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Supplementary Convention

with China.

Remarks in the N. to. Raily. News" (Shanghai)

China Menil of 23 December, 1869.

SUPPLEMENTARY CONVENTION TO THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF JUNE 1858, BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA.

Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, desiring to secure the better execution of the Treaty of Commerce concluded between them on the 26th of June 1858, have resolved, in accordance with the provisions made in the 27th Article to the effect "that either of the high contracting parties may demand a further revision of the Tariff, and of the Commercial Articles of the Treaty at the end of 10 years," to negotiate and make complementary arrangements, and they have for that purpose named as their plenipotentiaries, that is to say, H. M. the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Rutherford Alcock, &c.; H. M. the Emperor of China, Foong (1 Kung), &c.; who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles :

ART. China having agreed that British subjects shall participate in all advantages accorded by treaty to the subjects of other powers, it is further agreed that British subjects desirous to participate in the advantages accorded by treaty to the subjects of other powers, shall participate in such advantages on the same conditions on which they have been accorded to, and participated in, by the subjects of other powers.

ART. I.-China having agreed that England may appoint Consuls to reside at every port open to trade, it is further agreed that China may appoint Consuls to reside at all ports in the British dominions,

ART. II.-It is agreed that articles of the following classes and denominations, namely, Cottons, Linens, Woollens and Cotton Mixtures, &c., imported by British merchants, shall pay both Import Duties and Transit Dues simultaneously at the time of importation; on the other hand, China agrees that the above-mentioned commodities imported by British merchants, and having paid Import Duties and Transit Dues simultaneously at the time of importation, shall be exempt from all other taxes and charges whatsoever, in treaty port provinces.

ART. IV.-It is agreed that Native Produce purchased in the interior by British Merchants furnished with the documents prescribed by the Supplementary Regulations, shall pay all inland dues and charges on its way to the treaty Ports; on the other part, China agrees that any such native produce, having paid all inland dues and charges on the way to the port from the place of purchase, shall be entitled to the return of any amount that may have been thus paid over and above the treaty Transit Due (half Export Duty), provided the exportation by British Merchants to foreign ports takes place within twelve months. It is further agreed that native produce shipped to other Treaty Ports shall not be entitled to such refund,

ART. V.-It is agreed that Chinese produce shipped from Hongkong to a Treaty Port, shall not be carried inland under the Transit Rule but shall pay dues, duty and inland charges with all other native produce at all barriers passed; on the other part, China agrees to issue to native produce shipped by British Merchants from Treaty Ports to Hongkong, the ordinary duty proofs, and to collect on such produce, on their arrival at a second Treaty Port, the ordinary Coast Trade (half import) duty,

ART. VI.-It is agreed that the port of Wen-chow in Chekiang shall be opened to British Trade, and that Kiunchow, named in the treaty of Tientsin, shall be removed from the list of Treaty Ports.

ART. VII.-It is agreed that British Merchant vessels shall not be called on to pay Tonnage Dues oftener than once in four months; on the other part, England agrees that British Merchant vessels of every description, whether used for the transport or storage of merchandise, or conveyance of passengers, or residences (merchant ships), as well as all crafts of the Chinese type, owned by British subjects, shall pay Tonnage Dues according to their tonnage, if trading from port to port, on the expiration of their special certificates ; and if used as hulks in ports on the expiration of the term of four months, as the case may be.

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ART. VIII. It is agreed that British Merchant vessels shall report to the Customs their port of destination, and shall hand in Export Manifest when about to clear; on the other part, China agrees that the amount of any Fine for false manifests where British Merchants are concerned, shall be determined in accordance with the special circumstances, and shall not in any case exceed the sum of Tls. 900.

ART. IX.-It is agreed that in all cases of Fines arising out of breaches of Customs Regulations, the Superintendent or Commissioner of Customs may have a seat on the bench, and take part with the British Consul in enquiring into the case; and in all cases of confiscation arising out of Customs regulations, the British Consul may have a seat on the bench with the Superintendent or Commissioner of Customs, and take part in enquiring into the case. It is further agreed that England and China shall in consultation draw up a Commercial Code.

ART. X.-On the one part China agrees to issue licenses to Pilots; on the other part England agrees to punish British subjects piloting, or who employ persons piloting without a license It is further agreed that effect shall be given to the stipulation of the Treaty of Tientsin "that for the due restraint of the crews of ships, Regulations will be drawn up by the Consuls and local Authorities."

ART. XI.—It is agreed that drawbacks issued to foreign goods re-exported by British Merchant vessels to foreign countries within three months from the date of importation shall be convertible (at the Hae-kwan Bank) into cash; on the other part England agrees that foreign goods re-exported by British Merchants to foreign countries after the expiration of three years from the date of importation shall not be entitled to drawback of import duty,

ART. XII.-It is agreed that Opium shall pay import Duty at an increased rate; on the other part China agrees

(a) That British subjects holding Passports may use their own vessels, resembling Chinese vessels, and propelled by oars or sails when visiting non-treaty ports, or places in the interior.

(b) That Bonded Warehouses shall be established for British subjects at such Treaty Ports as may be expedient.

(c) That the Superintendent of Customs at Kiukiang shall provide a Tug for British-owned Chinese-like boats on the Poyang in the vicinity of Hu-kow.

(d) That Bonds entered into by British merchants for the Re-export of Teas shipped from the Yangtze ports shall, as an experiment, be done away with.

(e) That the Imperial Commissioner in the South shall open Coal Mines in two or three places, and that the Duty on native coal exported by British merchants from the Southern ports shall be reduced.

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Supplementary Convention with China. Q 2. Remarks in the N. to. Raily. News" (Shanghai) * China Menil of 23 December, 1869. SUPPLEMENTARY CONVENTION TO THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF JUNE 1858, BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA. Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, desiring to secure the better execution of the Treaty of Commerce concluded between them on the 26th of June 1858, have resolved, in accordance with the provisions made in the 27th Article to the effect "that either of the high contracting parties may demand a further revision of the Tariff, and of the Commercial Articles of the Treaty at the end of 10 years," to negotiate and make complementary arrangements, and they have for that purpose named as their plenipotentiaries, that is to say, H. M. the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Rutherford Alcock, &c.; H. M. the Emperor of China, Foong (1 Kung), &c.; who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles : ART. China having agreed that British subjects shall participate in all advantages accorded by treaty to the subjects of other powers, it is further agreed that British subjects desirous to participate in the advantages accorded by treaty to the subjects of other powers, shall participate in such advantages on the same conditions on which they have been accorded to, and participated in, by the subjects of other powers. ART. I.-China having agreed that England may appoint Consuls to reside at every port open to trade, it is further agreed that China may appoint Consuls to reside at all ports in the British dominions, ART. II.-It is agreed that articles of the following classes and denominations, namely, Cottons, Linens, Woollens and Cotton Mixtures, &c., imported by British merchants, shall pay both Import Duties and Transit Dues simultaneously at the time of importation; on the other hand, China agrees that the above-mentioned commodities imported by British merchants, and having paid Import Duties and Transit Dues simultaneously at the time of importation, shall be exempt from all other taxes and charges whatsoever, in treaty port provinces. ART. IV.-It is agreed that Native Produce purchased in the interior by British Merchants furnished with the documents prescribed by the Supplementary Regulations, shall pay all inland dues and charges on its way to the treaty Ports; on the other part, China agrees that any such native produce, having paid all inland dues and charges on the way to the port from the place of purchase, shall be entitled to the return of any amount that may have been thus paid over and above the treaty Transit Due (half Export Duty), provided the exportation by British Merchants to foreign ports takes place within twelve months. It is further agreed that native produce shipped to other Treaty Ports shall not be entitled to such refund, ART. V.-It is agreed that Chinese produce shipped from Hongkong to a Treaty Port, shall not be carried inland under the Transit Rule but shall pay dues, duty and inland charges with all other native produce at all barriers passed; on the other part, China agrees to issue to native produce shipped by British Merchants from Treaty Ports to Hongkong, the ordinary duty proofs, and to collect on such produce, on their arrival at a second Treaty Port, the ordinary Coast Trade (half import) duty, ART. VI.-It is agreed that the port of Wen-chow in Chekiang shall be opened to British Trade, and that Kiunchow, named in the treaty of Tientsin, shall be removed from the list of Treaty Ports. ART. VII.-It is agreed that British Merchant vessels shall not be called on to pay Tonnage Dues oftener than once in four months; on the other part, England agrees that British Merchant vessels of every description, whether used for the transport or storage of merchandise, or conveyance of passengers, or residences (merchant ships), as well as all crafts of the Chinese type, owned by British subjects, shall pay Tonnage Dues according to their tonnage, if trading from port to port, on the expiration of their special certificates ; and if used as hulks in ports on the expiration of the term of four months, as the case may be. 3h 210/1/70 ART. VIII. It is agreed that British Merchant vessels shall report to the Customs their port of destination, and shall hand in Export Manifest when about to clear; on the other part, China agrees that the amount of any Fine for false manifests where British Merchants are concerned, shall be determined in accordance with the special circumstances, and shall not in any case exceed the sum of Tls. 900. ART. IX.-It is agreed that in all cases of Fines arising out of breaches of Customs Regulations, the Superintendent or Commissioner of Customs may have a seat on the bench, and take part with the British Consul in enquiring into the case; and in all cases of confiscation arising out of Customs regulations, the British Consul may have a seat on the bench with the Superintendent or Commissioner of Customs, and take part in enquiring into the case. It is further agreed that England and China shall in consultation draw up a Commercial Code. ART. X.-On the one part China agrees to issue licenses to Pilots; on the other part England agrees to punish British subjects piloting, or who employ persons piloting without a license It is further agreed that effect shall be given to the stipulation of the Treaty of Tientsin "that for the due restraint of the crews of ships, Regulations will be drawn up by the Consuls and local Authorities." ART. XI.—It is agreed that drawbacks issued to foreign goods re-exported by British Merchant vessels to foreign countries within three months from the date of importation shall be convertible (at the Hae-kwan Bank) into cash; on the other part England agrees that foreign goods re-exported by British Merchants to foreign countries after the expiration of three years from the date of importation shall not be entitled to drawback of import duty, ART. XII.-It is agreed that Opium shall pay import Duty at an increased rate; on the other part China agrees (a) That British subjects holding Passports may use their own vessels, resembling Chinese vessels, and propelled by oars or sails when visiting non-treaty ports, or places in the interior. (b) That Bonded Warehouses shall be established for British subjects at such Treaty Ports as may be expedient. (c) That the Superintendent of Customs at Kiukiang shall provide a Tug for British-owned Chinese-like boats on the Poyang in the vicinity of Hu-kow. (d) That Bonds entered into by British merchants for the Re-export of Teas shipped from the Yangtze ports shall, as an experiment, be done away with. (e) That the Imperial Commissioner in the South shall open Coal Mines in two or three places, and that the Duty on native coal exported by British merchants from the Southern ports shall be reduced. In 24 259

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Supplementary Convention with China. Q 2. Remarks in the N. to. Raily. News" (Shanghai) * China Menil of 23 December, 1869. SUPPLEMENTARY CONVENTION TO THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF JUNE 1858, BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA. Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, desiring to secure the better execution of the Treaty of Commerce concluded between them on the 26th of June 1858, have resolved, in accordance with the provisions made in the 27th Article to the effect "that either of the high contracting parties may demand a further revision of the Tariff, and of the Commercial Articles of the Treaty at the end of 10 years," to negotiate and (make); complementary arrangements, and they have for that purpose named as their pleni- potentiaries, that is to say, H. M. the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Rutherford Alcock, &c.; H. M. the Emperor of China, Foong (1 Kung), &c.; who, after having communi- cated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles :--- ART. China having agreed that British subjects shall participate in all advantages accorded by treaty to the subjects of other powers, it is further agreed that British- subjects desirous to participate in the ad- vantages accorded by treaty to the subjects of other powers, shall participate in such advantages on the same conditions on which they have been accorded to, and participat- ed in, by the subjects of other powers. ART. 1.-China having agreed that Eng- land may appoint Consuls to reside at every port open to trade, it is further agreed that China may appoint Consuls to resido at all ports in the British dominions, ART. IL-It is agreed that articles of the following classes and denominations, namely, Cottons, Lineus, Woollens and Cotton Mixtures, &c., imported by British merchants, shall pay both Import Duties and Transit Dues simultaneously at the time of importation; ou the other hand, China agrees that the above mentioned commodities imported by British chants, and having paid Import Duties and Transit Dues simultaneously at the time of importation, shall be exempt from all other taxes and charges whatsoever, in treaty port provinces. mer- ART. 1V.It is agreed that Native Pro- duce purchased in the interior by British Merchants furnished with the documents prescribed by the Supplementary Regula- tions, shall pay all inland dues sud charges on its way to the treaty Ports; on the other part, China agrees that any such native pro- duce, having paid all inland dues and charges ou the way to the port from the place of purchase, shall be entitled to the return of any amount that may have been thus paid over and above the treaty Transit Due (half Export Duty), provided the er- portation by British Merchants to foreign ports takes place within twelve months. It is further agreed that native produce shipped to other Treaty Ports shall not be entitled to such refnud, ART. V.It is agreed that Chinese pro- duce shipped from Hongkong to a Treaty Port, shall not be carried inland under the Transit Rule but shall pay dues, duty and inland charges with all other native produce at all barriers passed; on the other part, China agrees to issue to native produce snipped by British Merchants from Treaty Ports to Hongkong, the ordinary duty proofs, and to collect on such produce, où their arrival at a second Treaty Port, the ordinary Coast Trade (half import) duty, ART. VI.It is agreed that the port of Wen-chow in Chekiang shall be opened to British Trade, and that Kiunchow, named in the trea y of Tientsin, shall be removed from the list of Treaty Ports. AKT VII-It is agreed that British Mer- chant vessels shall not be called on to pay Tonnage Dues oftener than once in four months; on the other part, Eugland agress that British Merchantsels of every description, whether used for the transport or storage of merchandise, or bonveyance of passengers, or residences (merchant ships), as well as all oraits of the Chinese type, owned by British subjects, shall pay Ton- nage Duss according to their tonnage, if trading from port to port, on the expiration of their special certificates ; and if used as hulka iu ports on the expiration of the term of four months, as the case may be. 3h 210/1/70 ART. VIII. It is agreed that British Merchant vossols shall report to the Ous- toms their port of destination, and shall hand in Export Manifest when about to clear; on the other port, China agrees that the amount of any Fine for false manifests where British Mercianta are concerned, shall be dete mined in scoordance with the special circumstances, and shall not in any case exceed the sum of Tis. 900. ART. 1X.-It is agreed that in all cases of Fines arising out of breaches of Customs Regulations, the Superintendent or Cum- Inissioner of Customs may have a seat on the bench, and take part with the British Consul in enquiring into the case; and in all cases of confiscation arising out of Cus- toms regulations, the British Consul may have a seat on the bench with the Superintendent or Commissioner of Cus- toms, and take part in enquiring into the case. It is further agreed that England and China shall in consultation draw up a Commercial Code. ART. X.On the one part China agrees to issue licenses to Pilots; on the other part England agrees to punish British sub- jects piloting, or who employ persons pilet- ing without a license It is further agreed that effect shall be given to the stipulation of the Treaty of Tientsin "that for the due restraint of the crews of ships, Regulations will be drawn up by the Cousuls and focal Authorities." ART. XI.—It is agreed that drawbacks issued to foreign goods re-exported by British Merchant vessels to foreign coun- tries within three months from the date of importation shall be convertible (at the Hae-kwan Bank) into cash; on the other part England agrees that foreign goods re- exported by British Merchants to foreign countries after the expiration of three years from the date of importation shall not be entitled to drawback of import duty, ART. XII-It is agreed that Opium shall pay import Duty at an increased rate; on the other part China agrees (a) That British subjects holding Pass- ports may use their own vessels, resembling Ühinese vessels, and propelled by oars or sails when visiting non-treaty ports, or places in the interior. (b) That Bonded Wharehouses shall be established for British subjects at such Treaty Ports as may be expedient. (c) That the Superintendent of Customs at Kiukiang shall provide a Tug for British- owned Chinese-like boats on the Poyang in the vicinity of Hu-kow. (d) That Bouds entered into by British merchants for the Re-export of Teas shipped from the Yangtze ports shall, as an expe- riment, be done away with. (e) That the Imperial Commissioner in the South shall open Coal Miues in two or three places, and that the Duty on native coal exported by British merchants from the Southern ports shall be reduced. In 24 259

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Supplementary Convention

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Remarks in the N. to. Raily. News" (Shanghai)

China Menil of 23 December, 1869.

SUPPLEMENTARY CONVENTION TO THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF JUNE 1858, BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA.

Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, desiring to secure the better execution of the Treaty of Commerce concluded between them on the 26th of June 1858, have resolved, in accordance with the provisions made in the 27th Article to the effect "that either of the high contracting parties may demand a further revision of the Tariff, and of the Commercial Articles of the Treaty at the end of 10 years," to negotiate and (make); complementary arrangements, and they have for that purpose named as their pleni- potentiaries, that is to say, H. M. the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Rutherford Alcock, &c.; H. M. the Emperor of China, Foong (1 Kung), &c.; who, after having communi- cated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles :---

ART. China having agreed that British subjects shall participate in all advantages accorded by treaty to the subjects of other powers, it is further agreed that British- subjects desirous to participate in the ad- vantages accorded by treaty to the subjects of other powers, shall participate in such advantages on the same conditions on which they have been accorded to, and participat- ed in, by the subjects of other powers.

ART. 1.-China having agreed that Eng- land may appoint Consuls to reside at every port open to trade, it is further agreed that China may appoint Consuls to resido at all ports in the British dominions,

ART. IL-It is agreed that articles of the following classes and denominations, namely, Cottons, Lineus, Woollens and Cotton Mixtures, &c., imported by British merchants, shall pay both Import Duties and Transit Dues simultaneously at the time of importation; ou the other hand, China agrees that the above mentioned commodities imported by British chants, and having paid Import Duties and Transit Dues simultaneously at the time of importation, shall be exempt from all other taxes and charges whatsoever, in treaty port provinces.

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ART. 1V.It is agreed that Native Pro- duce purchased in the interior by British Merchants furnished with the documents prescribed by the Supplementary Regula- tions, shall pay all inland dues sud charges on its way to the treaty Ports; on the other part, China agrees that any such native pro- duce, having paid all inland dues and charges ou the way to the port from the place of purchase, shall be entitled to the return of any amount that may have been thus paid over and above the treaty Transit Due (half Export Duty), provided the er- portation by British Merchants to foreign ports takes place within twelve months. It is further agreed that native produce shipped to other Treaty Ports shall not be entitled to such refnud,

ART. V.It is agreed that Chinese pro- duce shipped from Hongkong to a Treaty Port, shall not be carried inland under the Transit Rule but shall pay dues, duty and inland charges with all other native produce at all barriers passed; on the other part, China agrees to issue to native produce snipped by British Merchants from Treaty Ports to Hongkong, the ordinary duty proofs, and to collect on such produce, où their arrival at a second Treaty Port, the ordinary Coast Trade (half import) duty,

ART. VI.It is agreed that the port of Wen-chow in Chekiang shall be opened to British Trade, and that Kiunchow, named in the trea y of Tientsin, shall be removed from the list of Treaty Ports.

AKT VII-It is agreed that British Mer- chant vessels shall not be called on to pay Tonnage Dues oftener than once in four months; on the other part, Eugland agress that British Merchantsels of every description, whether used for the transport or storage of merchandise, or bonveyance of passengers, or residences (merchant ships), as well as all oraits of the Chinese type, owned by British subjects, shall pay Ton- nage Duss according to their tonnage, if trading from port to port, on the expiration of their special certificates ; and if used as hulka iu ports on the expiration of the term of four months, as the case may be.

3h 210/1/70

ART. VIII. It is agreed that British Merchant vossols shall report to the Ous- toms their port of destination, and shall hand in Export Manifest when about to clear; on the other port, China agrees that the amount of any Fine for false manifests where British Mercianta are concerned, shall be dete mined in scoordance with the

special circumstances, and shall not in any case exceed the sum of Tis. 900.

ART. 1X.-It is agreed that in all cases of Fines arising out of breaches of Customs Regulations, the Superintendent or Cum- Inissioner of Customs may have a seat on the bench, and take part with the British Consul in enquiring into the case; and in all cases of confiscation arising out of Cus- toms regulations, the British Consul may have a seat on the bench with the Superintendent or Commissioner of Cus- toms, and take part in enquiring into the case. It is further agreed that England and China shall in consultation draw up a Commercial Code.

ART. X.On the one part China agrees to issue licenses to Pilots; on the other part England agrees to punish British sub- jects piloting, or who employ persons pilet- ing without a license It is further agreed that effect shall be given to the stipulation of the Treaty of Tientsin "that for the due restraint of the crews of ships, Regulations will be drawn up by the Cousuls and focal Authorities."

ART. XI.—It is agreed that drawbacks issued to foreign goods re-exported by British Merchant vessels to foreign coun- tries within three months from the date of importation shall be convertible (at the Hae-kwan Bank) into cash; on the other part England agrees that foreign goods re- exported by British Merchants to foreign countries after the expiration of three years from the date of importation shall not be entitled to drawback of import duty,

ART. XII-It is agreed that Opium shall pay import Duty at an increased rate; on the other part China agrees

(a) That British subjects holding Pass- ports may use their own vessels, resembling Ühinese vessels, and propelled by oars or sails when visiting non-treaty ports, or places in the interior.

(b) That Bonded Wharehouses shall be established for British subjects at such Treaty Ports as may be expedient.

(c) That the Superintendent of Customs at Kiukiang shall provide a Tug for British- owned Chinese-like boats on the Poyang in the vicinity of Hu-kow.

(d) That Bouds entered into by British merchants for the Re-export of Teas shipped from the Yangtze ports shall, as an expe- riment, be done away with.

(e) That the Imperial Commissioner in the South shall open Coal Miues in two or three places, and that the Duty on native coal exported by British merchants from the Southern ports shall be reduced.

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