[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
37
[January 14.]
SECTION 1.
Chino-Japanese Commercial Treaty signed at Shanghae (1903).--(Communicated by Japanese Minister, January 14, 1904.)
(Translation.)
HIS Majesty the Emperor of Japan, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, in order to give full effect to the provisions of Article 11 of the Final Protocol, signed at Peking on the 7th day of the 9th month of the 34th year of Meiji, corresponding to the 25th day of the 7th moon of the 27th year of Kuang-Hsü, have resolved to conclude a supplementary Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, designed to facilitate and promote the commercial relations between Japan and China, and have, for that purpose, named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:
His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Hioki Eki, Jugoi, Fifth Class of the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, First Secretary of Legation, and Odagiri Masnoske, Shorokui, Fifth Class of the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, Consul-General;
And His Majesty the Emperor of China, Lu Hai-Huan, President of the Board of Public Works, Sheng Hsuan-Huai, Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent, formerly Senior Vice-President of the Board of Public Works, and Wu Ting-Fang, Senior Vice-President of the Board of Commerce:
Who, after having communicated to each other their full powers found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles:-
ARTICLE I.
Whereas China, with the object of reforming its fiscal system, proposes to levy a surtax in excess of the Tariff rates on all goods passing through the custom-houses, whether maritime or inland and frontier, in order to compensate in a measure for the loss incurred by the complete abolition of li-kin; Japan consents to pay the same surtax as is agreed upon between China and all the Treaty Powers. With regard to the production tax, consumption tax, and excise, and the taxes on native opium and salt, leviable by China, Japan also consents to accept the same arrangements as are agreed upon between all the Treaty Powers and China. It is understood, however, that the commerce, rights and privileges of Japan shall not, on account of the above, be placed at any disadvantage as compared with the commerce, rights and privileges of other Powers.
ARTICLE II.
The Chinese Government agree to permit Japanese steam-ship owners to erect, at their own expense, appliances for hauling through the rapids of that part of the Yang-tze-kiang, between Ichang and Chungking. But, as the interests of the population of the provinces of Szechuen, Hunan, and Hupeh are involved, it is, therefore, necessary that the approval of the Imperial Maritime Customs be obtained before such appliances may be so erected.
These appliances, which shall be at the disposal of all vessels, both steamers and junks, shall not obstruct the waterway, nor interfere with the free passage of junks or of persons on the banks of the river. Such appliances shall be subject to special Regulations to be drawn up by the Imperial Maritime Customs.
ARTICLE III.
The Chinese Government agree that any Japanese steamer capable of navigating the inland waterways, upon reporting at the Imperial Maritime Customs, may proceed for the purpose of trade from a Treaty port to places inland, so reported, on complying with the original and supplementary Regulations for steam navigation inland.
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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
37
[January 14.]
SECTION 1.
Chino-Japanese Commercial Treaty signed at Shanghae (1903).--(Communicated by Japanese Minister, January 14, 1904.)
(Translation.)
HIS Majesty the Emperor of Japan, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, in order to give full effect to the provisions of Article 11 of the Final Protocol, signed at Peking on the 7th day of the 9th month of the 34th year of Meiji, corresponding to the 25th day of the 7th moon of the 27th year of Kuang-Hsü, have resolved to conclude a supplementary Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, designed to facilitate and promote the commercial relations between Japan and China, and have, for that purpose, named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:
His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Hioki Eki, Jugoi, Fifth Class of the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, First Secretary of Legation, and Odagiri Masnoske, Shorokui, Fifth Class of the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, Consul-General;
And His Majesty the Emperor of China, Lu Hai-Huan, President of the Board of Public Works, Sheng Hsuan-Huai, Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent, formerly Senior Vice-President of the Board of Public Works, and Wu Ting-Fang, Senior Vice-President of the Board of Commerce:
Who, after having communicated to each other their full powers found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles :-
ARTICLE I.
Whereas China, with the object of reforming its fiscal system, proposes to levy a surtax in excess of the Tariff rates on all goods passing through the custom-houses, whether maritime or inland and frontier, in order to compensate in a measure for the loss incurred by the complete abolition of li-kin; Japan consents to pay the same With regard to surtax as is agreed upon between China and all the Treaty Powers. the production tax, consumption tax, and excise, and the taxes on native opium and salt, leviable by China, Japan also consents to accept the same arrangements as are agreed upon between all the Treaty Powers and China. It is understood, however, that the commerce, rights and privileges of Japan shall not, on account of the above, be placed at any disadvantage as compared with the commerce, rights and privileges
of other Powers.
ARTICLE II.
The Chinese Government agree to permit Japanese steam-ship owners to erect, at their own expense, appliances for hauling through the rapids of that part of the But, as the interests of the Yang-tze-kiang, between Ichang and Chungking. population of the provinces of Szechuen, Hunan, and Hupeh are involved, it is, therefore, necessary that the approval of the Imperial Maritime Customs be obtained before such appliances may be so erected.
These appliances, which shall be at the disposal of all vessels, both steamers and junks, shall not obstruct the waterway, nor interfere with the free passage of junks or of persons on the banks of the river. Such appliances shall be subject to special Regulations to be drawn up by the Imperial Maritime Customs.
ARTICLE III.
The Chinese Government agree that any Japanese steamer capable of navigating the inland waterways, upon reporting at the Imperial Maritime Customs, may proceed for the purpose of trade from a Treaty port to places inland, so reported, on complying with the original and supplementary Regulations for steam navigation inland.
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