Regulations under which the British Trade is to be conducted at the five Ports of Canton, Amoy, Foochowfoo, Ningpo, and Shanghai 30 TREATY BEWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE EMPEROR OF CHINA, Signed, in the English and Chinese Languages, at Nanking, August 29, 1842. WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO. [Ratifications exchanged at Hong Kong, June 26, 1843.] HER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, being desirous of putting an end to the misunderstandings and consequent hostilities which have arisen between the two countries, 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 Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., a Major-General in the service of the East India Company, &c., &c.; And His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, the High Commissioners Keying, a Member of the Imperial House, a Guardian of the Crown Prince, and General of the garrison of Canton; and Elepoo, of the Imperial Kindred, graciously permitted to wear the insignia of the first rank, and the distinction of a peacock's feather, lately Minister and Governor-General, &c., and now Lieutenant-General commanding at Chapoo;* Who, after having communicated to each other their respective Full Powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles:— ARTICLE I. There shall henceforward be Peace and Friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and His Majesty the Emperor of China, and between their respective subjects, who shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the dominions of the other. * Although only two Chinese Plenipotentiaries are here named, the Treaty was in fact signed by three. B 2 Page 80
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LIST, Page { 3 1. Treaty 2. Declaration respecting Transit Duties 7 3. Tariff of Duties on the Foreign Trade with China 8 4. General Regulations under which the British Trade is to be conducted at the five Ports of Canton, Amoy, Foochowfoo, Ningpo, and Shanghai 30 TREATY BETWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE EMPEROR OF CHINA, Signed, in the English and Chinese Languages, at Nanking, August 29, 1842. WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO. [Ratifications exchanged at Hong Kong, June 26, 1843.] HER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, being desirous of putting an end to the misunderstandings and consequent hostilities which have arisen between the two countries, 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 Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., a Major-General in the service of the East India Company, &c., &c.; And His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, the High Commis- sioners Keying, a Member of the Imperial House, a Guardian of the Crown Prince, and General of the garrison of Canton; and Elepoo, of the Imperial Kindred, graciously permitted to wear the insignia of the first rank, and the distinction of a peacock's feather, lately Minister and Governor-General, &c., and now Lieutenant-General commanding at Chapoo ;* Who, after having communicated to each other their respective Full Powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles:— ARTICLE I. There shall henceforward be Peace and Friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and His Majesty the Emperor of China, and between their respective subjects, who shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the dominions of the other. Although only two Chinese Plenipotentiaries are here named, the Treaty was in fact signed by three. B 2 80
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LIST,

Page

{

3

1. Treaty

2. Declaration respecting Transit Duties

7

3. Tariff of Duties on the Foreign Trade with China

8

4. General Regulations under which the British Trade is to be conducted at the

five Ports of Canton, Amoy, Foochowfoo, Ningpo, and Shanghai

30

TREATY

BETWEEN

HER MAJESTY

AND

THE EMPEROR OF CHINA,

Signed, in the English and Chinese Languages, at Nanking, August 29, 1842.

WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO.

[Ratifications exchanged at Hong Kong, June 26, 1843.]

HER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, being desirous of putting an end to the misunderstandings and consequent hostilities which have arisen between the two countries, 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 Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., a Major-General in the service of the East India Company, &c., &c.;

And His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, the High Commis- sioners Keying, a Member of the Imperial House, a Guardian of the Crown Prince, and General of the garrison of Canton; and Elepoo, of the Imperial Kindred, graciously permitted to wear the insignia of the first rank, and the distinction of a peacock's feather, lately Minister and Governor-General, &c., and now Lieutenant-General commanding at Chapoo ;*

Who, after having communicated to each other their respective Full Powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles:—

ARTICLE I.

There shall henceforward be Peace and Friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and His Majesty the Emperor of China, and between their respective subjects, who shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the dominions of the other.

Although only two Chinese Plenipotentiaries are here named, the Treaty was in fact signed by three.

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