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        "content_text": "\nARTICLE II. \n\nHis Majesty the Emperor of China agrees, that British subjects, with their families and establishments, shall be allowed to reside, for the purpose of carrying on their mercantile pursuits, without molestation or restraint, at the cities and towns of Canton, Amoy, Foochow foo, Ningpo, and Shanghai; and Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, &c., will appoint Superintendents, or Consular Officers, to reside at each of the above-named cities or towns, to be the medium of communication between the Chinese authorities and the said merchants, and to see that the just duties and other dues of the Chinese Government, as hereafter provided for, are duly discharged by Her Britannick Majesty's subjects. \n\nARTICLE III. \n\nIt being obviously necessary and desirable that British subjects should have some port whereat they may careen and refit their ships when required, and keep stores for that purpose, His Majesty the Emperor of China cedes to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, &c., the Island of Hong-Kong, to be possessed in perpetuity by Her Britannick Majesty, her Heirs and Successors, and to be governed by such laws and regulations as Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, &c., shall see fit to direct. \n\nARTICLE IV. \n\nThe Emperor of China agrees to pay the sum of six millions of dollars, as the value of the opium which was delivered up at Canton in the month of March, 1839, as a ransom for the lives of Her Britannick Majesty's Superintendent and subjects, who had been imprisoned and threatened with death by the Chinese High Officers. \n\nARTICLE V. \n\nThe Government of China having compelled the British merchants trading at Canton to deal exclusively with certain Chinese merchants, called Hong Merchants (or Co-Hong), who had been licensed by the Chinese Government for that purpose, the Emperor of China agrees to abolish that practice in future at all ports where British merchants may reside, and to permit them to carry on their mercantile transactions with whatever persons they please; and His Imperial Majesty further agrees to pay to the British Government the sum of three millions of dollars, on account of debts due to British subjects by some of the said Hong Merchants, or Co-Hong, who have become insolvent, and who owe very large sums of money to subjects of Her Britannick Majesty. \n\nARTICLE VI. \n\nThe Government of Her Britannick Majesty having been obliged to send out an expedition to demand and obtain redress for the violent and unjust proceedings of the Chinese High Authorities towards Her Britan- nick Majesty's Officer and subjects, the Emperor of China agrees to pay the sum of twelve millions of dollars, on account of the expences incurred; and Her Britannick Majesty's Plenipotentiary voluntarily agrees, on behalf of Her Majesty, to deduct from the said amount of twelve millions of dollars, any sums which may have been received by Her Majesty's combined forces, as ransom for cities and towns in China, subsequent to the 1st day of August, 1841. \n\nARTICLE VII. \n\nIt is agreed, that the total amount of twenty-one millions of dollars, described in the three preceding Articles, shall be paid as follows:- \n\nSix millions immediately. \n\nSix millions in 1843; that is, three millions on or before the 30th of the month of June, and three millions on or before the 31st of December. \n\nFive millions in 1844; that is, two millions and a half on or before the 30th of June, and two millions and a half on or before the 31st of December. \n\nFour millions in 1845; that is, two millions on or before the 30th of June, and two millions on or before the 31st of December. \n\nAnd it is further stipulated, that interest, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, shall be paid by the Government of China on any portion of the above sums that are not punctually discharged at the periods fixed. \n\nARTICLE VIII. \n\nThe Emperor of China agrees to release, unconditionally, all subjects of Her Britannick Majesty (whether natives of Europe or India), who may be in confinement at this moment in any part of the Chinese Empire. \n\nARTICLE IX. \n\nThe Emperor of China agrees to publish and promulgate, under His Imperial Sign Manual and Seal, a full and entire amnesty and act of indemnity to all subjects of China, on account of their having resided under, or having had dealings and intercourse with, or having entered the service of, Her Britannick Majesty, or of Her Majesty's officers; and His Imperial Majesty further engages to release all Chinese subjects who may be at this moment in confinement for similar reasons. \n\nARTICLE X. \n\nHis Majesty the Emperor of China agrees to establish at all the ports which are, by the Second Article of this Treaty, to be thrown open for the resort of British merchants, a fair and regular Tariff of export and import customs and other dues, which Tariff shall be publickly notified and pro- mulgated for general information; and the Emperor further engages, that when British merchandize shall have once paid at any of the said ports the regulated customs and dues, agreeable to the Tariff to be here- after fixed, such merchandize may be conveyed by Chinese merchants to any province or city in the interior of the Empire of China, on paying a further amount as transit duties, which shall not exceed* the tariff value of such goods. \n\nARTICLE XI. \n\nper cent. on \n\nIt is agreed that Her Britannick Majesty's Chief High Officer in China shall correspond with the Chinese High Officers, both at the Capital and \n\n; the in the Provinces, under the term \"communication\" subordinate British Officers and Chinese High Officers in the Provinces, \n\nunder the terms \"statement\" \n\non the part of the former, \n\n'PIR \n\n* See Declaration on this subject, which follows the Treaty. \n\n",
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        "content_text": "\n\nARTICLE IV. \n\nAfter the five ports of Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, shall be thrown open, English merchants shall be allowed to trade only at those five ports. Neither shall they repair to any other ports or places, nor will the Chinese people at any other ports or places be permitted to trade with them. If English merchant-vessels shall, in contravention of this agreement, and of a Pro- clamation to the same purport, to be issued by the British Plenipotentiary, repair to any other ports or places, the Chinese Government Officers shall be at liberty to seize and confiscate both vessels and cargoes; and should Chinese people be discovered clandestinely dealing with English merchants at any other ports or places, they shall be punished by the Chinese Government in such manner as the law may direct. \n\nARTICLE V. \n\nThe fourth clause of the General Regulations of Trade, on the subject of commercial dealings and debts between English and Chinese merchants, is to be clearly understood to be applicable to both parties. \n\nARTICLE VI. \n\nIt is agreed that English merchants and others residing at, or resorting to, the five ports to be opened, shall not go into the surrounding country beyond certain short distances to be named by the local authorities, in concert with the British Consul, and on no pretence for purposes of traffic. Seamen and persons belonging to the ships shall only be allowed to land under authority and rules which will be fixed by the Consul, in communication with the local officers; and should any persons \n\nwhatever infringe the stipulations of this Article, and wander away into the country, they shall be seized and handed over to the British Consul for suitable punishment. \n\nARTICLE VII. \n\nThe Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship provides for British subjects and their families residing at the cities and towns of Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, without molestation or restraint. It is accordingly determined that ground and houses, the rent or price of which is to be fairly and equitably arranged for, according to the rates prevailing amongst the people, without exaction on either side, shall be set apart by the local officers, in cominu- nication with the Consul, and the number of houses built, or rented, will be reported annually to the said local officers by the Consul, for the information of their respective Viceroys and Governors; but the number cannot be limited, seeing that it will be greater or less, according to the resort of merchants. \n\nARTICLE VIII. \n\nThe Emperor of China having been graciously pleased to grant to all foreign countries whose subjects or citizens have hitherto traded at Canton, the privilege of resorting for purposes of trade to the other four ports of Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, on the same terms as the English, it is further agreed, that should the Emperor hereafter, from any cause whatever, be pleased to grant additional privileges or immunities to any of the subjects or citizens of such foreign countries, the same privileges and immunities will be extended to, and enjoyed by, British subjects; but it is to be understood, that demands or requests are not on this plea to be unnecessarily brought forward. \n\nARTICLE IX. \n\nIf lawless natives of China, having committed crimes or offences against their own Government, shall flee to Hong-Kong, or to the English ships of war, \n\nor English merchant-ships, for refuge, they shall, if discovered by the English officers, be handed over at once to the Chinese officers for trial and punishment; or if, before such discovery be made by the English officers, it should be ascer- tained or suspected by the officers of the Government of China whither such criminals and offenders have fled, a communication shall be made to the proper English officer, in order that the said criminals and offenders may be rigidly searched for, seized, and, on proof or admission of their guilt, delivered up. In like manner, if any soldier or sailor, or any other person, whatever his caste or country, who is a subject of the Crown of England, shall, from any cause or on any pretence, desert, fly, or escape into the Chinese territory, such soldier or sailor, or other person, shall be apprehended and confined by the Chinese Autho- rities, and sent to the nearest British Consular or other Government officer. In neither case shall concealment or refuge be afforded. \n\nARTICLE X. \n\nAt each of the five ports to be opened to British merchants, one English cruizer will be stationed to enforce good order and discipline amongst the crews of merchant shipping, and to support the necessary authority of the Consul over British subjects. The crew of such ship of war will be carefully restrained by the officer commanding the vessel, and they will be subject to all the rules regarding going on shore and straying into the country, that are already laid down for the crews of merchant-vessels. Whenever it may be necessary to relieve such ships of war by another, intimation of that intention will be commu- nicated by the Consul, or by the British Superintendent of Trade, where circumstances will permit, to the local Chinese Authorities, lest the appearance of an additional ship should excite misgivings amongst the people; and the Chinese cruizers are to offer no hindrance to such relieving ship, nor is she to be con- sidered liable to any port-charges, or other rules laid down in the General Regulations of Trade, seeing that British ships of war never trade in any shape. \n\nARTICLE XI. \n\nThe posts of Chusan and Koolangsoo will be withdrawn, as provided for in the Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship, the moment all the monies stipu- lated for in that Treaty shall be paid; and the British Plenipotentiary distinctly and voluntarily agrees, that all dwelling-houses, store-houses, barracks, and other buildings that the British troops or people may have occupied, or intermediately built or repaired, shall be handed over, on the evacuation of the posts, exactly as they stand, to the Chinese Authorities, so as to prevent any pretence for delay, or the slightest occasion for discussion or dispute on those points. \n\nARTICLE XII. \n\nA fair and regular Tariff of duties and other dues having now been established, it is to be hoped that the system of smuggling which has hereto- fore been carried on between English and Chinese merchants-in many cases with the open connivance and collusion of the Chinese Custom-house officers- will entirely cease; and the most peremptory Proclamation to all English mer- chants has been already issued on this subject by the British Plenipotentiary, who will also instruct the different Consuls to strictly watch over, and carefully scrutinize, the conduct of all persons, being British subjects, trading under his superintendence. In any positive instance of smuggling transactions coming to the Consul's knowledge, he will instantly apprize the Chinese Authorities of the fact, and they will proceed to seize and confiscate all goods, whatever their value or nature, that may have been so smuggled, and will also be at liberty, if they see fit, to prohibit the ship from which the smuggled goods were landed, from trading further, and to send her away, as soon as her accounts are adjusted and paid. The Chinese Government officers will, at the same time, adopt what- ever measures they may think fit with regard to the Chinese merchants and Custom-house officers, who may be discovered to be concerned in smuggling. \n\nPapers",
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        "content_text": "\n\nV. A tonnage \n\ndue payable in full of all charges. \n\nVI. Duties to be \n\nfees. \n\nV. Tonnage Dues. \n\nEvery English merchantman, on entering any one of the above-mentioned five ports, shall pay tonnage-dues at the rate of five mace per register-ton, in full of all charges. The fees formerly levied on entry and departure, of every description, are henceforth abolished. \n\nVI. Import and Export Duties. \n\nGoods, whether imported into, or exported from, any one of the above- charged according mentioned five ports, are henceforward to be taxed according to the Tariff as to tariff, and to be now fixed and agreed upon, and no further sums are to be levied beyond subject to no other those which are specified in the Tariff. All duties incurred by an English merchant-vessel, whether on goods imported or exported, or in the shape of tonnage-dues, must first be paid up in full; which done, the Superintendent of Customs will grant a port-clearance, and this being shown to the British Consul, he will thereupon return the ship's papers, and permit the vessel to depart. \n\nVII. Goods to \n\nbe examined by Custom-house \n\nVII. Examination of Goods at the Custom-house. \n\nEvery English merchant, having cargo to load or discharge, must give due intimation thereof, and hand particulars of the same to the Consul, who will immediately dispatch a recognized linguist of his own establishment to officer, in presence communicate the particulars to the Superintendent of Customs, that the goods may be duly examined, and neither party subjected to loss. The English merchant must also have a properly qualified person on the spot to attend to his interests when his goods are being examined for duty; otherwise, should there be complaints, these cannot be attended to. \n\nof merchant's \n\nagent. \n\nRegarding such goods as are subject by the Tariff to an ad valorem duty; Disputes regarding value for ad valorem if the English merchant cannot agree with the Chinese officer in fixing a duties, how settled., value, then each party shall call two or three merchants to look at the goods, and the highest price at which any of these merchants would be willing to purchase, shall be assumed as the value of the goods. \n\nTare how fixed. \n\nAppeal to Consul where disputes can- not otherwise be settled. \n\nVIII. Duties to \n\nshroffs. \n\nTo fix the tare on any article, such as tea; if the English merchant cannot agree with the Custom-house officer, then each party shall choose so many chests out of every hundred, which being first weighed in gross, shall after- wards be tared, and the average tare upon these chests shall be assumed as the tare upon the whole; and upon this principle shall the tare be fixed upon all other goods in packages. \n\nIf there should still be any disputed points which cannot be settled, the English merchant may appeal to the Consul, who will communicate the par- ticulars of the case to the Superintendent of Customs, that it may be equitably arranged. But the appeal must be made on the same day, or it will not be regarded. While such points are still open, the Superintendent of Customs will delay to insert the same in his books, thus affording an opportunity that the merits of the case may be duly tried and sifted. \n\nVIII. Manner of Paying the Duties. \n\nIt is hereinbefore provided, that every English vessel that enters any one be paid to licensed of the five ports, shall pay all duties and tonnage-dues before she be per- mitted to depart. The Superintendent of Customs will select certain shroff's, or banking establishments, of known stability, to whom he will give licences, authorizing them to receive duties from the English merchants on behalf of Government, and the receipt of these shroffs for any moneys paid them shall In the paying of these duties, be considered as a Government voucher. different kinds of foreign money may be made use of; but as foreign money is not of equal purity with sycee silver, the English Consuls appointed to the different ports will, according to time, place, and circumstances, arrange with \n\nbe \n\nPayment may made in foreign \n\nmoney. \n\nthe Superintendents of Customs at each, what coins may be taken in payment, Per centage on and what per centage may be necessary to make them equal to standard or foreign money, how pure silver. \n\nIX. Weights and Measures. \n\nSets of balance-yards for the weighing of goods, of money-weights, and \n\nfixed. \n\nIX. Standard \n\nof measures, prepared in exact conformity to those hitherto in use at the weights and mea- Custom-house of Canton, and duly stamped and scaled in proof thereof, will sures, for duties. be kept in possession of the Superintendent of Customs, and also at the Bri- tish Consulate at each of the five ports; and these shall be the standards by which all duties shall be charged, and all sums paid to Government. In case of any dispute arising between British merchants and Chinese officers of Customs, regarding the weights or measures of goods, reference shall be made to these standards, and disputes decided accordingly. \n\nX. Lighters or Cargo Boats. \n\nWhenever any English merchant shall have to load or discharge cargo, he may hire whatever kind of lighter or cargo-boat he pleases, and the sum may be engaged as \n\nX. Any boats to be paid for such boat can be settled between the parties themselves, with lighters, without out the interference of Government. The number of these boats shall not be limited, nor shall a monopoly of them be granted to any parties. If any \n\nlimit or monopoly. smuggling take place in them, the offenders will of course be punished according to law. Should any of these boat-people, while engaged in con- veying goods for English merchants, fraudulently abscond with the property, the Chinese authorities will do their best to apprehend them; but, at the same time, the English merchants must take every due precaution for the safety of their goods. \n\nXI. Transshipment of Goods. \n\nlicence. \n\nNo English merchant-ships may transship goods without special per- mission: should any urgent case happen where transshipment is necessary, ments only to be XI. Transship- the circumstances must first be submitted to the Consul, who will give a cer- made with special tificate to that effect, and the Superintendent of Customs will then send a special officer to be present at the transshipment. If any one presumes to transship without such permission being asked for and obtained, the whole of the goods so illicitly transshipped will be confiscated. \n\nXII. Subordinate Consular Officers. \n\nPakers \n\nXII. Subordinate \n\nAt any place selected for the anchorage of the English merchant-ships, there may be appointed a subordinate Consular officer, of approved good officers may be conduct, to exercise due control over the seamen and others. He must appointed at the exert himself to prevent quarrels between the English seamen and natives, shipping. this being of the utmost importance. Should any thing of the kind un- \n\nanchorages of the fortunately take place, he will in like manner do his best to arrange it amicably. When sailors go on shore to walk, officers shall be required to accompany them; and should disturbances take place, such officers will be held responsible. The Chinese officers may not impede natives from coming alongside the ships to sell clothes or other necessaries to the sailors living on board. \n\nXIII. Disputes between British Subjects and Chinese. \n\nXIII. Disputes \n\nWhenever a British subject has reason to complain of a Chinese, he must first proceed to the Consulate and state his grievance. The Consul to be settled, if will thereupon inquire into the merits of the case, and do his utmost to possible, amicably arrange it amicably. In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to complain by arbitration).",
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        "content_text": "\nTHE FRIEND OF CHIN, AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. \n\nCorresponding to lo., \n\nCorresponding to No, \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE \n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nin Alphabetical, i, e. \n\nEnglish List \n\nbroken Class XVI--All new goods imported, which it has not been practicable to include herein. 5 per cent. að valoren. \n\nClass XVII-All forsign rice, and other grain, Duty Free \n\nSHIPPING DUES THESE bave hitherto been charged upon the measurement of the Ships || length and breadth, at so much per change but it is now agreed to alter the System, and charged according to the registeed statement of the number of tons of Carga the Ship may carry. On each ten (reckoned equal to the cubic contents of 122 tow,) a Shipping charge of 5 Mars is to be levied: and all the old charges of measurement, entrance and port clearance fees, daily and Monthly ices. &ro., are to be abolished \n\nTaowkwang, 33rd year, 8th Month. day. (July \n\nL. S. \n\nI.. S. \n\nof \n\nol \n\nthe Supt. \n\nGuy.Genl. \n\nel the \n\nTwo Kwang \n\nCasures \n\nL. 5. \n\nरहने \n\nHigh \n\nCavathis. Funer \n\n1849.) \n\nL. 8. ไม่ \n\nGovernor \n\nCanton \n\nin Alphabetical i, e. \n\nin Alphabetical e, \n\nEnglish Last \n\nEnglish List. \n\nRattan ware, rattan and bamboo work Sandal-wood ware \n\nClass IV-Importel Sundries. \n\nتھ \n\nWints \n\nGold and Silver ware, formerly divided into \n\nMother of Peart shells \n\nBullock's and Ruffalo's Horns Cow and Ox hides, tanned and untanned \n\nClass XV Fraported Skins, Teeth, Horns, &c. \n\nSea otter skins \n\nGold ware, and Silver ware \n\nTortoise shell ware \n\nClass V-Imported Dried Meats, &c. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nFox skras, larve and small \n\nLeather Trunks and Boxes \n\nClass VII-Exported Woods. Cares, &c. Canes or walking sticks of all kinds \n\nBird's nests, 1st quality cleaned Bird's nest 2nd quality, good middling \n\ndo., uncleanci 3rd Bicho de Mar 1st do, black 2nd do,, white \n\nTiger, Leopard, sad Martin skins Land Otter, Racoon, and Shark skius Beaver skine \n\nRD \n\nD \n\nARTICLES. \n\nHare, Rabbit, and Ermine skine \n\n+1; \n\nSea Horm Tued) \n\nClass VIII-Exported articles of Clothing, Wearing apparel, whether of Cotton, woollen, or silk, formerly divided into Cotton clothing. Woollén do., Silk and Sutin do,, and Velvet do, Boots and Shoes, whether of leather Satin, or \n\notherwise \n\nElephant's Teeth, 1st quality, whole \n\nShark's as, 1st dn, white 2ud do, black \n\nJ7 \n\nStock Gsh and dried fish \n\nFish: maws, not formerly in the Tariff \n\nClass VI.--Imported Painter's Stores. \n\nClass IX-Erported fabrics of Cotton, &c. 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Mats of all kinds, as of straw, rattan, bamboo, &c. &c. 35 \n\nDressing Cases \n\nS \n\nJewellery of Gold and Silver, \n\nCutlery, Swords, &c, \n\nClass XII-Exported Preserves, fc. \n\nARTICLES. Preserved ginger and fruits of all kinds \n\nA \n\nSov \n\n} \n\nof the sanie description, 5 per cent, od valorem. \n\nAll the foregoing, and any other miscellanore unticles \n\nClass IX-Guki and Sitzer Bullion, and Sperae. Duty Free \n\nSugar Candy, all kinds \n\nTobacco, prepared and unprepared &c., &út, of \n\nall kinds \n\nClass XIII-All that it has not been practicable herein to include are to be charged an ad colorem duty of five per cent. Class XIV.--Gold and Silver Coin, and Gold and Silver. \n\nDuty Free. \n\nClasss XV-Bricks, Tiles, and building Materials. \n\nDuty Free, \n\nClass L-Imported Oilman's Stores, de \n\nARTICLES. \n\nCorresponding to No. \n\nin Alphabetini & \n\nEnglish List. \n\nWax, Bee's wax Rose Malves \n\nCambrics and Masting \n\nCotton yarn, and Cotton thread \n\nLinen-fine-not formely in the Tariff \n\nBanting \n\nAll other imported articles of this class, as ginghams, pul- licates, dyed cottons, velveteens silk and citon mixtu rea, course linen, and mixtures of cotton and linen, &c. &c. & per cent. al calorem. \n\nCuss X---Imported Cotton, fubrics of Collen, fr., §c. \n\nCanvas Corton \n\nLug Cloth, white, formerly divided into superior and \n\ninferior fine Cotton cloth \n\nCottons, grey, or unbleached, domestic, &ce, formerly \n\nclassed as coarse long cloth \n\nTwilled Cottons, grey \n\nChintz and Prints, of all kinds \n\nClass XI-Imported fabrics of Woollen, Niik, de, de. \n\nSaltpetre, to be sold only to the licensed Agents of the \n\nGovernment \n\nHandkerchiefs, large \n\nSubult \n\nSoap. \n\nGold and Silver thread, superior or real \n\ninferior, or imitation \n\nClass II-Imported Spices, and Perfumes. \n\nBrond Cloth, Spanish Stripes, &c. \n\n+7 \n\nGum Benzoin and Oil of ditto \n\nNarrow Clotis, as Long Eds, Cusemneres, &e., de. \n\nSandal Wood \n\nARTICLES. \n\nPepper \n\nAll other articles of this Class not included in the Tarifl \n\ntu pay an all calorem duty of Ten por cont. \n\nPerfumery \n\nClass III--- Imported Drugs. \n\nCamlets (Dutch) \n\nCamlets \n\nImitation Camiots or bombazettes \n\n5 per cent. \n\nWoollen yara \n\nSP \n\nBlankets \n\n4.7 \n\nAll oder fabrics of wood or of mixed wool and silk, \n\nAssaftetia \n\nwool and cotton. &c. & per cent, að caboreza. \n\nCamphor Barbos (or Maley,) 1st quality, or cleaned; \n\nformerly classed as good, and inferior, Camphor, \n\nClass Xil--Laportet Finca, Preserves, Spirita &c. Wine and Beer, in quart bottles \n\nC \n\nCloves, 1st quality (pieked) \n\n2nd quality, refisse; formerly classed as uncleaned Camphor \n\nin pint bottles in cask \n\nG \n\nand quality (Mother Cloves) \n\nClass XIII, Importal Metals. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nCow Bezour \n\nCutch \n\nGambier \n\nCopper, manfiretured as in pigs, \n\nBanufactured as in sheets, rods &c. \n\nBetch out \n\nIron, comanufactured as in pigs. \n\nGinseng, 1st quality or Cleaner \n\nmanufactured as in bars, rods &c. \n\n2nd \n\ndo., refuse or Ginseng beard \n\nLead, in pigs, or manufactured \n\nGom Olibarni \n\nStoel, unanufactured \n\nTin \n\nMyrrh \n\nMace, or Flower of Nutmeg \n\nTin plates, not formerly in the Tarift \n\nMercury, or Quicksilver \n\nNutmegs, 1st quality or Cleaned \n\nZud \n\ndo., uncleaned \n\nPutchuch Rhinocero's Horns \n\nAll other metals as zinc, yellow copper, &c., not \n\nherein mumerated, 10 per cent. at walorem, \n\nRI \n\nClass XI Imparted Jewellery. \n\nARTICLES. \n\nCornelians \n\nCornelian Beads \n\n(A une abstract-reference mumbers to the Alphabetic List bung in- serted in place of the amounts of duty, those amounts having boon carefully compared and found correct.) \n\n(Signed) \n\n(True Copy) \n\nJ. ROBT. MORRISON, Chinese Secretary & Interpreter. RICHARD WOOSNĀM, \n\nNOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. \n\nTo insure insertion, Advertisements ought to be sent to the Office on Toeslag hut unae can be received after 12 noon on Wednesday, \n\nAll extra Copies of our puper ordered at the Office, and not paid Cash, are charged to accounts one Rupee \n\nAny Subscriber who does not receive his paper on Thursday will please complain at the Office, as every Subscriber's repy is regularly sent off, and it is only by Complaints being made, that the Publisher can correct the irregularity. \n\nEVOLAND May \n\nLATEST DATES. \n\nUNITED Bras Apl. 15 CALORA July & \n\nBrommay \n\nSpray May IJ \n\nSINGAreas Argast 2 Jays July 29 MANILA Angus 15 Cresas Aver \n\n1.4 \n\n+; \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. \n\nVICTORIA, THURSDAY, Arever 21en, 1843. \n\nIx our last there was notified the appointment of COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLEANLI Ness, () hom whose labours we anticipato much benil to the sunitary condition of the town. \n\nWhen the Lands and Rods Committee was nominated some eighteen months since, we ventur- ed to say (File No. 2.) We would earnestly impress on a Committee, the necessity of framing same general Building Regulations for the Chinese, and which we dink are essentially necessary for their security and welfare. We would recommend the regulations to be framed so as to interfire no further with one's right to manage one's own pro- perty, than is necessary to protect the health of the community.\" \n\nChief Magistrate's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, July 14, 1843. \n\nThe duty on Tobacco in England is above 300 per Cent, and Lord Congleton states that three fourths of the Tobacco consumed in Ireland is believed to be supplied by Smugglers. Mr. Porter The following is again published by an- of the Board of Trade, proved before the Imports thority, for general information : \n\nBafy Committee in 1810, that 48 por Cent. of the It has been lately Notified by PROCLA whatever; and that the loss to the revene of French Silks imported into Egiand paid no duty MATION of the CHES MAGISTRATE, to the smuggled French brandy was estimated at Chinese Inhabitants of Hongkong, that be-2500000 a you. The Prerum on the illicit tween the hours of eight and ten P. M. atroduction of French goods into England was they are prohibited from being out of their 1831, for Gold triaketa, 6 to 10 par Cent. Silver, houses without lanthorns, and that after ten \n\n10 to 12; Silk gomis 29 to 25 per Cant., Tea 50 per Cent, and Spirits 80 per Cont. \n\n| o'clock P. M., and until daylight on the \n\nIn the same Report, is is stated that British following morning, no Chineso will, in fature Goods of the value of £2,000,000 were snuggled be permitted to go out, under any consider-ins France across the Belgia: frontier, besülés a ption, unless he can produce a pass in Eng-inge amount through the Channel ports. lish, specifying his object in being out at so On the Belgian frontier dags are trained to \n\nlate an hour. \n\nevoy the snuggled goods into France. Between 1820 to 1830 at fewer ton 40,279 sanggling A PROCLAMATION has also been issuedffcers, who receive thirea francs (48) for each. \n\ndogs were destroyed by the French Custom House prohibiting, under penalty of severe punish- In 1882 the cost of preventing struggling in unt, all Chinese Boats or Vessels, from England was truly enormous, and in that and the moving about the harbour after Gun-fire at following year there were captured on the Coast. aine o'clock P. A., and until Gm-fire at engaged in the contraband trade, 52 10ssels and day light on the following morning. \n\n385 bouts. The seizures in one half year were valued at £97.980. W. CAINE, CHIEF MAGISTRATE. \n\nAS OVERLAND MAIL to England ria Buhay, nee \"Petrell\" will be closed at this fee, on Friday, the 25th instant, at 3 P. M. \n\nA Mail for Singapore & Calcutta per \"City of Palaces\" will also be closed at 3 P. M, on Wednesday, \n\nthe 30th instani. \n\nPOST OFFICE, \n\nVictoria. 20 August, 1813. \n\nmiture what is now required, its acquaintance with the wants of the Colony satistics us that proper mea \n\nveronicat. \n\nStill we would recommend the tome- diate covering up of the fetid denine which now give forth the most deleterious minsara, \n\nLord Congleton (Inte Sir feary Parnell) in 1831, estimated the total anal cost of protecting the revenue at from £700,000 to £ 800,000. Then there were 116 persons under confinement. and 64 serving in the navy for smuggling offences. \n\nThe total charge for collecting and protecting the customs auf excise revenues of the Pnited Kingdon, was 22.300613 in the year 18-10. \n\nthe department of the customs was 11,000 and In 1885 the number of persons employed in the excise 6,079. \n\nin \n\nThe present Acts relating to Smuggling are the 3rd and 4th of William IV, Cap. 53, and Land & of Wiliam, Cap. 13. \n\nrefer to the Government Notification with We have only space to enable us to \n\nsures will be taken under the sanction of the Go-respect to Land. It is not such a one as many of our readers would export, still we think it is so far satisfactory, that we now know we shall soon be relieved from the distressing suspense which has for some time paralysed the Colony, \n\nIn London it was remarked that fever was con- startly engendered in localitics destitute of under- ground Swenge, and by a map of the Sowers it \n\nWe are not surprised at the wording of was shown by Dr Southwood Staith, that ons could correctly define the huts of the unhealthy districts Lord Stanley's despatch, socing that in the and accurately judge of the comparative Sanitary last Crown Colony which bad been esta- condition of the respective parts of the Metropolis.blished, New Zealand, there had been such flagrant and jobbing, and peculation by aithost every member of that colonial Go- vernom (vide No. 48.) \n\nThe FRIEND OF INDA states the gross receipts of the year, from the Opa monopoly to have been two millions sterling and adds this source of revenue is continued to Ludia for theen years more, the debt incurred in the war beyond the Indus will be wiped out.\" \n\nOur readers well know, that there does not exist even ususpicion, of similar couduct en the part of the officials here--this wo have often land occasion to say, us a valki argument for losing no longer truc, in giving the holders tiler to their lands, \n\nBy the Calcutta papers we learn that the Assam Tea Company is shipping the loaf of the Ten plant without first submitting it to any process The large powers which it is well known al' wamfacture, further than sun drying. It is are wisely confided to H. 1 (whose tho- thought by the Shippers that this Ten will, berough acquaintance with our best interests admitted at a lower duty than that from China, and whose sincere desire to promote them) it bong in an unmanufactured state. We think \n\nthis wholly unlikely, and after the liberal Taxir ads us to be quite sanguíne of a highly promulgated by the Chinese, it is not at all pro-satisfactory result. hable ministers would propose a reduction on any There was much delay, and as many kind or sort of Ten, which should not be equally doubts and misgivings abmit the Commer- applicable to Ten sent from hence, \n\ncial Treaty, as have ever existed with \n\nFrom a late publication of established authority, soon with respect to the former, that the respect to the Land Regulations. We have we have abriged an article en smuggling. His stated greatest cavillers have been gloriously Suugging is the clalestine ironcine of an agreeably disappointed by the promal- prohibited goods; or the illicit introduction of \n\ngoods by the evasion of the legal duties. Escos-gation of a Tariff of unprecedented' libera- sive duties present an overwhelming temptation lity and of immense national value. Henco to men to evade them; and the law loses a great we have every confidence that the final part of its moral influence when it first tempts adjustment of the Land Claims, and their * to the violation of it, and then pauishes the offence. \n\nfuture tenure, will afbrd as much satisfac- \n\nWe then thought \"regulations would have been nade as far as possible, conformable with,and minis- tering to, the convenience, wealth, and confort of the present and future residents of our new city.\" \n\nOn a later occasion (Fide No. 6) when the alleg.sively carried on, the smuggler is rather a popularredound as much to the honour of II. E., \n\ned unhealthmoss of Hong-Kong was a subject of nuimadversion in the English Papers we said (aud now we see no reason to after our opinions) Ma- eau is one of the healthicst towns in the world, and it is fully certain that when proper houses, barracks, cc., with the Sanitary Regulations which always obtain in an English town, Hongkong will lay claim, and justly, to even a superior salubrity\". \n\nIt is not to be wondered at, if with the many and great claims on the time of H. E, nothing has Hitherto been done. We need not inform the com- \n\n(*) This ride is not ungly chosen. Seving bow contingent halit te upor Cleanliness it word hoze auffierd, and it would have bees-we think mure correct to bare omitted and Glennlin, 295, ad ended it merely a C-unites or Board of Pobito Heath. At A tak dh a ta demquation of this very tertul b dy would ne have beci provocative, wit law is, of a gibe on a langu \n\nIn parts of a country where a free trade is extention to \n\nperson than otherwise in some countries; in Spain, still more thau in England. \n\nour little community, and will \n\nas will the announcement of the Commer We have only to examine the Tariff of any cial Treaty to his gratified countrymen country to know if smuggling is practised; and if abad system of commercial policy has been long \n\nat home. pursed, there the smuggler will be found. The exports to Gibraltar Rems England considerably exceed one million sterling, and are mostly jutes. duced by smugglers into the interior of Spain, besides some six to eight millions lbs. of Tobacco from the same British port. \n\nThe total ameamt of duties evaded in 1831 by the smuggling of French goods into the United Kingdom was estimated to execod £800,000 ex- clusive of Tobacco wiele cargoes of which aro enetics introduced from the French bonding wan homes int› Towinual. \n\nWo would refer the reader to our absact of the larnet Legislativo cunement wul regard Grow a Landu (the 5 ard oi Vieraţiu Cop. 36) we ihn guid, and still think, that Ant will be the basis of our future Land Regulations. Our opinion is forted by Goling Lord Stanley taking credit for the play therein seribel, and when she ulterius were enggested hesaid It was a system which he would be sorry to see inter fered with, or principle deparred front. His opinion was decidedly opposed to any soch course, as was proved by its introducing a Biž, which became an ret last session, which ex- pressly baried the Crown from interfering with the system. Vos Rapor ne na Braun og QuanYes Pricer's Poyanmar! S \n\nORION. Arest Byn. 1813. \n\n17 Aur Shiroing Nora ye, se He",
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        "content_text": "happiness and this is the principal object of the communication addressed. to \n\nHis Excellency \n\nJ. B. Mrs. Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong. \n\nfommander in Chief of the Forees, and Superintendent of Trade, Davis \n\nJasutwang 24th Year 5th Month, 13th day \n\n(29th June, 18/4) \n\nReceived 14th July \n\n(True Translation) \n\n(Signed) (h. Gutzlaff. \n\nChinese Secretary \n\n(True. Copy) \n\nверу \n\nPrederick Mr. C. Bruce \n\n} \n\nSiv \n\nVietoria, Honghong. \n\n4th July, 1844 \n\nI am directed by His Excellency \n\nthe bovernor to. Vo. to \n\nacknowledge. the \n\ncommunication which. \n\nreceipt of your arrived. yesterday concerning person. Hwong tir Kwong \n\nHis rucellency \n\ncan \n\nthe accused \n\nonly repeat. That the IX article of the Treaty expressly \n\nstipulates that before. accused. \n\nan a \n\nperson. \n\nis detivored- up there must be \"proof \n\nadmission. \n\nof his quilt \n\n01. \n\nThe accusation \n\nof the complainant is no proof whatever, \n\nand the \n\nprisoner. \n\nhas not made any \n\nadmission of his quilt.. If any proof ean. be afforded. of his impected offence \n\nTo the fommandant \n\nof Paepang station, Chin \n\nor.",
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        "content_text": "\nARTICLE II. \n\nHis Majesty the Emperor of China agrees, that British subjects, with their families and establishments, shall be allowed to reside, for the purpose of carrying on their mercantile pursuits, without molestation or restraint, at the cities and towns of Canton, Amoy, Foochowfoo, Ningpo, and Shanghai; and Iler Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, &c., will appoint Superintendents, or Consular Officers, to reside at each of the above-named cities or towns, to be the medium of communication between the Chinese authorities and the said merchants, and to see that the just duties and other dues of the Chinese Government, as hereafter provided for, are duly discharged by Her Britannick Majesty's subjects. \n\nARTICLE III. \n\nIt being obviously necessary and desirable that British subjects should have some port whereat they may careen and refit their ships when required, and keep stores for that purpose, His Majesty the Emperor of China cedes to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, &c., the Island of Hong-Kong, to be possessed in perpetuity by Her Britannick Majesty, her Heirs and Successors, and to be governed by such laws and regulations as Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, &c., shall see fit to direct. \n\nARTICLE IV. \n\nThe Emperor of China agrees to pay the sum of six millions of dollars, as the value of the opium which was delivered up at Canton in the month of March, 1839, as a ransom for the lives of Her Britannick Majesty's Superintendent and subjects, who had been imprisoned and threatened with death by the Chinese High Officers. \n\nARTICLE V. \n\nThe Government of China having compelled the British merchants trading at Canton to deal exclusively with certain Chinese merchants, called Hong Merchants (or Co-Hong), who had been licensed by the Chinese Government for that purpose, the Emperor of China agrees to abolish that practice in future at all ports where British merchants may reside, and to permit them to carry on their mercantile transactions with whatever persons they please; and His Imperial Majesty further agrees to pay to the British Government the sum of three millions of dollars, on account of debts due to British subjects by some of the said Hong Merchants, or Co-Hong, who have become insolvent, and who owe very large sums of money to subjects of Her Britannick Majesty. \n\nARTICLE VI. \n\nThe Government of Her Britannick Majesty having been obliged to send out an expedition to demand and obtain redress for the violent and unjust proceedings of the Chinese High Authorities towards Her Britan- nick Majesty's Officer and subjects, the Emperor of China agrees to pay the sum of twelve millions of dollars, on account of the expences incurred; and Her Britannick Majesty's Plenipotentiary voluntarily agrees, on behalf of Her Majesty, to deduct from the said amount of twelve millions of dollars, any sums which may have been received by Her Majesty's combined forces, as ransom for cities and towns in China, subsequent to the 1st day of August, 1841. \n\nARTICLE VII. \n\nIt is agreed, that the total amount of twenty-one millions of dollars, described in the three preceding Articles, shall be paid as follows:— \n\nSix millions immediately. \n\nSix millions in 1843; that is, three millions on or before the 30th of the month of June, and three millions on or before the 31st of December. \n\nFive millions in 1844; that is, two millions and a half on or before the 30th of June, and two millions and a half on or before the 31st of December. \n\nFour millions in 1845; that is, two millions on or before the 30th of June, and two millions on or before the 31st of December. \n\nAnd it is further stipulated, that interest, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, shall be paid by the Government of China on any portion of the above sums that are not punctually discharged at the periods fixed. \n\nARTICLE VIII. \n\nThe Emperor of China agrees to release, unconditionally, all subjects of Her Britannick Majesty (whether natives of Europe or India), who may be in confinement at this moment in any part of the Chinese Empire. \n\nARTICLE IX. \n\nThe Emperor of China agrees to publish and promulgate, under His Imperial Sign Manual and Seal, a full and entire amnesty and act of indemnity to all subjects of China, on account of their having resided under, or having had dealings and intercourse with, or having entered the service of, Her Britannick Majesty, or of Her Majesty's officers; and His Imperial Majesty further engages to release all Chinese subjects who may be at this moment in confinement for similar reasons. \n\nARTICLE X. \n\nHis Majesty the Emperor of China agrees to establish at all the ports which are, by the Second Article of this Treaty, to be thrown open for the resort of British merchants, a fair and regular Tariff of export and import customs and other dues, which Tariff shall be publickly notified and pro- mulgated for general information; and the Emperor further engages, that when British merchandize shall have once paid at any of the said ports the regulated customs and dues, agreeable to the Tariff to be here- after fixed, such merchandize may be conveyed by Chinese merchants to any province or city in the interior of the Empire of China, on paying a further amount as transit duties, which shall not exceed* \n\nthe tariff value of such goods. \n\nARTICLE XI. \n\nper cent. on \n\nIt is agreed that Her Britannick Majesty's Chief High Officer in China shall correspond with the Chinese High Officers, both at the Capital and \n\nin the Provinces, under the term \"communication\" 照 ; the subordinate British Officers and Chinese High Officers in the Provinces, \n\nunder the terms \"statement\" \n\non the part of the former, \n\n'PIR \n\n* See Declaration on this subject, which follows the Treaty. \n\n",
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        "content_text": "\nARTICLE IV. \n\nAfter the five ports of Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, shall be thrown open, English merchants shall be allowed to trade only at those five ports. Neither shall they repair to any other ports or places, nor will the Chinese people at any other ports or places be permitted to trade with them. If English merchant-vessels shall, contravention of this agreement, and of a Pro- clamation to the same purport, to be issued by the British Plenipotentiary, repair to any other ports or places, the Chinese Government Officers shall be at liberty to seize and confiscate both vessels and cargoes; and should Chinese people be discovered clandestinely dealing with English merchants at any other ports or places, they shall be punished by the Chinese Government in such manner as the law may direct. \n\nARTICLE V. \n\nThe fourth clause of the General Regulations of Trade, on the subject of commercial dealings and debts between English and Chinese merchants, is to be clearly understood to be applicable to both parties. \n\nARTICLE VI. \n\nIt is agreed that English merchants and others residing at, or resorting to, the five ports to be opened, shall not go into the surrounding country beyond certain short distances to be named by the local authorities, in concert with the Seamen and persons British Consul, and on no pretence for purposes of traffic. belonging to the ships shall only be allowed to land under authority and rules which will be fixed by the Consul, in communication with the local officers; and should any persons whatever infringe the stipulations of this Article, and wander away into the country, they shall be seized and handed over to the British Consul for suitable punishment. \n\nARTICLE VII. \n\nThe Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship provides for British subjects and their families residing at the cities and towns of Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, without molestation or restraint. It is accordingly determined that ground and houses, the rent or price of which is to be fairly and equitably arranged for, according to the rates prevailing amongst the people, without exaction on either side, shall be set apart by the local officers, in cominu- nication with the Consul, and the number of houses built, or rented, will be reported annually to the said local officers by the Consul, for the information of their respective Viceroys and Governors; but the number cannot be limited, seeing that it will be greater or less, according to the resort of merchants. \n\nARTICLE VIII. \n\nThe Emperor of China having been graciously pleased to grant to all foreign countries whose subjects or citizens have hitherto traded at Canton, the privilege of resorting for purposes of trade to the other four ports of Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, on the same terms as the English, it is further agreed, that should the Emperor hereafter, from any cause whatever, be pleased to grant additional privileges or immunities to any of the subjects or citizens of such foreign countries, the same privileges and immunities will be extended to, and enjoyed by, British subjects; but it is to be understood, that demands or requests are not on this plea to be unnecessarily brought forward. \n\nARTICLE IX: \n\nIf lawless natives of China, having committed crimes or offences against their own Government, shall flee to Hong-Kong, or to the English ships of war, \n\nor English merchant-ships, for refuge, they shall, if discovered by the English officers, be handed over at once to the Chinese officers for trial and punishment; or if, before such discovery be made by the English officers, it should be ascer- tained or suspected by the officers of the Government of China whither such criminals and offenders have fled, a communication shall be made to the proper English officer, in order that the said criminals and offenders may be rigidly searched for, seized, and, on proof or admission of their guilt, delivered up. In like manner, if any soldier or sailor, or any other person, whatever his caste or country, who is a subject of the Crown of England, shall, from any cause or on any pretence, desert, fly, or escape into the Chinese territory, such soldier or sailor, or other person, shall be apprehended and confined by the Chinese Autho- rities, and sent to the nearest British Consular or other Government officer. In neither case shall concealment or refuge be afforded. \n\nARTICLE X. \n\nAt each of the five ports to be opened to British merchants, one English cruizer will be stationed to enforce good order and discipline amongst the crews of merchant shipping, and to support the necessary authority of the Consul over British subjects. The crew of such ship of war will be carefully restrained by the officer commanding the vessel, and they will be subject to all the rules regarding going on shore and straying into the country, that are already laid down for the crews of merchant-vessels. Whenever it may be necessary to relieve such ships of war by another, intimation of that intention will be commnu- nicated by the Consul, or by the British Superintendent of Trade, where circumstances will permit, to the local Chinese Authorities, lest the appearance of an additional ship should excite misgivings amongst the people; and the Chinese cruizers are to offer no hindrance to such relieving ship, nor is she to be con- sidered liable to any port-charges, or other rules laid down in the General Regulations of Trade, seeing that British ships of war never trade in any shape. \n\nARTICLE XI. \n\nThe posts of Chusan and Koolangsoo will be withdrawn, as provided for in the Treaty of perpetual Peace and Friendship, the moment all the monies stipu- lated for in that Treaty shall be paid, and the British Plenipotentiary distinctly and voluntarily agrees, that all dwelling-bouses, store-houses, barracks, and other buildings that the British troops or people may have occupied, or intermediately built or repaired, shall be handed over, on the evacuation of the posts, exactly as they stand, to the Chinese Authorities, so as to prevent any pretence for delay, or the slightest occasion for discussion or dispute on those points. \n\nARTICLE XII. \n\nA fair and regular Tariff of duties and other dues having now been established, it is to be hoped that the system of smuggling which has hereto- fore been carried on between English and Chinese merchants-in many cases with the open connivance and collusion of the Chinese Custom-house officers- will entirely cease; and the most peremptory Proclamation to all English mer- chants has been already issued on this subject by the British Plenipotentiary, who will also instruct the different Consuls to strictly watch over, and carefully scrutinize, the conduct of all persons, being British subjects, trading under his superintendence. In any positive instance of smuggling transactions coming to the Consul's knowledge, he will instantly apprize the Chinese Authorities of the fact, and they will proceed to seize and confiscate all goods, whatever their value or nature, that may have been so smuggled, and will also be at liberty, if they see fit, to prohibit the ship from which the smuggled goods were landed, from trading further, and to send her away, as soon as her accounts are adjusted and paid. The Chinese Government officers will, at the same time, adopt what- ever measures they may think fit with regard to the Chinese merchants and Custom-house officers, who may be discovered to be concerned in smuggling, \n\nwww. .... \n\nT",
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        "content_text": "\n\nV. A tonnage due payable in full of all charges. \n\nVI. Duties to be \n\nfees. \n\nV. Tonnage Dues. \n\nEvery English merchantman, on entering any one of the above-mentioned \n\nfive ports, shall pay tonnage-dues at the rate of five mace per register-ton, in full of all charges. The fees formerly levied on entry and departure, of every description, are henceforth abolished. \n\nVI. Import and Export Duties. \n\nGoods, whether imported into, or exported from, any one of the above- charged according mentioned five ports, are henceforward to be taxed according to the Tariff as to tariff, and to be now fixed and agreed upon, and no further sums are to be levied beyond subject to no other those which are specified in the Tariff. All duties incurred by an English merchant-vessel, whether on goods imported or exported, or in the shape of tonnage-dues, must first be paid up in full; which done, the Superintendent of Customs will grant a port-clearance, and this being shown to the British Consul, he will thereupon return the ship's papers, and permit the vessel to depart. \n\nVII. Goods to be examined by \n\nCustom-house \n\nVII. Examination of Goods at the Custom-house. \n\nEvery English merchant, having cargo to load or discharge, must give due intimation thereof, and hand particulars of the same to the Consul, who will immediately dispatch a recognized linguist of his own establishment to officer, in presence communicate the particulars to the Superintendent of Customs, that the goods be duly examined, and neither party subjected to loss. The English may merchant must also have a properly qualified person on the spot to attend to his interests when his goods are being examined for duty; otherwise, should there be complaints, these cannot be attended to. \n\nof merchant's \n\nagent. \n\nDisputes regarding \n\nRegarding such goods as are subject by the Tariff to an ad valorem duty; value for ad valorem if the English merchant cannot agree with the Chinese officer in fixing a duties, how settled. value, then each party shall call two or three merchants to look at the goods, and the highest price at which any of these merchants would be willing to purchase, shall be assumed as the value of the goods. \n\nTare how fixed. \n\nAppeal to Consul where disputes can- \n\nnot otherwise be settled. \n\nVIII. Duties to \n\nshroffs. \n\nTo fix the tare on any article, such as tea; if the English merchant cannot agree with the Custom-house officer, then each party shall choose so many chests out of every hundred, which being first weighed in gross, shall after- wards be tared, and the average tare upon these chests shall be assumed as the tare upon the whole; and upon this principle shall the tare be fixed upon all other goods in packages. \n\nIf there should still be any disputed points which cannot be settled, the English merchant may appeal to the Consul, who will communicate the par- ticulars of the case to the Superintendent of Customs, that it may be equitably arranged. But the appeal must be made on the same day, or it will not be regarded. While such points are still open, the Superintendent of Customs will delay to insert the same in his books, thus affording an opportunity that the merits of the case may be duly tried and sifted. \n\nVIII. Manner of Paying the Duties. \n\nIt is hereinbefore provided, that every English vessel that enters any one be paid to licensed of the five ports, shall pay all duties and tonnage-dues before she be per- mitted to depart. The Superintendent of Customs will select certain shroffs, or banking establishments, of known stability, to whom he will give licences, authorizing them to receive duties from the English merchants on behalf of Government, and the receipt of these shroffs for any moneys paid them shall In the paying of these duties, be considered as a Government voucher. different kinds of foreign money may be made use of; but as foreign money is not of equal purity with sycee silver, the English Consuls appointed to the different ports will, according to time, place, and circumstances, arrange with \n\nbe \n\nPayment may made in foreign \n\nraoney. \n\n} \n\nthe Superintendents of Customs at each, what coins may be taken in payment, Per centage ou and what per centage may be necessary to make them equal to standard or foreign money, how pure silver. \n\nIX. Weights and Measures. \n\nSets of balance-yards for the weighing of goods, of money-weights, and \n\nfixed. \n\nIX. Standard \n\nof measures, prepared in exact conformity to those hitherto in use at the weights and mea- Custom-house of Canton, and duly stamped and sealed in proof thereof, will sures, for duties. be kept in possession of the Superintendent of Customs, and also at the Bri- tish Consulate at each of the five ports; and these shall be the standards by which all duties shall be charged, and all sums paid to Government. \n\nIn case \n\nof any dispute arising between British merchants and Chinese officers of Customs, regarding the weights or measures of goods, reference shall be made to these standards, and disputes decided accordingly. \n\nX. Lighters or Cargo Boats. \n\nWhenever any English merchant shall have to load or discharge cargo, he may hire whatever kind of lighter or cargo-boat he pleases, and the sum may be engaged as \n\nX. Any boats to be paid for such boat can be settled between the parties themselves, with lighters, without out the interference of Government. The number of these boats shall not be limited, nor shall a monopoly of them be granted to any parties. If any \n\nlimit or monopoly. smuggling take place in them, the offenders will of course be punished according to law. Should any of these boat-people, while engaged in con- veying goods for English merchants, fraudulently abscond with the property, the Chinese authorities will do their best to apprehend them; but, at the same time, the English merchants must take every due precaution for the safety of their goods. \n\nXI. Transshipment of Goods. \n\nXI. Transship- \n\nlicence. \n\nNo English merchant-ships may transship goods without special per- mission should any urgent case happen where transshipment is necessary, ments only to be the circumstances must first be submitted to the Consul, who will give a cer- made with special tificate to that effect, and the Superintendent of Customs will then send a special officer to be present at the transshipment. If any one presumes to transship without such permission being asked for and obtained, the whole of the goods so illicitly transshipped will be confiscated. \n\nXII. Subordinate Consular Officers. \n\nXII. Subordinate \n\nAt any place selected for the anchorage of the English merchant-ships, there may be appointed a subordinate Consular officer, of approved good officers may be conduct, to exercise due control over the seamen and others. exert himself to prevent quarrels between the English seamen and natives, shipping. \n\nHe must \n\nappointed at the this being of the utmost importance. Should any thing of the kind un- \n\nauchorages of the fortunately take place, he will in like manner do his best to arrange it amicably. When sailors go on shore to walk, officers shall be required to accompany them; and should disturbances take place, such officers will be held responsible. The Chinese officers may not impede natives from coming alongside the ships to sell clothes or other necessaries to the sailors living on board. \n\nXIII. Disputes between British Subjects and Chinese. \n\nXIII. Disputes \n\nWhenever a British subject has reason to complain of a Chinese, he must first proceed to the Consulate and state his grievance. The Consul to be settled, if will thereupon inquire into the merits of the case, and do his utmost to possible, amicably arrange it amicably. In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to complain (by arbitration). \n\nņ \n\nHY",
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        "content_text": "E. \n\nIf \n\nChinese people at any ports or places be permitted to trade with them. English merchant-vessels shall, in contravention of this agreement, and of a pro- clamation to the same purport, to be issued by the Plenipotentiary, repair to any other ports or places, the Chinese Government Officers shall be at liberty to seize and confiscate both vessels and cargoes; and should Chinese people be discovered clandestinely dealing with English merchants at any other ports or places, they shall be punished by the Chinese Government in such manner as the law may direct. \n\nARTICLE V. \n\nThe fourth clause of the General Regulations of Trade, on the subject of commercial dealings and debts between English and Chinese merchants, is to be clearly understood to be applicable to both parties. \n\nARTICLE VI. \n\nIt is agreed that English merchants and others residing at, or resorting to, the Five Ports to be opened, shall not go into the surrounding country beyond certain short distances to be named by the local authorities, in concert with the British Consul, and on no pretence for purposes of traffic. Seamen and persons belonging to the ships shall only be allowed to land under authority and rules which will be fixed by the Consul, in communication with the local officers; and should any persons whatever infringe the stipulations of this Article, and wander away into the country, they shall be seized and handed over to the British Consul for suitable punishment. \n\nARTICLE VII. \n\nThe Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship provides for British subjects and their families residing at the cities and towns of Canton, Foo-chow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, without molestation or restraint. It is accordingly determined that ground and houses, the rent or price of which is to be fairly and equitably arranged for, according to the rates prevailing amongst the people, without exaction on either side, sha\" set apart by the local officers in commu- nication with the Consul, and the number of houses built, or rented, will be reported annually to the said local officers by the Consul, for the information of their respective viceroys and governors; but the number cannot be limited, seeing that it will be greater or less, according to the resort of merchants. \n\ntained or suspected by the officers of the Government of China, whither such criminals and offenders have fled, a communication shall be made to the proper English officer, in order that the said criminals and offenders may be rigidly \n\nup. searched for, seized, and, on proof or admission of their guilt, delivered In like manner, if any soldier or sailor, or any other person, whatever his caste or country, who is a subject of the Crown of England, shall, from any cause or on any pretence, desert, fly, or escape into the Chinese territory, such soldier or sailor, or other person, shall be apprehended and confined by the Chinese Autho- rities, and sent to the nearest British Consular or other Government officer. In neither case shall concealment or refuge be afforded. \n\nARTICLE X. \n\nAt each of the Five Ports to be opened to British merchants, one English cruizer will be stationed to enforce good order and discipline amongst the crews of merchant shipping, and to support the necessary authority of the Consul over British subjects. The crews of such ship of war will be carefully restrained by the officer commanding the vessel, and they will be subject to all the rules regarding going on shore and straying into the country, that are already laid down for the crews of merchant-vessels. Whenever it may be necessary to relieve such ships of war by another, intimation of that intention will be commu- nicated by the Consul, or by the British Superintendent of Trade, where circumstances will permit, to the local Chinese Authorities, lest the appearance of an additional ship should excite misgivings amongst the people; and the Chinese cruizers are to offer no hindrance to such relieving ship, nor is she to be con- sidered liable to any port-charges, or other rules laid down in the General Regulations of Trade, seeing that British ships of war never trade in any shape. \n\nARTICLE XI. \n\nThe posts of Chusan and Koolungsoo will be withdrawn, as provided for in the Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship, the moment all the monies stipu- lated for in that Treaty shall be paid and the British Plenipotentiary distinctly and voluntarily agrees, that all dwelling-he store-houses, barracks, and other buildings that the British troops, or people, may have occupied, or intermediately built or repaired, shall be handed over, on the evacuation of the posts, exactly as they stand, to the Chinese Authorities, so as to prevent any pretence for delay, or the slightest occasion for discussion or dispute on those points. \n\nARTICLE VIII. \n\nThe Emperor of China having been graciously pleased to grant to all foreign countries whose subjects or citizens have hitherto traded at Canton, the privilege of resorting for purposes of trade to the other four ports of Foo-chow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, on the same terms as the English, it is further agreed, that should the Emperor hereafter, from any cause whatever, be pleased to grant additional privileges or immunities to any of the subjects or citizens of such foreign countries, the same privileges and immunities will be extended to, and enjoyed by, British subjects; but it is to be understood, that demands or requests are not on this plea to be unnecessarily brought forward. \n\nARTICLE IX. \n\nIf lawless natives of China, having committed crimes or offences against their own Government, shall flee to Hong-Kong, or to the English ships of war, or English merchant-ships, for refuge, they shall, if discovered by the English officers, be handed over at once to the Chinese officers for trial and punishment; or if, before such discovery be made by the English officers, it should be ascer- \n\nARTICLE XII. \n\nA fair and regular Tariff of duties and other dues having now been established, it is to be hoped that the system of smuggling which has hereto- fore been carried on between English and Chinese merchants-in many cases with the open connivance and collusion of the Chinese Custom-house officers- will entirely cease; and the most peremptory proclamation to all English mer- chants has been already issued on this subject by the British Plenipotentiary, who will also instruct the different Consuls to strictly watch over, and carefully scrutinize, the conduct of all persons, being British subjects, trading under his superintendence. In any positive instance of smuggling transactions coming to the Consul's knowledge, he will instantly apprize the Chinese Authorities of the fact, and they will proceed to seize and confiscate all goods, whatever their value or nature, that may have been so smuggled, and will also be at liberty, if they see fit, to prohibit the ship from which the smuggled goods were landed, from trading further, and to send her away, as soon as her accounts are adjusted and paid. The Chinese Government officers will, at the same tinie, adopt what- ever measures they may think it with regard to the Chinese merchants and Custom-house officers, who may be discovered to be concerned in smuggling. \n\n",
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        "content_text": "Provisions\n\nthe exclusive right and privilege of exercising the trade or occupation of a Broker or Weigher of Salt, or of selling or retailing Opium in any quantity less than one Chest, and of selling and retailing Bhaang, Ganja, Paun, Betel, and Betel Leaf in any quantity less than that which may be determined on from time to time hereafter by the said Governor, with the advice of the said Council within the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, and the waters thereof.\n\nIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, that the said License or Licenses shall be granted to the highest bidders for the same respectively, to be ascertained by Public Auction, or by tenders to be sent in, in pursuance of public notice to that effect, and on such conditions relative to the giving of security for the payment of the sum tendered, and for the maintenance of good order, and the prevention of riots or disturbances among the persons engaged in the Salt Trade, or on the premises of persons retailing or selling Opium, Bhaang, Ganja, Paun, Betel, and Betel Leaf, under such License or Licenses within the said Colony of Hongkong or its Dependencies, or the waters thereof, and subject to such other regulations in all respects as from time to time to His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the said Executive Council, may seem fit.\n\nPenalties imposed on unlicensed dealers.\n\nPower reserved to the Governor in Council to make regulations from time to time.\n\nIV. And be it further enacted and ordained, that if any person, without having obtained such license as aforesaid, shall exercise or carry on the trade or occupation of weighing Salt within the said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, or the waters thereof, or shall sell, barter, or retail Opium in any quantity less than one Chest, or sell, barter, or retail Bhaang, Ganja, Paun, Betel, and Betel Leaf, in any quantity less than may be so determined on in Council as aforesaid, or shall infringe any of the Regulations after public notice thereof, from time to time to be established by the Governor in Council under the authority of this Ordinance, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 500 Dollars, to be recovered in a summary manner before any Magistrate of Police, and in default of the said penalty being duly paid after conviction, the same shall be levied by distress and sale of the offender's goods and chattels, and if there be no sufficient distress, every such offender shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six Calendar months.\n\nV. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and be lawful to and for the said Governor in Council may further regulations from time to time to make such further regulations or orders as to him shall seem fit, respecting the weighing or brokerage of Salt, or the sale of Opium, Bhaang, Ganja, Paun, Betel, and Betel Leaf, with the power to enforce the same by such penalties as shall seem expedient, provided always, that such penalties shall not exceed those hereinbefore imposed.\n\nVI. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor, with the advice of the said Council, to make hereafter all such rules and regulations for the farming, selling, and retailing of Bhaang, Ganja, Paun, Betel, and Betel Leaf, and that in the making and enforcing of such rules and regulations, he shall be vested with all and singular the powers and authority hereby vested in him with respect to the selling, farming, and retailing of Opium.\n\nNo person to act as Pawnbroker or Auctioneer, or keep a Public Billiard Table, without license for such purposes.\n\nVII. And be it further enacted and ordained, that no person shall exercise or carry on the trade or occupation of a Pawnbroker, or of an Auctioneer, or shall keep a public Billiard Table, without having previously obtained a license from the Governor of Hongkong for the time being in Council, which license shall endure for the space of one year from the date thereof; provided always, that every person taking out a Pawnbroker's or an Auctioneer's license, or a license for a public Billiard Table, shall pay into the Colonial Treasury such sums as to His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, may seem fit, the said sums to be paid previous to the granting of such license or licenses.\n\nUnder penalty\n\nVIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, that if any person shall, without having obtained such licenses aforesaid, carry on or exercise the trade or occupation of a Pawnbroker, or Auctioneer, or keep a public Billiard Table, or either or any of them, or shall be convicted of exposing for sale, or putting up any thing whatever to Public Auction, or of taking any thing whatever in pawn, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $200 Dollars to be recovered in a summary manner before any Police Magistrate, and in default of payment the same to be levied by distress and sale of his goods and chattels.\n\nDiscretionary power to levy an Auction Duty of $2 per cent on all sales.\n\nIX. And be it further enacted and ordained, that the Governor in Council, if he see fit, shall be empowered to levy an Auction Duty of 2 per cent on all sales by Auction within this Colony.\n\nAuctioneer to deduct the Auction Duties and make Quarterly Returns on oath.\n\nX. And be it further enacted and ordained, that every person who shall act as an Auctioneer in the said Colony, shall make and give, at the office of the Colonial Secretary, once in every three months, a faithful and true return on oath of all the sums received at sales made by him as Auctioneer within the said three months, and that every such Auctioneer shall, from every sum received by him on the sale of any article by him in that capacity, deduct the sum sanctioned under this Ordinance,\n\nPage 8",
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        "content_text": "Superintendent\n\ncause to suspect\n\nconduct of any Constable who may be stationed on board of any such vessel, and of inspecting and observing the conduct of all other persons who shall be employed on board of any such vessel in or about the lading or unlading thereof, as the case may be, and for the purpose of taking all such measures as may be necessary for providing against fire or other accidents, and preserving peace and good order on board of any such vessel, and for the effectual prevention or detection of any felonies or misdemeanours.\n\nVIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall be lawful for every Superintendent, Inspector, or Sergeant belonging to the Police-force, having just cause to suspect that any Felony has been or is about to be committed in or on board of any ship, boat, or other vessel lying in the Harbour or waters aforesaid, to enter at all times, as well by night as by day, into and upon every such ship, boat, or other vessel, and therein to take all necessary measures for the effectual prevention or detection of all Felonies which he has just cause to suspect to have been or to be about to be committed in or upon the Harbour or waters aforesaid, and to take into custody all persons suspected of being concerned in such Felonies, and also to take charge of all property so suspected to be stolen.\n\nRemoving Land-marks.\n\nIX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every person who shall remove or carry away any stone or stake driven into the ground as a Land-mark or for the purpose of defining or marking the boundaries of any Lot or parcel of ground, shall be liable to a Penalty of not more than Five Pounds, or at the discretion of the convicting Magistrate to be imprisoned for any time not exceeding Seven Days.\n\nWantonly breaking or injuring\n\nX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every person who shall wilfully cut, break, damage, injure, or destroy any Tree, Shrub, or Underwood, whether the property of the Crown or of any private individual, or shall wilfully damage, break, or destroy any fence, or any wall, bridge, or embankment, shall be liable to a Penalty of not more than Ten Pounds, or in the discretion of the convicting Magistrate to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding Fourteen Days.\n\nExposing for sale unwholesome food, &c.\n\nXI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every person who shall expose or proffer for sale in any market or elsewhere any liquor, meat, fish, vegetable, or other article of food in a tainted, noxious, adulterated, or unwholesome state, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than Five Pounds, or in the discretion of the presiding Magistrate to be imprisoned for any term not more than Seven Days.\n\nXII. Unlawfully possessing offensive weapons, &c.\n\nXII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every person who shall have in his possession any spear, bludgeon, or other offensive weapon, or any crowbar, picklock, skeleton key, or other instrument fit for unlawful purposes, with intent to use the same for any such unlawful purpose, or who shall be unable to give a satisfactory account of his possession thereof, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than Ten Pounds, or in the discretion of the presiding Magistrate to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding Fourteen Days.\n\nXIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every person who shall behave in a riotous, noisy, or disorderly manner, or shall use any profane or indecent language, or any threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, or whereby a breach of the peace may be occasioned, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than Five Pounds, or in the discretion of the convicting Magistrate to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding Seven Days.\n\nXIV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every person, not being a Constable of the Police Force, who shall have in his possession any article being part of the Clothing, Accoutrements, or Appointments supplied to any such Constable, and who shall not be able satisfactorily to account for his possession thereof, or who shall put on the Dress, or take the Name, Designation, or Character of any person appointed as such Constable, for the purpose of thereby obtaining admission into any house or other place, or of doing or procuring to be done any act which such person would be entitled to do or procure to be done of his own authority, or for any other unlawful purpose, shall, in addition to any other punishment to which he may be liable for such offence, be liable to a Penalty of not more than Ten Pounds.\n\nConstables may apprehend offender whose name not known.\n\nXV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall be lawful for any Constable belonging to the Police Force, and for all persons whom he shall call to his assistance, to take into custody without Warrant, any person who within view of any such Constable shall offend in any manner against this Ordinance, and whose name and residence shall be unknown to such Constable, and cannot be ascertained by such Constable.\n\nConstables may take Warrant in certain cases.\n\nXVI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall be lawful for any Constable belonging to the Police Force, to take into custody without a Warrant all loose, idle, and disorderly persons whom he shall find disturbing the public peace, or whom he shall have good cause to suspect of having committed or being about to commit any Felony, Misdemeanour, or breach of the peace, and all persons whom he shall find between sunset\n\n12",
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And be it further enacted and ordained, that the said License or Licenses shall be granted to the highest bidders for the same respectively, to be ascertained by Public Auction, or by tenders to be sent in, in pursuance of public notice to that effect, and on such conditions relative to the giving of security for the payment of the sum tendered, and for the maintenance of good order, and the prevention of riots or disturbances among the persons engaged in the Salt Trade, or on the premises of persons retailing or selling Opium, Bhaang, Ganja, Pau, Betel, and Betel Leaf, under such License or Licenses within the said Colony of Hongkong or its Dependencies, or the waters thereof, and subject to such other regulations in all respects as from time to time to His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the said Executive Council, may seem fit.\n\nPenalties imposed on unlicensed dealers.\n\nPower reserved to the Governor in Council to make regulations from time to time.\n\nIV. And be it further enacted and ordained, that if any person, without having obtained such license as aforesaid, shall exercise or carry on the trade or occupation of weighing Salt within the said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, or the waters thereof, or shall sell, barter, or retail Opium in any quantity less than one Chest, or sell, barter, or retail Bhaang, Ganja, Paun, Betel, and Betel Leaf, in any quantity less than may be so determined on in Council as aforesaid, or shall infringe any of the Regulations after public notice thereof, from time to time to be established by the Governor in Council under the authority of this Ordinance, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 500 Dollars, to be recovered in a summary manner before any Magistrate of Police, and in default of the said penalty being duly paid after conviction, the same shall be levied by distress and sale of the offender's goods and chattels, and if there be no sufficient distress, every such offender shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six Calendar months.\n\nV. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor in Council to make further regulations from time to time to make such further regulations or orders as to him shall seem fit, respecting the weighing or brokerage of Salt, or the sale of Opium, Bhaang, Ganja, Paun, Betel, and Betel Leaf, with the power to enforce the same by such penalties as shall seem expedient, provided always, that such penalties shall not exceed those hereinbefore imposed.\n\nVI. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor, with the advice of the said Council, to make hereafter all such rules and regulations for the farming, selling, and retailing of Bhaang, Ganja, Paun, Betel, and Betel Leaf, and that in the making and enforcing of such rules and regulations, he shall be vested with all and singular the powers and authority hereby vested in him with respect to the selling, farming, and retailing of Opium.\n\nAuctioneer, or license for such purposes.\n\nVII. And be it further enacted and ordained, that no person shall exercise or carry on the trade or occupation of a Pawnbroker, or of an Auctioneer, or shall keep a public Billiard Table, without having previously obtained a license from the Governor of Hongkong for the time being in Council, which shall endure for the space of one year from the date thereof; provided always, that every person taking out a Pawnbroker's or an Auctioneer's license, or a license for a public Billiard Table, shall pay into the Colonial Treasury such sums as to His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, may seem fit, the said sums to be paid previous to the granting of such license or licenses.\n\nUnder penalty not exceeding $200\n\nVIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, that if any person shall, without having obtained such licenses aforesaid, carry on or exercise the trade or occupation of a Pawnbroker, or Auctioneer, or keep a public Billiard Table, or either or any of them, or shall be convicted of exposing for sale, or putting up anything whatever to Public Auction, or of taking anything whatever in pawn, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 200 Dollars to be recovered in a summary manner before any Police Magistrate, and in default of payment the same to be levied by distress and sale of his goods and chattels,\n\nDiscretionary power to levy an Auction Duty of 2 per cent on all sales.\n\nIX. And be it further enacted and ordained, that the Governor in Council, if he see fit, shall be empowered to levy an Auction Duty of 2 per cent on all sales by Auction within this Colony.\n\nthe books being liable to inspection.\n\nX. And be it further enacted and ordained, that every person who shall act as an Auctioneer in the said Colony, shall make and give, at the office of the Colonial Secretary, once in every three months, a faithful and true return on oath of all the sums received at sales made by him as Auctioneer within the said three months, and that every such Auctioneer shall, from every sum received by him on the sale of any article by him in that capacity, deduct the sum sanctioned under this Ordinance,\n\nPage 349",
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        "content_text": "in Article IX that : If lawless natives committed crimes against their Government, shall flee to Hongkong or to the English ships of war or English merchant ships for refuge, they shall, if discovered by the English officers, be handed over at once to the Chinese Officers for trial and punishment; or if before such discovery be made by the English officers, it should be ascertained or suspected by the officers of the Government of China, whither such Criminals and offenders fled, a communication shall be made to the proper English Officer, in order that the said Criminals and offenders may be rigidly searched for, seized, and, on proof or admission of their guilt, delivered up.\" No regular system has however as yet been laid down prescribing the mode in which this engagement shall be carried out, and on a recent occasion it was intimated to me\n\nI Writ that it was not impossible that a Habeas Corpus might be applied for to the Supreme Court to liberate certain Pirates who had been brought to this Colony and whom having been applied for by the Chinese authorities, I intended to hand over to them, I consequently consulted the Legislative Council as to the best mode of proceeding in future cases, so that the act of rendition on the part of the Executive Government might not be questionable in a legal point of view from want of form, when it was agreed that it would be advisable to set the question at rest by legal enactment.\n\nThe Ordinance, which I now transmit was in consequence drawn and passed; and as it appears to be analogous, as far as local circumstances and the differences in the Treaties will admit, with the Act 8 and 9 Victoria cap. 120, I trust Your Lordship will",
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        "content_text": "to lay this down as a peremptory or permanent rule until\n\nit has been more\n\nfully considered by\n\nyourself, & you have reported to me the views\n\n8. I presume of\n\ncourse that such a\n\ncase is not regarded\n\nas\n\nin any way\n\nfalling\n\nwithin Article\n\nIX of the Treaty of\n\n1843.\n\nI have\n\nwhich after forming connections you may adopt...\n\n: 187",
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        "content_text": "4.75 of 1850.\n\nInclosure in Despatch\n\non the trial of 9 Chinese convicted of\n\nChief Justice's Notes\n\nPirnay\n\nwith stabbing.\n\nJuly 1850.\n\n192\n\nExtract form a Treaty\n\nbetween Her Majesty and the Emperor of\n\nChina\n\ndated 8 October 1843.\n\nArticle IX.\n\nIf lawless natives of\n\nChina,\n\nhaving committed crimes or offences\n\nagainst their own\n\nGovernment\n\nshall flee\n\nto Hong Kong,\n\nor to\n\nEnglish ships,\n\nor to\n\nEnglish Merchant ships, for refuge,\n\nthey shall\n\nif discovered by\n\nthe English Officers, be handed\n\nover at once\n\nto the Chinese\n\nOfficers for\n\ntrial and\n\npunishment;\n\nor if, before such discovery made by\n\nthe English Officers,",
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        "content_text": "62\n\nTHE CHINA MAIL.\n\nCharitable laaits\n\n3.1.\n\nleads to the conclusiva that the expense\n\nIV—Provided always that all religious edifices, hospitals, jeme exempted from teries, and buildings strictly and exclusively appropriated tahari- of maintaining and extending it, if self- table purposes, and not being used as dwelling-houses, sall be imposed, would be less grudgingly paid, exempted from assessment under this Ordinance.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nNotice is hereby given, that the exclusive right of dealing in laun, Betel, and torment of col with the advice of the excentive Council, shall have powers apment. Betel Leaf, in the Colony of Hongkong, will be disposed of to the highest bidder at: Public Auction on the 20th day of June, at the Office of the Chief Magistrate of Police.\n\n[1]\n\nBy order,\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 31st May, 1845.\n\n16\n\nProvisions for the\n\nJoctors,\n\nCollectors to malo\n\npoint such officer or officers as may be deemed requisite for te col- lection of the Rate leviable under this Ordinence, allowing in or them as remuneration for this service such a per Centage at the Governor in Council shall seem fit.\n\npaper the Report of a Trial on Appeal\n\nWe have extracted from an Edinburgh before the Louse of Lords, the subject being one of great importance to alt British colonists. The statule establish- ing dutics on legacies equaily affects England and Scotland, and the present decision settles the law, that such duties are not payable on\n\nAnd be it hereby enacted and ordained, that as soon afer the casual reters and first day of January in each year as may be founul practicale, the pablish officer collecting the assesstrent under this Ordinance shall gepare a detailed statement exhibiting the sums collected during de pre- ceding year, and the said statement, duly attested by the said ficer, shall be inserted in some newspaper published within this Clony, officer for one month from and after the date of its publicatio\n\nby a person re\n\nVI—And be it hereby enacted and ordained, that the saf rate such property being subject to the law of\n\nsiding in one of its possessions abroad- Quarterly in advance shall be payable quarterly in advance, unless otherwise prefribed the colony where the deceased\n\nand directed, as hereinberare mentioned, and that it shall be charged ciled. This judgment is not only impor was domi- and chargeable on the lands, dwelling-houses, and premises repect- ively assessed, at the time of such assessment.\n\nand shall also be open to general inspection at the office & such | England, if bequeathed invested in\n\nException as to\n\ncapted, or used\n\nFREDERICK W. A. BRUCE,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n憲。 告\n\nRate payalde\n\nT\n\n赴人在榔茲\n\n賣\n\n辦正等港\n\n此堂物等\n\n事衙於處\n\n者署五招\n\n特 THAA\n\n示 於投十包\n\n是如六質\n\n該要巡簍在\n\n署包理葉\n\n投\n\nB\n\n# B &\n\nexetorted.\n\nN\n\n一千八百四十五年五月 三 十\n\n日\n\n年四月\n\n二十六日\n\nFJ\n\ntant to British colunists, but may be\n\nΠΟΣ\n\nnot unwillingly substitute the following from a correspondent:-\n\nof benefit to England, by encouraging\n\nAnd be it hereby enacted and ordained that the omber of investments there. So important aid the property mat let, or any land, dwelling-house, or premises assessed, which may fot be\n\nlet to any tenant, shall be deered the occupier thereof. privided this question, that though neither he always, that if such owner can shew that the property las nt been the other low lords entertained any inhabited for a period of three months or upwards in any year, he doubt, it was submitted as an A. B ques- shall be entitled to a proportional abatement of assessment leted on the same for the said year.\n\ntion to the Judges, because, as the law\n\nAppeal against as\n\nwas to be stated definitively, for the\n\nVIII—Provided always, that if any person from whom payment British Islande, and for all its colonies, esten der pay- of the assessment leviable under this Ordinance may have been the Lords deemed it proper that the meo the\n\ndemanded, and who shall have already paid in the amount demanded decision should have all the weight of him, ohjects to the demand on any other ground than that of which the concurrent opinions of the valuation, it shall be competent to such person, after payment of Judges and of the Lords could give it.\" the amount demanded, to appeal against such demand to the Chief' Justice of the Supreme Court at such time and place as the said:\n\nWe had proposed to give a short critique\n\nChief Justice may be pleased to direct, or that if any person be dissa on the Concert of Thursday last, but tisfied, or objects to any valustion to be made under this Ordinance on the ground of over-valuation, he or they may, within the period of three calender months after such valuation, or when the said Chief: Justice may appoint or direct, appeal to him against such valuation, and that it shall be lawful for him, if he deem it advisable or neces- sary to have any three persons taken from the existing let of special jurors to assist him in ascertaining the question of value which may arise on\n\nDistricts may be\n\nIX—And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and n any such appeal. may be lawful for the said Governor, with the advice of the said Executive Council, to exempt such districts or portions of the said Island from the operation of this act, or from the payment of the said rates, as to him and them may seem advisable.\n\nX—And be it hereby enacted and ordained, that un asessment made under the authority of the Ordinance shall be impeached or affected by reason of any mistake in the name of any person liable to assessment, or of any thing chargeable with assessment, provided the directions of this Ordinance be in substance and effect complied with.\n\nclause.\n\nTriplomatic Department.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nHis Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade, &c. &c., is pleased to direct that the sunexed Circular to the address of Her Majesty's Consuls in China he published for general information.\n\nBy order,\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 31st May, 1845.\n\nCIRCULAR No.\n\nADAM W. ELMSLIE.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 31st May, 1845.\n\nI have to acquaint you, that I have received the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty, conveyed through the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen, sanctioning and confirming Ordinance No. 6 of 1844, intituled, An Ordinance to authorize the execation of the Process of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in certain Parts within the Dominions of the Emperor of China.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. F. DAVIS.\n\nTrue Copy:\n\nADAM W. ELMSLIE,\n\nTo Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at\n\nTisle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nClovernor to p\n\nIsland.\n\nHONGKONG,\n\nANNO OCTAVO, VICTORIE REGINE. No. 2 of 1845.\n\nBy His Excellency JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquie, Go- vernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong jad its Dependencies, lur Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Sperin tendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the idvice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance to raise an assessed Rate on Janda, houses, and premises, within the Colony of Hongkong, for the upholding of the requisite Police Force therein.\" WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and necessary that the Colony of Hongkong should defray the Expenses attendant on the upholding and maintaining the Police force thereof.\n\n--Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of point haters of the Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof that lands. house it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor, with the mies within the advice of the Executive Council, from time to time to appoint two ar more persons for the purpose of estimating the annual vaide of the lands, houses, and premises within the said Island, or within any particular district thereof, which shall be in the tenure or occupation of any person or persons; and the said valuator or valuators shall, when thereunto required, make a retum in writing and on oath of such valuation to the said Governor and Coureff; and also at the time of having valued each property respectively, he proprietor thereal, a written Notification of their having made such or they shall leave or cause to be left with some inmate or the valuation, sod of the Amount thereof.\n\nIl—And be it further enacted and ordained that for the purposes of this Ordinance, the said Governor and Council may cause a new valuation to be made annually.\n\nILL--And\n\nValuation may be made anually.\n\nAssessment to he Trade on the d\n\nJyment, andromedy for nonpayment.\n\nbe\n\n|\n\nInterpretation\n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained, that this Ordinaner shall come into operation and take effect, from and after the first day of Julf next ensuing.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong this 93d day of May, 1845. ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY,\n\nClerk of Councila.\n\nJ. F. DAVIS, Governor, &c., &c.\n\nour present rulers every thing will be done with the utmost economy: but that does not affect the principle, against which we conter.d.\n\nThe right of the mercantile commu- pity to a voice in the Legislative Council has frequently been urged, not, we think, with much force of reason; for until the revenue of the colony is sufficient to pay its expenses, we do not ace that the in- habitants can claim representation as a right, and upon any other grounds it\n\nMessrs Fiebig and lavac's Concert took place according to announcement on Thurs day evening last, and the attendance was in very respect calculated so answer the ex pectoris of the originators, who well de Berve encouragement for their attempt to the ennuyés of Victoria. afford an evening's rational entertainment to deservedly applauded for his brilliant ex\n\nM. Rarac was eeution of the very difficulty picces allotted to him, sad met with an unanimous encore in the Caroival of Venice.\" His notes are remarkably clear and expressive, and by a himself of a few mannerisms, he might with little attention to his style, in order to divest study become a first rote performer on this most difficult of instruments. M. Fiebig was not so felicitous; his well known skill and tirely unworthy of his efforts. The \"Bella\" execution, were expended on a theme on- he dimittel. le proved himself to possess\n\na correct judgment and highly cultivated\n\ntaste, by the simple yet appropriate manner in which he accompanied M. Ravac, instead of displaying in mastery over the instrument by profuse ornament, at the expense of the melody itself, a fault too common among musicisms. The programme was a striking example of the lied taste which is unfortu Dately I too prevalent in the days with thrown aside for the modern Italian school, regard to music. The great masters are new The Messiah must give place to the Stabal Mater, and Iton Giovanni to Don Pasquale. Verily, Rossint, Donizetti, Belliei, Pacini, Auber, &o, ae but peor substitutes for Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Weber, Fiebig and Barac should favour the inhabi tots of Victoria with another Concert, or Gluck, Cimarosa, or Parsiella. If Messrs\n\neven a series of Concerts, and we think they have ample encouragement for so doing, what\n\nTHE CHINA MAIL.\n\nHONGKONG, THURSDAY, 8TH JUNE, 1245. Is another part of to-day's paper will be found an important Ordinance by the Governor in Council for assessing the inhabitants with the expenses of the Police establishment. The advantages\n\nwhich the community derive from a well organized system of police are so self-evident, that a reason- able rate for its support is perhaps one of would be worse than useless. the few direct taxes that in civilized the case is different with municipal of his great countryman the composer of countries are submitted to without affairs. Here, it is proposed that the Fidelio, or M. Ravac delighting his auditors de tot anticipate whole charge of upholding the police or Vietti; and, if the prevailing taste is so that even those who, like ourselves, should be defrayed by the inhabitants, strongly expressed in favour of modera with the touching compositions of Corelli maiorain that it is a mistake\" policy who thereby, we conceive, establish a music, let us have it good at least, something to overburden the youthful energies of just claim to avail themselves of the con- by Spohr, Cherubini, Mendelssolu, er the colony with taxation, will find much stitutional right of British subjects to be Beyerbeer, for instance. to complain of in being called upon consulted both as to the levying and dis- to contribute their quota for uphollingposal of the fund. In London, though\n\nmormer; and WH\n\na treat it would be for a true lover of nute to hear M. Fisbig displaying his taste nad But exception on some of the majestic sinfonias\n\nPEKING GAZETTE.\n\nhridegroom was\n\nthat\n\nthe force requisite for the protection, nearly one-fourth of the expenses of the health, and comfort of the community. police establishment is paid out of the Con-rial Princess with one of the Mangal chieft THE COURT—The marriage of an Imps- amble of the Ordinance, we conocive to watch over the interests of the rate But though we thus concur in the pre-solidated Fund, there are commissioners has given rise to not a little trouble. The that its enacting clauses are objectionable peyers; and in Edinburgh and (ilasgow, riage celebrated without delay, and he mast defining the power and jurisdiction of the assessment on the inhabitants, they at- to the customary rule, directed that astronu- on two grounds, First, not clearly where the whole amount is raised by an\n\nan early day should be fixed for the core. police, a term of wide signification, and Dually elect representatives,\n\nmony. The Emperor, however, according which in the three United Kingdoms to the sale power of determining the per Board, to ascertain when the heavens would\n\nwho have made to include very different classes of centage, as well as its appropriation. be propitions for the celebration of the nup mical observations should be made by the functions. The Ordinance does not in- These Commissioners have, properly, tials. Unfortunately the members of the for us whether this preventive branch judicial functions; but except that the Board ware not mautious in reading the of justice is to be rendered so efficient in appointment of Superintendent is lodged agus of the stars, and after a great many Hongkong as to supersede the necessity in other hands, they are onnipotent calculations, drawing of horoscopes, and con- for the individual tax which the inhabi as regards the extent and remunera tants have hitherto been compelled totion of the force, as well as in all that persofthe day, they fixed on the 23d April at submit to in maintaining private watch relates to lighting, cleansing, removal\n\nthree o'clock in the morning as the most tion is the more pointedly directed by arrangements of the fire brigade. And at that hour. This is said to be the earliest men--a circumstance to which our atten- of nuisances and obstructions, and the able for that ceremony. The Royal pair joined in drinking from the nuptial cup the intimation from the Chief Magistrate we which appeared in the Cuts MALL only Geomy, these matters are nowhere the celestial empire,\n\nbelieve that in efficiency and hoar at which a marriage has taken place in better managed out of London, if indeed The King of Korea has again asked the the metropolis is an exception. tants who might consider them worth $10\n\nEmperor to sanction is marriage with one a-month. It seems necessary to under-there aced be no fear about the sua patent for that pa pose. The Emperor Were such a plan adopted in Hongkong, of the damsels of the Court, and to grant but stand whether we are to have a police ciency of the supplies, and we should look have hitherto been carried by a body of so generally effective as to supersede the confidently to a gradually improved sys Mandarins deputed by the Emperor for has acceded to his requeat. Such documents\n\na fortnight ago, tendering the services of\n\na night constahle to any of the inhabi-\n\nsultatious with the most celebrate! philosu-\n\nThis will add\n\nit further enacted and ordained, that for the purpose valiation and provi. of levying the said rate, a per Centage at such an amount in the sic:t for periods of hundred as muy annually be determined on by the Governor with the payment, notice of advice of the Executive Council, not exceeding such a sum as sball assessment, period of be equal to the expenses of the Palice establishment, shall be as- necessity for private watchmen, or if, betem from the suggestions of a body of that purpose, but on the present occasion a sessed and paid in respect of every such valuation by the occapier sides this heavy tax, we are to be called judicious and interested commissioners, single civilian only has been despatched or owner of cach parcel of ground, house, or building, within such upon to contribute to the support of a Protection of life and property, sanatory with it to the Prince. time and times as the said Governor, with the advice of the said Council, shall direct, or as is hereinafter provided. In the absence of auch direction and in default of the same being so paid, it shall be Jawful for any person or persons oppainted to collect the suid tax to apply to the Chief Magistrate of Police of the Island, who shall, on satisfactory proof of the same having been duly demanded and being due and\n\nJunsatisfied,\n\ngrant his Warrant to levy the same by distress of any goods on or in the lands, houses, or premises so rated; and that any such\n\nrate, while unpaid, shall be a lien on the property so assessed, or charged therewith, Provided always that when and so often as any assessment shall be made on any such valuation, the particulars and nature of such assessment shall be published in one or more public newspapers of the said Colony.\n\nforee, which, from the intimation alluded regulations, and whatever tends to the another Queen to the numerous Ilarem to, it may be inferred the authorities do comfort and convenience of the public, of bis Royal Highness. not consider to be entirely efficient. are matters of imperative necessity, Tau Lord Mayor of Puking reported, that The other objection we have to the acknowledged by every friend to public beavy showers of snow had fallen in the measure is that the inhabitants are not safety and good order; and the adminis-, during the beginning of March; and allowed a voice in fixing the rate, or tration of the law for securing these ends be looked for, he suggests that a day of public as a good wheat harvest might accordingly io determining the modo in which it is to be applied no other limit being pro- those of the community who are to enjoy Emperor has received his suggestion favour\n\ncan never be placed in better hands than thanksgiving should be appointed. The posed than what may seem to the Co-the benefits, and who are caliel upon to ally. vernor, with the advice of the Executive contribute the means of securing then, Council, sufficient for upholding or main- Without forgetting or under-vaining the taining any extent of force that may he salutary efforts of our rulers to provide an appointed. We have no doubt that with organized protective force, experience\n\nSome Mandarins, of high rank, arrived\n\nfrom Kwang-tung and Yan-an, whose baggage consisted of no less than one thou- ordinary quantity, they were interrogated sand packages. This being rather an\n\nBA-\n\nas to the contents, and the reply that they contained letters and despatelies for the tribunals, no being satisfactory, they were ordered to he opened and inspected. Ten were found to contain documents, but the contents of the remaining 990 have not been made public.\n\nP\n\nOn releasing the Petit Jary from their long and fatiguing labours the fan. Recorde complimented them on the zeal and jade ment which they had displayed, and his Honour stated, that he coincided in every verdict they had given.\n\nlfonso of Lorda, February 17. THOMSON LORD ADVOCATE OF SCOTLAND.\n\nTHE CHINA MAIL.\n\nSITTING OF THE SCPI Colar, 2 June, 1945,\n\ndesired to name a son, he named 105 dollars,\n\n63\n\nA difter-\n\nstating the Admiral's desire to pay any c FOREIGN Goops with a Britist Chance- munendon for the services of the vossal\n\nT—During the past year numerous in- which Matheson might think G and stonees have occurred of goods buying bren (From the Hongkong Register] This was a writ of error against a judg\n\nA Special Jury was empanneled for thre meat of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland trial of an action raised as the instance of the manensient, but expressed his willingness to\n\nreason. Mr Matheann refused any ve brought to this country for home use or ex- The facts of the case are those John\n\nportation to foreign puits, with labek attach- Grant, a person born in Scotland, but who Crown against the Editor of the Friend of acccptacy couneration on the part of the ed, giving, or purporting to give thean, a had left that cuantry sad become domiciled: Ching, for the publication of the following\n\ncrew might think proper. When desired British character in a foreign market s in Demerara, died in that colony, in the\n\nto name a sum, be said, the Admiral may this, if allowed, would be highly detrimental Article in his 'isue of the 13th July last, Treasurer Tang-ting-ching, the late Gover-year 1887. He had acquired considerate, which was alleged to contain a libel against think very different from us and being to the British manufacturer, the goods have nor of Canton, and who will probably property while in Demerara, and had trans- Sir Thomas Cochrane:-\n\nin every instance been detained by the Reve- reesive the first van Governorship, osmitted saare portion of it to Scotland, at It will be in the all-rtion of many of our The letter M Me Matheson stated that the me officers, as being impuited contrary to recommended his inferiur officers, whe no- the time of his death, a banking house there Loaders, that Her Majesty's ship Wolf, got on a schooner had been detained 18 hours in conve the provisions of the act in that regard; the terially assisted bin in clearing large trace held property of his to the amount of\n\nbank somewhere below Woosneg, and has for the quence of the service rendered to the Wolf only relief given having been that the goods of land in Kan-sub, to the notite of govera- £18,000. Probate of his will was taken timely aid of the Schooner Fetes, Capt. Caer, sier Goddard in addressing the Jury for Mr have been allowed to be returned to the purt ment, as worthy of promotion.\n\nont in Scotland, by tho present appellant, as\n\nwould have been obliged to acrifice he cons and Carr, ill be felt eansiderable difficulty of shipment, the labels or other mode of in shot before she curld here'got n The Wolf took appearing before them in such circumstances.fringement having been firstromovel. These bis executor, and payment of the money due\n\nthe bank at high water, mud and not possibly have Mr Cur bad been accused of publishing a labels have usually contained the Royal arms having boea brained, in was transmitted to It is with touch regret we learn, from a\n\nbocu fiased again, without grandly reducing the dead hel, \"toulously, winkedly, and malicious of Enghel, will the name, in English, of Demerara. The law officers of the Crown weight on board. Then fast descried by the Fern, y\" Mr Carr, he believed, knew very little the importer in London, or other place in lang memorial of Lea, Governor-Genersi of\n\nclaimed from the executor the son of £1800 ahr, the Way had a sign.d of distress lying, ani Che-eang and Fo-keen, that the rise arup as legacy duty duo from him in respect of there can be no doubt that, hack it came in to be high and in these seas Sir Thomas, except on a person holding a the United Kingdom, ss the case may be, the in Pormasa hoe failed, also that the Granary the property of the testator existing in Scot- whilst she was lying in a mitical position, she\n\nname and description of the contents bring is now exhausted, and that the price of grain Lad. The case went before the Court of\n\nwand ham gore bo pres. The Pinot Pan niongailia, however, in this case did not act as a judge, also given in the English language, evidently is daily rising in Fo-keen. Leu has ardered Exchequer in Scotland, where Ford Gillies and took out all ver artament, 15 send 41,42 th. The ly Judge of Admiralty here is the intending to envey the impression in a extensive purchases to be made in Che-keang delivered a judgment declaring that the\n\nshot, and it was net wat relieved of this weight clut | Lord Chief Justice. Neither does he accuse foreign market that the goods were of British and other places, and wishes that the public legary duty as payable in the manner de ser altercaties fabu to the her guns overhard, either in his publie or his private character, time since of a parcel of esses containing se again loated; without this since she had no bin ofhay rbing eriminal, or of an offence mamifacture. An instance occurred a short granaries should be opened.\n\nmanded. The prosent writ of error was then brought. The ease bad been argued vage, and before any Adiralty socte sum\n\nor go to pisees on the ink. This is a clear case of which implied guilt. He never acted him paper for letter-writing being brought for of coruption. He only accuses him that he CANTON—Rumour states that the light two years ago, and now came on again for awarded the Foren for for aid would be siderable.\n\nexportation, etch sheet of paper having thos was not so bieral as he ought to be, A\n\nword Barle\" primed in the usual manner at ning struck the palace of Lieutenant-Gver. argument by one counsel on a side.\n\nAt the time the affair occurred, tar Admisal Sir Me Kelly, on the part of the appellant\n\ncriminal libel has been filed against Mr Carr, the left hand corner, and the packages them- nor [wang, and damaged, bis snutf-box. Themas Duebrang was at Chusni, when it arced. In consegnace of the way the accusation selves containing the paper the Brilish aras This, it is said, has made so strong an impres¦ (Mr Anderson was with him,) fosisted that between him are the Cipam of the Vares, that the has been brought, he was pot to great ex- einblazoned thereon. They were, of course, sion upon the grandee, that he has since been the legacy duty was not payable here. The question: of compensation atould be lett open ancil duty was demanded under 36 Geo. III, c. wrapt in deep thought and revery.\n\nSir 1 homas Cochrane avtored to this enlony. Altor penser, as the frown pays on costs; and if immediately detained, and application WAY he seeds, as I aux sure he will, he will made for permission to retard them to the 152, sec. 2, which enacted, that all legacies Thonan return, the cwners generaly waived\n\nabove the amount of £20, given by any will\n\nall claims fre salvage, marely requesting the Rear rill here to pay all his own expenses. Be port of shipment, but the intention in this (From the Singapore Free Press, 1st May.) or testamentary instrumcat, shoald pay le-\n\nAdmiral to remouense the Captain and eve for their sides the case has been deferred from time instance being so evident, the goods wer The Criminal Sessions were finished on gacy duty. Fe submitted that thang those elite similar te their own, Sir Thomas Cachane on long ago. Fir Thomas might have put ed, which was accordingly done,\n\ntrouble, never doubling then retunded by a spirit to time, whereas it might have been brought ordered to be seized and the parties prosecut Saturday Jast, the 28th ult. having lasted words were of the most extensive and gene rash hudumaly reward de vore of Fist himself into the witnesa box, and so might ence is made where the name and inscription four weeks, 18 persons were discharged on ral kind, the aut did not apply out of Great Majesty's slig. In doing thy they committed a Mr Waller, and thee we should have had an on the label is in the French or other foreign Saturday, no witnesses coming forward Britain. The aut could not extend even to\n\ncapital cere, to who justice and magnanimity opportunity of seeing what was right and language, although the British armus may be against them. No blame attaches to the our colonies, without some word expressly ey had entrusted the liquidatio of the cases what was wrong, or at least we should have Police in this instance, as the parties had including them, and there were no anche Captain and are of the Kareemid not fi\n\nengraved thereon, it being considered that words here. That being the case, the gene print much ganeanu facdage, and taking advantage\n\nhad an opportunity to cross-examine them, the act is not thereby infringed in const- been regularly bound over to appear nord\n\nquence. Timca. give evidence. In some cases there is leral rule of law applied that the personal pro- of the antideles is displast, he offered to award and of proving that Mr Matheson was not informed of the facts. Mr Bradshaw, the doubt that bribery has been resorted to inperty followed the fair of the domicile of its all $10, in the proportion of $4 for the quain\n\nfirst officer of the Fire, was on beard when I\n\nTHE HOPELESS SESSION. order to keep back evidenco. In van oase, a owner, and consequently as the domicile of $20 Ckiy Oficer; $16 Gunnar; $1 each for the Crew- charge of murder, the widow of the murder the testator here was Demerara, the low of take advantage of us Iter &iral's meannes, ant dewee was tatran in this court before a Com\n\nWe need actualy gette tha: Catón Carr would not the Wulf hoisted sigands of distress: his evi-\n\nWhat change has come over the public ed person, though she had appeared before that place unst govern the administration of\n\nwithin these few years Where be all the in is instance Her Majesty's ship has got off missioner. Mr Carr did not ferret out the the Grand Jury, was not to be found when his assets. Prubate but necessarily been fie fad the Fizen been the party cunt talon out in Scotland, because the Bankers\n\neager conjectures regarding the grent mea cireunastanees; \"hey were brought to him by the case came on for trial.\n\nwan in expardy unit the readers a Captain Carr, who complained of the waut Parliament aas supposed to lie pregnant? sares with which to coming session of who were the debtors had not honestly paid aquistanes, we would have had the matter certleil 1\n\nof liberality. F. M's Ships are generally People do not even take the treble to fore had been paid, but the claim here was what was due, and the probate duty there a very different mumer. Sie Thores mental op-\n\nvalued at £1000 per gan-the Wolf has 18 So which at times appear scleri -wor for legacy duty, which was clearly not pay\n\nguess what may be coming. Suficient for guns, nod may, therefore he vained at able As a very strong instance of the mis\n\nLeco fally opened to the importance of the service,\n\nThe day is the evil thereof. They will see and if such a question were left to his award, wo har 18,000, and for saving her 100 dollars are\n\nthe debates when they begin. Public emio- chief that would arise if the doctrine now\n\nIf Sir Thomas close to take ou nat the slightest doubt that the which awardedi. contended for by the Crowe could be sup\n\nsufficient for the 'em, would hure aweled bits himself the office of fixing the reward, be it is as languil is the opening of St A Chinese was executed on Monday week ported, it was only necessary to mention this\n\nchongauls for the War. We regret exeedingly to\n\nought to have exercised the strictest care to Stephen's as it has long been at the opening for murder. He taule a long speech when case, Suppose an Englishman resident They injure the dignity of the series not a litte: Carr, hearing that Sir Thomas was about to\n\nnatice such a crtions is the me now mantined. make himself acquainted with the facts. Mr of the patent theaires, No new pieces are the scaffold, protesting is innocence, abroad, or a foreigner traded with a person\n\nronounced as in preparation. Somo leading danouncing the witnesses against biu for in England, and at the death of the former a\n\nand alcough no thinking man would jrdys unferour-\n\nactors have cutired, and no onw ones ara commener an action against him, made every advertised. Nobody asks wht is to succeel perjury and threatening to beat them bill of exchange accnpted by the person io\n\nably of those whose merits Eater zee: so often tested, enquiry, in order that if he had done wrong. Lol Stanley in the Tybalt line, or Mr in conacquence of the lile minded actions of their afer his death. He acquitted the Judge this conmry was ranning, no parment of peat Chief, we are bound to acolodge, that to\n\nbe might rearess it by making an ample adstone in the heasy tragedy. There are and fury of all blame, as they had only acted that bill of exclange could be made without\n\napology but the more he did enqore, the to be rehearsals on Monday at Sir Robert the thoughtless and ipsmant, such tr.les uvey an according to the evidence, and be declared a deduction from the legacy duty. No one unfavourable, though file impression of the nasal stronger be found the facts. To costine Peri's (in full dress) and the Dake of Well- that in order to remove all cars from the cook pretend that a rale so mischievous to chare. Si Theme Cochrane, if we recoller Jibel it most the show that the party is Judge's mind, he, the prisoner, would bang commerce could exist, and the Hanse must, right, has been a candidate for parliamentary hưn charged with something that is criminal.ington's but the maies of the pinses in himself and he accordingly placed his head in therefore, act on the Authorities already des\n\npar: once, at least, he stood for a seaport, Mr Bradshaw's evidence is to this effect has invited his friends to be early in their\n\npreparation are not asked. the balter. He was very collected, and took cided, which had settled that the law of the\n\nthe pret buffetini inhalants of which are slip The Wolf was in great distress, firing gutus, attendances but the Opposition Fader a polite leave of those near him by bowing place where the testator died nust goverato distinguish himself in the nature of his country dwares; should the gallant Adunai ever again sek\n\nand baving her ensign with the Uniou down, ems to dust whether it is worth the to them, and at last, shaking hands with the the adutinistration of his personal property.\n\nThe Fire stood in and sent her boat to the while of his friends to we trust the affair we matrate will be prestained off to offer assistance. The Fixes had a 'Comeli whether it is worth tas while ot come, and Mr exceptioner, was launched off.\n\nThe Solicitor-General (with whom was bit the hastings, as we ate afrail would shin large pantity of specie on board. She re- bis to stay away. The Three Mays convinted of the rauder Me Crompton) did not deny the existence of in the eyes of any consergy intarestol in the\n\nThe tradesmen evince ceived 16 guns and 500 shut, and he consime animation in farbisting up the Houses, of Captain RBIsos of the Bluck twt, were some general rule as to the law of domicile, mesutile -hipping of Geet Britain.\" executed on Saturday last, and acknowledged but cuntended that it had nothing to do with\n\ndered the Voit would have been in extreme The following were the Jurymen on the\n\nand the grooms in exercising the cream- their guilt.\n\na case like the present. The principle of case,Thos. Jones, Esq., Duacan Flether, danger bl a gale come out. law that raust govern this case was, that Es, Angus Fletcher, Bay. F. T. Bush, Esq. aliona tendency to prevent others from giving pervade th actors and spectatus. Never coloured horses of the state-carriage; int TheJulge here asked, \"had not this public with these exceptions, apathy and langu where the property was balaistered the J. Leffler, Esq. and George Findlay, Esq. TRULY SEAMAN-LIKE CONDUCT. Captain legacy duty must be paid. If there had beeu The attorney-fineral in opening the case chassistance?—Mr Goddard said he thought before it the public appear to expect so Captain Caldwell, fate of the ship Durchester, of a specifs appropriation of the property in stated that this was an information on the ! \"xpressly the reverse, as it showedsuch per- little from a session will it be possible to Boston, tas pebliched the following amount: Sotland, this rule would not have applied, part of the Queen, to defend the character\n\nsous their age would be taken up by the press disappoint that little? Our faith in the Mr Bradshaw's videuce was then read. disappointing powers of Parliament is great. Captain Brition, of the Rochester, fell ja | but there was no appropriation The money of Sir Thomas Cochrane, who had awarded with the Dorchester at sea, a pertent Greek, recoveral there formed part of the general a sum of 100 dollars for services rendered and at great hazard rescued her officers, crew, assets, and was therefore liable to the lagney by the Fire to the off, as the fall salvage\n\nto an anchor near her. She had 144,000 severely trial-Sperlotur. and passengers from an untimely fate. duty. He contended that all the cases which claimed that Mr Car, well knowing the Caphan Caldwell says, \"The Rochester was bad been dated on this subject did not premises, took the occasion to vilify the stroring a course which would bare carried touch the subject of duncile, but related Commander-in-Chief as having acted aritra her about three miles north of us. The mo❘ wholly to that of the appropriation artit that when services were rendered to H. M. Barisfied with the award—He thinks the ons example of official economy. A crea-\n\nor non- rily, haughtily, and unjustly, and to state\n\nLouis Philippe's Ministers have get a tort- ment the wreck was seen, the course of the appropriation of the property, The Rochestor was altered for one directly for us. gentleman farther contended, that where a Ships, no adequate reward would be paid, remuneration illiberal, and injurious to other tion of Peers was intended, and the names of At that time,\" said Captain Britton to one party acted in the discharge of dutios of To this charge Mr Care at Girst pleaded vessels requiring assistance—Thorew help the Pencs were almost authoratively an afterwards, I had no idea that there could administration to a deceased person, the Not Guilty, but to-day he has added as a to take the guns, &c., on board—Witness nounced. Thone persons, of course, would be a living being on board of her; but I legacy daty is payable in respect of the money farther plea, that all he had stated was true, did so, and was powell in consequence—The be bound to Ministers for the coming session; have made it au invariable rate through life, he received and dealt with in that charseter, and published for the benefit of the pallie acevant in the Friend of China was not enig but what a waste of the coin of Court fa whenever I see a wreck, to get as near her The Lord Chancellor put the following Hy was aware that whenever there was angered The Fizen was detained 24 hours- vour! Ministers take second thought, and A. Matheson, Esq., being called as a vit postpone their creation until after the dis- as possible, and ascertain all I can about her, questions to the Judges:A B., a British Fattempt to check such objectionable publica- and make sure that there is nobody aliva on subject, born in England, resided in a Bri- tions, there was raised an outery that it was\n\nnews and sworn, deposed, that the Fizm be-\n\ncussion on their whole policy in the Cham- board before I leave her. We supposed, hetish colony, made his will, and died domiciled for the purpose of curbing the fibres and the chip of Jardine, Matheson, & .. hers. This is the true economy: every sup\n\nawarded nothing to the Crew continued, it was some timbership which there. At the time of his death debts were Press. The Government bero had no wish\n\nporner will wat himself down for a peerage, Secretary of Sir Thomas Cochrane called and each one prize will attract many gamblers had been drifting about here for months;awing to him in England; his executor in to do so.--an ollicer discharging the high and wished him to do so—the Viren bad for it. As if to show practically that the but resolving that I would adhere to my rule, England collected these debts, and out of duty of Admiral, and in this case acting as a I altered my course, although we all thought the money he collected paid legacies to cars\n\nJudge of the Admiralty, is complained of it useless at the time. Thus, by following tain legatees in England are such legacies a partial statement of the frots is brought the service rendered by hue was very made one sample Peer—M. Jaubert, an Op. this noble rule, Captain Britton was the able to the payment of the legacy daty? forward; for if the whole facts had been slight, and the crew were not employed at positionist. Spectator.\n\nAll—Captati Care was not satisfied with the mexas, in the hauds of God, of saving the He had fransed the question in this general stated. Sir Thomans Cochrane would have\n\nAdmiral's award, but did not ask witness's lives of 45 human beings, and in the circle of form, beranse the statute equally affected suffered no damage. A persoa in such vir-\n\nadvice as the course he ought to punue their friends and acquaintance, of making the England and Scotland,\n\ncumstances ought not to be so negligent as hearts of hundreds sing for joy. Captain The Judges requested short time to to pablish partial statements. The Admiral he is the assistance he gave was very im- portaut—Mr Waller did not make his state- Britton received me on board \"his ship with consider their answer. They retired for is charged with gross partiality and verup-\n\nment a upoo bis own knowledge, but na a welcome and a shake of the hand which this purpose, and at the end of about half an tion as a judge. You\" (the Jury) will not\n\nwhat he noderstood--Witness thinks that ac went to the heart, and spoke at once the sea- hour returned, when\n\nfail to perceive the motive on the face of the man and the gentleman. So long as memory Lord Chief Justice Tindal read their article.\n\ncording to Captain Carr's statement of the ser Will you ever believe chat Sir\n\nvices reutered, 100 Dollars was ootanfficient, retains her seat, I shall not forget his kind- answer, to the effect that, though the words Thomas was influenced by such motives, and ness. Taking me into his cabin, Consider,' of the statute could not apply everywhere, that this was published for the beaclit of the\n\nCross-examined by the Attorney-General said he, everything here at your service, the principle which ran through all the le public, and not to gratify some private feeling saw nothing on the part of Sir Thomas or Here are my clothes, use as many of them asided case was, that the domicile of the de- against him? It may produce the most\n\nMr Waller to lead him to believe they wished you need. And such was his treatment of ceased party gave the law which regulated prejudicial effoot for if this article is ciroz\n\nto retreat from their offer to give a proper us votil we arrived at New York, and then, the distribution of the personal property; lated among the mercantile wavy here, should remuneration. When asked to manie a sunt, witness said high Government officers were said he, Here is my purse at your service this ride was not affected by the situs of the another of Her Majesty's Ships got inte\n\nften stingy, and he believed Sir Thomas was for what moung you need? flow different personal property itself, or by the place tu similar circumstances, it would deter them the result, and how diferent must be the fee which the administrator received that pras from residering their services. I have au particular trouble. ings of Captain Britton from what they porty, and that, consequently, the law appli- thing to say against the serving rendered by\n\nThe Attorney-General said that Sie Thomas was of necessity discharging an office of high wonid have been, if he bad passed by and re-cable to this case was the law of the colony the Vire taking out guts, shat, &n. ported, Lat. 50 N., long. 20 W, saw a ship, where the deceased was domiciled at the This, I admit, it was a clear caso of salvage, Ministerial duty, se at that time there was no Totally dismasted, sea, making a complete time of his death, and was not the law of Sir Thomas bad to wish to deny this. Te Court of Admiralty here, breach over her: weather equally, and im England, consequently that the legacy daty said to his Secretary, Mr Waller, I know The Judge, in susuming up the case, said ing on night; could ascertain nothing further was not payable here.\n\nnothing of this case you will call on Methe bel was divided into two parts first a that the Lord had sent at thers to marry her, abour ber. Such are too often the reports, The Lord Chancellor expressed his fall Matheson and learn what be claims.\" Mrtement of facts, and secondly a commen! Betty, without much hesitation, replied,The but I hope we shall see no more of them. coneurrence with this opinion, and went Waller did call, and Mr Mathieson very tary on these facts. The first was passed Lord's will be done.\" Edinburgh Evening Courant.\n\ninto a very exact examination of the cases liberally refused to receive anything. Mr over. It was for the Jury to judge if there\n\nThe Premier\n\nThe Fixes was ordered by the Wolf to conte but on the present vesion they will be Tarls of silver on hoard. Thinks it was in\n\nsequence of the relief afforded by her that\n\nthe Wolf got off. Two vessels bave sincr bero wrecked there. The crew were all dis-\n\nHOW TO MAKE A PEERAGE GO VURTHEST,\n\nnot then returned to Hongkong Me Waller competition is open to all, Ministers have\n\nAN AMRICAN CONE AND 19 Swann, A Colonel of the Chised Sanes Army having rofused to obey the esmuunds of his superior cfficer, with sentenced by the courbeartial in↔ be deprised ní his sword for one month.\" On his weapon being demanded of her, he aroes, and in the mud gale and solema amer declared, that he didn't own one: that the sword be had been accustomed to wear Giln't being to him; but he had no dobi Mr Baker, the jeweller, f whow be hired it B waining days, would int it to the Court for the re quired mouth on the most reasonable terras 1\n\n'rovidence Guzeite\n\nFace ResigNA CON,-Deacon Mavis of Lyne Crevicu, Farge alludder and exemplary man, was exceedingly cocentre in some of his noticus. His courtship is in sus, was as follows:-aving The any pointed his horse, with only a nap-ssin fer a sad, be rede in front of the hause wherea Betty Lec lived, and, without dismounting, reguesial\n\nJetty to come to linn; on her eing, he told her\n\nyu this subject, which, he said, completely. Waller natted what compensation would be was a necessity first to publish these facts; AN EYE TO THE FUTURE—At a meeting, von justified the opinions of the learned Judges enough for the crew of the Vixen. Mr secondly was it necessary to publish this red by the friends of Clay, held in Woodstock, All sorts of people are plunging into the He begged to add, that the reasons why the Matheson said about 105 dollars, to which cotourstory. Had Mr Carr rested with a Vend, e ele oratore grew arazingly exontent, frightful whirlpool of railway speculation.Judges had been summoned to give the Mr Waller answered, say in round numbers statement of facts, it is probable you exchiring, ever heard of a woulan's warning Bankers and merchants, barristers and baber-House their resistance in this case was, tint 100 dollars. Mr Care puts an imaginary would not have been troubled with this paper sun after Jana K. Polk P\" and den pude a dashers, bankers' clerks and doctors of divi- as the law was to be stated definitively for case to injure Sir Thomas. Ho says, bail secution. Sir Thomas was not likely to have sig diffene pause, if inviting an awwer. nity, Members of Parliament and keepers of the British islands and for all our colonies, the Vixeu been the party that was in jeopac brought an autiou, and he was sure his friend did exclaims a fair decorat in the cred, win gambling-houses, old oren and young lads, the Lords had deemed it proper that the de dy,\" &. The last paragraph could only be the Attorney-General would not have taken hd boy married about six months proves, Bat married women who desire to have a good cision abould have all the weight which the pennet by some person who had a personal up such a case. But this was not the sting have en tha! intends to.\" speculation on their own account, and spin-concurrent opinions of the Judges and of spleen against the admiral. If any of you of the libel. It is for you to say whether Sir sters who think that an addition to their their Lordships could give it. He moved had been called on to act as arbiter, and ia: Thomas is charged with corruption, and if soị\n\nMas Lova, Harmony House, Concord, near fortune might give them an opportunity of that the judgment should be given for the consequence of your award had been accused it is a huel. To order that words may con- Kusing Pains,” is the adureas of a school stress in sharing it with another-all, all are rushing plaintiff in error.\n\nNew South Wales. of corruption, you would feel what damages stitute a libel, they must charge a man with on in the same course-dying after the wheel\n\nLord Brougham and Lord Campbell save ought to be given in the present case. The something criminal: but in writing whatever of fortune, which for the present is laden at rally expressed their concurrence with the affidavit of Me Walle, which will be read to, tends to bring a man into contempt is a libel. every spoke with the shares of some railway motion of the noble and leverned. Lord. you, states, that he wrote to Mr Malevon The Jury, after a short consultation, res company—Morning Post.\n\nby the direction of Sir Thomas, a letter torneil à verdict of not guilty.\"\n\nJudgment for the plaintiff is error.\n\nFon—Never tell a mun he's a frol. In the Grat place he won't believe you; in the next beŋl be sure i think you one jou buying 10,",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ\n\nNo. 4 of 1853.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCES Nos. 11 of 1844 and 5 of 1845, AND TO IMPROVE THE REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS BY CHINESE, AND THE REGULATIONS FOR THE RETAIL AND PREPARATION OF OPIUM.\n\n[22nd December, 1853.]\n\n## Title.\n\n## Preamble.\n\nWHEREAS the Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, regulating the Sale of Spirituous Liquors, has been found inconvenient in its application to Chinese Dealers, and doubts have arisen as to the construction of the Regulations for the Retail of Opium made by His Excellency the Governor on the 19th July, 1847, in pursuance of the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1845: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That-\n\n### I. So much of the said Ordinance No. 11 of 1844 as refers to the mode of granting Licenses, and as prohibits the Sale of Spirituous Liquors where a retail Shop for the Sale of other articles is kept, shall not apply to Chinese licensed to retail Spirituous Liquors under this Ordinance.\n\n### II. Any Chinese requiring a License to retail Spirituous Liquors to Chinese only may apply to the Superintendent of Police, or such other Officer as the Governor may from time to time appoint for this purpose, who, on being satisfied that the applicant is a proper person to receive such License, and on payment of the established Fee into the Colonial Treasury may grant a License in the form laid down in Schedule A, which License shall not take effect until it has been countersigned by the Chief Magistrate.\n\n### III. The said Regulations for the retail of Opium, made on the 19th July 1847, be and the same are hereby annulled.\n\n### IV. If any person shall, without License, sell or barter raw Opium in any quantity less than One Chest, or prepare Opium in any quantity, or sell or barter prepared Opium in any quantity, or keep a smoking Divan, he shall be liable to a Penalty not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars.\n\n### V. If any person not licensed to retail raw Opium shall import into the Colony raw Opium in smaller quantity than One Chest, or receive into his possession any such raw Opium so imported, or if any person not licensed to prepare Opium, or to sell prepared Opium shall import into the Colony prepared Opium in any quantity, or receive into his possession any such prepared Opium so imported, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars.\n\n### VI. Any person requiring a License to retail Opium, or to prepare Opium, or to sell prepared Opium, or to keep a smoking Divan, may apply to the Superintendent of Police, or such other Officer aforesaid, who, on being satisfied that the Applicant is a proper person to receive such License, and on payment of the established Fee into the Colonial Treasury shall grant a License in the form laid down in Schedule B, which License shall not take effect until countersigned by the Chief Magistrate.\n\n### VII. The Superintendent of Police may require that all persons licensed hereunder exhibit in front of the premises licensed their names and the number and nature of their License, in a form to be determined by him. He may also, by inserting a special clause in the License, require all licensed persons to send in a monthly Return of the quantities of Opium or Spirituous Liquors retailed, sold or prepared by them. He may also insert in the Licenses for keeping Smoking Divans the hours during which the Divans shall be open, and any other Rules appearing to him necessary for the preservation of good order therein.\n\n### VIII. If any Holder of a License shall offend against the tenor of his License he shall be liable to pay a Fine not Exceeding One Hundred Dollars, and for a second Offence the convicting Magistrate may in addition annul the License.\n\n### IX. No person shall receive in exchange or pledge for Opium sold by retail, any article of Clothing or implement of Trade, or other such thing, but only the current Coin of this Colony.\n\n### X. Any Magistrate on being credibly informed that any Spirituous Liquor or Opium is in any Ship, Boat or place for the purpose of being unlawfully retailed, sold, or prepared or having been unlawfully imported may issue his Warrant to search such place and bring before him such Liquor or Opium, and may adjudge to be forfeited to the Crown any Opium or Liquor so found that appears to him to have been in such place for the purpose of being unlawfully retailed, sold, or prepared or to have been unlawfully imported and the proof that such Opium or Liquor was in such place lawfully and for a lawful purpose shall lie upon the person in whose possession or on whose premises such Opium or Liquor was found.",
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        "content_text": "48\n\n10\n\nthe Consul shall be entitled to require reasonable security from the party so appealing, which security shall in part consist of one or two sufficient sureties to be approved by the Consul, to the intent that if the Chief Superintendent should confirm or vary the sentence passed by the Consul, the appellant shall submit to such sentence, and likewise pay what shall be adjudged by the Chief Superintendent for expenses: Provided always, that the Consul shall forthwith report such appeal and transmit a copy of the proceedings of such trial to the Chief Superintendent, and the party appealing against the sentence of the Consul shall be required to prosecute his appeal before the Chief Superintendent within such time as shall be by the Consul, with the approval of the Chief Superintendent, assigned for the prosecution of such appeal; and if the party appealing shall not duly prosecute his appeal within such time as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Consul to enforce his sentence in the same manner as if such appeal had not been interposed.\n\ndistrict to another.\n\nIX. And it is further ordered, That if any Parties escaping from one Consular district to another.\n\nfrom one Consular party charged with an offence committed against such treaties, or such rules and regulations as aforesaid, shall escape or remove from the Consular district within which such offence was committed, and shall be found within another Consular district, it shall be lawful for the Consul within whose district such party shall be found, to proceed against him in the same manner as if the offence had been committed within such district.\n\nand Chinese or the\n\nX. And it is further ordered, That it shall be lawful for the Consul of the district, within which the subject to appeal, to hear Civil Suits, in party sued shall be found, to hear and determine which British subjects are defendants, arising within any part of the dominions of the subjects of other Emperor of China, whether such suit be instituted Powers plaintiffs. by a subject of the Emperor of China or by a subject or citizen of a foreign State in amity with Her Majesty; and if either or any party in such suit shall be dissatisfied with the decision given by such Consul, it shall be lawful for such party within fifteen days to give to the Consul notice of appeal to the Chief Superintendent; whereupon the\n\nConsuls empowered, subject to appeal,\n\nto hear Civil Suits in which British subjects are plaintiffs, and Chinese or the subjects of other Powers defendants.\n\n11\n\nConsul shall, with as little delay as possible, transmit all the documents which were produced before him and none other, together with a statement of the grounds on which he has formed his decision, to the Chief Superintendent, and shall forthwith notify to the several parties the transmission of the process; and saving the provision contained in Article XV of this Order, the Chief Superintendent shall decide on such documents and on such statement, and shall communicate his decision to the Consul, who shall forthwith proceed to carry the same into execution; and against such decision of the Chief Superintendent there shall be no appeal: Provided always, that it shall be lawful for the Consul to require from any party appealing to the Chief Superintendent, or to the Supreme Court of the Colony of Hong-Kong in the case hereinafter mentioned, reasonable security, which shall consist in part of one or two sufficient sureties to be approved by the Consul, that such party shall abide by the decision to be given respectively by the Chief Superintendent, or by the said Supreme Court.\n\nXI. And it is further ordered, That it shall be lawful for the Consul of the district, within which the party sued shall be found, in like manner to hear and determine any suit of a civil nature, arising within any part of the dominions of the Emperor of China, instituted by a British subject against a subject of the Emperor of China, or against a subject or citizen of a foreign State in amity with Her Majesty, provided that the defendant in such suit shall consent to submit to his jurisdiction and give sufficient security that he will abide by the decision of the Consul, or in case of appeal by that of the Chief Superintendent, and will pay such expenses as the Consul or Chief Superintendent shall adjudge; and if either or any party in such suit shall be dissatisfied with the decision given by such Consul, it shall be lawful for such party within fifteen days to give to the Consul notice of appeal to the Chief Superintendent, and the proceedings in such a suit, or in an appeal arising therefrom, shall be conformable to and under the same conditions as the proceedings in a suit, or in an appeal arising therefrom, in which a British subject is defendant, and a subject of the Emperor of China is plaintiff.",
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        "content_text": "N\n\n10\n\nthe Consul shall be entitled to require reasonable security from the party so appealing, which security shall in part consist of one or two sufficient sureties to be approved by the Consul, to the intent that if the Chief Superintendent should confirm or vary the sentence passed by the Consul, the appellant shall submit to such sentence, and likewise pay what shall be adjudged by the Chief Superintendent for expenses: Provided always, that the Consul shall forthwith report such appeal and transmit a copy of the proceedings of such trial to the Chief Superintendent, and the party appealing against the sentence of the Consul shall be required to prosecute his appeal before the Chief Superintendent within such time as shall be by the Consul, with the approval of the Chief Superintendent, assigned for the prosecution of such appeal; and if the party appealing shall not duly prosecute his appeal within such time as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Consul to enforce his sentence in the same manner as if such appeal had not been interposed.\n\nfrom one Consular district to another.\n\nIX. And it is further ordered, That if any party charged with an offence committed against such treaties, or such rules and regulations as aforesaid, shall escape or remove from the Consular district within which such offence was committed, and shall be found within another Consular district, it shall be lawful for the Consul within whose district such party shall be found, to proceed against him in the same manner as if the offence had been committed within such district.\n\nConsuls empowered, subject to appeal, to hear Civil Suits, in which British subjects are defendants, and Chinese or the subjects of other Powers plaintiffs.\n\nX. And it is further ordered, That it shall be lawful for the Consul of the district, within which the party sued shall be found, to hear and determine any suit of a civil nature against a British subject, arising within any part of the dominions of the Emperor of China, whether such suit be instituted by a subject of the Emperor of China or by a subject or citizen of a foreign State in amity with Her Majesty; and if either or any party in such suit shall be dissatisfied with the decision given by such Consul, it shall be lawful for such party within fifteen days to give to the Consul notice of appeal to the Chief Superintendent; whereupon the\n\nConsuls empowered, subject to appeal, to hear Civil Suits in which British subjects are plaintiffs, and Chinese or the subjects of other Powers defendants.\n\n11\n\nConsul shall, with as little delay as possible, transmit all the documents which were produced before him and none other, together with a statement of the grounds on which he has formed his decision, to the Chief Superintendent, and shall forthwith notify to the several parties the transmission of the process; and saving the provision contained in Article XV of this Order, the Chief Superintendent shall decide on such documents and on such statement, and shall communicate his decision to the Consul, who shall forthwith proceed to carry the same into execution; and against such decision of the Chief Superintendent there shall be no appeal: Provided always, that it shall be lawful for the Consul to require from any party appealing to the Chief Superintendent, or to the Supreme Court of the Colony of Hong-Kong in the case hereinafter mentioned, reasonable security, which shall consist in part of one or two sufficient sureties to be approved by the Consul, that such party shall abide by the decision to be given respectively by the Chief Superintendent, or by the said Supreme Court.\n\nXI. And it is further ordered, That it shall be lawful for the Consul of the district, within which the party sued shall be found, in like manner to hear and determine any suit of a civil nature, arising within any part of the dominions of the Emperor of China, instituted by a British subject against a subject of the Emperor of China, or against a subject or citizen of a foreign State in amity with Her Majesty, provided that the defendant in such suit shall consent to submit to his jurisdiction and give sufficient security that he will abide by the decision of the Consul, or in case of appeal by that of the Chief Superintendent, and will pay such expenses as the Consul or Chief Superintendent shall adjudge; and if either or any party in such suit shall be dissatisfied with the decision given by such Consul, it shall be lawful for such party within fifteen days to give to the Consul notice of appeal to the Chief Superintendent, and the proceedings in such a suit, or in an appeal arising therefrom, shall be conformable to and under the same conditions as the proceedings in a suit, or in an appeal arising therefrom, in which a British subject is defendant, and a subject of the Emperor of\n\n82",
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        "content_text": "དག་པོའི་ནད་འབུ་བྱུང་\n\nTitle.\n\n* Preamble.\n\n59\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 4 of 1853.\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCES Nos. 11 OF 1844 AND 5 OF 1845, AND TO IMPROVE THE REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS BY CHINESE, AND THE REGULATIONS FOR THE RETAIL AND PREPARATION OF OPIUM.\n\n[22nd December, 1853.]\n\nWHEREAS the Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, regulating the Sale of Spirituous Liquors, has been found inconvenient in its application to Chinese Dealers, and doubts have arisen as to the construction of the Regulations for the Retail of Opium made Certain Provisions by His Excellency the Governor on the 19th July, 1847, in pursuance of the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1845: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That\n\nI. So much of the said Ordinance No. 11 of 1844 as refers to the mode of granting Licenses, and as prohibits the Sale of Spirituous Liquors where a retail Shop for the Sale of other articles is kept, shall not apply to Chinese licensed to retail Spirituous Liquors under this Ordinance.\n\nII. Any Chinese requiring a License to retail Spirituous Liquors to Chinese only may apply to the Superintendent of Police, or such other Officer as the Governor may from time to time appoint for this purpose, who, on being satisfied that the applicant is a proper person to receive such License, and on payment of the established Fee into the Colonial Treasury may grant a License in the form laid down in Schedule A, which License shall not take effect until it has been countersigned by the Chief Magistrate.\n\nIII. The said Regulations for the retail of Opium, made on the 19th July 1847, be and the same are hereby annulled.\n\nIV. If any person shall, without License, sell or barter raw Opium in any quantity less than One Chest, or prepare Opium in any quantity, or sell or barter prepared Opium in any quantity, or keep a smoking Divan, he shall be liable to a Penalty not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars.\n\nV. If any person not licensed to retail raw Opium shall import into the Colony raw Opium in smaller quantity than One Chest, or receive into his possession any such raw Opium so imported, or if any person not licensed to prepare Opium, or to sell prepared Opium shall import into the Colony prepared Opium in any quantity, or receive into his possession any such prepared Opium so imported, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars.\n\nVI. Any person requiring a License to retail Opium, or to prepare Opium, or to sell prepared Opium, or to keep a smoking Divan, may apply to the Superintendent of Police, or such other Officer aforesaid, who, on being satisfied that the Applicant is a proper person to receive such License, and on payment of the established Fee into the Colonial Treasury shall grant a License in the form laid down in Schedule B, which License shall not take effect until countersigned by the Chief Magistrate.\n\nVII. The Superintendent of Police may require that all persons licensed hereunder exhibit in front of the premises licensed their names and the number and nature of their License, in a form to be determined by him. He may also, by inserting a special clause in the License, require all licensed persons to send in a monthly Return of the quantities of Opium or Spirituous Liquors retailed, sold or prepared by them, and may establish Rules for the preservation of good order in smoking Divans. He may also insert in the Licenses for keeping Smoking Divans the hours during which the Divans shall be open, and any other Rules appearing to him necessary for the preservation of good order therein.\n\nVIII. If any Holder of a License shall offend against the tenor of his License he shall be liable to pay a Fine not Exceeding One Hundred Dollars, and for a second Offence the convicting Magistrate may in addition annul the License.\n\nIX. No person shall receive in exchange or pledge for Opium sold by retail, any article of Clothing or implement of Trade, or other such thing, but only the current Coin of this Colony.\n\nX. Any Magistrate on being credibly informed that any Spirituous Liquor or Opium is in any Ship, Boat or place for the purpose of being unlawfully retailed, sold, or prepared or having been unlawfully imported may issue his Warrant to search such place and bring before him such Liquor or Opium, and may adjudge to be forfeited to the Crown any Opium or Liquor so found that appears to him to have been in such place for the purpose of being unlawfully retailed, sold, or prepared or to have been unlawfully imported and the proof that such Opium or Liquor was in such place lawfully and for a lawful purpose shall lie upon the person in whose possession or on whose premises such Opium or Liquor was found.\n\nPage 60\n\n171\n\nE\n\nXI. The Fees charged on Licenses shall be those laid down in Schedule C.\n\nXII. If a licensed person shall omit to pay at the appointed time the Fee due to his License, any Justice of the Peace, on complaint made, may levy the amount due by Sale of the Property of the Defaulter.\n\nXIII. This Ordinance shall not apply to Licenses now in force.\n\nXIV. The Penalties and Forfeitures in this Ordinance may be adjudged by any Magistrate of Police or any two Justices of the Peace, in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,\n\nthis 22nd Day of December, 1853.\n\nCHAS. ST. GEO. CLEVERLY,\n\nFor the Clerk of Councils.\n\nS. G. BONHAM,\n\nSCHEDULE A.\n\nNo.\n\nLICENSE TO RETAIL SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS TO CHINESE ONLY.\n\nOffice of the Superintendent of Police.\n\nHongkong,\n\n185\n\n[A.B.] of [insert the applicant's native place,] [insert the calling of the applicant,] is hereby licensed to retail Spirituous Liquors to Chinese only, under the provisions of Ordinance No.4 of 1853 on the premises known as [insert the number of the house, name of the street, and description of the premises.]\n\nThis License will remain in force until the close of the current year ending on\n\non the\n\n195\n\n. A Fee of\n\nDollars is to be paid at the Colonial Treasury day of each month, until the expiration of the term, and in default of payment will be levied on the property of the Defaulter.\n\nIf Spirituous Liquor be sold to any other person than a Chinese the License holder will incur a penalty not exceeding $100, and for a second offence his License may in addition be annulled.\n\nCountersigned [E. F. Chief Magistrate,\n\nOn the\n\nday of\n\nkeep a smoking Divan.]\n\nThis receipt to be repeated monthly.]\n\nSCHEDULE B.\n\nNo.\n\n185\n\n[C. D.] Superintendent of Police.\n\nreceived the Fee of $9.\n\n[G. H.] Colonial Treasurer.\n\nLICENSE TO [retail raw Opium] [or to prepare Opium, and sell prepared Opium,] [or to\n\nOffice of the Superintendent of Police.\n\nHongkong\n\n185\n\n[A. B.] of [insert native place,] [insert calling] is hereby licensed to [as the case may be] under the provisions of Ordinance No. 4 of 1853 on the premises known as [describe the premises, mentioning the number of the house and the name of the street.]\n\nThis License will remain in force until the close of the current year ending on\n\nA Fee of\n\n185\n\nDollars is to be paid at Colonial Treasury on the\n\nday of each month, until the expiration of the term, and in default of payment will be levied on the property of the Defaulter.\n\n[C. D.] Superintendent of Police.\n\n185 received the Fee of $\n\n[G. H.]\n\nColonial Treasurer.\n\nCountersigned\n\n[E. F Chief Magistrate.\n\nOn the\n\nday of\n\n[This receipt to be repeated monthly.]\n\nSCHEDULE C.\n\nFees payable on Licenses.\n\nFor the retail of Spirituous Liquors.\n\n$ 9\n\nJ\n\n„ retail of raw Opium.\n\n$30\n\npreparing Opium, or selling prepared Opium, or both,\n\nPer month in advance.\n\n$20\n\nkeeping a Smoking Divan.\"\n\n$10\n\nلود از سالها است",
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        "content_text": "75\n\n6\n\nConsul shall be entitled to require reasonable security from the party so appealing, which security shall, in part, consist of one or two sufficient sureties to be approved by the Consul, to the intent that, if the Consul-General should confirm or vary the sentence passed by the Consul, the appellant shall submit to such sentence and likewise pay what shall be adjudged by the Consul-General for expenses: Provided always, that the Consul shall forthwith report such appeal, and transmit a copy of the proceedings of such trial to the Consul-General; and the party appealing against the sentence of the Consul shall be required to prosecute his appeal before the Consul-General within such time as shall be, by the Consul, with the approval of the Consul-General, assigned for the prosecution of such appeal; and if the party appealing shall not duly prosecute his appeal within such time as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Consul to enforce his sentence in the same manner as if such appeal had not been interposed.\n\nfrom one Consular\n\nIX. And it is further ordered, that if any party charged with an offence committed against Treaties, or such rules and regulations as aforesaid, shall escape or remove from the Consular district within which his offence was committed, and shall be found within another Consular district, it shall be lawful for the Consul within whose district such party shall be found, to proceed against him in the same manner as if the offence had been committed within such last-mentioned district.\n\nX. And it is further ordered, that it shall be lawful for the Consul of the district within which the party sued shall be found, to hear and determine any suit of a civil nature against a British subject, arising within any part of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, whether such suit be instituted by a subject of the Tycoon of Japan, or by a subject or citizen of a foreign State in amity with Her Majesty; and if any party in such suit shall be dissatisfied with the decision given by such Consul, it shall be lawful for such party, within fifteen days after such decision, to give to the Consul notice of appeal to the Consul-General; whereupon the Consul shall, with as little delay as possible, transmit all the documents which were produced before him, and none other, together with a statement of the grounds on which he has formed his decision, to the Consul-General, and shall forthwith notify to the several parties the transmission thereof; and, saving the provision contained in Article XV of this Order, the Consul-General shall decide on such documents and on such statement, and shall communicate his decision to the Consul, who shall forthwith proceed to carry the same into execution, and against such decision of the Consul-General there shall be no appeal: Provided always, that it shall be lawful for the Consul to require from any party appealing to the Consul-General reasonable security, which shall consist in part of one or two sufficient sureties to be approved by the Consul, that such party shall abide by the decision to be given by the said Consul-General.\n\nXI. And it is further ordered, that it shall be lawful for the Consul of the district within which the party sued shall be found, in like manner to hear and determine any suit of a Civil nature arising within any part of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, instituted by a British subject against a subject of the Tycoon of Japan, or against a subject or citizen of a foreign State in amity with Her Majesty, provided the defendant in such suit shall consent to submit to his jurisdiction, and give sufficient security that he will abide by the decision of the Consul, or, in case of appeal, by that of the Consul-General, and will pay such expenses as the Consul or Consul-General shall adjudge; and if any party in such suit shall be dissatisfied with the decision given by such Consul, it shall be lawful for such party, within fifteen days after such decision, to give to the Consul notice of appeal to the Consul-General, and the proceedings in every such suit, or in any appeal arising therefrom, shall be conformable to and under the same conditions as the proceedings in a suit, or in an appeal arising therefrom, in which a British subject is defendant, and a subject of the Tycoon of Japan, or a subject or citizen of a foreign State in amity with Her Majesty, is plaintiff.\n\n5",
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        "content_text": "6\n\nA\n\n7\n\n148\n\nLan\n\nConsul shall be entitled to require reasonable security from the party so appealing, which security shall, in part, consist of one or two sufficient sureties to be approved by the Consul, to the intent that, if the Consul-General should confirm or vary the sentence passed by the Consul, the appellant shall submit to such sentence and likewise pay what shall be adjudged by the Consul-General for expenses: Provided always, that the Consul shall forthwith report such appeal, and transmit a copy of the proceedings of such trial to the Consul-General; and the party appealing against the sentence of the Consul shall be required to prosecute his appeal before the Consul-General within such time as shall be, by the Consul, with the approval of the Consul-General, assigned for the prosecution of such appeal; and if the party appealing shall not duly prosecute his appeal within such time as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Consul to enforce his sentence in the same manner as if such appeal had not been interposed.\n\nfrom one Consular district to another.\n\nIX. And it is further ordered, that if any party charged with an offence committed against Treaties, or such rules and regulations as aforesaid, shall escape or remove from the Consular district within which his offence was committed, and shall be found within another Consular district, it shall be lawful for the Consul within whose district such party shall be found, to proceed against him in the same manner as if the offence had been committed within such last-mentioned district.\n\nX. And it is further ordered, that it shall be lawful for the Consul of the district within which the party sued shall be found, to hear and determine any suit of a civil nature against a British subject, arising within any part of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, whether such suit be instituted by a subject of the Tycoon of Japan, or by a subject or citizen of a foreign State in amity with Her Majesty; and if any party in such suit shall be dissatisfied with the decision given by such Consul, it shall be lawful for such party, within fifteen days after such decision, to give to the Consul notice of appeal to the Consul-General; whereupon the Consul shall, with as little delay as possible, transmit all the documents which were produced before him, and none other, together with a statement of the grounds on which he has formed his decision, to the Consul-General, and shall forthwith notify to the several parties the transmission thereof; and, saving the provision contained in Article XV of this Order, the Consul-General shall decide on such documents and on such statement, and shall communicate his decision to the Consul, who shall forthwith proceed to carry the same into execution, and against such decision of the Consul-General there shall be no appeal: Provided always, that it shall be lawful for the Consul to require from any party appealing to the Consul-General reasonable security, which shall consist in part of one or two sufficient sureties to be approved by the Consul, that such party shall abide by the decision to be given by the said Consul-General.\n\nXI. And it is further ordered, that it shall be lawful for the Consul of the district within which the party sued shall be found, in like manner to hear and determine any suit of a Civil nature arising within any part of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, instituted by a British subject against a subject of the Tycoon of Japan, or against a subject or citizen of a foreign State in amity with Her Majesty, provided the defendant in such suit shall consent to submit to his jurisdiction, and give sufficient security that he will abide by the decision of the Consul, or, in case of appeal, by that of the Consul-General, and will pay such expenses as the Consul or Consul-General shall adjudge; and if any party in such suit shall be dissatisfied with the decision given by such Consul, it shall be lawful for such party, within fifteen days after such decision, to give to the Consul notice of appeal to the Consul-General, and the proceedings in every such suit, or in any appeal arising therefrom, shall be conformable to and under the same conditions as the proceedings in a suit, or in an appeal arising therefrom, in which a British subject is defendant, and a subject of the Tycoon of Japan, or a subject or citizen of a foreign State in amity with Her Majesty, is plaintiff.",
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        "content_text": "ART. II. It is further expressly declared, that the arrangement entered into at Shanghai, between Great Britain and Ireland, to retain a force, until the indemnity of eight millions of taels, guaranteed in Article IV of the Treaty of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, between Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, and His Imperial Majesty's Commissioners Kweiliang and Hwashana, regarding the residence of Her Britannic Majesty's Representative in China, is hereby cancelled, and that, in accordance with Article III of the Treaty of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, Her Britannic Majesty's Representative will henceforward reside, permanently, or occasionally, at Peking, as Her Britannic Majesty shall be pleased to decide.\n\nELGIN AND KINCARDINE.\n\nART. III. It is agreed that the separate Article of the Treaty of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight is hereby annulled, and that in lieu of the amount of indemnity therein specified, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China shall pay the sum of eight millions of taels, in the following proportions or instalments, namely:-At Tien-tsin, on or before the 30th day of November, the sum of five hundred thousand taels; at Canton, on or before the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty, three hundred and thirty-three thousand three hundred and thirty-three taels, less the sum which shall have been advanced by the Canton authorities, towards the completion of the British Factory site of Shameen; and the remainder at the ports open to foreign trade, in quarterly payments, which shall consist of one-fifth of the gross revenue from Customs there collected; the first of the said payments being due on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty, for the quarter terminating on that day.\n\nIt is further agreed that these monies shall be paid into the hands of an officer whom Her Britannic Majesty's Representative shall specially appoint to receive them, and that the accuracy of the amounts shall, before payment, be duly ascertained by British and Chinese officers appointed to discharge this duty.\n\nIn order to prevent future discussion, it is moreover declared that of the eight millions of taels herein guaranteed, two millions will be appropriated to the indemnification of the British Mercantile Community at Canton, for losses sustained by them; and the remaining six millions to the liquidation of war expenses.\n\nSeal of Chinese Plenipotentiary.\n\nSignature of Chinese Plenipotentiary.\n\nTREATY OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION, BETWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE EMPEROR OF CHINA. SIGNED AT TIEN-TSIN, JUNE 26TH, 1858. RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED AT PEKING, OCTOBER 24TH, 1860.\n\nHer Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, being desirous to put an end to the existing misunderstanding between the two countries, and to place their relations on a more satisfactory footing in future, have resolved to proceed to a revision and improvement of the Treaties existing between them; and for that purpose, have named their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:\n\nHer Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, a Peer of the United Kingdom, and Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle;\n\nAnd His Majesty the Emperor of China, the High Commissioners Kweiliang, a Senior Chief of State, styled of the East Cabinet, Captain-General of the Plain White Banner of the Manchu Banner Force, Superintendent-General of the administration of Criminal Law; and Hwashana, one of His Imperial Majesty's Expositors of the Classics, Manchu President of the Office for the regulation of the Civil Establishment, Captain-General of the Bordered Blue Banner of the Chinese Banner Force, and Visitor of the Office of Interpretation;\n\nWho, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, and found them to be good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles:\n\nART. I.-The Treaty of Peace and Amity between the two nations, signed at Nanking on the twenty-ninth day of August, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-two, is hereby renewed and confirmed.\n\nART. IV. It is agreed that on the day on which this Convention is signed, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China shall open the port of Tien-tsin to trade, and that it shall be thereafter competent to British subjects to reside and trade there, under the same conditions as at any other port of China by Treaty open to trade.\n\nART. V.-As soon as the ratifications of the Treaty of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight shall have been exchanged, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China will, by Decree, command the high authorities of every province to proclaim throughout their jurisdictions, that Chinese choosing to take service in the British Colonies, or other parts beyond sea, are at perfect liberty to enter into engagements with British subjects for that purpose, and to ship themselves and their families on board any British vessel at any of the open ports of China; also that the high authorities aforesaid shall, concert with Her Britannic Majesty's Representative in China, frame such regulations for the protection of Chinese emigrating as above, as the circumstances of the different open ports may demand.\n\nART. VI. With a view to the maintenance of law and order in and about the harbour of Hongkong, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China agrees to cede to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and to Her Heirs and Successors, to have and to hold as a dependency of Her Britannic Majesty's Colony of Hongkong, that portion of the township of Cowloon, in the province of Kwangtung, of which a lease was granted in perpetuity to Harry Smith Parkes, Esquire, Companion of the Bath, a Member of the Allied Commission at Canton, on behalf of Her Britannic Majesty's Government, by Lau Tsung-kwang, Governor-General of the two Kwang.\n\nIt is further declared, that the lease in question is hereby cancelled; that the claims of any Chinese to property on the said portion of Cowloon shall be duly investigated by a mixed Commission of British and Chinese officers, and that compensation shall be awarded by the British Government to any Chinese whose claim shall be by the said Commission established, should his removal be deemed necessary by the British Government.\n\nART. VII.-It is agreed that the provisions of the Treaty of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, except in so far as these are modified by the present Convention, shall, without delay, come into operation, as soon as the ratifications of the Treaty aforesaid shall have been exchanged. It is further agreed, that no separate ratification of the present Convention shall be necessary, but that it shall take effect from the date of its signature, and be equally binding with the Treaty above mentioned on the High Contracting Parties.\n\nART. VIII.—It is agreed that, as soon as the ratifications of the Treaty of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, shall have been exchanged, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China shall, by Decree, command the high authorities in the capital, and in the provinces, to print and publish the aforesaid Treaty and the present Convention, for general information.\n\nART. IX. It is agreed that, as soon as this Convention shall have been signed, the ratifications of the Treaty of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight shall have been exchanged, and an Imperial Decree respecting the publication of the said Convention and Treaty shall have been promulgated, as provided for by Article VIII of this Convention, Chusan shall be evacuated by Her Britannic Majesty's troops there stationed, and Her Britannic Majesty's force now before Peking shall commence its march towards the city of Tien-tsin, the forts of Taku, the North Coast of Shantung, and the city of Canton, at each or all of which places, it shall be at the option of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain to remain or not.\n\nThe Supplementary Treaty and General Regulations of Trade having been amended and improved, and the substance of their provisions having been incorporated in this Treaty, the said Supplementary Treaty and General Regulations of Trade are hereby abrogated.\n\nART. II. For the better preservation of harmony in future, Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and His Majesty the Emperor of China mutually agree that, in accordance with the universal practice of great and friendly nations, Her Majesty the Queen may, if She see fit, appoint Ambassadors, Ministers, or other Diplomatic Agents to the Court of Peking; and His Majesty the Emperor of China may in like manner, if He see fit, appoint Ambassadors, Ministers, or other Diplomatic Agents, to the Court of St. James.'\n\nArt. III.-His Majesty the Emperor of China hereby agrees, that the Ambassador, Minister, or other Diplomatic Agent, so appointed by Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, may reside, with his family and establishment, permanently at the capital, or may visit it occasionally, at the option of the British Government. He shall not be called upon to perform any ceremony derogatory to him as representing the Sovereign of an independent nation on a footing of equality with that of China. On the other hand, he shall use the same forms of ceremony and respect to His Majesty the Emperor as are employed by the Ambassadors, Ministers, or Diplomatic Agents of Her Majesty towards the Sovereigns of independent and equal European nations.\n\nIt is further agreed, that Her Majesty's Government may acquire at Peking a site for building, or will assist it in so doing. Her Majesty's Representative shall be at liberty to choose his own servants and attendants, who shall not be subjected to any kind of molestation whatever.\n\nAny person guilty of disrespect or violence to Her Majesty's Representative, or to any member of his family or establishment, in deed or word, shall be severely punished.\n\nART. IV. It is further agreed, that no obstacle or difficulty shall be made to the free movements of Her Majesty's Representative, and that he, and the persons of his suite, may come and go, and travel at their pleasure. He shall, moreover, have full liberty to send and receive his correspondence to and from any point on the sea-coast that he may select; and his letters and effects shall be held sacred and inviolable. He may employ, for their transmission, special couriers, who shall meet with the same protection and facilities for travelling as the persons employed in carrying despatches for the Imperial Government; and, generally, he shall enjoy the same privileges as are accorded to officers of the same rank by the usage and consent of Western nations.",
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        "content_text": "4\n\nAll expenses attending the Diplomatic Mission of Great Britain shall be borne by the British Government.\n\nART. V. His Majesty the Emperor of China agrees to nominate one of the Secretaries of State or a President of one of the Boards, as the high officer with whom the Ambassador, Minister, or other Diplomatic Agent of Her Majesty the Queen shall transact business, either personally or in writing on a footing of perfect equality.\n\nART. VI. Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain agrees that the privileges hereby secured shall be enjoyed in her dominions by the Ambassadors, Ministers, or Diplomatic Agents of the Emperor of China, accredited to the Court of Her Majesty.\n\nART. VII. Her Majesty the Queen may appoint one or more Consuls in the dominions of the Emperor of China; and such Consul or Consuls shall be at liberty to reside in any of the open ports or cities of China, as Her Majesty the Queen may consider most expedient for the interests of British commerce. They shall be treated with due respect by the Chinese authorities, and enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the Consular Officers of the most favoured nation.\n\nConsuls and Vice-Consuls in charge shall rank with Intendants of Circuits; Vice-Consuls, Acting Vice-Consuls, and Interpreters, with Prefects. They shall have access to the official residences of the officers, and communicate with them, either personally or in writing, on a footing of equality, as the interests of the public service may require.\n\n5\n\n373\n\nBritish subjects who may commit any crime in China, shall be tried and punished by the Consul, or other public functionary authorized thereto, according to the laws of Great Britain.\n\nJustice shall be equitably and impartially administered on both sides.\n\nART. XVII. A British subject having reason to complain of a Chinese, must proceed to the Consulate and state his grievance. The Consul will inquire into the merits of the case, and do his utmost to arrange it amicably. In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to complain of a British subject, the Consul shall no less listen to his complaint, and endeavour to settle it in a friendly manner.\n\nIf disputes take place of such a nature that the Consul cannot arrange them amicably, then he shall request the assistance of the Chinese authorities, that they may together examine into the merits of the case, and decide it equitably.\n\nART. XVIII. The Chinese authorities shall at all times afford the fullest protection to the persons and property of British subjects, whenever these shall have been subjected to insult or violence. In all cases of incendiarism or robbery, the local authorities shall at once take the necessary steps for the recovery of the stolen property, the suppression of disorder, and the arrest of the guilty parties, whom they will punish according to law.\n\nART. XIX. If any British merchant-vessel, while within Chinese waters, be plundered by robbers or pirates, it shall be the duty of the Chinese authorities to use every endeavour to capture and punish the said robbers or pirates, and to recover the stolen property, that it may be handed over to the Consul for restoration to the owner.\n\nART. VIII. The Christian religion, as professed by Protestants or Roman Catholics, inculcates the practice of virtue, and teaches man to do as he would be done by. Persons teaching it or professing it, therefore, shall alike be entitled to the protection of the Chinese authorities; nor shall any such, peaceably pursuing their calling, and not offending against the laws, be persecuted or interfered with.\n\nART. IX. British subjects are hereby authorized to travel, for their pleasure or for purposes of trade, to all parts of the interior, under passports which will be issued by their Consuls, and countersigned by the local authorities. These passports, if demanded, must be produced for examination in the localities passed through. If the passport be not irregular, the bearer will be allowed to proceed, and no opposition shall be offered to his hiring persons or hiring vessels for the carriage of his baggage or merchandize. If he be without a passport, or if he commit any offence against the law, he shall be handed over to the nearest Consul for punishment, but he must not be subjected to any ill-usage or excess of necessary restraint. No passport need be applied for by persons going on excursions from the ports open to trade to a distance not exceeding 100 li, and for a period not exceeding five days.\n\nART. XX. If any British vessel be at any time wrecked or stranded on the coast of China, or be compelled to take refuge in any port within the dominions of the Emperor of China, the Chinese authorities, on being apprised of the fact, shall immediately adopt measures for its relief and security; the persons on board shall receive friendly treatment, and shall be furnished, if necessary, with the means of conveyance to the nearest Consular station.\n\nART. XXI. If criminals, subjects of China, shall take refuge in Hongkong, or on board the British ships there, they shall, upon due requisition by the Chinese authorities, be searched for, and, on proof of their guilt, be delivered up.\n\nIn like manner, if Chinese offenders take refuge in the houses or on board the vessels of British subjects at the open ports, they shall not be harboured or concealed, but shall be delivered up on due requisition.\n\nART. XXII. Should any Chinese subject fail to discharge debts incurred to a British subject, or should he fraudulently abscond, the Chinese authorities will do their utmost to effect his arrest, and enforce recovery of the debts. The British authorities will likewise do their utmost to bring to justice any British subject fraudulently absconding or failing to discharge debts incurred by him to a Chinese subject.\n\nTo Nanking, and other cities disturbed by persons in arms against the Government, no pass shall be given until they shall have been recaptured.\n\nART. X. British merchant-ships shall have authority to trade upon the Great River (Yang-tsz). The Upper and Lower Valley of the river being, however, disturbed by outlaws, no port shall be, for the present, opened to trade, with the exceptions of Chin-kiang, which shall be opened in a year from the date of the signing of this Treaty.\n\nSo soon as peace shall have been restored, British vessels shall also be admitted to trade at such ports as far as Han-kow, not exceeding three in number, as the British Minister, after consultation with the Chinese Secretary of State, may determine shall be ports of entry and discharge.\n\nART. XI. In addition to the cities and towns of Canton, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, and Shanghai opened by the Treaty of Nanking, it is agreed that British subjects may frequent the cities and ports of New-Chwang, Tang-Chow, Tai-Wan (Formosa), Chau-Chow (Swatow), and Kiung-Chow (Hainan).\n\nThey are permitted to carry on trade with whomsoever they please, and to proceed to and fro at pleasure with their vessels and merchandize.\n\nThey shall enjoy the same privileges, advantages, and immunities at the said towns and ports as they enjoy at the ports already opened to trade, including the right of residence, of buying or renting houses, of leasing land therein, and of building churches, hospitals, and cemeteries.\n\nART. XII. British subjects, whether at the ports or at other places, desiring to build or open houses, warehouses, churches, hospitals, or burial-grounds, shall make their agreement for the land or buildings they require at the rates prevailing among the people, equitably, and without exaction on either side.\n\nART. XIII. The Chinese Government will place no restrictions whatever upon the employment, by British subjects, of Chinese subjects in any lawful capacity.\n\nART. XIV. British subjects may hire whatever boats they please for the transport of goods or passengers, and the sum to be paid for such boats shall be settled between the parties themselves, without the interference of the Chinese Government. The number of these boats shall not be limited, nor shall a monopoly in respect either of the boats, or of the porters or coolies engaged in carrying the goods be granted to any parties. If any smuggling takes place in them, the offenders will, of course, be punished according to law.\n\nART. XV. All questions in regard to rights, whether of property or person, arising between British subjects, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the British authorities.\n\nART. XVI. Chinese subjects who may be guilty of any criminal act towards British subjects shall be arrested and punished by the Chinese authorities, according to the laws of China.\n\nART. XXIII. Should natives of China who may repair to Hongkong to trade, incur debts there, the recovery of such debts must be arranged for by the English Courts of Justice on the spot; and should the Chinese debtor abscond, and be known to have property, real or personal, within the Chinese territory, it shall be the duty of the Chinese authorities, on application by, and in concert with, the British Consul, to do their utmost to see justice done between the parties.\n\nART. XXIV. It is agreed that British subjects shall pay, on all merchandize imported or exported by them, the duties prescribed by the tariff; but in no case shall they be called upon to pay other or higher duties than are required of the subjects of any other foreign nation.\n\nART. XXV. Import duties shall be considered payable on the landing of the goods, and duties on export on the shipment of the same.\n\nART. XXVI. Whereas the tariff fixed by Article X of the Treaty of Nanking, and which was estimated so as to impose on imports and exports a duty at about the rate of five per cent ad valorem, has been found, by reason of the fall in value of various articles of Merchandize, therein enumerated, to impose a duty upon these, considerably in excess of the rate originally assumed, as above, to be a fair rate, it is agreed that the said tariff shall be revised, and that as soon as the Treaty shall have been signed, application shall be made to the Emperor of China to depute a high officer of the Board of Revenue to meet, at Shanghai, officers to be deputed on behalf of the British Government, to consider its revision together, so that the tariff, as revised, may come into operation immediately after the ratification of this treaty.\n\nART. XXVII. It is agreed that either of the High Contracting Parties to this Treaty may demand a further revision of the tariff, and of the Commercial Articles of this Treaty, at the end of ten years; but if no demand be made on either side within six months after the end of the first ten years, then the tariff shall remain in force for ten years more, reckoned from the end of the preceding ten years; and so it shall be, at the end of each successive ten years.\n\nART. XXVIII. Whereas it was agreed in Article X of the Treaty of Nanking, that British imports, having paid the tariff duties, should be conveyed into the interior free of all further charges, except a transit duty, the amount whereof was not to exceed a certain percentage on tariff value; and whereas no accurate information having been furnished of the amount of such duty, British merchants are constantly complained that charges are suddenly and arbitrarily imposed by the provincial authorities as transit duties upon produce on its way to the foreign market, and on imports on their way into the interior, to the detriment of trade; it is agreed that within four months from the signing of this Treaty...",
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        "content_text": "14\n\nRULES.\nRULE 1-Unenumerated Goods.\nArticles not enumerated in the list of exports, but enumerated in the list of imports, when exported, will pay the amount of duty against them in the list of imports; and, similarly, articles not enumerated in the list of imports, but enumerated in the list of exports when imported, will pay the amount of duty set against them in the list of exports.\n\nArticles not enumerated in the list, nor in either list of duty-free goods, will pay an ad valorem duty of 5 per cent, calculated on the market value.\n\nRULE 2.-Duty-Free Goods.\nForeign clothing, jewellery, plated-ware, perfumery, soap of all kinds, charcoal, fire-wood, candles (foreign), tobacco (foreign),\n\nGold and silver bullion, foreign coins, flour, Indian meal, sago, biscuit, preserved meats and vegetables, cheese, butter, confection (foreign), wine, beer, spirits, household stores, ship's stores, personal baggage, stationery, carpeting, draggeting, cutlery, foreign medicine, and glass and crystal ware.\n\nThe above pay no import or export duty, but, if transported into the interior, will, with the exception of personal baggage, gold and silver bullion, and foreign coins, pay a transit duty at the rate of 20 per cent ad valorem.\n\nA freight or part freight of duty-free commodities (personal baggage, gold and silver bullion, and foreign coins, excepted) will render the vessel carrying them, though no other cargo be on board, liable to tonnage-dues.\n\nRULE 3.-Contraband Goods.\nImport and export trade is alike prohibited in the following articles: Gunpowder, shot, cannon, fowling-pieces, rifles, muskets, pistols, and all other munitions and implements of war; and salt.\n\nRULE 4.-Weights and Measures.\nIn the calculations of the Tariff, the weight of a picul of one hundred catties is held to be equal to one hundred and thirty-three pounds avoirdupois; and the length of a chang of ten Chinese feet, to be equal to one hundred and forty-one English inches. One Chinese chih is held to equal fourteen and one-tenth inches English; and four yards English less three inches, to equal one chang.\n\nRULE 5.-Regarding certain Commodities heretofore Contraband.\nThe restrictions affecting trade in opium, cash, grain, pulse, sulphur, brimstone, saltpetre, and spelter are relaxed, under the following conditions:\n\n1. Opium will henceforth pay thirty taels per picul import duty. The importer will sell it only at the port. It will be carried into the interior by Chinese only, and only as Chinese property; the foreign trader will not be allowed to accompany it. The provisions of Article IX of the Treaty of Tien-tsin, by which British subjects are authorized to proceed into the interior with passports to trade, will not extend to it, nor will those of Article XXVIII of the same Treaty, by which the transit-dues are regulated; the transit-dues on it will be arranged as the Chinese Government see fit; nor in future revisions of the Tariff, is the same rule of revision to be applied to opium as to other goods.\n\n2. Copper Cash.-The export of cash to any foreign port is prohibited; but it shall be lawful for British subjects to ship it at one of the open ports of China to another, on compliance with the following Regulation: The shipper shall give notice of the amount of cash desired to ship, and the port of its destination, and shall bind himself, either by a bond with two sufficient sureties, or by depositing such other security as may be deemed by the Customs satisfactory, to return, within six months from the date of Clearance, to the collector at the port of shipment, the certificate issued by him, with an acknowledgment thereon of the receipt of the cash at the port of destination, by the collector at that port, who shall thereto affix his seal; or, failing the production of the certificate, to forfeit a sum equal in value to the cash shipped. Cash will pay no duty inwards or outwards; but a freight or part freight of cash, though no other cargo be on board, will render the vessel carrying it liable to pay tonnage-dues.\n\n3. The export of rice and all other grain whatsoever, native or foreign, no matter where grown or whence imported, to any foreign port, is prohibited; but these commodities may be carried by British merchants from one of the open ports of China to another, under the same conditions in respect of security, as cash, on payment at the port of shipment of the duty specified in the Tariff.\n\nNo import duty will be leviable on rice or grain; but a freight, or part freight of rice or grain, though no other cargo be on board, will render the vessel importing it liable to tonnage-dues.\n\n4. Pulse. The export of pulse and bean-cake from Tang-chau and Newchwang, under the British flag, is prohibited. From any other of the open ports they may be shipped, on payment of the tariff duty, either to other ports of China, or to foreign countries.\n\n5. Saltpetre, sulphur, brimstone, and spelter, being munitions of war, shall not be imported by British subjects, save at the requisition of the Chinese Government, or for sale to Chinese duly authorised to purchase them. No permit to land them will be issued until the Customs have proof that the necessary authority has been given to the purchaser. It shall not be lawful for British subjects to carry these commodities up the Yang-tsze-kiang, or into any port other than those open to the seaboard, nor to accompany them into the interior on behalf of Chinese. They must be sold at the ports only, and, except at the ports, they will be regarded as Chinese property.\n\nInfractions of the conditions, as above set forth, under which trade in opium, cash, grain, pulse, saltpetre, brimstone, sulphur, and spelter, may be henceforward carried on, will be punishable by confiscation of all the goods concerned.\n\nRULE 6-Liability of Vessels entering Port.\nTo the prevention of misunderstanding, it is agreed that the term of twenty-four hours, within which British vessels must be reported to the Consul under Article XXXVII of the Treaty of Tien-tsin, shall be understood to commence from the time a British vessel comes within the limits of the port; as, also, the term of forty-eight hours allowed her by Article XXX of the same Treaty to remain in port without payment of tonnage-dues.\n\nThe limits of the ports shall be defined by the Customs, with all consideration for the convenience of trade, compatible with due protection of the revenue; also the limits of the anchorages within which lading and discharging is permitted by the Customs; and the same shall be notified to the Consuls for public information.\n\nRULE 7-Transit Dues.\nIt is agreed that Article XXVIII of the Treaty of Tien-tsin shall be interpreted to declare the amounts of transit dues legally leviable upon merchandise imported or exported by British subjects, to be one half of the tariff duties, except in the case of the duty-free goods liable to a transit-duty of 20 per cent ad valorem, as provided in Article II of these Rules.\n\nMerchandise shall be cleared of transit dues under the following conditions:\n\nIn the case of Imports.-Notice being given at the port of entry, from which the imports are to be forwarded inland, of the nature and quantity of the goods; the ship from which they have been landed; and the place inland to which they are bound, with all other necessary particulars, the Collector of Customs, will on due inspection made, and on receipt of the transit duty due, issue a transit-duty certificate. This must be produced at every barrier station, and vised. No further duty will be leviable upon imports so certificated, no matter how distant the place of their destination.\n\nIn the case of Exports.-Produce purchased by a British subject in the interior will be inspected, and taken account of, at the first barrier it passes on its way to the port of shipment. A memorandum, showing the amount of the produce, and the port at which it is to be shipped, will be deposited there by the person in charge of the produce; he will then receive a certificate, which must be exhibited and vised at every barrier, on his way to the port of shipment. On the arrival of the produce at the barrier nearest the port, notice must be given to the Customs at the port, and the transit dues due thereon being paid, it will be passed. On exportation the produce will pay the tariff duty.\n\nAny attempt to pass goods inwards or outwards, otherwise than in compliance with the rule here laid down, will render them liable to confiscation.\n\nUnauthorised sale, in transitu, of goods that have been entered as above for a port, will render them liable to confiscation. An attempt to pass goods in excess of the quantity specified in the certificate, will render all the goods of the same denomination named in the certificate, liable to confiscation. Permission to export produce, which cannot be proved to have paid its transit dues, will be refused by the Customs, until the transit dues shall have been paid. The above being the arrangement agreed to regarding the transit dues, which will thus be levied once and for all, the notification required under Article XXVIII of the Treaty of Tien-tsin, for the information of British and Chinese subjects, is hereby dispensed with.\n\nRULE 8.-Foreign Trade under Passport.\nIt is agreed that Article IX of the Treaty of Tien-tsin shall not be interpreted as authorising British subjects to enter the capital city of Peking, for purposes of trade.\n\nRULE 9.-Abolition of the Meltage Fee.\nIt is agreed that the percentage of one tael two mace, hitherto charged in excess of duty payments, to defray the expenses of melting for the Chinese Government, shall be no longer levied on British subjects.\n\nRULE 10.-Collection of Duties under one System at all Ports.\nIt being, by Treaty, at the option of the Chinese Government to adopt what means appear to it best suited to protect its revenue, acting on British trade, it is agreed that one uniform system shall be enforced at every port.\n\nThe high officer appointed by the Chinese Government to superintend foreign trade, will, accordingly, from time to time, either himself visit, or will send a deputy to visit the different ports. The said high officer will be at liberty, of his own choice, and independently of any suggestion or nomination of any British authority, to select any British subject he may see fit to aid him in the administration of the revenue; in the prevention of smuggling; in the definition of port boundaries; or in discharging the duties of harbour-master; also in the distribution of lights, buoys, beacons, and the like, the maintenance of which shall be provided for out of the tonnage-dues.\n\nThe Chinese Government will adopt what measures it shall find requisite to prevent smuggling upon the Yang-tze-kiang, when that river shall be opened to trade.\n\n(L. S.) ELGIN AND KINCARDINE.\n\nSeal of Chinese Plenipotentiaries.\n\nSignature of Five Chinese Plenipotentiaries.\n\n15",
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        "content_text": "## \n20th to the Government in Articles IX and XXI, by former of which the appointment of a Chinese Consular Agent to reside in Macao is provided for, and by the latter rendition of Chinese Criminals flying to Macao.\n\nI enclose translation of the Secretary's Introduction which the Printer's copy only gives in the Portuguese.\n\nI have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Graces' Obedient Servant, Arthur\n\nThe Journaux despalit No 32 to which this refers should be sent to the G.O. Sir Frederic Rogers, relating to the Acts of Sovereign Authority regarding the Cornwell Customs Agreement, Article XXI.\n\nPage 65",
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        "content_text": "# Treaty between Portugal and China\n\n## ARTICLE I\nThe subjects of His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and those of His Majesty the Emperor of China; whose respective subjects shall equally enjoy, in the dominions of the High Contracting Parties, the most complete and decided protection for their persons and property.\n\n## ARTICLE II\nAnd hereby are entirely annulled and held as non-existing by this Treaty everything that down to this day has been done, at whatever time or place, whether in writing, or printed, or verbally agreed,—with respect to the relations between Portugal and the Empire of China and between the Government of the City of Macao (formerly in the Province of Canton) and the Chinese Authorities:—In virtue whereof from now henceforth the present Treaty,—concluded and signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the two States, duly provided with their respective credentials, is to serve as the only valid Regulation of these relations.\n\n## ARTICLE III\nThe Governor General of Macao, in his capacity of Plenipotentiary of His Most Faithful Majesty in China, may visit the Court of Pekin every year should important affairs render it necessary.\n\nIf in the future the Government of His Majesty the Emperor of China shall allow the Plenipotentiary of any other Foreign Nation to reside permanently at Pekin, besides those who have already their Representatives there, the Envoy of His Most Faithful Majesty may consider such permission as extending to himself and avail of it should he deem convenient.\n\n## ARTICLE IV\nThe Diplomatic Agents shall enjoy at their residences all the privileges and immunities accorded by the Law of Nations: that is to say, that their persons, their families, their homes, and their correspondence shall be inviolate.\n\n## ARTICLE V\nThe expenses incurred by the diplomatic Missions of Portugal in China shall be borne by the Portuguese Government. The diplomatic Agents which His Majesty the Emperor of China may be pleased to appoint to the Court of His Majesty the King of Portugal will be received with all the honors and privileges enjoyed by the other foreign diplomatic Agents of equal rank accredited to the said Court.\n\n## ARTICLE VI\nThe official correspondence forwarded by the Portuguese Authorities to the Chinese Authorities shall be written in Portuguese accompanied by a translation in Chinese. In the same manner, the present Treaty is to be written in Portuguese and in Chinese—which after being duly compared will serve as a Document to guide each Nation as the written version of its respective language.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\nThe form of correspondence between the Portuguese and the Chinese Authorities will be regulated by their respective rank and position, based upon complete reciprocity. Between the high Functionaries of Portugal and China, at the Capital or elsewhere, such correspondence will take the form of Dispatch or Communication; between the subordinate Functionaries of Portugal and the first Authorities of the Province, the former shall make use of the form of exposition (`Chau-Hoei`), and the latter that of declaration (`Xen-Cheu`); and the subordinate officers of both nations shall correspond together in terms of perfect equality.\n\nMerchants, and generally all others who are not invested with an official character, will adopt, in addressing the Chinese Authorities, the form of representation or petition (`Pin-Chen`).\n\nWhenever any Portuguese subject shall have to petition the Chinese Authority of a district, he is to submit his statement beforehand to the Consul, who will cause the same to be forwarded should he see no impropriety in so doing, otherwise he will have it written out in other terms—or decline to forward it:—Likewise, when a Chinese subject shall have occasion to petition the Portuguese Consul, he will only be allowed to do so through the Chinese Authority, who shall proceed in the same manner.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\nHis Majesty the King of Portugal may appoint Consuls at all the ports of China open to commerce, to look after commercial interests, and to watch the due observance of all the articles of this Treaty.\n\nThe Consul and the local Authorities will show to each other reciprocal civilities and correspond with each other in terms of perfect equality.\n\nThe Consuls and Acting Consuls will have the honor of `Tau-tai`, and Vice-Consuls, Consular Agents, and Interpreter translators, those of Prefect. Their powers shall be equal to those of the Consular Authorities of other nations.\n\nThese functionaries are to be true agents of the Portuguese Government and not merchants. The Chinese Government, however, will make no objection, in case the Portuguese Government should deem it unnecessary to appoint a full Consul to any of the ports, and choose to entrust a Consul of a foreign nation, for the time being, with the duties of a Portuguese Consul at that port.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\nHis Majesty the King of Portugal and His Majesty the Emperor of China desiring to manifest their reciprocal amicable intentions have agreed expressly upon the following:\n\nAll the subjects of both States shall always be treated, reciprocally, as friends in any part of the Portuguese or Chinese territories.\n\nHis Majesty the King of Portugal will enjoin upon the Governor of Macao to bestow his most determined cooperation to avoid everything which might, at that place, be prejudicial to the interests of the Chinese Empire.\n\nHis Majesty the Emperor of China may appoint, should he deem it convenient, an Agent to reside at Macao, there to treat of commercial affairs and watch the due observance of the regulations. This Agent, however, must either be a Manchú or a Chinese of the fourth or fifth rank. His powers are to be equal to those of the Consuls of France, England, America, or of those of other nations who reside at Macao and Hongkong, and there treat of their public affairs, showing their national flags.\n\n## ARTICLE X\nIt is permitted to all Portuguese subjects and their families to reside at or frequent the ports of Kuang-chou (Canton),—Chang-chou (Suatau),—Amoy,—Fu-chau—Ningpo, Shanghae, Chin-kiang, Kieu-kiang and Han-kau (on the Yang-tsi),—Tang chou, Tien-tsin—Neu-choang–Tam-shoei and Tai-van (on the Island of Formosa), and Kiung-chou (on the Island of Hainan), and there to carry on trade or otherwise employ themselves. Their boats may go and come without hinderance and their merchandize be imported or exported at all times.\n\n## ARTICLE XI\nThe Chinese Government will, in no manner whatever, object that Portuguese subjects should take Chinese subjects into their service and give them a lawful occupation.\n\n## ARTICLE XII\nAll Portuguese merchants importing goods into any of the open ports, having paid duties on them, and any other Portuguese subjects, are allowed to travel through all parts of the interior of China for commercial purposes or for convenience sake, provided they be furnished with passports which are to be granted by the Consuls and counter-signed by the local Authorities. The bearer of a passport...",
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        "content_text": "4300 \n\n# THE LONDON GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1862.\n\n## ARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods of every kind which may be exported either from Belgium by British vessels, or from Great Britain and the British Possessions by Belgian vessels, for whatever destination, shall not be liable to any other duties or formalities on departure than if they were exported in national vessels; and they shall enjoy, under either flag, all bounties and drawbacks, or other favours, which are or may be granted in each of the two countries to national vessels.\n\n## ARTICLE X.\n\nDuring the period allowed by the laws of the two countries for the warehousing of goods, no other duties than those for custody and storage shall be levied upon articles imported from one of the two countries into the other, until they shall be removed for transit, re-exportation, or internal consumption.\n\nIn no case shall such articles pay higher duties, or be liable to other formalities, than if they had been imported under the national flag, or from the most favoured country.\n\n## ARTICLE XI.\n\nGoods of every kind coming from or going to either of the two countries shall reciprocally be exempted from all transit duty.\n\nThe prohibition in regard to gunpowder is, however, maintained; and the two High Contracting Parties reserve to themselves to subject the transit of arms of war to special authorizations.\n\nThe treatment of the most favoured nation is reciprocally guaranteed to each of the two countries in all that concerns transit and warehousing.\n\n## ARTICLE XII.\n\nWith regard to the coasting trade, it is agreed between the High Contracting Parties that the subjects and vessels of each of them shall, in the dominions and possessions of the other, enjoy the same privileges, and be treated in all respects on the same footing, as national subjects and vessels.\n\nWith regard to the coasting trade in the Colonies, the stipulations of the present Article shall be applicable only to the coasting trade of such of the Colonies of Her Britannic Majesty as have applied or shall hereafter apply, in conformity with the Acts of Parliament which govern this matter, that their coasting trade may be open to foreign vessels.\n\n## ARTICLE XIII.\n\nThe regulations established for goods imported from France into Belgium by Articles XVIII to XXVI inclusive, of the Treaty of Commerce concluded between the two countries on the 1st of May, 1861, shall equally apply in Belgium to the same goods imported from Great Britain and its Possessions.\n\nWith regard to pure or mixed tissues, taxed ad valorem, the valuation of which in the ports may appear to the Belgian Government to present difficulties, the Belgian Government reserves to itself the power to designate the Custom-house of Brussels exclusively for the admission of such goods.\n\n## ARTICLE IX.\n\nLes marchandises de toute nature qui seront exportées de Belgique par navires Britanniques, ou de la Grande Bretagne et de ses Possessions par navires Belges, pour quelque destination que ce soit, ne seront pas assujetties à d'autres droits ni formalités de sortie que si elles étaient exportées par navires nationaux; et elles jouiront, sous l'un et l'autre pavillon, de toutes primes ou restitutions de droits, ou autres faveurs, qui sont ou seront accordées, dans chacun des deux pays, à la navigation nationale.\n\n## ARTICLE X.\n\nPendant le temps fixé par les lois des deux pays respectivement pour l'entreposage des marchandises, il ne sera perçu aucuns droits autres que ceux de garde et d'emmagasinage sur les objets importés de l'un des deux pays dans l'autre, en attendant leur transit, leur réexportation, ou leur mise en consommation.\n\nCes objets, en aucun cas, ne paieront de plus forts droits, et ne seront assujettis à d'autres formalités, que s'ils avaient été importés sous pavillon national, ou provenaient du pays le plus favorisé.\n\n## ARTICLE XI.\n\nLes marchandises de toute nature venant de l'un des deux Etats, ou y allant, seront réciproquement exemptes, dans l'autre Etat, de tout droit de transit.\n\nToutefois, la prohibition est maintenue pour la poudre à tirer; et les deux Hautes Parties Contractantes se réservent de soumettre à des autorisations spéciales le transit des armes de guerre.\n\nLe traitement de la nation la plus favorisée est réciproquement garanti à chacun des deux pays pour tout ce qui concerne le transit et l'entreposage.\n\n## ARTICLE XII.\n\nEn ce qui concerne le cabotage, il est convenu entre les Hautes Parties Contractantes que les sujets et les navires de chacune d'elles jouiront, dans les Etats et possessions de l'autre, des mêmes privilèges, et seront traités à tous égards sur le même pied, que les sujets et les navires nationaux.\n\nEn ce qui concerne le cabotage dans les Colonies, les stipulations du présent Article ne seront applicables qu'au cabotage de celles d'entre les Colonies de Sa Majesté Britannique qui ont demandé ou qui demanderont ultérieurement, conformément aux Actes du Parlement qui régissent cette matière, que leur cabotage soit ouvert aux navires étrangers.\n\n## ARTICLE XIII.\n\nLes règles consacrées pour les marchandises importées de France en Belgique, par les Articles XVIII à XXVI inclus, du Traité de Commerce conclu entre ces deux Etats le 1er Mai, 1861 s'appliqueront également en Belgique aux mêmes marchandises importées de la Grande Bretagne et de ses Possessions.\n\nA l'égard des tissus purs ou mélangés, taxés à la valeur, dont l'estimation dans les ports lui paraîtrait présenter des difficultés, le Gouvernement Belge se réserve la faculté de désigner exclusivement la Douane de Bruxelles pour l'admission de ces marchandises.\n\n# THE LONDON GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1862.\n\n## ARTICLE XIV.\n\nNeither of the two High Contracting Parties shall impose upon goods the produce or manufacture of the other party, other or higher duties of importation than such as are or may be imposed upon the same goods the produce of any other foreign country.\n\nEach of the two Parties engages to extend to the other any favour or privilege, or reduction in the Tariff of duties of importation or exportation, on articles mentioned, or not mentioned, in the present Treaty, which either of them may grant to any third Power. They engage, moreover, not to establish against each other any duty or prohibition of importation or exportation, which shall not, at the same time, be applicable to all other nations.\n\nIt is further agreed that if sea salt refined in Belgium should obtain a deduction of more than seven per cent. from the general duty of excise, British salt refined in Belgium shall enjoy, at the same moment, a deduction from the excise which shall not be inferior by more than seven per cent. to the deduction granted to sea salt.\n\n## ARTICLE XV.\n\nArticles the produce or manufacture of Belgium shall not be subject in the British Colonies to other or higher duties than those which are or may be imposed upon similar articles of British origin.\n\n## ARTICLE XVI.\n\nThe subjects of one of the High Contracting Parties shall enjoy, in the dominions of the other, the same protection as native subjects in all that relates to property in trade marks, as well as in industrial and manufacturing patterns and models of every description.\n\nThe exclusive right to make use of an industrial or manufacturing pattern or model shall not, with regard to British subjects in Belgium, and reciprocally with regard to Belgian subjects in Great Britain, have a duration longer than that fixed by the law of the country for native subjects.\n\nIf the industrial or manufacturing pattern or model is open to the public in the country of origin, it cannot be made the subject of an exclusive right in the other country.\n\nThe provisions of the two preceding paragraphs are applicable to trade marks.\n\nThe rights of subjects of one of the High Contracting Parties in the dominions of the other are not subject to the condition that the models or patterns shall be worked there.\n\nThe present Article shall not be put into operation in either country, with regard to such models or patterns, until the expiration of a year from the date of the signature of the present Treaty.\n\n## ARTICLE XVII.\n\nBelgian subjects shall not have the right to claim in Great Britain exclusive property in a mark, model, or pattern, unless they shall have previously complied with the regulations, if any, which are or may be in force for the deposit at London, by British subjects, of marks, models, or patterns.\n\nReciprocally, British subjects shall not have the right to claim in Belgium exclusive property in a mark, model, or pattern, unless they shall have...\n\n4301 \n\n## ARTICLE XIV.\n\nNi l'une ni l'autre des deux Hautes Parties Contractantes n'imposera sur les marchandises provenant du sol ou de l'industrie de l'autre partie, d'autres ni de plus forts droits d'importation que ceux qui sont ou seront imposés sur les mêmes marchandises provenant de tout autre Etat étranger.\n\nChacune des deux Parties s'engage à faire profiter l'autre de toute faveur, de tout privilège, ou abaissement dans les Tarifs des droits à l'importation ou à l'exportation des articles mentionnés ou non dans le présent Traité, que l'une d'elles pourrait accorder à une tierce Puissance. Elles s'engagent, en outre, à n'établir l'une envers l'autre aucun droit ou prohibition d'importation ou d'exportation, qui ne soit en même temps applicable aux autres nations.\n\nIl est convenu, enfin, que si les sels marins raffinés en Belgique venaient à obtenir une déduction de plus de sept pour cent du droit général de l'accise, le sel Britannique raffiné en Belgique jouira, à l'instant même, d'une déduction de l'accise qui ne pourra être inférieure de plus de sept pour cent à la déduction accordée aux sels marins.\n\n## ARTICLE XV.\n\nLes produits d'origine ou de manufacture Belge ne seront pas grevés dans les Colonies Britanniques d'autres ou de plus forts droits que ceux qui frappent ou frapperont les produits similaires originaires de la Grande Bretagne.\n\n## ARTICLE XVI.\n\nLes sujets de l'une des Hautes Parties Contractantes jouiront, dans les Etats de l'autre, de la même protection que les nationaux, pour tout ce qui concerne la propriété des marques de fabrique ou de commerce, ainsi que des dessins ou modèles industriels et de fabrique de toute espèce.\n\nLe droit exclusif d'exploiter un dessin ou modèle industriel ou de fabrique ne peut avoir, au profit des sujets Britanniques en Belgique, et réciproquement au profit des Belges dans la Grande Bretagne, une durée plus longue que celle fixée par la loi du pays à l'égard des nationaux.\n\nSi le dessin ou modèle industriel ou de fabrique appartient au domaine public dans le pays d'origine, il ne peut être l'objet d'une jouissance exclusive dans l'autre pays.\n\nLes dispositions des deux paragraphes qui précèdent sont applicables aux marques de fabrique ou de commerce.\n\nLes droits des sujets de l'une des Hautes Parties Contractantes dans les Etats de l'autre ne sont pas subordonnés à l'obligation d'y exploiter les modèles ou dessins industriels ou de fabrique.\n\nLe présent Article ne recevra son exécution, dans l'un et l'autre pays, à l'égard des modèles ou dessins industriels ou de fabrique, qu'à l'expiration d'une année à dater du jour de la signature du présent Traité.\n\n## ARTICLE XVII.\n\nLes Belges ne pourront revendiquer dans la Grande Bretagne la propriété exclusive d'une marque, d'un modèle, ou d'un dessin, s'ils ne se sont préalablement conformés aux règlements, s'il en est, qui sont ou seront en vigueur pour le dépôt à Londres, par les sujets Britanniques, des marques, modèles, ou dessins.\n\nRéciproquement, les sujets Britanniques ne pourront revendiquer en Belgique la propriété exclusive d'une marque, d'un modèle, ou d'un...",
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        "content_text": "THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JULY, 1866.\n\nV. Any Person who, subsequently to the passing of this Ordinance, shall be charged with having committed, or having attempted to commit, or with having been an aider, abettor, counsellor, or procurer, in the commission of any offence which now is or hereafter may be by law deemed or declared to be simple larceny, or punishable as simple larceny, and whose age at the period of the commission or attempted commission of such offence, shall not, in the opinion of the Justice of the Peace before whom he or she shall be brought or appear, exceed the age of Sixteen Years, shall on conviction thereof, be liable to be Imprisoned with or without Hard Labor, for any Term not exceeding Three Months, or in the discretion of such Justice, shall forfeit and pay such Sum, not exceeding Twenty Dollars, as the said Justice shall adjudge, and if a male, shall be once or twice privately whipped, either instead of, or in addition to, such Imprisonment or Fine, provided that the number of strokes inflicted shall not exceed Twenty and the instrument used shall be a Rattan.\n\nVI. From and after the day of passing of this Ordinance, it shall not be lawful for any Chinese to act as a Money-Changer in the Colony of Hongkong, unless he has previously obtained a License to do so from the Registrar General, which License shall remain in force for One Year, and for which the Sum of Ten Dollars shall be annually paid to the Registrar General, who shall account therefor to the Colonial Treasurer.\n\nVII. Any Chinese who shall carry on the business of or act as a Money-Changer in the Colony of Hongkong without having obtained such a License, or after the expiration of the same, or who shall violate any of the conditions contained in the said Licenses shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace, be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars, and in default of payment to be Imprisoned, with or without Hard Labor for any term not exceeding Three Months.\n\nVIII. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, the keeping of Pigs or of other animals likely to be injurious to the public health, within the city of Victoria is strictly prohibited, and any person who shall be convicted before a Justice of the Peace of keeping a Pig or other such animal in the said City of Victoria, shall be liable to a Fine not exceeding Five Dollars, and in default of payment shall be Imprisoned for any term not exceeding Fourteen Days, and the said Pig or other animal shall also be forfeited.\n\nIX. Any person who shall expose or proffer for sale in any house or shop in the Colony of Hongkong, any liquor, meat, provisions, condiments, or other article of food in any tainted, noxious, adulterated, or unwholesome state, shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace, be liable to a Fine not exceeding One hundred Dollars, and in default of payment to be Imprisoned with or without Hard Labor, for any Term not exceeding Six Months; and in case the Person convicted shall be a licensed Spirit Dealer, or Boarding house keeper, he shall in addition forfeit his license.\n\nX. On information duly made before any Justice of the Peace by any Constable or credible person that there is good reason to believe that any such tainted, noxious, adulterated or unwholesome liquor, meat, provisions, condiments, or other article of food, is exposed, or for sale, in any house or shop in the said Colony, it shall be lawful for such Justice in his discretion, to grant a Warrant to any Constable to enter and search any such house or shop by day, and such Constable may, if necessary, break open the doors of such house or shop, and seize such liquor or provisions as aforesaid, detain the same until the Owner thereof shall appear before any Justice, and if it shall appear to the said Justice that the said liquor or provisions are tainted, noxious, adulterated or unwholesome, he shall adjudge the same to be condemned and destroyed; but if otherwise they shall forthwith be restored to the proper Owner. And in case of conviction, the said Justice shall have power to order the offender to pay in addition any Fine that may be imposed, the costs which have been incurred in the execution of the said Warrant.\n\nXI. It shall be lawful for his Excellency the Governor to appoint a duly qualified Medical Practitioner to be the Medical Inspector of the Colony, who shall perform such duties connected with the sanitary state of the Colony as the Governor shall direct, and who shall receive such annual Salary as may be voted.\n\nXII. Whenever the Colonial Surgeon, the Medical Inspector, or any two resident Medical Practitioners, shall certify to any Justice of the Peace that any house, occupied by more than one family, is so overcrowded, or is in such a filthy and unwholesome state as to be dangerous or prejudicial to the health of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, it shall be lawful for the said Justice and he is hereby required to issue a Summons against the Householder, within the meaning of the Registration Ordinance of 1866, of such House, or if such Householder shall be absent from the Colony, against his accredited Agent, if any, by Notice affixed to the House, to appear before the said Justice who shall thereupon make such order as he may think fit: and in case any order so made shall not be complied with by the said Householder, or his accredited Agent as aforesaid, within Seven Days from the making thereof, the said Justice may thereupon impose on the person so refusing or neglecting to obey the said Order, a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars, and in default of payment the person so refusing or neglecting to obey the said Order may be Imprisoned for not exceeding Three Months.\n\nXIII. The said Medical Inspector shall have power at any reasonable time to enter any house in the Colony and to inspect the condition of the same; any person refusing to permit the said Medical Inspector to enter and examine any such House shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace be liable to a Fine not exceeding Ten Dollars and not less than Five Dollars, or in default of payment to be Imprisoned for any term not exceeding Fourteen Days.\n\nXIV. Whenever the holder of any License for the sale of Spirituous Liquors shall permit any instalment of his License Fee to be in arrear and unpaid, he shall, on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace, be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars, and in default of payment, may be Imprisoned for any term not exceeding One Month.\n\nXV. Whenever any Person who has been deported under the provisions of any Ordinance, shall return to the Colony of Hongkong before the expiration of his sentence, without permission from His Excellency the Governor, it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to order him to be again deported for any period to be then fixed, and in addition to be previously Imprisoned for One Month with Hard Labor and to be branded and to be once or twice publicly or privately flogged, but in no case shall the number of strokes inflicted at one time exceed Thirty-six.\n\nXVI. Any person who shall knowingly Harbor or Conceal, in the Colony of Hongkong, any such Chinese under sentence of Deportation, shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace be liable to a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars or in default of payment, to be Imprisoned, with or without Hard Labor, for any term not exceeding Six Months.\n\nXVII. And whereas the Evils of Gambling in the Colony are found to be on the increase notwithstanding the application of the Penal Laws in force for their Prevention, it is expedient to devise and adopt further measures for the gradual control and ultimate Suppression thereof; Be it therefore enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to frame and pass such Rules, Regulations and Conditions as may be deemed expedient for the total Suppression or in the meanwhile for the better limitation and control of Gambling in this Colony, with Power from time to time to alter and amend such Rules and Regulations or repeal the same or any part thereof.\n\nXVIII. Any Person violating any of the Rules, Regulations or Conditions to be from time to time framed and passed by the Governor in Council in pursuance of this Ordinance, or any of the Conditions imposed thereunder for the better limitation and control of Gambling, shall be liable upon summary conviction before a Magistrate of Police to a Penalty not exceeding Two hundred Dollars and not less than Twenty Dollars, and to Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor for any period not exceeding Six Calendar Months and not less than One Calendar Month.\n\nXIX. It shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace or Constable, and also for any Person authorized thereto by the Governor to enter any House, Room, Vessel, Boat and Place, either on Land or Water within the limits of this Colony, and to arrest therein any Person violating or suspected of having within Twenty-four Hours previous to such arrest violated any such Rules, Regulations or Conditions as aforesaid and to seize all Instruments of Gaming, Tables, Dice and other Implements used in Gambling, and also all Monies and Securities for Money found on such Persons or in such House, Room, Boat, Vessel and Place aforesaid, and all such Implements of Gambling, Monies and Securities for Money if proved to the satisfaction of a Magistrate of Police to have been used or kept for purposes of Gambling shall be forfeited to the Crown; and all Persons convicted of violating the Rules, Regulations and Conditions aforesaid shall in addition to the forfeitures specified in this Section be liable to be fined in any Sum or Imprisoned for any period named in the Rules to be framed by the Governor in Council under Section XVII.\n\nPage 301\n\n203",
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        "content_text": "6\n\nBut Your Petitioners would most earnestly crave leave to direct Your Excellency's serious consideration to Sections XVII, XVIII, and XIX, which Your Petitioners look upon as being fraught with evil and hardship.\n\nBy Section XVIII, whenever any offence shall have been committed against any of the Four Ordinances mentioned in Section XVII, and when the offender, being only a casual resident, and not the Householder, cannot be found, the amount of the absent offender's fine is made payable by the innocent Landlord, he being under such circumstances the \"Householder.\" Your Petitioners humbly conceive this enactment to be unreasonably hard on an innocent man. They have always heard it stated that it is a common axiom amongst the British people that it were better that nine guilty persons should escape than that one innocent man should be punished. To punish the Landlord for an offence committed without his knowledge by a casual resident in his house, and who had made good his escape, does not appear to Your Petitioners to be consistent with the just principle involved in the above good maxim. The remedy given by the latter part of the Section to the Landlord would be utterly useless, who would be unable to recover the amount of such fine from one who had already escaped from justice, or, who if he were to return, it would be necessary to sue for the amount even if he were able to pay it.\n\nBut if such a hurtful law is brought to bear upon an innocent man in the absence of the guilty one, what can be said of the case where (according to Section XVII) the guilty man being actually present, and who upon conviction cannot, or will not, pay the Fine inflicted on him is allowed to go at large without any punishment whatever, and the innocent man (the Landlord) who had never heard anything of the offence being committed, is called upon to pay the amount of the Fine! In all Four of the Ordinances referred to in Section XVII it is provided that where the party convicted of any of the offences therein contained is unable to pay the Fine inflicted that he shall in default thereof suffer Imprisonment with or without hard labor. Your Petitioners most respectfully beg to submit, that when this law becomes known in the Colony it will amount to an inducement to the lower classes to commit offences under the Ordinances named, especially those of Number 14 of 1844, and Number 12 of 1857, which they may do with impunity, without the fear of punishment, since whatever may be the amount of the fine inflicted all they have to do is to express their inability to pay it, in which case the Government will call upon the Landlord to do so. But besides this, Your Petitioners fail to see why a Mortgagee in possession, who had only lent money on the House and Land, and who collects the rents thereof to pay himself the interest on the amount lent, should be deprived of the same as is laid down under Section XIX, because some person living therein may have committed an offence under certain specified Ordinances. It would be impossible for the Landlord or Mortgagee to maintain such a supervision over the inmates of his houses as to prevent the commission of any of these offences, and this oppressive law, if carried out, will cause the value of landed property to decrease most materially, especially since Landlords are now called upon to pay the Police, Lighting, and Water Rates for their houses, whether occupied or not.\n\nYour Petitioners would respectfully beg to be informed whether in the case of a person who having become a Householder and having under Section VII, reported the same to the Registrar General and received from that Officer a Certificate under Section IX, should remove from such house and subsequently become Householder of another Tenement, will be called upon to obtain and pay for a new Registration Certificate.\n\n7\n\nYour Petitioners cannot conclude this, to them grave subject, without taking the liberty to allude to the repugnance which Europeans have always expressed against the unjust system of the Chinese Officials, in arresting and punishing the members of a man's family who may have committed an offence, and who has escaped capture. Your Petitioners with all respect beg to submit that the confiscation of a Junk and her Cargo for an offence committed by the Master, (he not being the Owner,) under Ordinance Number 6 of 1866, and the infliction of fines upon the Landlords of houses whose tenants may have committed offences under certain specified Ordinances, as contained in Ordinance Number 7 of 1866, appears to Your Petitioners to be open to the same objection.\n\nAs regards the Licensing of Money Changers under Ordinance Number 8 of 1866, Your Petitioners would beg in the first place to bring to the notice of Your Excellency the fact that all Grocers' shops may be looked upon in the light of Money Changers' shops; because the nature of their business is such that all the money taken by them each day is in copper cash, which is exchanged by them for silver, in order to enable them to make remittances to the mainland for purchasing fresh stock - this practice is the more necessary since the Hongkong copper cash being only current in the Colony, the Grocers cannot send this coin for the purchase of their supplies. The same may be said of retail Prepared Opium dealers who, receiving only copper cash during the day, are obliged to exchange it for silver with which to purchase fresh stock. These persons are thus compelled to change their cash in this way, although frequently at a loss in the exchange; and Your Petitioners conceive that it would be a great hardship that they should be compelled to apply for Licenses to enable them to change their cash, particularly as they change it with the actual Money Changer, who gives silver in order that he may procure cash to give in exchange again to persons requiring it. The profits derived from this small business are barely sufficient to enable a man to pay his rent and obtain a livelihood, and many who are now engaged in it could ill afford to pay the License fee, which, if they are compelled to do, will oblige them to give up their business. Your Petitioners therefore trust that the Grocers and Opium dealers may not be looked upon as Money Changers, and they further feel certain that the number of actual Money Changers will be so reduced that it would not be worth the trouble of the Government to insist that Licenses should be granted at all.\n\nYour Petitioners would take the liberty to offer some remarks regarding Sections IX and X of the Ordinance now under consideration, and particularly with respect to the article of \"condiments.\" They beg to bring to the notice of Your Excellency that a large portion of Chinese \"condiments\" is looked upon by Europeans, if not actually as \"tainted,\" \"adulterated,\" or \"unwholesome,\" is certainly considered \"noxious,\" this is a well-known fact, and one commonly talked about by Europeans. In all Grocers' shops where these \"condiments\" are sold by retail, and other places where they are made, large quantities will be found - these \"condiments\" though offensive to the European taste and smell are not so to the Chinese, and are in daily use amongst them, either as delicacies or necessaries. If Informers are to be entitled to one half of the fine...\n\n60",
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        "content_text": "Chinese Money-Changers to be Licensed.\n\nPenalty on an Unlicensed Money Changer.\n\nORDINANCE No. 9 of 1867.\n\nOrder and Cleanliness.\n\nVII. From and after the First Day of August, 1867, it shall not be lawful for any Chinese to act as a Money-Changer in the Colony of Hongkong, unless he has previously obtained a License to do so from the Registrar General, which License shall remain in force for One Year, and for which the Sum of Five Dollars shall be annually paid to the Registrar General, who shall account therefor to the Colonial Treasurer.\n\nVIII. Any Chinese who shall carry on the business of or act as a Money-Changer without having obtained such a License, or after the expiration of the same, or who shall violate any of the Conditions contained in the said License, shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace, be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars, and in default of payment to be Imprisoned, with or without Hard Labor, for any Term not exceeding Three Months.\n\nIX. The Provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1857, so far as they relate to Night Passes, shall be deemed and taken to be applicable to Chinese Women, except so far as the same may authorize the infliction of any Corporal punishment, or exposure in the stocks.\n\nX. The keeping of Pigs, or of other Animals likely to be injurious to the public health within the city of Victoria without a Special License from the Registrar General is strictly prohibited, and any Person who shall be convicted before a Justice of the Peace of keeping a Pig or other such Animal in the said City of Victoria, shall be liable to a Fine not exceeding Five Dollars, and in default of payment shall be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Fourteen Days, and the said Pig or other Animal shall also be forfeited.\n\nAdulterated and unwholesome Food or Liquor, &c. may be seized; Penalty on Persons selling the same.\n\nWarrants to search Houses and Shops may be granted in certain Cases.\n\nPower to the Governor to appoint a Medical Inspector.\n\nXI. Any Person who shall expose or proffer for sale in any House or Shop in the Colony of Hongkong, any liquor, meat, provisions, condiments, or other article of food in any tainted, noxious, adulterated, or unwholesome state, shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace, be liable to a Fine not exceeding One hundred Dollars, and in default of payment to be Imprisoned, with or without Hard Labor, for any Term not exceeding Six Months; and in case the Person convicted shall be a licensed Spirit Dealer, or Boarding-house Keeper, he shall in addition forfeit his License.\n\nXII. On Information duly made before any Justice of the Peace by any Constable or credible Person that there is good reason to believe that any such tainted, noxious, adulterated or unwholesome liquor, meat, provisions, condiments, or other article of food, is exposed, or for sale, in any House or Shop in the said Colony, it shall be lawful for such Justice in his Discretion, to grant a Warrant to any Constable to enter and search any such House or Shop by day, and such Constable may, if necessary, break open the Doors of such House or Shop, and seize such liquor or provisions as aforesaid, and detain the same until the Owner thereof shall appear before any Justice, and if it shall appear to the said Justice that the said liquor or provisions are tainted, noxious, adulterated or unwholesome, he shall adjudge the same to be condemned and destroyed, but if otherwise they shall forthwith be restored to the proper Owner. And in case of a conviction, the said Justice shall have power to order the Offender to pay in addition to any Fine that may be imposed, the Costs which have been incurred in the execution of the said Warrant.\n\nXIII. It shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint a duly qualified Medical Practitioner to be the Medical Inspector of the Colony, who shall perform such Duties connected with the sanitary state of the Colony as the Governor shall direct, and who shall receive such annual Salary as may be voted.\n\nOvercrowded Lodging Houses.\n\nXIV. Whenever the Colonial Surgeon, the Medical Inspector, or any Two resident Medical Practitioners, shall certify to any Justice of the Peace that any House, occupied by more than One family, is so overcrowded, or is in such a filthy and unwholesome state as to be dangerous or prejudicial to the health of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, it shall be lawful for the said Justice and he is hereby required to issue a Summons against the Householder or his Agent within the meaning of the \"Victoria Registration Ordinance 1866,\" by Notice affixed to the House, to appear before the said Justice who shall thereupon make such Order as he may think fit; and in case any Order so made shall not be complied with by such Householder, or Agent as aforesaid, within Seven Days from the making thereof, the said Justice may thereupon impose on the Person so refusing or neglecting to obey the said Order, a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars, and in default of payment the Person so refusing or neglecting to obey the said Order may be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Three Months.\n\nXV. The said Medical Inspector shall have power at any reasonable time to enter any House in the Colony and to inspect the condition of the same: any Person refusing to permit the said Medical Inspector to enter and examine any such House shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace be liable to a Fine not exceeding Ten Dollars and not less than Five Dollars, or in default of payment to be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Fourteen Days.\n\nXVI. Whenever the Holder of any License for the sale of Spirituous Liquors granted under Ordinance No. 7 of 1858 shall permit any Instalment of his License Fee to be in arrear and unpaid, he shall, on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace, be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars, and in default of payment, may be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding One Month.\n\nXVII. Any Person who shall knowingly harbor or conceal, in the Colony of Hongkong, any Person under Sentence of Deportation, shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace be liable to a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars or in default of payment, to be Imprisoned, with or without Hard Labor, for any Term not exceeding Six Months.\n\nXVIII. And whereas the Evils of Gambling in the Colony are found to be on the increase notwithstanding the application of the Penal Laws in force for their Prevention, and it is expedient to devise and adopt further measures for the gradual Control and ultimate Suppression thereof; Be it therefore enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to frame and pass such Rules, Regulations and Conditions as may be deemed expedient for the total Suppression or in the meanwhile for the better Limitation and Control of Gambling in this Colony, with Power from time to time to alter and amend such Rules and Regulations or repeal the same or any part thereof.\n\nXIX. Any Person violating any of the Rules, Regulations or Conditions to be from time to time framed and passed by the Governor in Council and published in the Gazette in pursuance of this Ordinance, or any of the Conditions imposed thereunder for the better limitation and control of Gambling, shall be liable upon summary conviction before a Magistrate of Police to a Penalty not exceeding Two hundred Dollars and not less than Twenty Dollars, and to Imprisonment, with or without Hard Labor, for any Period not exceeding Six Calendar Months and not less than One Calendar Month.\n\nXX. It shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace or Constable, and also for any Person authorized thereto by the Governor to enter any House, Room, Vessel, Boat, and Place, either on Land or Water within the limits of this Colony, and to arrest therein any Person violating or suspected of having within Twenty-four Hours previous to such arrest violated any such Rules, Regulations or Conditions as aforesaid, and to seize all Instruments of Gaming, Tables, Dice or other Implements used in Gambling, and also all Monies and Securities for Money found on such Persons or in such House, Room, Boat, Vessel and Place aforesaid, and all such Implements of Gambling, Monies and Securities for Money if proved to the satisfaction of a Magistrate of Police to have been used or kept for purposes of Gambling shall be forfeited to the Crown; and all Persons convicted of violating the Rules, Regulations and Conditions aforesaid shall in addition to the forfeitures specified in this Section be liable to be fined in or Imprisoned for any Period named in the Rules to be framed by the Governor in Council under Section XVIII.\n\nXXI. The Word \"Gambling\" as used in this Ordinance shall apply to and include Lotteries, as well those known as Wai-Sing, Pak-Kop-Piu, Tsze-Fa, as all others.\n\nXXII. All Ordinances or portions of Ordinances inconsistent with the Provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.\n\nXXIII. All Penalties imposed under this Ordinance shall be recovered and may be distributed in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.\n\nXXIV. This Ordinance shall commence and take effect on such Day as shall hereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the hand of the Governor.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong this 17th June, 1867.\n\nL. A. Clerk",
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        "content_text": "Chinese Money- Changers to be Licensed. \n\nPenalty on an Un- \n\nas Money Changer. \n\nOrdinance No. 9 of \n\n1537 so far as it relates \n\nORDINANCE No. 9 of 1867. \n\nOrder and Cleanliness. \n\nVII. From and after the First Day of August, 1867, it shall not be lawful for any Chinese to act as a Money-Changer in the Colony of Hongkong, unless he has previously obtained a License to do so from the Registrar General, which License shall remain in force for One Year, and for which the Sum of Five Dollars shall be annually paid to the Registrar General, who shall account therefor to the Colonial Treasurer. \n\nVIII. Any Chinese who shall carry on the business of or act as a Money-Changer in the Colony of Hongkong without having obtained such a License, or after the expiration of the same, or who shall violate any of the Conditions contained in the said License shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace, be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars, and in default of payment to be Imprisoned, with or without Hard Labor, for any Term not exceeding Three Months. The Provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1857 so far as they relate to Night Passes shall be deemed and taken to be applicable to Chinese Women, except so far as the same may authorize the infliction of any Corporal punishment, or exposure in the stocks. \n\nIX. The keeping of Pigs, or of other Animals likely to be injurious to the public health within the city of Victoria without a Special License from the Registrar General is strictly prohibited, and any Person who shall be convicted before a Justice of the Peace of keeping a Pig or other such Animal in the said City of Victoria, shall be liable to a Fine not exceeding Five Dollars, and in default of payment shall be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Fourteen Days, and the said Pig or other Animal shall also be forfeited. \n\nX. No Pigs or other Animals injurious to the public health to be kept within the City of Victoria. \n\nXI. Any Person who shall expose or proffer for sale in any House or Shop in the Colony of Hongkong, any liquor, meat, provisions, condiments, or other article of food in any tainted, noxious, adulterated, or unwholesome state, shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace, be liable to a Fine not exceeding One hundred Dollars, and in default of payment to be Imprisoned, with or without Hard Labor, for any Term not exceeding Six Months; and in case the Person convicted shall be a licensed Spirit Dealer, or Boarding-house Keeper, he shall in addition forfeit his License. \n\nXII. On Information duly made before any Justice of the Peace by any Constable or credible Person that there is good reason to believe that any such tainted, noxious, adulterated or unwholesome liquor, meat, provisions, condiments, or other article of food, is exposed, or for sale, in any House or Shop in the said Colony, it shall be lawful for such Justice in his Discretion, to grant a Warrant to any Constable to enter and search any such House or Shop by day, and such Constable may, if necessary, break open the Doors of such House or Shop, and seize such liquor or provisions as aforesaid, and detain the same until the Owner thereof shall appear before any Justice, and if it shall appear to the said Justice that the said provisions are tainted, noxious, adulterated or unwholesome, he shall adjudge same to be condemned and destroyed, and if otherwise the same shall forthwith be restored to the proper Owner. And in case of a conviction, the said Justice shall have power to order the Offender to pay in addition to any Fine that may be imposed, all Costs which have been incurred in the execution of the said Warrant. \n\nXIII. It shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint a duly qualified Medical Practitioner to be the Medical Inspector of the Colony, who shall perform such Duties connected with the sanitary state of the Colony as the Governor shall direct, and who shall receive such annual Salary as may be voted. \n\nXIV. Whenever the Colonial Surgeon, the Medical Inspector, or any Two resident Medical Practitioners, shall certify to any Justice of the Peace that any House, occupied by more than One family, is so overcrowded, or is in such a filthy and unwholesome state as to be dangerous or prejudicial to the health of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, it shall be lawful for the said Justice and he is hereby required to issue a Summons against the Householder or his Agent within the meaning of the \"Victoria Registration Ordinance 1866,\" by Notice affixed to the House to appear before the said Justice who shall thereupon make such Order as he may think fit; and in case any Order so made shall not be complied with by such Householder, or Agent as aforesaid, within Seven Days from the making thereof, the said Justice may thereupon impose on the Person so refusing or neglecting to obey the said Order, a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars, and in default of payment the Person so refusing or neglecting to obey the said Order may be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Three Months. \n\nXV. The said Medical Inspector shall have power at any reasonable time to enter any House in the Colony and to inspect the condition of the same: any Person refusing to permit the said Medical Inspector to enter and examine any such House, shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace be liable to a Fine not exceeding Ten Dollars and not less than Five Dollars, or in default of payment to be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Fourteen Days. \n\nXVI. Whenever the Holder of any License for the sale of Spirituous Liquor granted under Ordinance No. 7 of 1858 shall permit any Instalment of his License to be in arrear and unpaid, he shall, on conviction thereof before a Justice of Peace, be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars and not less than Ten Dollars, and in default of payment, may be Imprisoned for any Term not exceeding One Month. \n\nXVII. Any Person who shall knowingly harbor or conceal, in the Colony of Hongkong, any Person under Sentence of Deportation, shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace be liable to a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars and less than Ten Dollars or in default of payment, to be Imprisoned, with or without Hard Labor, for any Term not exceeding Six Months. \n\nXVIII. And whereas the Evils of Gambling in the Colony are found to be on the increase notwithstanding the application of the Penal Laws in force for their Prevention, and it is expedient to devise and adopt further measures for the gradual Control and ultimate Suppression thereof; Be it therefore enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to frame and pass such Rules, Regulations and Conditions as may be deemed expedient for the total Suppression or in the meantime for the better Limitation and Control of Gambling in this Colony, with Power from time to time to alter and amend such Rules and Regulations or repeal the same or any part thereof. \n\nXIX. Any Person violating any of the Rules, Regulations or Conditions from time to time framed and passed by the Governor in Council and published in the Gazette in pursuance of this Ordinance, or any of the Conditions imposed thereunder for the better limitation and control of Gambling, shall be liable upon summary conviction before a Magistrate of Police to a Penalty not exceeding Two hundred Dollars and not less than Twenty Dollars, and to Imprisonment, with or without Hard Labor, for any Period not exceeding Six Calendar Months and not less than One Calendar Month. \n\nXX. It shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace or Constable, and also for any Person authorized thereto by the Governor to enter any House, Room, Vessel, Boat, and Place, either on Land or Water within the limits of this Colony, and to arrest therein any Person violating or suspected of having within Twenty-four Hours previous to such arrest violated any such Rules, Regulations or Conditions as aforesaid, and to seize all Instruments of Gaming, Tables, Dice or other Implements used in Gambling, and also all Monies and Securities for Money found on such Persons or in such House, Room, Boat, Vessel and Place aforesaid, and all such Implements of Gambling, Monies and Securities for Money if proved to the satisfaction of a Magistrate of Police to have been used or kept for purposes of Gambling shall be forfeited to the Crown; and all Persons convicted of violating the Rules, Regulations and Conditions aforesaid shall in addition to the forfeitures specified in this Section be liable to be fined in any Sum or Imprisoned for any Period named in the Rules to be framed by the Governor in Council under Section XVIII. \n\nXXI. The Word \"Gambling\" as used in this Ordinance shall apply to and include Lotteries, as well those known as Wai-Sing, Pak-Kop-Piu, Tsze-Fa, as all others. \n\nXXII. All Ordinances or portions of Ordinances inconsistent with the Provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. \n\nXXIII. All Penalties imposed under this Ordinance shall be recovered and be distributed in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844. \n\nXXIV. This Ordinance shall commence and take effect on such Day as shall hereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the hand of the Governor. \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 17th Day of June, 1867. \n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, \n\nClerk of Councils.",
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        "content_text": "## present system, increasing their powers by the occasional display, if not employment, of more than moral force when dealing with the Chinese Authorities connected with their individual jurisdiction.\n\n(7.)\n\nTaking the sections of the Treaty of Tientsin in numerical order, Your Memorialists beg to lay before Your Grace their opinions regarding their revision and amendment.\n\n(8.)\n\n**Privileges to Protestant Missionaries**\n\n| Freedom of travel in the interior. | Permission for steam vessels to ply on Poyang Lake, and extension of steam ton River, |\n| ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\nARTICLE VII. Special immunities having been granted to Roman Catholics, Protestant Missionaries put forward claim to like privileges, viz.: right to live in the interior, to hold property for Mission purposes, and to pursue their ordinary avocations in the interior of the country without limit of distance and without hindrance.\n\n(9.)\n\nARTICLE IX-Travel into the interior under passport has, in numerous instances, been prevented by the evident ignorance of the Chinese people of the terms under which the privilege was granted, and opposition has been offered in consequence: though the Convention of Peking expressly requires that promulgation of the terms of the Treaty be made for general information. It is therefore very desirable that, on the revision of the Treaty, special attention be given to making all its terms known throughout the Empire.\n\n(10.)\n\nARTICLE X-requires the additional privilege to ply steamers upon the Poyang Lake. The desirability of this extension is expressed in the report of Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Kew Kiang (Commercial Reports, 1862-64) and, again, has been brought before the notice of Her Majesty's Minister by residents at that port, on the occasion of his recent visit. At the time the article was framed the presence, on the Yangtze River, of lawless persons of various nationalities, and the occupation of districts bordering on the Lake by Rebels, justified in some degree the desire of the Chinese Authorities to limit the navigation of these inner waters.\n\n| Treaty ports that still remain closed. | \n| -------------------------------------- | \n| ... |\n\nThe establishment of legitimate authority and the revival of traffic, with the prospect of commercial transactions increasing in importance, now offer to enterprising persons inducements to extend tradal operations with the interior which for a length of time have not existed. The facility of carriage afforded by the employment of steam tugs would, therefore, greatly benefit local trade.\n\n(11)\n\nUnder regulations, authority to take steam boats further up the Canton River than the provincial city should be granted, bringing distant markets nearer and doing away with the constant delays occurring to boats detained by prevailing contrary winds.\n\nIt is also suggested that river steamers carrying cargo and passengers shall, under permit, have resort to towns situated within the limit of the jurisdiction of the Maritime Customs.\n\n(12.)\n\nARTICLE XI.-The cities of Chauchow (Swatow) and Kiungehow (Hainan), included among the open ports, have remained virtually closed, the result, in a measure, of the unwillingness of the local Authorities to grant facilities to British subjects desirous of proceeding to these places to carry on trade. With regard to Chanchow the right of residence has been refused and, at the present time, this vexed question is the subject matter of correspondence between the aggrieved parties and Peking. Treaty privileges have been entirely withheld and it is evident that official authority is not exercised on behalf of applicants; indeed it would seem that the threatening attitude assumed by the populace is connived at by the local Chinese Authorities, a matter easily corrected if the Yamen of Foreign Affairs at Peking made a repetition of the offence ground for removing the Prefect of the city from office.\n\n236",
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        "content_text": "# Containing suggestions \n## 1 \n## 000 \nto the revision of the Treaty of Tientsin \n\n## I \n\nCopies of the Recher have been sent to ...\n\n## 76. \n\nI Am Le \n\nTo His Excellency \nSir Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B. \n\n**MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY** \n\nGovernor of Hongkong, &c., &c., &c. \n\nThe chief seat of the business which our firm carries on in China being, and since the first erection of the Colony having been, located in Hongkong, we respectfully solicit Your Excellency's good offices to assist us in bringing before Her Majesty's Government this exposition of our views as to the forthcoming revision of the Treaty of Tientsin. \n\n2. We find our first duty in entering upon this most important subject, to be predication that the Treaty of Tientsin has proved itself an instrument which does great honour to those who originally framed it. Its results show it to have sprung from a sagacious and statesmanlike prevision of the necessities of commerce; and, aside from the discussion of mere details, the fact is borne home to us that in addressing Your Excellency, as we have the honour to do now, our care should be to advocate extension of the views indicated by the Treaty itself, together with liberality, advertence, and consideration towards foreign interests on the part of the functionaries entrusted with its conduct and administration, rather than to suggest any radical alterations in its terms or policy. We shall, in the course of this communication, find it necessary to animadvert upon the arbitrary manner in which certain privileges—notably, that of residence in the interior of China—conferred by Treaty upon British subjects, are construed and withheld by the Queen's Ministers and Representatives; we shall feel ourselves, in the interests of trade and commerce, urgently called upon to recommend certain alterations in practice which our experience leads us to believe are imperatively required; but our main object throughout will be to impress upon Her Majesty's Government our conviction that during the forthcoming revision of the Treaty, their efforts should be directed more to the general development of that instrument's original intentions, than to the further acquisition from the Chinese of minor exemptions and immunities, which would neither advance British national interests, nor be gracefully conceded by the Emperor's advisers. We hold firmly that a defective treaty, rigidly insisted on, is of greater value than one in which no flaw is to be detected, but whose beneficial enactments are nevertheless set aside or ignored, either of design or of neglect. In the one case disappointment is never entailed upon those who may adventure their means upon the faith of the document's provisions; but in the other, hopes are constantly excited only to be defeated, and ruin may speedily accrue from too implicit a reliance upon stipulations unfulfilled. Under the latter category should the Treaty of Tientsin, we believe, be classed. Its conception displayed masterly skill, and it has already bestowed great benefits upon commerce; yet these benefits are but as shadows when compared with those which might have been reaped from it, had the rights which it confers been insisted upon in their integrity. We know well the honourable and prudential motives which have actuated Her Majesty's Government in this matter, and we acknowledge the dignified patience which they have displayed towards China under the trying ordeal upon which she entered in 1860; but forbearance is now costing England more than it brings in, and we anxiously trust that the opportunity afforded by the approaching revision will be used as much to impress upon the Chinese that in the future treaty rights and obligations shall be sternly exacted from them, as to obtain from them additional advantages and privileges. \n\n3. Having promised thus much as to the general scope of our views upon this subject, we should state that our suggestions as to the points to be most prominently borne in mind by British diplomatists at the coming conference, range themselves under four heads; namely, the right of residence up-country, inclusive both of the privilege of navigating, from the ports of entry already established, the Inland waters of China by means of foreign-built craft of a certain small size, and of the suppression of all extra-covenanted taxes and exactions; the better, more equitable, and certain administration of justice between foreigners and Chinese; the rightful application and the possible reduction of Tonnage dues; together with the revision of the Tariff, inclusive of the addition of the commodity, Salt, to its list of Imports, of the rescission of that \"Rule of Trade\" which renders Articles IX and XXVIII of the Treaty inapplicable to Opium, and of extension of the time allowed for claiming Drawback of Duty upon goods re-exported. \n\n4. To commence with the first, and, perhaps, the most important, of all these desiderata—that is to say, the right of residence in the interior of China, with its corollaries as above set forth. It is not, we humbly conceive, to be denied, that by Article XII of the Treaty of Tientsin, the right of residence at \"other places\" than the ports was conceded to British subjects by China, contrary interpretation hitherto on the part of our own Government notwithstanding. We attach the highest importance to this right, which has, nevertheless, been ever since its concession studiously denied to us. England can achieve the reward deserved by the sacrifices which she has made in this Empire; we see in this right the only means whereby the sole method by which Western civilization can be extended; the single channel through which is to be attained that abundant trade upon the confines of which we hover, and which would prove so greatly fraught with benefit to our manufacturing masses, as well as redound so much to the advantage of the Inland population of China. We ask, therefore, that our right of residence up-country be no longer withheld from us, but that British subjects be permitted to settle in the interior, to hire, own, and erect suitable dwellings and places of business, and to navigate the Inland waters of China, from the ports already opened, by means of foreign-built craft, to be registered, or licensed, or obliged to carry sailing-letters, and not to exceed a certain size, whether propelled by steam or otherwise. The first benefit, and one of the utmost importance, which would result from such enlightened and liberal policy, if pursued, would be the abolition at one fell blow of the illegal, because renounced by Treaty, imposts and exactions persistently laid from place to place by local authority upon all foreign manufactures and upon produce destined for foreign use. It is not necessary that we should furnish here details of the nature of these imposts and exactions; the fact of their existence and the shapes they take are as well known to Her Majesty's Government as to ourselves, and their amount in the aggregate far exceeds that of the legitimate Import and Export duties; they are the deadly foes of the English ... \n\n## 84",
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        "content_text": "XX\n\nxxi\n\n{\n\nREGULATION FOR THE SHIPMENT OF COLONISTS.\n\nResolved by the Governor of Macao:\n\nWhereas it is necessary to adopt, in the regulations with respect to Chinese emigration from the Port of Macao, some of the provisions that have been enacted by the authorities at Canton, to the end that in this Colony there be followed a system as nearly as possible similar to that which the said authorities have deemed proper for the purpose of securing the liberty and good treatment of the emigrants. Having heard the Council of Government I have seen fit to determine as follows:-\n\nI. The office is created of Superintendent of Chinese emigration, who shall be nominated by the Governor, and who shall be responsible to him for the execution of the regulations and other matters concerning the exportation of Chinese labourers engaged to emigrate to foreign countries.\n\nII. The Superintendent of Chinese emigration shall draw a fixed salary from the Government and shall not receive any emolument depending upon the greater or less number of Chinese colonists embarking at Macao.\n\nIII. The Superintendent shall have under his orders an interpreter of Chinese, paid like himself by the Government, and who also shall receive no other fees.\n\nIV. The Superintendent shall be present at the examinations held at the Procurador's office in conformity with the Regulation of June 5th 1856, and shall sign the contracts in the same manner as is done by the Procurador.\n\nV. Both the Superintendent and the Procurador shall keep a register, in which they shall enter the names of all Chinese coming before them to emigrate,\n\nVI. In this Register, in addition to the name, shall be entered, the age, native place, employment, and condition of the Chinese proposing to emigrate.\n\nVII. On Chinese presenting themselves when about to emigrate, there shall be given to them a copy of the contract, and they shall be registered in the form laid down in the preceding article; and all explanations shall be made to them with reference to the contract offered to them, but they shall not be allowed to sign until the expiry of at least six days after registration.\n\nVIII. During the time between the registration and the signing of the contract, the Chinese registered shall be allowed to return to their homes or villages, or to reside in the depôts, which they shall be allowed to enter and leave whenever they please (during the day) without any right on the part of the Emigration Agent to detain them or to require them to pay for their maintenance, clothing, travelling expenses, or any other outlay prior to their signing their contract.\n\nIX. If the colonist presents himself on the expiry of the six days specified in article 7, and states that he decidedly wishes to engage himself, the contract shall again be read and explained to him, and he shall then sign it, as well as the Superintendent and the Procurador with two witnesses.\n\nX. On the contract being signed, there shall be paid to the Colonists the gratuity or advance made to them by the agent, and they shall be sent on board the vessel that is to carry them to their destination.\n\nXI. The amount of gratuity or advance received by the Colonist must be noted in the contract, and delivered to him in presence of the Superintendent.\n\nXII. No Chinese below the age of 25 shall be allowed to sign the contract unless he has obtained the consent of his parents if they are still living.\n\nXIII. After having signed the contract, the Colonist is bound to fulfil the same, or, in case of change of mind, to repay the expenses lawfully incurred by the agent, in conformity with Article 16 of the Regulation of the 5th June 1856,\n\nXIV. The advance paid to the Colonist and clothing given him shall be considered part of the lawful expenses he shall be called upon to pay if he refuses to sail after signing the contract.\n\nXV. The contracts which emigration Agents propose to enter into with Colonists must be previously laid before the Superintendent of Emigration, who will examine them and approve them if they are just and equitable, admitting no condition that may be injurious to the Colonists.\n\nSECTION 1.-The contracts shall not be for a longer period than eight years.\n\nSECTION 2.-Colonists shall not be allowed to renounce the benefit of the legislation in the Countries which they are engaged.\n\nSECTION 3.-On the expiry of the period of eight years, Colonists shall be free to dispose of their own services, no debt they may have contracted being allowed to serve as a pretext for prolonging the time of their engagement. Such debts must be recovered by process of law.\n\nSECTION 4.-Contracts shall be written in Chinese and in the language of the country to which the Colonist is emigrating.\n\nSECTION 5.-Foreigners engaging Colonists shall bind themselves to afford them every means for communicating with their families in China, and for remitting to them such monies as they may wish and be able to send.\n\nXVI. Certain days shall be appointed by the Superintendent, in concert with the Procurador, for the appearance of intending emigrants at the latter's office, as also for the signature of the contracts.\n\nXVII. Chinese wishing to emigrate shall present themselves at the Procurador's office to be registered, both by the Procurador and by the Superintendent of Emigration, who will note in their respective books the depôt to which the Colonist is going until he signs the contract, and, in case he returns to his own home, the name of the Agent with whom he proposes engaging himself. In thus appearing, the Colonists must go unaccompanied by the employés of the depôts and by the brokers.\n\nXVIII. There shall be affixed in the depôts, both on the outside of the doors, and in different parts of the interior, the contracts and regulations of the establishment, both in Chinese and Portuguese.\n\nXIX. The internal regulations of the depôts shall be submitted to the approval of the Superintendent of Emigration.\n\nXX. The depôts shall be open from 8 A.M. until 4 P.M. in order that all the relatives and friends of the Colonists who choose to visit them may enter.\n\nXXI. The Superintendent of Emigration shall visit the depôts and vessels of the Colonists from time to time, and shall muster the Colonists in order to prevent any from embarking unless they have signed the Contract, as provided in Article 9.\n\nXXII. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to watch over the execution of the regulation and to obviate any abuses that might occur, and in any case of infringement he shall proceed against the guilty party, accusing him before the Procurador if the delinquent is a Chinese, and notifying to the Deputy Procurador of the Crown and Revenue whenever the individual should be dealt with by judicial power, to the end that the functionary in question may take proceedings in conformity with the law.\n\nXXIII. All provisions of the Regulation of June 5, 1856, which are not affected by the present Order shall remain in force.\n\nSECTION 1.-The prohibition against the sailing of vessel with Colonists in the contrary monsoon remains also in force, as well as the other provisions of the Orders of March 31 and August 4, 1857.\n\nSECTION 2.-It remains prohibited for Portuguese to go to any part of the Chinese territory in order to engage Emigrants, as well as for Portuguese vessels to transport them to Macao or from one part of China to another.\n\nXXIV. Persons contravening the provisions of this Order shall be liable to the penalties of articles 328 et seq. of the Portuguese Penal Code. The authorities to whom appertains the cognizance and execution thereof shall attend to the fulfilment of the same.\n\nISIDORO FRANCISCO GUIMARAES\n\nMACAO, April 30, 1860,\n\n717",
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        "content_text": "xxii\n\nSUPPLEMENT TO THE REGULATIONS OF THE 30TH APRIL 1860. Resolved by the Governor of Macao:\n\nI. Every vessel embarking Chinese emigrants at Macao under the regulation of April 30th of the present year, shall be anchored in the Tiapa Roads, when her draught of water does not forbid, until she has completed the number of passengers she is to take on board.\n\nII. No vessels shall carry a greater number of Chinese emigrants than one for every two tons burden.\n\nIII. On board all vessels receiving Colonists internal regulations approved in the first place by the Superintendent of Emigration shall be observed.\n\nSECTION. The Superintendent of Emigration shall watch over the observance of such regulations, on the occasion of the visit he is bound to make on board such vessels.\n\nIV. Without prejudice to the entire responsibility devolving on the Emigration Agent, the captains of vessels intended to carry Emigrants shall be responsible for the treatment of the latter on board.\n\nSECTION 1-In the case of any offence on the part of an Emigrant urgently necessitating confinement, the captain shall be authorized to inflict the same, the fact being immediately communicated to the Superintendent of Chinese Emigration.\n\nSECTION 2.-No other punishment may be inflicted without previous report and authorization.\n\nSECTION 3.-The Superintendent of Chinese Emigration shall inquire whether any of the Emigrants have just ground for complaint concerning the treatment they receive on board.\n\nV. It shall be incumbent on the Emigration Agent to prevent the Colonists being injured in the purchases they may make at any other shop established on board; rendering themselves liable to fine if they neglect so to do.\n\nVI. In the Emigration establishment there shall not be allowed a greater number of employés than shall be considered strictly indispensable for the service and maintenance of order in the establishment.\n\nSECTION 1.-The persons in charge of each establishment shall deliver a statement of their employés to the Superintendent of Chinese Emigration, who shall point out the number allowed them, and exclude any person who, owing to lack of security or for any antecedent reason may not be acceptable.\n\nSECTION 2.-In the statement above referred to must be entered the names of any employés who may be on board the vessel without belonging to the crew.\n\nVII. No Chinese who shall have twice declared himself unwilling to emigrate shall be allowed to sign the contract, although he may state that he was resolved to do so.\n\nVIII. It shall not be lawful to engage Colonists for a voyage when the north east monsoon is unfavourable during the period extending between the 31st March and the 1st September.\n\nIX. The Government retains the right of closing all the establishments, or any of them, whenever it shall see fit, without being bound to give reasons for so doing.\n\nX. The Government has the right of putting an end to the despatch of Chinese Colonists from the Port of Macao six months after publishing a prohibition to that effect. The authorities to whom appertains, etc. etc.\n\nNo. 35.\n\nMACAO, October 12th, 1860.\n\nISIDORO FRANCISCO GUIMARAES,\n\nResolved by the Governor of Macao:\n\nWhereas it is enacted by Order of this Government that in the despatch of Chinese Colonists from Macao vessels be required to be of the capacity of two tons for every passenger, which measure has been adopted in order to assimilate the legislation on this subject to that instituted by the Spanish Government relatively to emigration into the Island of Cuba, after hearing the Council of Government I have seen fit to declare that this provision shall henceforward be understood solely with reference to vessels carrying Colonists to the Island of Cuba, the Regulation of June 5th, 1856, which prescribes the capacity of one ton and a half for each passenger remaining in force with respect to all other Ports. The authorities to whom appertains, etc. etc.\n\nISIDORO FRANCISCO GUIMARAES.\n\nMACAO, September 5th, 1861.\n\nNo. 38.\n\nResolved by the Governor of Macao:\n\nChinese Emigration from the Port of Macao having been regulated by the Decrees of this Government of June 5th, 1856, March 31st, and August 4th, 1857, and April 30th and October 12th, 1860:\n\nNo clause being found in these Decrees which restricts the application of its provisions to emigration to certain specified countries, whence it should be understood that they are all applicable to emigration in general:\n\nAnd whereas it is certain, nevertheless, that emigration to Havana and Peru alone has been subjected to the regulations adopted, and that all other has been carried on without any control (fiscalisacao) on the part of the Government:\n\nAnd whereas it has become indispensable to obviate the abuses which may result herefrom: I see fit to determine as follows:-\n\nArt. 1. The observance of the Decrees above recapitulated is enjoined with respect to Chinese Emigration from Macao for all Countries without distinction.\n\nArt. 2. The Superintendent of Emigration, the Procurador of the Loyal Senate, and the Captain of the Port will take especial care, each in their own department, for the exact fulfilment of this Resolution. Other authorities and persons to whom appertains, &c., &c., &c.\n\nJOSE RODRIGUES C. DO AMARAL,\n\nMACAO, November 25th 1863.\n\nNo. 19.\n\nResolved by the Governor of Macao:\n\nWhereas it is determined by Decree of this Government, No. 100 of the 15th October 1860, that no vessel shall be allowed to carry a greater number of Chinese emigrants in proportion to her tonnage than at the rate of two tons for each person:\n\nAnd whereas it has subsequently been declared by Decree No. 35 of the 5th September 1861, that this provision shall be understood solely with reference to vessels carrying emigrants to the Island of Cuba, the rule laid down in Decree No. 39 of June 5th, 1856, fixing the number of passengers, inclusive of the crew, at one for every one and a half ton, remaining in force with respect to vessels sailing for other ports: And this distinction, based on the difference in voyages, appearing inexpedient, inasmuch as voyages to countries where Chinese emigration usually proceeds are in all cases of long duration:\n\nAnd inasmuch as the less reason exists for fixing the number of passengers that a vessel can carry in accordance with her tonnage or total capacity, since it is upon the amount of accommodation she possesses and her condition in respect to health that the number must essentially depend:\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient to require implicit observance of Article 25 of the said Decree of June 5th, 1856, in which it is prescribed that there shall be a doctor and a medicine chest on board every vessel carrying more than 20 passengers, thus putting a stop to the abuse of substituting Chinese empirics for duly qualified practitioners:\n\nFor all these persons, I have seen fit to determine as follows:-\n\nARTICLE I. The greatest number of emigrants that a vessel may carry shall be regulated by the capacity of the accommodation destined for their use, and by the provision existing for the admission of light and of ventilation. In the most favourable case, that is, if the part of the vessel occupied by the emigrants receives air and light through sufficient apertures in the ship's side, and if, in addition thereto, air-funnels are used, the number shall be fixed by the condition that there shall be a space of two cubic metres (about 6 cubic feet) for each individual. If no side-apertures exist, but air-funnels are used, two and half cubic metres be allowed. In the absence of air-funnels the vessel shall not be allowed to carry a greater number of emigrants in proportion to her accommodation than at the rate of three cubic metres for each person.\n\nxxiii\n\nPage 718",
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        "content_text": "500\n\npointed at the Cost of Individuals.\n\nA Statement\n\nof the Num\n\nber of Per-\n\nsons belong- ing to the Police Force ally laid be\n\nto be aunu-\n\nfore Par- liament.\n\nExemption from Turn- pike Tolls.\n\nPolice Con- stables to attend the Magistrates.\n\nSummonses and War-\n\nrants in Cri-\n\n2° & 3° VICTORIÆ, Cap.47.\n\nof any Person or Persons showing the Necessity thereof, to appoint and swear any additional Number of Constables to keep the Peace at any Place within the Metropolitan Police District, at the Charge of the Person or Persons by whom the Application shall be made, but subject to the Orders of the said Commissioners, and for such Time as they shall think fit; and every such Constable shall have all the Powers, Privileges, and Duties of other Constables belonging to the Metropolitan Police Force: Provided always, that it shall be lawful for the Person or Persons on whose Application such Appointment shall have been made, upon giving One Calendar Month's Notice in Writing to the Commissioners, to require that the Constables so appointed shall be discontinued, and thereupon the Commissioners shall discontinue such additional Constables; and all Monies received on account of any such additional Constables shall be paid to the Receiver of the Metropolitan Police, and shall be accounted for by him in like Manner as other Monies receivable by him.\n\nIX. And be it enacted, That, in addition to the Returns relating to the Metropolitan Police which by former Acts are required to be laid annually before Parliament, there shall also be laid annually before both Houses of Parliament, together with such Returns, a Statement of the total Number of Persons belonging to the Metropolitan Police Force on the First Day of January of the Year in which each Return is laid before Parliament, distinguishing the Number of Persons in each Class or Rank of such Force, with the Salaries and Allowances enjoyed by each Class.\n\nX. And be it enacted, That no Toll shall be demanded or taken on any Turnpike Road or Bridge for any Horse or Police Van passing along such Road or Bridge in the Service of the Metropolitan Police, provided that the Rider of such Horse or Driver of such Van shall have his Dress and Accoutrements according to the Regulations of the Police Force at the Time of claiming the Exemption; and every Person who shall fraudulently claim or take the Benefit of the Exemption from Toll herein contained, not being lawfully entitled thereunto, shall for every such Offence be liable to a Penalty not more than Five Pounds; and in all such Cases the Proof of Exemption shall be upon the Person claiming the same.\n\nXI. And be it enacted, That the said Commissioners of Police shall take care that a sufficient Number of Constables belonging to the Metropolitan Police Force shall be in attendance upon every Magistrate sitting at any Police Court within the Limits of the Metropolitan Police District, and at every other Criminal Court holden within the said District, for the Purpose of executing such Summonses and Warrants as may be directed to them.\n\nXII. And be it enacted, That after the passing of this Act all Summonses and Warrants to be issued in any Criminal Proceeding within the Metropolitan Police District, or by any Magistrate within the said District, shall be served and executed by a Constable of the Metropolitan Police Force, and by none other.\n\n2° & 3° VICTORIÆ, Cap.47.\n\n501\n\nto Police\n\nXIII. And be it enacted, That when any Warrant shall be directed or delivered to any of the said Constables, unless it be necessary for the due Execution thereof that such Warrant be executed without Delay, the Constable shall deliver the same to the Superintendent or other his superior Officer belonging to the Metropolitan Police Force, who shall appoint, by Endorsement thereon, One or more Constables to execute the same; and every Constable whose Name shall be so endorsed shall have the same Powers, Privileges, and Protections for and in the Execution of such Warrant as if the same had been originally directed to him or them by Name.\n\nXIV. And be it enacted, That every Constable who shall be guilty of any Neglect or Violation of Duty in his Office of Constable shall be liable to a Penalty not more than Ten Pounds, the Amount of which Penalty may be deducted from any Salary then due to such Offender, or, in the Discretion of the Magistrate, may be imprisoned, with or without Hard Labour, for any Time not more than One Calendar Month.\n\nXV. And be it enacted, That no Constable belonging to the Metropolitan Police Force shall be at liberty to resign his Office, or to withdraw himself from the Duties thereof, unless expressly allowed so to do, in Writing, by the Superintendent under whom he may be placed, or unless he shall give to such Superintendent One Calendar Month's Notice of his Intention; and every Constable who shall so resign or withdraw himself without such Leave or Notice shall be liable to forfeit all Arrears of Pay then due to him or to a Penalty not more than Five Pounds.\n\nXVI. And be it enacted, That every Constable belonging to the Metropolitan Police Force who shall be dismissed from or shall cease to hold and exercise his Office, and who shall not forthwith deliver over all the Clothing, Accoutrements, Appointments, and other Necessaries which may have been supplied to him for the Execution of his Duty, to the Superintendent, or to such Person and at such Time and Place as shall be directed by the said Superintendent, shall be liable to Imprisonment, with or without Hard Labour, for any Time not exceeding One Calendar Month; and it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace to issue his Warrant to search for and seize to the Use of Her Majesty all the Clothing, Accoutrements, Appointments, and other Necessaries which shall not be so delivered over, wherever the same may be found.\n\nXVII. And be it enacted, That every Person not being a Constable of the Metropolitan Police Force, who shall have in his Possession any Article being Part of the Clothing, Accoutrements, or Appointments supplied to any such Constable, and who shall not be able satisfactorily to account for his Possession thereof, or who shall put on the Dress or take the Name, Designation, or Character of any Person appointed as such Constable for the Purpose of thereby obtaining Admission into any House or other Place, or of doing or procuring to be done any Act which such Person would not be entitled to do or procure to be done of his own Authority, or for any other unlawful Purpose, shall...\n\nPage 501\n\nPage 501\n\nPage 501\n\n172",
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        "content_text": "208\n\npackets shall submit to the sanitary, police, and customs' regulations of those ports concerning the arrival and departure of travellers.\n\nNevertheless, the passengers admitted on board those packets who do not think fit to land during the stay at one of the said ports, shall not, under any pretext, be removed from on board, be liable to any search, or be subjected to the formality of a visa of their passports.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nThe packets of the two Offices may enter or leave the ports of the two States at any hour of the day or night. They may also, if they think proper, without anchoring, embark or disembark the mails and passengers in the roads or at the entrance of the harbours, so long as they observe the regulations referred to in Article VI preceding.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nWhenever a packet carrying mails shall be compelled to put into any port of either of the two States, other than that at which such packet should touch, the Post Office of the place where the said mails shall be landed, shall use the most certain and expeditious means of forwarding them to their destination.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nThe British Government reserves to itself the full and entire power to modify, when necessary, the route as well as the days and hours of departure and arrival of the packets which it may think proper to maintain, to freight, or to subsidize, for the conveyance of correspondence.\n\nThe French Government reserves to itself the same power as regards the packets which it may think right to maintain, to freight, or to subsidize for the conveyance of correspondence.\n\nThe two Offices shall be bound to give each other timely notice of the above-mentioned alterations.\n\nIt is, nevertheless, understood that the provisions of the present Article are not applicable to the two services established between Dover and Calais in virtue of Article I of the present Convention.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nIn case of accidents or damage sustained in the course of their navigation by the packets respectively employed by the two Offices in the conveyance of the mails, the Contracting Parties engage to afford mutually to those vessels, all the aid and assistance which their situation may require, and to cause all necessary repairs to be made, and all damaged or destroyed rigging and machinery to be replaced by their arsenals, as far as may be practicable, according to the fixed charges of those establishments.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\nIn case of war between the two nations, the packets of the two Offices shall continue their navigation, without impediment or molestation, until a notification is made on the part of either of the two Governments, of the discontinuance of the postal communications; in which case they shall be permitted to return freely, and under special protection, to their respective ports.\n\nARTICLE XII.\n\nThe captains of the packets engaged in the conveyance of the respective mails of the two Offices, are forbidden to take charge of any letter not included in their mail-bags, except, however, despatches of their Governments. They must take care that no letters are conveyed illegally by their crews or passengers, and must give information in the proper quarter of any breach of the laws which may be committed in that respect.\n\nARTICLE XIII.\n\nThe postage to be collected in France and Algeria upon paid letters addressed either to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or to the Island of Malta, as well as upon unpaid letters originating either in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or in the Island of Malta, shall be as follows, viz.:-\n\n309",
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        "content_text": "Supplementary Convention \n\nwith China. \n\nQ \n\n2. \n\nRemarks in the N. to. Raily. News\" (Shanghai) \n\n* \n\nChina Menil of 23 December, 1869. \n\nSUPPLEMENTARY CONVENTION TO THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF JUNE 1858, BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA. \n\nHer 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 :\n\nART. 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. \n\nART. 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, \n\nART. 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. \n\nART. 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, \n\nART. 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, \n\nART. 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. \n\nART. 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. \n\n3h 210/1/70 \n\nART. 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. \n\nART. 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. \n\nART. 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.\" \n\nART. 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, \n\nART. XII.-It is agreed that Opium shall pay import Duty at an increased rate; on the other part China agrees \n\n(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. \n\n(b) That Bonded Warehouses shall be established for British subjects at such Treaty Ports as may be expedient. \n\n(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. \n\n(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. \n\n(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. \n\nIn 24 \n\n259",
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        "content_text": "## \nThe Wan Tay and the levying & Court-Ques.\n\n9.40. Exemption from Tonnage Ques.\n\nComal belifinctes permitting Shife from a certain Jerod.\n\n10. Portion of Tonnage dues to be awarded.\n\n4- Gimpors engaged in a fation piin Cranle portion of Hi Eration Sight.\n\n11. Deacons Payment of Dates à abalion whalevn or Bullion maybe.\n\n14. panbest G Article XI.\n\n13. Ssuffore Article ix meets this in all cares 257 the ther.\n\n\"Rognend \"cantile Canering\" includ of in Hargan Curency.\n\n12. Rimfire reexport: Forige frain afli it has been Landed.\n\nL \n13. Modefeation of Regulations 2 Ar.\n\nconfuscation de trintul repure & confircalin Lan. Efoods belongi Consul may seal on the teach Patil Sulgente G a take part in Engering Chintre Customs Offair. into the case.\n\nLee aute 8. 144 Cr.\n\nThe Mantime Castor lan recetten \n\n## Reconstructed Text\n\n### The Wan Tay and the Levying & Court Fees\n\n9.40. Exemption from Tonnage Dues.\n\nCertain benefits permitting ships from Tonnage Dues in a certain period.\n\n10. Portion of Tonnage dues to be awarded.\n\n4. Gimpors engaged in a faction against Cranle portion of His Excellency's sight.\n\n### Various Regulations\n\n11. Deacons' Payment of Dates à l'abandon whale or Bullion may be.\n\n14. Provisions under Article XI.\n\n13. Sufferance under Article IX meets this in all cases 257 thereof.\n\n\"Recognized 'cantile currency\" including in Hargan Currency.\n\n12. Reexport: Foreign grain after it has been landed.\n\n13. Modification of Regulations 2 Article.\n\nConfiscation of trivial repure & confiscation. Land. Efoods belonging to Consul may seal on the beach. Patrol Sergeant G may take part in examining Chinese Customs Officer into the case.\n\nLee aute 8. 144 Cr.\n\nThe Maritime Customs Law receipts...",
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        "content_text": "# Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles :~*\n\n## ARTICLE I†\n\nChina 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 desiring 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 are participated in by, the subjects of such other Powers.\n\n## ARTICLE II.‡\n\nChina 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.\n\nThe Consuls so appointed shall respectively be entitled to the treatment accorded to the most favoured nation.\n\n## ARTICLE III\n\nIt is agreed that commodities of the following classes and denominations, viz., cottons, linens, woollens, woollen and cotton mixtures, &c., &c., imported by British merchants shall pay both import duty and transit due simultaneously at the time of importation.\n\nOn the other part, China agrees that the above-mentioned commodities, imported by British merchants and having paid import duty and transit due simultaneously at the time of importation, shall be exempt from all other taxes and charges whatsoever, in Treaty port provinces.§\n\n## ARTICLE IV.\n\nIt 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 port.\n\nOn 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 exportation by British merchants to a foreign port takes place within twelve months.\n\nIt is further agreed that native produce shipped to another Treaty port shall not be entitled to such refund.[[\n\n* In this preamble only a part of the XXVIIth Article is quoted; what is omitted would have a bearing in the time for the next revision, and it is emitted in order that that question may receive its own solution in time, and not, by becoming a vexed question now, interfere indefinitely with the work of the present revision...\n\nThis Article is placed first because it contains the principle on which all voluntary revision, so far as China is concerned, hinges. England, to have the benefit of advantages accorded to any other State, agrees to be bound by the conditions consented to by the State concerned to obtain the advantages in question. With this form of the \"most-favoured-nation\" clause, it is hoped that other Treaty powers will be induced to accept what China gives, on the Chinese terms assented to by England.\n\n† The only explanation this Article needs is, that while foreign Consuls are called \"Ling-shih-kuan\" in China, Chinese Consuls in England, although styled Consuls by the English, will be known to Chinese officials by another Chinese title (not yet fixed on), than that of \"Ling-shih-kuan.\" That they are simply to be Consuls is evident from the concluding words of the Article.\n\nThis is a most important concession, for it permits manufactures (the goods in whose sale England is chiefly interested) to circulate freely without certificate, and without further charge or tax on payment of 7.5 per cent., through the Treaty port Provinces. It is a concession far in advance of the Tien-tsin transit clause as regards one-half of China, and as regards the other half, the former transit privilege is continued in force. The \"supplementary regulations\" will show the action to be taken.\n\nThe advantages of this new arrangement are obvious. On the one hand, the British merchant will have refunded to him in cash whatever taxes he may have paid over and above half tariff rate (2.5 per cent.) in bringing from the interior Chinese produce for shipment to a foreign market; and, on the other hand, the Chinese Government will be able to stop the malpractices of those Chinese who employ foreigners to bring produce from the interior (not intended for the foreign market), and who by thus cheating the Government out of its just dues on native trade, have indisposed it to give, in the past, a warm support to the foreign transit clauses, unquestionably an improvement on the Tien-tsin transit rule.\n\n## ARTICLE V.\n\nIt is agreed that Chinese produce shipped from Hong Kong to a Treaty port shall not be carried inland under the transit rule, but shall pay dues, duties, and inland charges like all other native produce at all barriers passed.\n\nOn the other part, China agrees to issue to native produce shipped by British merchants from Treaty ports to Hong Kong the ordinary export duty proofs, and to collect on such produce, on arrival at a second Treaty port, the ordinary coast-trade (half import) duty.*\n\n## ARTICLE VI.\n\nIt is agreed that the port of Wên-chow in Chê-kiang shall be opened to British trade, and that Kiung-chow named in the Treaty of Tien-tsin shall be removed from the list of Treaty ports.†\n\n## ARTICLE VII.\n\nIt is agreed that British merchant-vessels shall not be called on to pay tonnage dues oftener than once in the four months.\n\nOn the other part, England agrees that British merchant-vessels of every description, whether used for the transport or storage of merchandise, conveyance of passengers, or residence (merchant-ships, hulks, chops, &c.), as well as all craft 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 port on the expiration of the term of four months, as the case may be.‡\n\n## ARTICLE VIII.\n\nIt is agreed that all British merchant-vessels shall report to the Customs their port of destination, and shall hand in export manifests when about to clear.\n\nOn the other part, China agrees that the amount of any fine for false manifests where British subjects are concerned shall be determined in accordance with the special circumstances, and shall not in any case exceed the sum of 500 taels.\n\n## ARTICLE IX.\n\nIt is agreed that in all cases of fines arising out of breaches of Customs Regulations, the Superintendent, or the Commissioner of Customs, may have a seat on the bench, and take part with the British Consul in inquiring into the case.\n\nAnd that in all cases of confiscation arising out of breaches of Customs Regulations, the British Consul may have a seat on the bench with the Superintendent or the Commissioner of Customs, and take part in inquiring into the case.\n\n* Firstly, this gives the Hong Kong merchants what they ask for, and secondly, it arranges what Chinese officials have long felt to be a grievance. Till now Chinese produce (say sugar) shipped from Canton to Shanghai, has, via Chinkiang, gone into the interior as native produce while at the same time, and possibly conveyed by the same person, the very same kind of native produce, shipped via Hong Kong, and therefore held to have changed its origin, has entered the interior as a foreign commodity and under the transit system: the former paying all inland taxes en route, and the latter freed from them by one transit payment; offices lost revenue, and constant quarrelling has taken place as to the nature of such goods at the barriers. Under the new rules, Chinese produce will be treated as Chinese produce—for the sake of native officials when entering the interior having come from Hong Kong, and for the sake of foreign merchants when going to a Treaty port, but transhipped at Hong Kong (i.e., paying a full duty on shipment, and a half duty on discharge, instead of two full duties as going to and then coming from a foreign country).\n\nThis is a wise exchange. Kiung-chow has been nominally a Treaty port for ten years, and still shows no signs of inviting trade; it will therefore be no loss to remove it from the list. On the other hand, Wên-chow will afford a ready exit for a sort of tea that reaches Foochow after a long, difficult, and expensive transit, and as it is the port of a comparatively populous and wealthy country, it will take many foreign commodities. Further, to open it will be almost as good as to subsidize a steam line between Foochow and Shanghai, both of which places desire rapid and regular communication. Wên-chow will be a decided gain, and will become another important centre whence trade will radiate.\n\nThis, too, is a decided gain. Vessels now go to the Amoor, Japan, Hong Kong, Manila, and Saigon, only paying tonnage dues once in the four months. The new rule which, without specifying places, simply mentions time—once in four months—will enable vessels trading to Batavia, Bangkok, Singapore, Malacca, and Penang, to take advantage of the same privilege as regards payment of tonnage dues. The rule as it affects hulks, will only very properly enact that they are to pay every four months for the space they occupy in the harbour, and bear their share in supporting harbour police, &c.\n\nThe Treaties have not provided for export manifests or report of destination. In return for the assent to provide for these wants, China consents—in place of fining 500 taels for every false manifest—to fine offenders in sums not exceeding 500 taels, and which are to be determined in each case by the circumstances accompanying the offence.\n\n286",
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        "content_text": "## Opinion \n\nC.SO. No 1986.\n\n22923 152 \n\nThe Royal Prerogative of Pardon can only be exercised by the Governor on behalf of the Crown in accordance with the Powers delegated to him by the Charter of the Colony, or by his General Instructions under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, or by Special Instructions from the Secretary of State, or finally, by an Act of the Colonial Legislature.\n\nUnder Article IX of the Charter of Hong Kong, the Governor is empowered to grant either free and unconditional Pardons, or Pardons subject to such conditions as he may...",
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        "content_text": "# Chinese Passenger Ordinance, 1871\n\nNo Power is apparently conferred to modify or affect in any way the Body of the Act which contains all the machinery for enforcing the observance of whatever Regulations may be in force for the time being, whether they be the original Regulations of Schedule 4 of the Act, or Regulations substituted by the Colonial Legislature.\n\nConsequently, the Master of a Chinese Passenger Ship proceeding upon a Voyage of less than Thirty days duration under this Ordinance, will still be compelled to enter into the Bond of £1,000 prescribed by Section 7 of the **\"Chinese Passengers Act, 1855.\"** As, however, the main object of the Ordinance is to enable British Ship-owners to make Charters for the conveyance of Chinese Laborers, who although under no Contracts of Service, are mostly persons belonging to the very poor and ignorant classes, it is indispensable that some guarantee should still be exacted for the due observance of the new Regulations, though, had it been possible to reduce the amount of such guarantee, it would perhaps have been desirable to do so.\n\nIt is upon the above view of the Powers of the Colonial Legislature, that the **\"Chinese Passenger Ordinance, 1871\"** has been framed.\n\nThe Preamble explains the object of the Measure.\n\n## Sections of the Ordinance\n\nSection 11 adopts the Interpretation of terms contained in the Imperial Act as far as necessary for the purposes of the Ordinance.\n\nSection III strictly defines the application of the Ordinance as regards British and Foreign Ships, and contains a Proviso inserted for the purpose of obviating any doubts which might arise in the minds of Ship-masters as to whether the exception in the Imperial Act of Voyages not exceeding Seven days duration remains in force.\n\nSection IV defines by reference to a Schedule, the Voyages to which the Ordinance applies. Other Ports may be added to the List by a Proclamation of the Governor of Hongkong declaratory of the Duration of Voyages under Section II of the Imperial Act.\n\nSection V substitutes the Regulations contained in Schedule B of the Ordinance for those of Schedule A of the Imperial Act and for other Provisions contained in Local Ordinances and Proclamations.\n\nSection VI is explanatory as to the continuance of the Provisions of the Imperial Act, except as modified by the substitution of the New Regulations for Voyages not exceeding Thirty days.\n\nSection VII contains the usual Suspending Clause.\n\n## Schedules\n\n| Schedule | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Schedule A | defines the Voyages to which the Ordinance applies. It has been prepared with reference to the rate of speed of Steamers, and to the conditions of the Monsoon as regards Sailing Vessels, and the List of Ports which it includes shows how important this measure is likely to prove to the Shipping interest. |\n| Schedule B | contains the New Regulations, which have been framed after much consideration and consultation with all those who were most likely, from their local experience and other qualifications, to give useful advice and assistance in carrying out the wishes of the Secretary of State. |\n| Schedule C | contains a Form of Certificate to be issued by the Emigration Officer adapted to the Provisions of the Ordinance. As to the Power of the Hongkong Legislature to vary the Form of the Certificate, see Section IV of the Imperial Act. |\n\n## The Regulations of Schedule B\n\nArticle 1 commences by providing that the Master shall be furnished with a Copy of the Ordinance. In other respects this and the two following Articles are framed upon Rules 2 and 3 of Schedule A of the Imperial Act, with a few additions.\n\nArticle 4 deals with the accommodation of Passengers. As to space, 9 superficial and 54 cubical feet between Decks, and 4 superficial feet on Deck, are allowed, as in the Straits \"Passengers Act,\" for each Adult. The height prescribed between Decks is 6 feet, which is a foot more than allowed in the Straits \"Passengers' Act.” Other useful Provisions are inserted in this Article.\n\nArticle 5 relates to Deck Passengers. It will be observed that the Permission to carry Deck Passengers at all is discretionary, and that the conditions upon which the Permission is to be granted are subject to revision by the Secretary of State. There can be no doubt however that in fine weather the Deck Passengers are much better off than the others, and the Rules laid down in this Article will prevent exposure to wet and to the sun, as well as over-crowding.\n\nArticle 6 deals with the question of Provisions. The Scale adopted was recommended by Mr. Consul PEDDER. It will be seen that all the suggestions contained in Earl GRANVILLE'S Despatch and Enclosures in relation to this subject have been carried out.\n\nArticle 7 relates generally to the contents of the Emigration Officer's Certificate, and provides among other things for a sufficient supply of suitable Medicines. As the Doctor is dispensed with, the Scale of Medicines will probably be very simple, and will be left to the discretion of the Emigration Officer assisted by the Medical Adviser to be employed under Article 9.\n\nArticle 8 relates to the mustering and examination of Passengers. It is framed on Section VI of Schedule 4 of the Imperial Act and provides a check against any malpractices, in the shipment of Coolies. Contracts of Service, if any, will be examined and if unfair the passenger may be landed, as under the Imperial Act.\n\nArticles 9 and 10 empower the Emigration Officer to employ a Marine Surveyor and a Medical Man without whose assistance he could not possibly fulfil the Duties which will devolve upon him; and also to fix a Scale of Fees for their Remuneration subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.\n\nThe Fees of Professional Persons vary so much in different places that it would be hopeless to attempt to fix a general Scale which would secure efficient assistance to the Emigration Officer.\n\nArticle 11 regulates the Fees of the Emigration Officer. These Fees are also subject to revision by the Secretary of State.\n\nArticles 12 and 13 give Power to detain the Ship for non-Payment of Fees or for Fraud in the Particulars delivered. A similar Provision was inserted in `Ordinance No. 4 of 1870`, Section IX.\n\nArticle 14 corresponds to Rule 5 of Schedule A of the Imperial Act.\n\nArticle 15 is intended as a further check against any Deception or Misconduct. On arrival at the Port of Destination and at any Port of Call, the British Authorities on the spot can inspect the Vessel and her Papers and report to the Emigration Officer at the Port of Departure any suspicious circumstances which may have come to their notice.\n\nArticle 16 - It was thought desirable to introduce this Provision in the Regulations, but I doubt whether it comes within the Terms of the Power delegated by the Imperial Parliament, namely, \"to make Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships\" especially as the Imperial Act itself defines who shall be deemed to be Emigration Officers. Should this Article be considered “ultra vires\" it will of course be indispensable to the working of the Ordinance when approved of by the Secretary of State, that British Consuls or other Persons at the Ports in China be appointed Emigration Officers at the same time that the Royal Confirmation of the Ordinance is communicated to this Government.\n\nI may mention in conclusion that the Draft of this Ordinance has been published in the `Hongkong Gazette` for some time, and so far as can be ascertained, its Provisions meet with the approval of British Ship-owners and of those who advocate their interests in China.\n\nIt is hoped, therefore, that Earl GRANVILLE'S injunction that the Ordinance should be framed \"so as to secure adequately the interests of the Passengers no less than the Ship-owners'\" will be considered to have been carried out.\n\n**JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE,**\nAttorney General.\n\nPage 345\n3 of April 2nd, 1870.",
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        "content_text": "46\n\n! \n\nNo Power is apparently conferred to modify or affect in any way the Body of the Act which contains all the machinery for enforcing the observance of whatever Regulations may be in force for the time being, whether they be the original Regulations of Schedule of the Act, or Regulations substituted by the Colonial Legislature.\n\nConsequently, the Master of a Chinese Passenger Ship proceeding upon a Voyage of less than Thirty days duration under this Ordinance, will still be compelled to enter into the Bond of £1,000 prescribed by Section IV of the \"Chinese Passengers Act, 1855.\" As, however, the main object of the Ordinance is to enable British Ship-owners to make Charters for the conveyance of Chinese Laborers, who although under no Contracts of Service, are mostly persons belonging to the very poor and ignorant classes, it is indispensable that some guarantee should still be exacted for the due observance of the new Regulations, though, had it been possible to reduce the amount of such guarantee, it would perhaps have been desirable to do so.\n\nIt is upon the above view of the Powers of the Colonial Legislature, that the \"Chinese Passenger Ordinance, 1871\" has been framed.\n\nThe Preamble explains the object of the Measure.\n\nSection 1 adopts the Interpretation of terms contained in the Imperial Act as far as necessary for the purposes of the Ordinance.\n\nSection I strictly defines the application of the Ordinance as regards British and Foreign Ships, and contains a Proviso inserted for the purpose of obviating any doubts which might arise in the minds of Ship-masters as to whether the exception in the Imperial Act of Voyages not exceeding Seven days duration remains in force.\n\nSection IV defines by reference to a Schedule, the Voyages to which the Ordinance applies. Other Ports may be added to the List by a Proclamation of the Governor of Hongkong declaratory of the Duration of Voyages under Section II of the Imperial Act.\n\nSection V substitutes the Regulations contained in Schedule B of the Ordinance for those of Schedule A of the Imperial Act and for other Provisions contained in Local Ordinances and Proclamations.\n\nSection VI is explanatory as to the continuance of the Provisions of the Imperial Act, except as modified by the substitution of the New Regulations for Voyages not exceeding Thirty days.\n\nSection VII contains the usual Suspending Clause.\n\nSchedule A defines the Voyages to which the Ordinance applies. It has been prepared with reference to the rate of speed of Steamers, and to the conditions of the Monsoon as regards Sailing Vessels, and the List of Ports which it includes shows how important this measure is likely to prove to the Shipping interest.\n\nSchedule B contains the New Regulations, which have been framed after much consideration and consultation with all those who were most likely, from their local experience and other qualifications, to give useful advice and assistance in carrying out the wishes of the Secretary of State. I will presently offer some explanatory remarks upon these Regulations, in which it will be seen that all the suggestions of Sir T. MURDOCH have been adopted.\n\nSchedule C contains a Form of Certificate to be issued by the Emigration Officer adapted to the Provisions of the Ordinance. As to the Power of the Hongkong Legislature to vary the Form of the Certificate, see Section IV of the Imperial Act.\n\nThe Regulations of Schedule B.\n\nArticle 1 commences by providing that the Master shall be furnished with a Copy of the Ordinance. In other respects this and the two following Articles are framed upon Rules 2 and 3 of Schedule A of the Imperial Act, with a few additions. Article 4 deals with the accommodation of Passengers. As to space, 9 superficial and 54 cubical feet between Decks, and 4 superficial feet on Deck, are allowed, as in the Straits \"Passengers Act,\" for each Adult. The height prescribed between Decks is 6 feet, which is a foot more than allowed in the Straits \"Passengers' Act.\" Other useful Provisions are inserted in this Article. Article 5 relates to Deck Passengers. It will be observed that the Permission to carry Deck Passengers at all is discretionary, and that the conditions upon which the Permission is to be granted are subject to revision by the Secretary of State. There can be no doubt however that in fine weather the Deck Passengers are much better off than the others, and the Rules laid down in this Article will prevent exposure to wet and to the sun, as well as over-crowding.\n\nArticle 6 deals with the question of Provisions. The Scale adopted was recommended by Mr. Consul PEDDER. It will be seen that all the suggestions contained in Earl GRANVILLE'S Despatch and Enclosures in relation to this subject have been carried out.\n\nArticle 7 relates generally to the contents of the Emigration Officer's Certificate, and provides among other things for a sufficient supply of suitable Medicines. As the Doctor is dispensed with, the Scale of Medicines will probably be very simple, and will be left to the discretion of the Emigration Officer assisted by the Medical Adviser to be employed under Article 9.\n\nArticle 8 relates to the mustering and examination of Passengers. It is framed on Section VI of Schedule A of the Imperial Act and provides a check against any malpractices, in the shipment of Coolies. Contracts of Service, if any, will be examined and if unfair the passenger may be landed, as under the Imperial Act.\n\nArticles 9 and 10 empower the Emigration Officer to employ a Marine Surveyor and a Medical Man without whose assistance he could not possibly fulfil the Duties which will devolve upon him; and also to fix a Scale of Fees for their Remuneration subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.\n\nThe Fees of Professional Persons vary so much in different places that it would be hopeless to attempt to fix a general Scale which would secure efficient assistance to the Emigration Officer.\n\nArticle 11 regulates the Fees of the Emigration Officer. These Fees are also subject to revision by the Secretary of State.\n\nArticles 12 and 13 give Power to detain the Ship for non-Payment of Fees or for Fraud in the Particulars delivered. A similar Provision was inserted in Ordinance No. 4 of 1870, Section IX.\n\nArticle 14 corresponds to Rule 5 of Schedule 4 of the Imperial Act. Article 15 is intended as a further check against any Deception or Misconduct. On arrival at the Port of Destination and at any Port of Call, the British Authorities on the spot can inspect the Vessel and her Papers and report to the Emigration Officer at the Port of Departure any suspicious circumstances which may have come to their notice. Calcutta is one of the Ports of Destination under this Ordinance, and the Term \"Emigration Officer\" in the \"Chinese Passengers Act, 1855\" only applies to Officers appointed by the Governor of a British Colony, and \"Colony\" does not include the Government of India. Hence the use of the words \"Officer appointed by the local Government\" in this Article.\n\nArticle 16.-It was thought desirable to introduce this Provision in the Regulations, but I doubt whether it comes within the Terms of the Power delegated by the Imperial Parliament, namely, \"to make Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships\" especially as the Imperial Act itself defines who shall be deemed to be Emigration Officers. Should this Article be considered \"ultra vires\" it will of course be indispensable to the working of the Ordinance when approved of by the Secretary of State, that British Consuls or other Persons at the Ports in China be appointed Emigration Officers at the same time that the Royal Confirmation of the Ordinance is communicated to this Government.\n\nI may mention in conclusion that the Draft of this Ordinance has been published in the Hongkong Gazette for some time, and so far as can be ascertained, its Provisions meet with the approval of British Ship-owners and of those who advocate their interests in China.\n\nIt is hoped, therefore, that Earl GRANVILLE's injunction that the Ordinance should be framed \"so as to secure adequately the interests of the Passengers no less than the Ship-owners'\" will be considered to have been carried out.\n\nJULIAN PAUNCEFOTE,\nAttorney General,\n\nNo. 53 of April 2nd, 1870.",
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        "content_text": "## V.\n\nChinese cruizers will detain Native Vessels found without a Register, but Her Majesty's Vessels have no such power—except the absence of a Register is coupled with strong suspicion of the piratical character of the Vessel, when she may be detained with the concurrence of the Mandarin embarked, to whose charge she should be transferred.\n\n## VI.\n\nStink Pots being strictly forbidden in Chinese Vessels, their presence, joined to a valid suspicion of the Vessel being engaged in piratical pursuits, would justify the detention of the Vessel with the concurrence of the Mandarin.\n\n## VII.\n\nHer Majesty's Vessels are on no account to enter the estuaries or rivers of China with a view to action against piracy, except in pursuit of a pirate from seaward; the captured Vessel in that case, is to be handed over to the Chinese Authorities in whose jurisdiction the capture was effected, with an express stipulation, however, that the pirates receive a fair trial and are not subjected to torture or any punishment repugnant to the usages of Civilized Nations.\n\n## VIII.\n\nPiratical Vessels and Crews captured within three miles of the Coast of China by Her Majesty's Ships, either when acting independently or in co-operation with Chinese Cruizers, are to be given up to the Native Authorities with the stipulation mentioned in the preceding Article, but Vessels should only be captured within three miles of the Coast by H.M. Ships in an act of piracy or on the grounds of grave suspicion.\n\n## IX.\n\nPiratical Vessels and Crews captured by H.M. Ships outside the three mile line, i.e., on the \"High Seas,\" when acting independently, are invariably to be taken for trial to the nearest Vice-Admiralty Court.\n\n## X.\n\nIn the event of the Capture of Piratical Vessels and their Crews by H.M. Ships on the High Seas when co-operating with Chinese Cruizers, each captor will deal with his own Prizes and Crews. English-made Prizes should be dealt with at Hongkong.\n\n## XI.\n\nBritish subjects if distinguishable may be taken out of the Prizes made by the Chinese in a joint operation.\n\n## XII.\n\nPirates although taken \"flagrante delicto\" on the High Seas are not to be punished except by the sentence of a Court of Law.\n\n## XIII.\n\nAs the Viceroy of the Two Quang Provinces is rapidly organizing a competent steam squadron, the Commander-in-Chief is of opinion that the suppression of Piracy within Chinese jurisdiction should devolve upon that Squadron, but Her Majesty's Vessels may co-operate upon the Coast Line when so requested by the Native Authorities, through Her Majesty's Consul, or by the Mandarin embarked, with the exceptions hereafter mentioned, viz:-\n\n1. Her Majesty's Vessels are not to be dispatched to localities along the Coast within Chinese jurisdiction to obtain indemnities for robberies committed, or to secure the release of persons held to ransom. In all such cases the Native Authorities are to be called on, through Her Majesty's Consul, to take immediate measures of redress, and should the means at their disposal not be sufficient to effect the object in view, the question of co-operation should be decided by the Senior Officer of the Division.\n\n2. Landing in pursuit of pirates within Chinese jurisdiction is strictly forbidden, notwithstanding that the request to land may proceed from the Mandarin embarked.\n\n3. The landing of armed parties to obtain information is objectionable; the enquiries should be made when possible by the Officer in Command, accompanied by the Mandarin embarked.\n\n4. Parties are on no account to be landed from Her Majesty's Ships within Chinese jurisdiction to destroy houses or villages, or even search them, on the ground of their inhabitants being engaged in acts of piracy. The Mandarins who accompany Her Majesty's Ships in their expeditions have no authority to request that such measures should be adopted.\n\nIt will, however, be the duty of Officers in Command to report the information may reach them of piratical Villages or Depôts, with a view to Her Majesty's Consul calling upon the Chinese Authorities to take steps for their suppression, in which case our co-operation may be afforded if solicited through Her Majesty's Consul.\n\n5. Native vessels on the High Seas, or elsewhere, are not to be brought-to for examination except on strong grounds for believing the vessel to be engaged in piracy.\n\n109",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE I.\n\nThe Netherland Government shall be at liberty to recruit and engage labourers for the Netherland Colony of Surinam in the Indian territories belonging to Great Britain, and to embark emigrants from the ports of Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay, or any other ports in British India which shall hereafter be appointed by the Government of India for that purpose, under the conditions hereinafter stipulated.\n\nARTICLE II.\n\nThe Netherland Government shall intrust the direction of its operations in every centre of recruitment to an Agent chosen by itself.\n\nThose Agents must be approved by the British Government.\n\nSuch approval is assimilated, with regard to the right of granting and withdrawal, to the exequatur given to Consular Agents.\n\nARTICLE III.\n\nThis recruitment shall be effected conformably to the regulations which now exist, or may hereafter be established, for the recruitment of labourers for British Colonies; and it is distinctly understood that the effect of the present Convention is not to give to the Netherland Government, at any time or place, any privilege whatever in respect of emigration, which is not at the same time and place enjoyed by the British Colonies.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nThe Netherland Agent shall, with regard to the operations of recruitment which are intrusted to him, enjoy for himself and for the persons whom he may employ, all the facilities and advantages afforded to the recruiting agents for British Colonies.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nThe Government of Her Britannic Majesty shall appoint in those ports where emigrants may be embarked, an Agent who shall be specially charged with the care of their interests.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nNo emigrant shall be embarked unless the Agent described in the preceding Article shall have been enabled to satisfy himself that his engagement is voluntary, that he has a perfect knowledge of the nature of his contract, or the place of his destination, of the probable length of his voyage, and of the different obligations and advantages connected with his engagement.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nThe contracts of service, with the exception provided for by section 4 of Article IX, and by section 2 of Article X, shall be made in India, and shall either bind the emigrant to serve a person designated by name, or to serve a person to whom he shall be allotted by the proper authority, on his arrival in the Colony.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nThe contracts shall, moreover, make stipulation for-\n\n1. The duration of the engagement, at the expiration of which the emigrant shall receive a return passage to India at the expense of the Netherland Government, and the terms on which it will be competent to him to renounce his right to a free return-passage.\n\n2. The number of days and hours of work.\n\n3. The wages, and rations (in case rations are given), as well as the rate of payment for extra work, and all the advantages promised to the emigrant.\n\n4. Gratuitous medical treatment for the emigrant, except in cases where, in the opinion of the proper Government officer, his illness shall have arisen from his own misconduct.\n\nIn every contract of engagement there shall be inserted an exact copy of Articles IX, X, XIX, and XX, of the present Convention.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\n1. The duration of the immigrant's engagement shall not be more than five years. In case, however, he shall be duly proved to have absented himself from work, he shall be bound to serve a number of days equal to the time of his absence.\n\n2. At the expiration of that period, every Indian who shall have attained the age of ten years at the time of his departure from India shall be entitled to a return passage at the expense of the Netherland Government.\n\n3. If he can show that his conduct has been regular, and that he has the means of subsistence, he may be allowed to reside in the Colony without any engagement; but from that time he will lose his right to a free return-passage.\n\nARTIKEL 1.\n\nDe Nederlandsche Regering zal de bevoegdheid hebben werklieden voor de Nederlandsche kolonie Suriname te werven en aantenemen in de Indische gewesten, die aan Groot-Brittannië toebehooren en de emigranten in te schepen in de havens van Calcutta, Madras en Bombay, of eenige andere havens in Britsch Indië, die daartoe later door het Britsch Indische bestuur zullen worden aangewezen, op de hier achter bedongen voorwaarden.\n\nARTIKEL II.\n\nDe Nederlandsche Regering zal in elk middelpunt van aanwerving hare operatien toevertrouwen aan een door haarzelve gekozen Agent.\n\nDeze keuzen moeten door het Britsche Gouvernement worden goedgekeurd.\n\nZulk eene goedkeuring staat, wat het recht van haar te verleenen en in te trekken aangaat, gelijk met het exequatur, hetwelk aan de Consulaire Agenten verleend wordt.\n\nARTIKEL III.\n\nDe aanwerving zal geschieden overeenkomstig de regelen, welke nu bestaan of later zullen worden vastgesteld op de aanwerving van werklieden voor Britsche koloniën, en men is uitdrukkelijk overeengekomen, dat ten gevolge dezer overeenkomst aan de Nederlandsche Regering, noch te eeniger tijd, noch te eeniger plaatse, eenig privilege zal verleend worden op het stuk van emigratie, 't welk niet ter zelfder tijde en ter zelfder plaatse door de Britsche koloniën zal genoten worden.\n\nARTIKEL IV.\n\nDe Nederlandsche agent zal, wat betreft de bem opgedragen wervingsoperatien, voor zichzelf en voor de personen, van wie hij zich mogt bedienen, al de gerieflijkheden en voordeelen genieten, die aan de wervingsagenten voor de Britsche koloniën zijn verleend.\n\nARTIKEL V.\n\nDe Regering van Hare Britsche Majesteit zal in de havens, waar emigranten mogen worden ingescheept, een agent aanstellen, in het bijzonder belast met de zorg voor hunne belangen.\n\nARTIKEL VI.\n\nGeen emigrant zal mogen worden ingescheept, tenzij de in het vorig artikel genoemde agent in staat zij geweest zich te overtuigen, dat zijne verbindtenis vrijwillig is, dat hij volmaakt kennis draagt van den aard van zijne overeenkomst, van de plaats zijner bestemming, van den vermoedelijken duur zijner reis en van de verschillende verplichtingen en voordeelen uit zijne verbindtenis voortvloeiende.\n\nARTIKEL VII.\n\nDe overeenkomsten van dienst, uitgezonderd die, welke bedoeld worden in § 4 van Artikel IX, en in § 2 van Artikel X, zullen in Indië gesloten worden, en zullen den emigrant verbinden bij zijne aankomst in de Kolonie, tot het dienen of van een bij name aangeduid persoon, of van den persoon, aan wien hij door de gestelde overheid zal worden toegewezen.\n\nARTIKEL VIII.\n\nDe overeenkomsten zullen bovendien bedingen bevatten betreffende-\n\n1. Den duur van de verbindtenis, na afloop waarvan de emigrant recht heeft op vrijen terugtogt naar Indië, ten koste van de Nederlandsche Regering, en de voorwaarden waarop het hem zal vrijstaan van het recht van vrijen terugtogt af te zien;\n\n2. Het aantal der werkdagen en werkuren;\n\n3. Het loon, de rantsoenen, indien zij gegeven worden, als ook de wijze van betaling van buitengewoon werk, en al de aan den emigrant beloofde voordeelen;\n\n4. Kostelooze geneeskundige behandeling van den emigrant, behalve in de gevallen dat zijne ziekte, volgens het oordeel van de daartoe door het bestuur aangewezen deskundigen, ten gevolge van wangedrag door eigen schuld zal zijn ontstaan.\n\nIn elk contract of elke verbindtenis zal opgenomen zijn een afschrift der Artikelen IX, X, XIX, en XX van deze overeenkomst.\n\nARTIKEL IX.\n\n1. De duur van de verbindtenis van een immigrant zal niet langer zijn dan van vijf jaren. In geval echter dat hem behoorlijk bewezen zal zijn dat hij vrijwillig het werk verzuimd heeft, zal hij verplicht zijn daarenboven een gelijk aantal dagen te werken, als hij verzuimd heeft.\n\n2. Na verloop van dat tijdvak zal elke Indier, die den leeftijd van tien jaren bereikt had bij zijn vertrek uit Indië, het recht hebben op vrijen terugtogt naar Indië op kosten van de Nederlandsche Regering.\n\n3. Indien hij kan bewijzen dat zijn gedrag goed is geweest, en dat hij eigen middelen van bestaan heeft, kan hem vergund worden in de Kolonie te verblijven, zonder eenige verbindtenis, maar van dat oogenblik af aan, verliest hij het recht op vrije terugreis.\n\nPage 294",
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        "content_text": "## Article VIII\n\nThe United States Post Office shall account to the Japanese Post Office for the sum of two cents upon every single paid letter from foreign countries sent through the United States in ordinary Mails, prepaid to destination in Japan.\n\n## Article IX\n\nAll passengers' letters sent back to the United States by passing Mail Steamers on the high seas, shall be paid in full at ten cents per single rate, with United States Postage Stamps, and all passengers' letters sent back to Japan by passing Mail Steamers on the high seas shall be paid in full at ten sen per single rate with Postage Stamps.\n\n## Article X\n\nThe sea postage for the conveyance across the Pacific Ocean of correspondence in open mails exchanged under the provisions of this Convention shall be computed at six cents per ounce or six sen per 28.35 grammes (net weight) in letter mails, and six cents per pound or six sen per 453.59 grammes in other mails.",
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        "content_text": "## ARTICLE III\n\nLes trois provinces complètes de Bien-Hoa, de Gia-Dinh et de Dinh-Tuong (Mitto), ainsi que l'Ile de Pulo-Condor, sont cédées entièrement par ce Traité en toute souveraineté à Sa Majesté l'Empereur des Français.\n\nEn outre, les commerçants Français pourront librement commercer et circuler sur des bâtiments, quels qu'ils soient, dans le grand fleuve du Cambodge et dans tous les bras de ce fleuve; il en sera de même pour les bâtiments de guerre Français envoyés en surveillance dans ce même fleuve ou dans ses affluents.\n\n## ARTICLE IV\n\nLa paix étant faite, si une nation étrangère voulait, soit en usant de provocation, soit par un Traité, se faire céder une partie du territoire Annamite, le Roi d'Annam préviendra par un envoyé l'Empereur des Français, afin de lui soumettre le cas qui se présente, en laissant à l'Empereur pleine liberté de venir en aide ou non au Royaume d'Annam; mais si, dans le dit Traité avec la nation étrangère, il est question de cession de territoire, cette cession ne pourra être sanctionnée qu'avec le consentement de l'Empereur des Français.\n\n## ARTICLE V\n\nLes sujets de l'Empire de France et du Royaume d'Espagne pourront librement commercer dans les trois ports de Tourane, de Balat, et de Quang-An.\n\nLes sujets Annamites pourront également librement commercer dans les ports de France et d'Espagne, en se conformant toutefois à la règle des droits établis.\n\nSi un pays étranger fait du commerce avec le Royaume d'Annam, les sujets de ce pays étranger ne pourront pas jouir d'une protection plus grande que ceux de France ou d'Espagne, et si ce dit pays étranger obtient un avantage dans le Royaume d'Annam, ce ne pourra jamais être un avantage plus considérable que ceux accordés à la France ou à l'Espagne.\n\n## ARTICLE VI\n\nLa paix étant faite, s'il y a à traiter quelque affaire importante, les trois Souverains pourront envoyer des représentants pour traiter ces affaires dans une des trois capitales.\n\nSi, sans affaire importante, l'un des trois Souverains désirait envoyer des félicitations aux autres, il pourra également envoyer un représentant. Le bâtiment de l'Envoyé Français ou Espagnol mouillera dans le port de Tourane, et l'Envoyé ira de là à Hué par terre, où il sera reçu par le Roi d'Annam.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\nLa paix étant faite, l'inimitié disparaît entièrement; c'est pourquoi l'Empereur des Français accorde une amnistie générale aux sujets, soit militaires, soit civils, du Royaume d'Annam, compromis dans la guerre, et leurs propriétés séquestrées leur seront rendues.\n\nLe Roi d'Annam accorde également une amnistie générale à ceux de ses sujets qui se sont soumis à l'autorité Française, et son amnistie s'étend sur eux et sur leurs familles.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nLe Roi d'Annam devra payer à titre d'indemnité, dans un laps de dix ans la somme de 4,000,000 dollars. 400,000 dollars seront, en conséquence, remis chaque année au Représentant de l'Empereur des Français à Saigon. Cette somme est destinée à indemniser la France et l'Espagne de leurs dépenses de guerre. Les 100,000 ligatures déjà payées seront déduites de cette somme. Le Royaume d'Annam n'ayant pas de dollars, le dollar sera représenté par une valeur de soixante et douze centièmes de taël.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nSi quelque brigand, pirate ou fauteur de troubles, Annamite, commet quelque brigandage ou désordre sur le territoire Français, ou si quelque sujet Européen, coupable de quelque délit, s'enfuit sur le territoire Annamite, aussitôt que l'autorité Française aura donné connaissance du fait à l'autorité Annamite, celle-ci devra faire ses efforts pour s'emparer du coupable, afin de le livrer à l'autorité Française.\n\nIl en sera de même en ce qui concerne les brigands, pirates ou fauteurs de troubles Annamites qui, après s'être rendus coupables de délits, s'enfuiraient sur le territoire Français.\n\n## ARTICLE X\n\nLes habitants des trois provinces de Vinh-Long, d'An-Gian et de Ha-Tien pourront librement commercer dans les trois provinces Françaises, en se soumettant aux droits en vigueur; mais les convois de troupes, d'armes, de munitions ou de vivres entre les trois susdites provinces devront se faire exclusivement par mer.\n\nCependant l'Empereur des Français permet à ces convois d'entrer dans le Cambodge par la passe de Mitto dite Cua-Tieû, à la condition toutefois que les autorités Annamites en préviendront à l'avance le Représentant de l'Empereur, qui leur fera délivrer un laissez-passer. Si cette formalité était négligée, et qu'un convoi pareil entrât sans un permis, le dit convoi, et ce qui le compose, sera de bonne prise, et les objets saisis seront détruits.\n\n## ARTICLE XI\n\nLa citadelle de Vinh-Long sera gardée jusqu'à nouvel ordre par les troupes Françaises, sans empêcher pourtant en aucune façon l'action des mandarins Annamites. Cette citadelle sera rendue au Roi d'Annam aussitôt qu'il aura mis fin à la rébellion qui existe aujourd'hui par ses ordres dans les provinces de Gia-Dinh et de Dinh-Tuong, et lorsque les chefs de ces rébellions seront partis et le pays tranquille et soumis comme il convient à un pays en paix.\n\n## ARTICLE XII\n\nCe Traité étant conclu entre les trois nations, et les Ministres Plénipotentiaires des dites trois nations l'ayant signé et revêtu de leurs sceaux, ils en rendront compte, chacun à son Souverain; et, à partir d'aujourd'hui, jour de la signature, dans l'intervalle d'un an, les trois Souverains ayant examiné et ratifié le dit Traité, l'échange des ratifications aura lieu dans la capitale du Royaume d'Annam.\n\nEn foi de quoi, les Plénipotentiaires respectifs susnommés ont signé le présent Traité et y ont apposé leurs cachets.\n\nA Saigon, le 5 Juin, 1862.\n\nTu-Duc, 15me année, 15me mois, 9me jour.\n\n(L.S.) (L.S.)\n\n**BONARD**\n\n**CARLOS PALANCA-GUTIERRES**\n\n(Cachet et Signatures des Plénipotentiaires Annamites.)\n\nArt. 2. Notre Ministre et Secrétaire d'Etat au Département des Affaires Etrangères est chargé de l'exécution du présent Décret.\n\nFait au Palais de Fontainebleau, le 1 Juillet, 1863.\n\nLe Ministre des Affaires Etrangères,\n\nPar l'Empereur:\n\n(Signé)\n\n**DROUYN DE LHUYS**\n\n(Signé)\n\n**NAPOLEON**",
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        "content_text": "# ORDINANCE No. 3 OF 1874\n## Chinese Emigration\n\n### Passengers' own Supplies. Contents of Certificate. Power to withhold Certificate.\n\n3. The Passengers may supply their own Provisions for the Voyage and proper Accommodation for the Stowage, and sufficient Cabooses for the Cooking of such Provisions must be allowed.\n\nV. The Emigration Officer shall not give his Certificate unless he shall be satisfied:-\n1. That the Ship is sea-worthy, and properly manned, equipped, fitted, and ventilated; and has not on board any Cargo likely, from its Quality, Quantity, or Mode of Stowage, to prejudice the Health or Safety of the Passengers.\n2. That suitable Medicines and Medical Stores, Provisions, Fuel and Water have been placed on board, of good Quality, properly packed and sufficient in Quantity to supply the Passengers on board during the intended Voyage.\n3. That all the Requirements of Section VIII of this Ordinance have been complied with.\n\nVI. The Emigration Officer may, in his Discretion, (subject in Hongkong to an Appeal to the Governor) withhold his Certificate in all Cases where the intended Passengers or any of them are under Contracts of Service.\n\n### Emigration Officer may employ Medical Men, Marine Surveyors, and others. Fees of Professional Persons employed. Fees of Emigration Officer.\n\nVII. The Emigration Officer may, if he shall think fit, before granting his Certificate, employ any duly qualified Medical Practitioner, Master Mariner, Marine Surveyor, or other Person whose Professional Assistance and Advice he may require for the Purpose of ascertaining whether the Requirements of Section VIII of this Ordinance have been duly complied with, and the Costs and Charges of obtaining such Assistance and Advice, shall be defrayed by the Owners or Charterers of the Ship, whether the Emigration Officer shall grant his Certificate or not.\n\nVIII. The Emigration Officer shall, from Time to Time, fix a reasonable Scale of Fees and Charges to be approved by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, for the Remuneration of any Professional Persons who may be employed by him under the last preceding Regulation, and pending the Approval or Disapproval of such Scale, the Fees and Charges therein specified shall be payable, as if the same had been approved in Manner aforesaid.\n\nIX. The Owners or Charterers of every Ship shall pay such Fees for the Remuneration of the Emigration Officer, as may, from Time to Time, be ordered under Instructions from one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and until and subject to such Instructions, the following Fees shall be payable in Addition to all Fees chargeable under Regulation X:\n| Fee Type | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Upon the Application for a Certificate | $25 |\n| Upon the Granting of the Certificate | $25 |\n\nProvided always that no Fees shall be payable to the Emigration Officer of Hongkong, but in lieu thereof the following Stamp Duties are hereby imposed, that is to say:\n- Upon every Application for a Certificate under Article II of the Regulations contained in Schedule B of the said Ordinance, a Stamp Duty of $1\n- Upon every Certificate granted under Article 1 of the said Regulations, a Stamp Duty of $1\n\nAnd \"The Stamp (Amendment) Ordinance, 1868,\" shall be read as if the Stamp Duties hereby imposed were inserted in the Schedule thereof.\n\nX. In Case Default shall be made by the Owners or Charterers of the Ship in the Payment of any Fees and Charges to which they may be liable under Section VIII of this Ordinance, the Ship may be detained by the British Consul, or if in Hongkong by the Governor, until such Fees and Charges shall have been paid.\n\nXI. The Emigration Officer may withhold his Certificate or revoke the same at any Time before the Departure of the Ship if it shall appear to his Satisfaction that any Particulars contained in the Application in Writing which shall have been made for the same or any other Particulars which may have been furnished to him by or on Behalf of the Owners, Charterers, or Master of the Ship in relation thereto, are untrue, and that the Conditions of Section VIII of this Ordinance have not been complied with; and in every such Case It shall be lawful for the British Consul, or if in Hongkong for the Governor, to seize and detain the Ship until the Certificate, if already granted, shall have been delivered up to be cancelled.\n\n### Treatment of Passengers at Sea\n\nXII. The Master of every British Ship shall, during the whole of the intended Voyage, make Issues of Provisions, Fuel and Water, according to the aforesaid Dietary Scale, to all the Passengers except such as shall have supplied themselves therewith, and shall not make any Alteration except for the manifest Advantage of the Passengers, in respect of the Space allotted to them as aforesaid, or in respect of the Means of Ventilation, and shall not ill-use the Passengers, or require them (except in Case of Necessity) to help in working the Vessel; and shall issue Medicines and Medical Comforts, as shall be requisite, to the best of his Judgment, and shall call at such Ports as may be mentioned in the Emigration Officer's Clearing Certificate for fresh Water and other Necessaries; and shall carry the Passengers without unnecessary Delay to the Destination to which they have contracted to proceed.\n\nXIII. The Master of every British Ship shall within 24 Hours after his Arrival at the Port of Destination and at any Port of Call, produce his Emigration Papers to the British Consul (if any) at such Port or in Case such Port shall be in Her Majesty's Dominions to any Officer appointed or authorized by the Local Government in that Behalf. It shall be lawful for such Consul or other Officer to enter and inspect such Ship, and in Case the Master shall obstruct or refuse to assist him in the Discharge of such Duty, or shall without reasonable Cause fail to produce his Emigration Papers as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a Fine of Five hundred Dollars, and the Ship may be detained by the British Consul, or if in Her Majesty's Dominions, by the Local Government, until such Fine shall have been paid and the Emigration Papers shall have been given up.\n\nXVI. In all Ports and Places where no Emigration Officer shall have been appointed, the British Consul shall, until such Appointment, and at all Times pending the Vacancy of such Office, be deemed to be the Emigration Officer for the Purposes of these Regulations.\n\n## (F.)\n\n### Under Section VIII Paragraph 2.\n\n#### FOR STEAMERS\n\nWhose Steam Power shall be sufficient without the aid of Sails to propel them at the rate of Five Statute Miles in the Hour. Voyages from Hongkong, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, and any Port in Formosa, to—\n| Destination |\n| --- |\n| Calcutta |\n| Pegu |\n| Sumatra |\n| Java |\n| The Straits Settlements |\n| Labuan |\n| Sarawak |\n| Manila |\n| Bangkok |\n| Japan |\n\n#### FOR SAILING VESSELS\n\nVoyages from Hongkong, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, and any Port in Formosa, to—\n| Destination | Period |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sumatra | From October to March, both inclusive |\n| Java | From October to March, both inclusive |\n| The Straits Settlements | From October to March, both inclusive |\n| Labuan | From October to March, both inclusive; From April to September, both inclusive |\n| Manila | From October to March, both inclusive; From April to September, both inclusive |\n| Bangkok | From October to March, both inclusive; From April to September, both inclusive |",
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        "content_text": "74\n\nSont considérés comme étant sur lest les navires dont la cargaison est inférieure au vingtième de leur jauge en encombrement, et à 5 fr. par tonneau en valeur,\n\nLes navires entrant sur lest et partant sur lest ne payent aucun droit de phare et d'ancrage.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nLes marchandises expédiées de Saigon pour un des ports ouverts du Royaume d'Annam ou à destination de la Province du Yunam en transit par le Nhi-ha, et celles qui sont expédiées de l'un de ces ports ou de la Province du Yunam pour Saigon, ne seront soumises qu'à la moitié des droits frappant les marchandises de toute autre provenance ou ayant une autre destination.\n\nPour éviter toute fraude et constater qu'ils viennent bien de Saigon, ces bâtiments y feront timbrer par y feront viser leurs papiers par le Capitaine du Port de commerce et les le Consul d'Annam.\n\nLa Douane pourra exiger des bâtiments, à leur départ pour Saïgon, caution pour la moitié des droits auxquels ils ne sont pas soumis en vertu du paragraphe 1 du présent article; et si la caution ne paraît pas valable, la Douane pourra exiger le versement en dépôt de cette moitié de droits, qui sera restituée après justification.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nLe commerce par terre entre la Province de Bienhoa et celle de Binh-Thuan restera provisoirement dans les conditions où il est en ce moment, c'est-à-dire, qu'il ne pourra être établi de nouveaux droits ni apporté aucune modification aux droits existants.\n\nDans l'année qui suivra l'échange des ratifications du présent Traité, une Convention Supplémentaire réglera les conditions auxquelles sera soumis ce commerce par terre.\n\nEn tous les cas, l'exportation des chevaux de l'Empire d'Annam à destination de la Province de Bienhoa ne pourra être assujettie à des droits plus forts que ceux qui sont payés actuellement.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nPour assurer la perception des droits, et afin d'éviter les conflits qui pourraient naître entre les étrangers et les autorités Annamites, le Gouvernement Français mettra à la disposition du Gouvernement Annamite les fonctionnaires nécessaires pour diriger le service des Douanes sous la surveillance et l'autorité du Ministre chargé de cette partie du service public. I aidera également le Gouvernement Annamite à organiser sur les côtes un service de surveillance efficace pour protéger le commerce.\n\nAucun Européen non Français ne pourra être employé dans les Douanes des ports ouverts sans l'agrément du Consul de France ou du Résident Français près la Cour de Hué, avant le payement intégral de l'indemnité Espagnole.\n\nCe payement terminé, si le Gouvernement Annamite juge que ses fonctionnaires employés dans les Douanes peuvent se passer du concours des fonctionnaires Français, les deux Gouvernements s'entendront au sujet des modifications que cette détermination rendra nécessaires.\n\nARTICLE VII,\n\nLes Douanes des ports ouverts au commerce étranger devant être dirigées par un fonctionnaire Annamite résidant à Ninh-Haï, un fonctionnaire Français mis à la disposition du Gouvernement Annamite et portant le titre de chef du service Européen, résidera dans le même port, afin de se concerter avec lui sur toutes les mesures de détail ayant pour but la bonne organisation du service.\n\nTous les Européens employés dans les Douanes relèveront directement du chef du service Européen. Il aura le droit de correspondre pour les affaires de Douanes et de commerce avec le Consul Français et avec le Résident Français à Hué,\n\nLe chef du service Européen et le chef du service Annamite s'entendront pour les En cas de dissentiment, chacun d'eux pourra rapports à adresser au Ministre des Finances. s'adresser directement à ce haut fonctionnaire.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nLes rangs du personnel mis au service de Sa Majesté ses rapports officiels avec les autorités du pays, ainsi que ses émoluments, seront réglés d'un commun accord entre les deux Gouvernements.\n\n75\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nLa comptabilité des Douanes sera tenue en double dans les bureaux du service Euro-péen et dans les établissements financiers désignés par le Gouvernement Annamite pour encaisser le montant des droits.\n\nLes ordres de recette des droits devront porter le visa du fonctionnaire Français et celui du fonctionnaire Annamite. Les mêmes formalités seront observées lorsque l'argent devra être extrait des caisses de la Douane pour être versé dans celles de l'Etat.\n\nLes pièces de comptabilité et les registres seront comparés tous les mois.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nSeront prélevés sur le produit des droits de phare et d'ancrage, et, en cas d'insuffisance, sur le produit des droits de Douane, sans que jamais le prélèvement puisse dépasser la moitié du revenu brut de ce dernier et dans l'ordre suivant :\n\n1. La solde du personnel Européen employé au service des Douanes des ports ouverts de l'Annam; celle des employés Annamites ou autres du même service.\n\n2. La construction et l'entretien des Bureaux de la Douane.\n\n3. La construction et l'entretien des phares, bateaux-feu, balises.\n\n4. Les travaux de curage et les sondages.\n\nEnfin toutes les dépenses reconnues nécessaires pour faciliter et activer le développe-ment du mouvement commercial.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\nLe tarif de droits établi par la présente Convention sera applicable pendant dix ans, à dater de l'échange des ratifications; pendant cette période, il ne pourra être modifié que du commun accord des deux hautes Parties Contractantes, et un an au moins après que la proposition en aura été faite par l'une d'elles.\n\nARTICLE XIL\n\nToutes les contestations entre les étrangers et le personnel des Douanes au sujet de l'application des règlements douaniers seront jugées par le Consul et un Magistrat Annamite.\n\nARTICLE XIII.\n\nLorsqu'un bâtiment Français ou étranger arrivera dans les eaux de l'un des ports ouverts au commerce étranger, il aura la faculté d'engager tel pilote qui lui conviendra pour se faire conduire immédiatement dans le port; et de même, quand après avoir acquitté toutes les charges légales, il sera prêt à mettre à la voile, on ne pourra pas lui refuser des pilotes pour le sortir du port sans retard ni délai,\n\nTout individu qui voudra exercer la profession de pilote pour les bâtiments étrangers pourra, sur la présentation de trois certificats de capitaines de navires, être commissionné par le Consul de France et le Capitaine du Port.\n\nLa rétribution payée aux pilotes sera réglée selon l'équité, pour chaque port en parti-culier, par le Consul ou Agent Consulaire et le Capitaine du Port, en raison de la distance et des difficultés de la navigation.\n\nDès\n\nARTICLE XIV.\n\nque le pilote aura introduit un navire de commerce étranger dans le port, le Chef de la Douane déléguera un ou deux préposés pour surveiller le navire et empêcher qu'il ne se pratique aucune fraude. Ces préposés pourront, selon leurs convenances, rester dans leurs propres bateaux ou se tenir à bord du bâtiment.\n\nLes frais de leur solde, de leur nourriture et de leur entretien seront à la charge de la Douane, et ils ne pourront exiger aucune indemnité ou rétribution quelconque des capi-taines ou des consignataires. Toute contravention à cette disposition entraînera une punition proportionnelle au montant de l'exaction, laquelle sera en outre intégralement restituée.\n\nARTICLE XV.\n\nDans les vingt-quatre heures qui suivront l'arrivée d'un navire de commerce étranger dans l'un des ports ouverts au commerce étranger, le capitaine, s'il n'est dûment empêché, et à son défaut le subrecargue ou le consignataire, devra se rendre au Consulat de France et remettra entre les mains du Consul les papiers de bord, les connaissements et le mani-\n\n359\n\nI",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE III.\n\nLes trois provinces complètes de Bien-Hoa, de Gia-Dinh et de Dinh-Tuong (Mitto), ainsi que l'Ile de Pulo-Condor, sont cédées entièrement par ce Traité en toute souveraineté à Sa Majesté l'Empereur des Français.\n\nEn outre, les commerçants Français pourront librement commercer et circuler sur des bâtiments, quels qu'ils soient, dans le grand fleuve du Cambodge et dans tous les bras de ce fleuve; il en sera de même pour les bâtiments de guerre Français envoyés en surveillance dans ce même fleuve ou dans ses affluents.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nLa paix étant faite, si une nation étrangère voulait, soit en usant de provocation, soit par un Traité, se faire céder une partie du territoire Annamite, le Roi d'Annam préviendra par un envoyé l'Empereur des Français, afin de lui soumettre le cas qui se présente, en laissant à l'Empereur pleine liberté de venir en aide ou non au Royaume d'Annam; mais si, dans le dit Traité avec la nation étrangère, il est question de cession de territoire, cette cession ne pourra être sanctionnée qu'avec le consentement de l'Empereur des Français.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nLes sujets de l'Empire de France et du Royaume d'Espagne pourront librement commercer dans les trois ports de Tourane, de Balat, et de Quang-An.\n\nLes sujets Annamites pourront également librement commercer dans les ports de France et d'Espagne, en se conformant toutefois à la règle des droits établis.\n\nSi un pays étranger fait du commerce avec le Royaume d'Annam, les sujets de ce pays étranger ne pourront pas jouir d'une protection plus grande que ceux de France ou d'Espagne, et si ce dit pays étranger obtient un avantage dans le Royaume d'Annam, ce ne pourra jamais être un avantage plus considérable que ceux accordés à la France ou à l'Espagne.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nLa paix étant faite, s'il y a à traiter quelque affaire importante, les trois Souverains pourront envoyer des représentants pour traiter ces affaires dans une des trois capitales.\n\nSi, sans affaire importante, l'un des trois Souverains désirait envoyer des félicitations aux autres, il pourra également envoyer un représentant. Le bâtiment de l'Envoyé Français ou Espagnol mouillera dans le port de Tourane, et l'Envoyé ira de là à Hué par terre, où il sera reçu par le Roi d'Annam.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nLa paix étant faite, l'inimitié disparaît entièrement; c'est pourquoi l'Empereur des Français accorde une amnistie générale aux sujets, soit militaires, soit civils, du Royaume d'Annam, compromis dans la guerre, et leurs propriétés séquestrées leur seront rendues.\n\nLe Roi d'Annam accorde également une amnistie générale à ceux de ses sujets qui se sont soumis à l'autorité Française, et son amnistie s'étend sur eux et sur leurs familles.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nLe Roi d'Annam devra payer à titre d'indemnité, dans un laps de dix ans la somme de 4,000,000 dollars. 400,000 dollars seront, en conséquence, remis chaque année au Représentant de l'Empereur des Français à Saigon. Cette somme est destinée à indemniser la France et l'Espagne de leurs dépenses de guerre. Les 100,000 ligatures déjà payées seront déduites de cette somme. Le Royaume d'Annam n'ayant pas de dollars, le dollar sera représenté par une valeur de soixante et douze centièmes de taël.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nSi quelque brigand, pirate ou fauteur de troubles, Annamite, commet quelque brigandage ou désordre sur le territoire Français, ou si quelque sujet Européen, coupable de quelque délit, s'enfuit sur le territoire Annamite, aussitôt que l'autorité Française aura donné connaissance du fait à l'autorité Annamite, celle-ci devra faire ses efforts pour s'emparer du coupable, afin de le livrer à l'autorité Française.\n\n3\n\nIl en sera de même en ce qui concerne les brigands, pirates ou fauteurs de troubles Annamites qui, après s'être rendus coupables de délits, s'enfuiraient sur le territoire Français.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nLes habitants des trois provinces de Vinh-Long, d'An-Gian et de Ha-Tien pourront librement commercer dans les trois provinces Françaises, en se soumettant aux droits en vigueur; mais les convois de troupes, d'armes, de munitions ou de vivres entre les trois susdites provinces devront se faire exclusivement par mer.\n\npar\n\n Cependant l'Empereur des Français permet à ces convois d'entrer dans le Cambodge par la passe de Mitto dite Cua-Tieû, à la condition toutefois que les autorités Annamites en préviendront à l'avance le Représentant de l'Empereur, qui leur fera délivrer un laissez-passer. Si cette formalité était négligée, et qu'un convoi pareil entrât sans un permis, le dit convoi, et ce qui le compose, sera de bonne prise, et les objets saisis seront détruits.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\nLa citadelle de Vinh-Long sera gardée jusqu'à nouvel ordre par les troupes Françaises, sans empêcher pourtant en aucune façon l'action des mandarins Annamites. Cette citadelle sera rendue au Roi d'Annam aussitôt qu'il aura mis fin à la rébellion qui existe aujourd'hui par ses ordres dans les provinces de Gia-Dinh et de Dinh-Tuong, et lorsque les chefs de ces rébellions seront partis et le pays tranquille et soumis comme il convient à un pays en paix.\n\nARTICLE XII.\n\nCe Traité étant conclu entre les trois nations, et les Ministres Plénipotentiaires des dites trois nations l'ayant signé et revêtu de leurs sceaux, ils en rendront compte, chacun à son Souverain; et, à partir d'aujourd'hui, jour de la signature, dans l'intervalle d'un an, les trois Souverains ayant examiné et ratifié le dit Traité, l'échange des ratifications aura lieu dans la capitale du Royaume d'Annam,\n\nEn foi de quoi, les Plénipotentiaires respectifs susnommés ont signé le présent Traité et y ont apposé leurs cachets.\n\nA. Saigon, le 5 Juin, 1862.\n\nTu-Duc, 15me année, 5me mois, 9me jour.\n\n(L.S.) (L.S.)\n\nBONARD,\n\nCARLOS PALANCA-GUTIERRES.\n\n(Cachet et Signatures des Plénipotentiaires Annamites.)\n\nArt. 2. Notre Ministre et Secrétaire d'Etat au Département des Affaires Etrangères\n\nest chargé de l'exécution du présent Décret,\n\nFait au Palais de Fontainebleau, le 1 Juillet, 1863.\n\nPar l'Empereur:\n\nLe Ministre des Affaires Etrangères,\n\n(Signé) DROUYN DE LHUYS.\n\n(Signé)\n\nNAPOLEON.",
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        "content_text": "--14--\n\n--15--\n\nIn default of non-payment of such Call and Interest at the time and place appointed, the Share in respect of which the Call was made, will be liable to be forfeited.\n\n66.-Ir the requisitions of any such notice shall not be complied with, every or any Share in respect of which the notice is given may be forfeited by a Resolution of the Board to that effect.\n\nNotice of forfeiture to Share-holder.\n\nForfeited shares to be property of Company & may be sold.\n\nShareholder still able to pay Calls.\n\nForfeiture of Shares to extinguish claims on the Company.\n\nForfeiture not to prejudice Call.\n\nEvidence of forfeiture.\n\n67. WHEN any Share is so declared to be forfeited, notice of the forfeiture shall be given to the holder of the Share and an entry of the forfeiture with the date thereof shall forthwith be made in the Register.\n\n68. EVERY Share which shall be forfeited shall thereupon become the property of the Company, and may be sold, re-allotted, or otherwise disposed of, upon such terms, and in such manner as the Board shall think fit.\n\n69.-ANY Shareholder whose Shares shall be forfeited shall, notwithstanding the forfeiture, be liable to pay to the Company all Calls owing upon the Shares at the time of forfeiture, and the Interest (if any) due thereon.\n\n70.-THE forfeiture of a Share shall involve the extinction at the time of the forfeiture, of all interest in, and all claims and demands against the Company in respect of the said Share, and all other rights which by these Presents are expressly saved.\n\n71.--THE forfeiture of a Share shall not prejudice the right of the Company to any Call already made thereon.\n\n72.--A CERTIFICATE in writing under the hands and seals of Two Directors and countersigned by the Secretary that a Share has been duly forfeited in pursuance of these Presents, and stating the time when it was forfeited, shall be conclusive evidence of such forfeiture, and an entry of every such Certificate shall be made in the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Board.\n\nIX.-Meetings of Shareholders.\n\n73.-ORDINARY Meetings shall be held once in every Year at such times and places as the Board may from time to time determine.\n\n74.-THE BOARD may at any time it thinks proper call an Extraordinary Meeting for the purpose of considering, and determining upon any matters it may consider necessary.\n\n75.-THE BOARD shall also at any time call an Extraordinary Meeting upon the requisition in writing of Five or more Shareholders holding in the aggregate not less than Twenty Shares.\n\n76.--ANY requisition so made by Shareholders shall express specifically the object for which the Meeting is proposed to be called, and shall be left at the Office of the Company.\n\n77.-UPON the receipt of any such requisition, the Board shall forthwith convene an Extraordinary Meeting, and if it neglect to do so for fourteen days from the leaving of such requisition at the Office of the Company, the Requisitionists may themselves convene the Meeting: Provided always that no Resolution passed thereat shall be binding on the Company, unless and until the same shall have been confirmed by a second Extraordinary Meeting, convened for the purpose by the chairman of such Extraordinary Meeting upon Ten Days' notice at the least.\n\n78.-TWENTY ONE DAYS' notice at least of every Meeting (except as provided for in article 2) specifying the place, time, and hour of Meeting and the objects and business of the Meeting, shall be given by the Board, either by advertisement, or by notice sent by Post, or otherwise, to the registered address of every Shareholder, or, if the Board thinks fit, both by advertisement and by notice as aforesaid, and no business other than such as is specified in such notice shall be transacted thereat.\n\n50,\n\nTwenty one days notice of Meeting to be given.\n\n157",
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        "content_text": "5\n\naccount of the gravity of the crimes committed, or for any other reasons.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nA fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded is one of a political character, or is connected with a crime of that nature, or if he prove that the requisition for his surrender has, in fact, been made with a view to try and punish him for an offence of a political character.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nA person surrendered can in no case be kept in prison, or be brought to trial in the State to which the surrender has been made, for any other crime, or on account of any other matters than those for which the extradition shall have taken place.\n\nThis stipulation does not apply to crimes committed after the extradition.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nThe requisition for extradition must always be made by the way of diplomacy, and to wit, in Switzerland by the British Minister to the President of the Confederation, and in the United Kingdom to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs by the Consul-General of Switzerland, who, for the purposes of this Treaty, is hereby recognized by Her Majesty as a Diplomatic Representative of Switzerland.\n\nThe requisition for the extradition of an accused person must be accompanied by a warrant of arrest issued by the competent authority of the State requiring the extradition, and by such evidence as, according to the laws of the place where the accused is found, would justify his arrest if the crime had been committed there.\n\nIf the requisition relates to a person already convicted, it must be accompanied by the sentence of condemnation passed against the convicted person by the competent Court of the State that makes the requisition for extradition.\n\nA requisition for extradition cannot be founded on sentences passed in contumaciam.\n\ndie das betreffende Individuum reklamirt haben, entweder wegen der Wichtigkeit der begangenen Verbrechen oder aus andern Gründen ein anderes Abkommen getroffen würde.\n\nARTIKEL VII.\n\nEin flüchtiger Verbrecher soll nicht ausgeliefert werden, wenn die strafbare Handlung, wegen deren seine Auslieferung verlangt wird, einen politischen Charakter an sich trägt, oder mit einem derartigen Verbrechen zusammenhängt, oder wenn er nachweisen kann, dass der Antrag auf seine Auslieferung in Wirklichkeit mit der Absicht gestellt worden ist, ihn wegen eines Verbrechens oder Vergehens politischer Natur zu verfolgen oder zu bestrafen.\n\nARTIKEL VIII.\n\nDie ausgelieferte Person darf in dem Staate, an welchen die Auslieferung erfolgt ist, keinenfalls wegen einer andern strafbaren Handlung oder auf Grund anderer Thatsachen, als derjenigen, wegen deren die Auslieferung erfolgt ist, in Haft behalten oder zur Untersuchung gezogen werden.\n\nAuf strafbare Handlungen, welche nach erfolgter Auslieferung verübt sind, findet diese Bestimmung keine Anwendung.\n\nARTIKEL IX.\n\nDas Auslieferungsbegehren muss immer auf diplomatischem Wege gestellt werden und zwar in der Schweiz durch den englischen Gesandten bei dem Bundespräsidenten und in Grossbritannien durch den schweizerischen General-Konsul in London, welcher von Ihrer Majestät für die Zwecke dieses Vertrages als diplomatischer Repräsentant der Schweiz anerkannt wird, bei dem Staatssekretär für die auswärtigen Angelegenheiten.\n\nMit dem Gesuche auf Auslieferung eines Beschuldigten müssen ein Verhaftsbefehl, welcher von der zuständigen Behörde des die Auslieferung begehrenden Staates erlassen ist, und solche Beweise beigebracht werden, welche nach den Gesetzen des Ortes, wo der Beschuldigte aufgefunden wird, dessen Verhaftung rechtfertigen würden, wenn die strafbare Handlung dort begangen wäre.\n\nBetrifft das Auslieferungsbegehren eine bereits verurtheilte Person, so muss das Strafurtheil beigebracht werden, welches von dem zuständigen Gericht des die Auslieferung begehrenden Staates gegen den Verurtheilten erlassen worden ist.\n\nAuf Strafurtheile, welche in contumaciam erlassen worden sind, kann das Auslieferungsgesuch nicht gegründet werden.\n\n{\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nA fugitive criminal may, however, be apprehended under a warrant issued by any police magistrate, justice of the peace, or other competent authority, in either country, on such information or complaint, together with such evidence or after such judicial proceedings as would in the opinion of the officer issuing the warrant justify its issue, if the crime had been committed in that part of the dominions of the two Contracting Parties in which he exercises jurisdiction. Provided, however, that in the United Kingdom the accused shall in such case be sent as speedily as possible before a police magistrate in London. Such requisition may be made by means of the post or by telegraph.\n\nThe accused shall, however, be discharged if, within such reasonable time as, with reference to the circumstances of the case, the police magistrate may fix, the requisition shall not have been made according to the stipulations contained in Article IX.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\nThe extradition shall not take place before the expiration of fifteen days from the apprehension, and then only if the evidence be found sufficient, according to the laws of the State applied to, either to justify the committal of the prisoner for trial, in case the crime had been committed in the territory of the said State, or to prove that the prisoner is the identical person convicted by the Courts of the State which makes the requisition.\n\nARTICLE XII.\n\nIn the examinations which they have to make in accordance with the foregoing stipulations, the authorities of the State applied to shall admit as entirely valid evidence the sworn depositions or statement of witnesses taken in the other State, or copies thereof, and likewise the warrants and sentences issued therein, provided such documents are signed or certified by a Judge, Magistrate, or Officer of such State, and are authenticated by the oath of some witness, or by being sealed with the official seal of a British Secretary of State, or of the Chancellor of the Swiss Confederation.\n\nARTIKEL X.\n\nIndessen kann ein flüchtiger Verbrecher in beiden Ländern auch verhaftet werden auf Grund eines Verhaftsbefehles, der von einem Polizeimagistrat, Friedensrichter, oder von einer andern kompetenten Behörde auf eine solche Strafanzeige oder Klage und zugleich auf einen solchen Beweis oder nach einem solchen gerichtlichen Verfahren erlassen wird, dass nach der Ansicht des den Verhaftsbefehl erlassenden Beamten dessen Erlass gerechtfertigt wäre, wenn das Verbrechen in demjenigen Theile der Gebiete der Vertragsparteien begangen worden wäre, in welchem der Beamte Gerichtsbarkeit ausübt. Es wird indessen bedungen, dass in dem Vereinigten Königreiche in einem solchen Falle der Beklagte so schnell wie möglich vor einen Polizeimagistrat in London gesendet werden soll. Solche Requisitionen mögen vermittels der Post oder durch den Telegraphen gemacht werden.\n\nDer Angeklagte soll indess des Verhaftes entlassen werden, wenn innerhalb einer billigen Frist, die von dem Polizeimagistrat anzusetzen ist und bei deren Fixirung die Umstände des einzelnen Falles zu berücksichtigen sind, das Begehren nicht in Gemässheit der in Artikel IX enthaltenen Bestimmungen gestellt worden ist.\n\nARTIKEL XI.\n\nDie Auslieferung erfolgt nicht vor Ablauf von fünfzehn Tagen seit der Ergreifung und nur dann, wenn die Beweise für genügend befunden worden sind, um nach den Gesetzen des ersuchten Staates entweder die Verweisung des Ergriffenen zur Hauptuntersuchung zu rechtfertigen, falls die strafbare Handlung im Gebiet dieses Staates begangen wäre, oder darzuthun, dass der Ergriffene mit der von den Gerichten des ersuchenden Staates verurtheilten Person identisch ist.\n\nARTIKEL XII.\n\nDie Behörden des ersuchten Staates haben bei der Prüfung, welche ihnen nach den vorstehenden Bestimmungen obliegt, den beschworenen Depositionen und Zeugenaussagen, welche in dem andern Staate zu Protokoll genommen sind, desgleichen den Abschriften hievon und ebenso den im andern Staate erlassenen Haftbefehlen und Urtheilen volle Beweiskraft beizulegen, vorausgesetzt, dass diese Schriftstücke durch einen Richter, eine obrigkeitliche Person oder einen andern Beamten dieses Staates unterzeichnet oder bescheinigt und durch einen beeidigten Zeugen oder durch Beidrückung des Amtssiegels eines englischen Staatsministers oder des schweizerischen Bundeskanzlers beglaubigt sind.\n\n177",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE III.\n\nIn no case and on no grounds whatever shall the High Contracting Parties be held to concede the extradition of their own subjects.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nThe extradition shall not take place if the person claimed on the part of the Government of the United Kingdom, or the person claimed on the part of the Government of Austria-Hungary, has already been tried and discharged or punished, or is still under trial, in the Austro-Hungarian dominions, or in the United Kingdom respectively, for the crime for which his extradition is demanded,\n\nIf the person claimed on the part of the Government of the United Kingdom, or if the person claimed on the part of the Government of Austria-Hungary, should be under examination for any other crime in the Austro-Hungarian dominions, or in the United Kingdom respectively, his extradition shall be deferred until the conclusion of the trial, and the full execution of any punishment awarded to him.\n\nShould an individual whose extradition is demanded be at litigation, or be detained in the country on account of private obligations, his surrender shall nevertheless be made, the injured party retaining the right to prosecute his claims before the competent authority.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nThe extradition shall not take place if, with respect to the crime for which it is demanded, and according to the laws of the country applied to, criminal prosecution and punishment has lapsed.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nA fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded is one of a political character, or if he prove that the requisition for his surrender has, in fact, been made with a view to try or punish him for an offence of a political character.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nIf an individual whose extradition is demanded by either of the High Contracting Parties, in accordance with the terms of this Treaty, be also claimed by one or several other Powers on account of other crimes committed on their territory, he shall be surrendered to the Government in whose territory his gravest crime was committed; and if his crimes are all of the same gravity, or a doubt exists as to which is the gravest, to the Government which first made application for his surrender.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nA surrendered person shall in no case be kept in arrest or subjected to examination in the State to which he has been surrendered on account of another previous crime, or any other grounds than those of his surrender, unless such person has, after his surrender, had an opportunity of returning to the country whence he was surrendered, and has not made use of this opportunity, or unless he, after having returned there, reappears in the country to which he has already been surrendered.\n\nThis stipulation does not refer to crimes committed after surrender.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nRequisitions for surrender shall be made by the Diplomatic Agents of the High Contracting Parties.\n\nTo the requisition for the surrender of an accused person there must be attached a warrant issued by the competent authorities of the State which demands extradition, and such proofs as would, according to the laws of the place where the accused was found, justify his arrest if the crime had been committed there.\n\nIf the requisition refers to a person already convicted, the sentence passed by the competent Tribunal of State demanding his surrender must be produced.\n\nARTIKEL III.\n\nIn keinem Falle und aus keinem Grunde sollen die hohen vertragschliessenden Theile gehalten sein, die Auslieferung der eigenen Unterthanen zuzugestehen.\n\nARTIKEL IV.\n\nDie Auslieferung soll nicht stattfinden wenn die Person, deren Auslieferung aus Oesterreich-Ungarn verlangt wird, in einem der Länder der Oesterreichisch-ungarischen Monarchie, oder die Person, deren Auslieferung aus Grossbritannien verlangt wird, im vereinigten Königreiche, wegen derselben strafbaren Handlung, wegen deren die Auslieferung beantragt wird, in Untersuchung gewesen und\n\nausser Verfolgung gesetzt worden, oder sich noch in Untersuchung befindet, oder bereits bestraft worden ist.\n\nWenn die Person deren Auslieferung begehrt wird, in dem Staatsgebiete, wo sie sich befindet, wegen einer anderen strafbaren Handlung in Untersuchung oder Strafe ist, so soll ihre Auslieferung bis zur Beendigung dieser Untersuchung und vollendeter Vollstreckung der etwa gegen sie erkannten Strafe aufgeschoben werden.\n\nSollte ein Individuum dessen Auslieferung begehrt wird, wegen privatrechtlicher Verpflichtungen in Prozess stehen oder zurückgehalten werden, so soll dessen Auslieferung nichtsdestoweniger stattfinden; die verletzte Person behält jedoch das Recht ihre Ansprüche vor der zuständigen Behörde zu verfolgen.\n\nARTIKEL V.\n\nDie Auslieferung soll nicht stattfinden, wenn in Betreff des Verbrechens, wegen dessen die Auslieferung begehrt wird, nach den Gesetzen des um die Auslieferung angegangenen Staates, die Strafverfolgung oder die Strafvollstreckung durch Verjährung erloschen ist.\n\nARTIKEL VI.\n\nEin flüchtiger Verbrecher soll nicht ausgeliefert werden, wenn die strafbare Handlung, wegen deren seine Auslieferung begehrt wird, einen politischen Character an sich trägt, oder wenn er darthut, dass der Antrag auf seine Auslieferung in Wirklichkeit mit der Absicht gestellt worden ist, ihn wegen eines Verbrechens oder Vergehens politischer Natur zu verfolgen oder zu bestrafen.\n\nARTIKEL VII.\n\nWenn ein Individuum dessen Auslieferung in Gemässheit dieses Vertrages von einer der beiden Vertragsmächte begehrt wird, noch von einer oder mehreren anderen Mächten wegen anderer Verbrechen, die in deren Gebiete begangen wurden, reklamirt wird, so ist dasselbe der Regierung, in deren Gebiete die schwerere Gesetzesübertretung begangen wurde, und wenn die von ihm verübten strafbaren Handlungen gleich schwer wären, oder wenn es zweifelhaft bleibe, welche die schwerere sei, derjenigen Regierung auszuliefern, welche zuerst das Ersuchen um die Auslieferung gestellt hat.\n\nARTIKEL VIII.\n\nDie ausgelieferte Person darf in dem Staate an welchen die Auslieferung erfolgt ist, keinenfalls wegen einer anderen früher begangenen strafbaren Handlung, oder auf Grund anderer Thatsachen als derjenigen, wegen deren die Auslieferung erfolgt ist, in Haft gehalten oder zur Untersuchung gezogen werden, es wäre denn, dass sie nach der Auslieferung Gelegenheit gehabt hätte, in das Land zurückzukehren, aus welchem sie ausgeliefert wurde, und diese Gelegenheit nicht benützt hätte, oder dass sie, nachdem sie dahin zurückgekehrt war, freiwillig in dem Land wieder erschienen wäre, an das sie schon einmal ausgeliefert wurde.\n\nAuf strafbare Handlungen, welche nach erfolgter Auslieferung verübt sind, findet diese Bestimmung keine Anwendung.\n\nARTIKEL IX.\n\nDie Anträge auf Auslieferung sollen durch die diplomatischen Agenten der hohen vertragenden Theile gestellt werden.\n\nMit dem Antrage auf Auslieferung eines Beschuldigten müssen ein Haftbefehl, welcher von der zuständigen Behörde des die Auslieferung begehrenden Staates erlassen ist, und solche Beweise beigebracht werden, welche nach den Gesetzen des Ortes, wo der Beschuldigte aufgefunden wird, dessen Verhaftung rechtfertigen würden, wenn die strafbare Handlung dort begangen wäre,\n\nBetrifft der Antrag eine bereits verurtheilte Person, so muss das Strafurtheil beigebracht werden, welches von dem zuständigen Gericht des die Auslieferung begehrenden Staates gegen den Verurtheilten erlassen ist.\n\nIII. CZIKK.\n\nA magas szerződőfelek soha és semmi szín alatt sem köteleztetnek, saját alattvalóik kiadásának engedélyezésére.\n\nIV. CZIKK.\n\nNincs helye a kiadatásnak, ha azon személy, a kinek Ausztriából vagy Magyarországból való kiadatása kívántatik, az osztrák-magyar monarchia valamelyik országában, vagy pedig azon személy, a kinek kiadatása Nagybritanniából kívántatik, az egyesült királyságban, ugyanazon büntetendő cselekmény miatt, mely miatt kiadatása kívántatik, vizsgálat alatt állott, és azon eljárás meg lett szüntetve, vagy az illető egyén még vizsgálat alatt áll, vagy már megbüntetve lett.\n\nHa a személy, a kinek kiadatása kívántatik, azon államterületen, a melyen tartózkodik, valamely más büntetendő cselekmény miatt vizsgálat vagy büntetés alatt áll, ezen esetben kiadatása azon időre halasztandó, midőn ellene a vizsgálat befejeztetett, vagy midőn büntetését kiállotta.\n\nHa az egyén, a kinek kiadatása kéretik, magánjogi kötelezettségek miatt perben állana, vagy visszatartatnék, kiadatása ennek ellenére is eszközlendő, fennmaradván a sértett félnek abbeli joga, hogy követelését az illetékes hatóság előtt érvényesítse.\n\nV. CZIKK.\n\nA kiadatás nem eszközlendő, ha azon büntetendő cselekményre nézve, mely miatt a kiadatás kívántatik, az erre megkeresett állam törvényei szerint a bűnvádi eljárás elévülés folytán nem indítható meg, vagy a büntetés ugyanezen okból nem hajtható végre.\n\nVI. CZIKK.\n\nA menekült büntettes nem adandó ki, ha a büntetendő cselekmény, mely miatt kiadatása kívántatik, politikai jelleggel bírna, vagy ha igazolná azt, hogy kiadatása valósággal politikai természetű bűntett vagy vétség miatti üldöztetése vagy megbüntetése czéljából kívántatik.\n\nVII. CZIKK.\n\nHa azon egyén, kinek kiadatása a szerződőfelek egyike által a jelen szerződés értelmében kívántatik, egy vagy több más állam által is, az ezek területén elkövetett más bűntettek miatt szintén kiadatni kívántatik, ez esetben az azon kormánynak adandó ki, a melynek területén a súlyosabb törvényszegést követte el, ha pedig az általa elkövetett büntetendő cselekmények súlyossága között nem lenne különbség vagy végre, ha kétes lenne, hogy melyik a súlyosabb büntetendő cselekmény, azon kormánynak adandó ki, mely legelőbb intézte a kiadás iránti megkeresést.\n\nVIII. CZIKK.\n\nA kiadott személy azon államban, kiadatását melynek kiadatott, a megelőző időben elkövetett más büntetendő cselekmény miatt, vagy más tények alapján, mint azok, a melyek miatt kiadatott, semmi szín alatt sem tartható fogságban, vagy vonható vizsgálat alá, kivévén, ha kiadatása után alkalma volt azon országba visszatérni, a melyből kiadatott, és ezen alkalmat nem használta fel, vagy ha visszatért ugyan, de önként ismét azon országba ment, a melynek egyszer már kiadva lett.\n\nA kiadatás után elkövetett büntetendő cselekményekre ezen határozat nem alkalmazható.\n\nIX. CZIKK.\n\nA kiadás iránti megkeresések a magas szerződőfelek diplomatiai ügynökei által terjesztendők elő.\n\nA kiadatás iránti megkereséssel előterjesztendők a kiadást szorgalmazó állam illetékes hatósága által kibocsátott elfogatási parancs, és oly bizonyítékok, melyek, ha a bűntendő cselekmény ott követtetett volna el, a hol a vádlott feltaláltatik, ezen helynek törvényei szerint vádlottnak elfogatását igazolnák.\n\nHa a kiadás iránti megkeresés már elítélt személyre vonatkozik: előterjesztendő a kiadatást szorgalmazó állam illetékes bírósága által az elítélt ellen hozott büntető ítélet.",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE X.\n\nIf the requisition for extradition be in accordance with the foregoing stipulations, the competent authorities of the State applied to shall proceed to the arrest of the fugitive.\n\nThe prisoner is then to be brought before a competent Magistrate, who is to examine him and to conduct the preliminary investigation of the case, just as if the apprehension had taken place for a crime committed in the same country.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\nA fugitive criminal may, however, in urgent cases be arrested under a warrant of a Police Magistrate, Judge of the Peace, or of any other competent authority in either country, on such information or complaint, or such evidence, or would, in the opinion of the person issuing the warrant, justify the issue of a warrant if the crime had been committed or the prisoner convicted in the district in which the authority happens to be; provided, however, that he shall be discharged if, within the shortest time possible, and at the utmost within fourteen days, a requisition for his surrender in accordance with the terms of Article IX of this Treaty is not made by the Diplomatic Agent of the State which demands his extradition.\n\nARTICLE XII.\n\nThe extradition shall not take place before the expiration of fifteen days from the apprehension, and then only if the evidence be found sufficient, according to the laws of the State applied to, either to justify the committal of the prisoner for trial, in case the crime had been committed in the territory of the said State, or to prove that the prisoner is the identical person convicted by the Courts of the State which makes the requisition.\n\nARTIKEL X.\n\nWenn das Auslieferungsbegehren nach den vorstehenden Bestimmungen begründet ist, so sollen die zuständigen Behörden des ersuchten Staates zur Festnahme des Flüchtlings schreiten.\n\nDer Ergriffene wird sodann vor den dazu gesetzlich berufenen richterlichen Beamten gebracht, welcher ihn ebenso zu verhören und den Straffall vorläufig zu untersuchen hat, als wenn die Ergreifung wegen einer in Inlande begangenen strafbaren Handlung erfolgt wäre.\n\nARTIKEL XI.\n\nEin flüchtiger Verbrecher kann außerdem in dringenden Fällen infolge eines Verhaftsbefehles eines Polizeirichters, Friedensrichters, oder einer anderen in jedem der beiden Staaten hiezu berufenen Behörde, auf Grund solcher Anzeigen oder Beschwerden und solcher Nachweisungen oder nach solchen Erhebungen verhaftet werden, welche nach dem Dafürhalten der Person, welche den Verhaftsbefehl ausstellt, die Ausfertigung eines Verhaftsbefehles rechtfertigen würden, wenn die Verübung der That oder die Verurtheilung des Gefangenen in dem Gebiete, in welchem sich diese Obrigkeit befindet, erfolgt wäre.\n\nVorausgesetzt wird übrigens, dass in der kürzesten Frist und zwar längstens binnen 14 Tagen bei sonstiger Entlassung des Verhafteten, durch den diplomatischen Vertreter des um die Auslieferung ersuchenden Staates, eine Requisition wegen der Auslieferung in der dem Artikel IX dieses Vertrages entsprechenden Weise erhoben wird.\n\nARTIKEL XII.\n\nDie Auslieferung erfolgt nicht vor Ablauf von fünfzehn Tagen seit der Ergreifung und nur dann, wenn die Beweise für genügend befunden worden sind, um nach den Gesetzen des ersuchten Staates entweder die Verweisung des Ergriffenen zur Hauptuntersuchung zu rechtfertigen, falls die strafbare Handlung im Gebiete dieses Staates begangen wäre, oder darzuthun, dass der Ergriffene mit der von den Gerichten des ersuchenden Staates verurtheilten Person identisch ist.\n\nX. CZIKK.\n\nHa a kiadatás iránti megkeresés, a fentebbi határozványok értelmében alapos, a megkeresett állam illetékes hatóságai kötelesek, a szökévény letartóztatása iránt intézkedni.\n\nEzután a letartóztatott egyén az illetékes bíró elé vezettetik, ki akképen köteles őt kihallgatni, és az eset előzetes vizsgálatát teljesíteni, mintha az elfogatás belföldön elkövetett büntetendő cselekmény miatt történt volna.\n\nXI. CZIKK.\n\nA menekült büntettes azonfelül sürgős esetekben elfogható rendőrbiró, békebiró, vagy a szerződő államok bármelyikében erre illetékes más hatóság által, oly feljelentések, panaszok, bizonyítékok alapján, vagy oly nyomozások után kibocsátott elfogatási parancsra, melyek az elfogatási parancsot kibocsátó személynek véleménye szerint, a bűntett elfogatását azon esetben indokolnák, ha a cselekmény azon helyen követtetett volna el, vagy az ítélet ott hozatott volna, a hol ezen felsöbbség létezik.\n\nFeltételeztetik azonban, hogy a kiadatás iránti megkeresés a megkereső állam diplomatiai képviselője által, az ezen szerződés IX. czikkének megfelelő módon, a legrövidebb idő - és legfölebb 14 nap alatt, elő fog terjesztetni, ellenkező esetben az elfogott szabadon bocsátatik.\n\nXII. CZIKK.\n\nA kiadás csak az elfogatás utáni 15 nap lejártával és csak az esetben eszközöltetik, ha a bizonyítékok elegendőnek találtattak arra, hogy az elfogott elleni fővizsgálatnak elrendelését, ha a büntetendő cselekmény a megkeresett állam területén követtetett volna el, ezen állam törvényei szerint indokolják, vagy azt bizonyítsák, hogy az elfogott egyén ugyanaz azzal, a ki a megkereső állam bíróságai által elítéltetett.\n\nARTICLE XIII.\n\nIn the examinations which they have to make in accordance with the foregoing stipulations, the authorities of the State applied to shall admit as entirely valid evidence the sworn depositions or statements of witnesses taken in the other State, or copies thereof, and likewise the warrants and sentences issued therein, provided such documents are signed or certified by a Judge, Magistrate, or Officer of such State, and are authenticated by the oath of some witness, or by being sealed with the official seal of the Minister of Justice, or some other Minister of State.\n\nARTICLE XIV.\n\nIf sufficient evidence for the extradition be not produced within two months from the date of the apprehension of the fugitive, he shall be set at liberty.\n\nARTICLE XV.\n\nAll articles seized, which were in the possession of the person to be surrendered at the time of his apprehension, shall, if the competent authority of the State applied to for extradition has ordered the delivery thereof, be given up when the extradition takes place; and this delivery shall extend not only to property of the accused, and to the stolen articles, but also to everything which may serve as a proof of the crime. If the extradition cannot be carried out in consequence of the flight or death of the individual who is claimed, the delivery of the above-mentioned objects shall take place nevertheless.\n\nARTICLE XVI.\n\nEach of the Contracting Parties shall defray the expenses occasioned by the arrest within its territories, the detention, and the conveyance to its frontier, of the persons to be surrendered, in pursuance of this Treaty.\n\nARTIKEL XIII.\n\nDie Behörden des ersuchten Staates haben bei der Prüfung, welche ihnen nach den vorstehenden Bestimmungen obliegt, den beeideten Zeugenaussagen, welche in dem anderen Staate zu Protokoll genommen sind, imgleichen den Abschriften solcher Original-Zeugenaussagen, und ebenso den Haftbefehlen und Strafurtheilen volle Beweiskraft beizulegen, vorausgesetzt, dass diese Schriftstücke durch einen Richter, eine obrigkeitliche Person, oder einen anderen Beamten dieses Staates unterzeichnet oder beglaubigt und durch einen beeidigten Zeugen oder durch Beidrückung des Amtssiegels des Justiz- oder eines anderen Staatsministers beglaubigt sind.\n\nARTIKEL XIV.\n\nWenn zur Auslieferung genügende Beweise nicht binnen zwei Monaten von dem Tage der Ergreifung des Flüchtigen an beigebracht werden, so ist der Ergriffene auf freien Fuß zu setzen.\n\nARTIKEL XV.\n\nAlle in Beschlag genommenen Gegenstände, welche sich zur Zeit der Ergreifung in Besitze des Auszuliefernden befinden, sollen, wenn die zuständige Behörde des um die Auslieferung ersuchten Staates die Ausantwortung derselben angeordnet hat, bei Vollziehung der Auslieferung mit übergeben werden, und es soll sich diese Ueberlieferung nicht bloß auf die Habe des Verfolgten und auf die entfremdeten Gegenstände, sondern auf Alles erstrecken, was zum Beweise der strafbaren Handlung dienen kann.\n\nWenn die Auslieferung, nachdem sie angeordnet worden ist, wegen Flucht oder Tod des reklamirten Individuums nicht mehr vollzogen werden kann, soll dennoch die Uebergabe der oberwähnten Gegenstände stattfinden.\n\nARTIKEL XVI.\n\nJeder der vertragenden Theile wird die Kosten tragen, welche durch die Festnahme und Anhaltung der auf Grund dieses Vertrages auszuliefernden Personen innerhalb seiner Staatsgebiete und deren Transport bis an seine Grenzen verursacht werden.\n\nXIII. CZIKK.\n\nA megkeresett állam hatóságai kötelesek a fennebbi határozatok szerint általuk teljesítendő birálatnál, a másik államban jegyzőkönyvbe vett eskü alatti tanuvallomásoknak, úgyszintén ily eredeti tanuvallomási jegyzőkönyvek másolatainak, valamint az elfogatási parancsoknak és büntető ítéleteknek teljes bizonyító erőt tulajdonítani: föltéve, hogy ezen iratok azon állam valamelyik birája, felsőségi személye vagy hivatalnoka által irattak alá, és megesketett tanu által, vagy az igazságügyminister vagy más államminister hivatali pecsétével hitelesítettek.\n\nXIV. CZIKK.\n\nHa a menekült letartóztatásától számított két hó alatt a kiadás szükségelt bizonyítékai nem közöltetnének: a letartóztatott egyén szabad lábra helyezendő.\n\nXV. CZIKK.\n\nMindazon zár alá vett tárgyak, melyek a kiadandó egyén elfogatásakor ennek birtokában találtattak, ha azoknak kiadását a megkeresett állam illetékes hatóságai elrendelték, a bűntettessel együtt szolgáltatandók ki, 's ezen kiszolgáltatás nem csupán vádlott vagyonára 's az általa eltulajdonított tárgyakra, hanem mindazon dolgokra kiterjed, melyek a büntetendő cselekmény bebizonyítására szolgálhatnak.\n\nHa a már engedélyezett kiadás, a kiadatni kívánt egyén szökése vagy halála miatt nem is hajtathatnék végre, a fentérintett tárgyak mégis kiadandók.\n\nXVI. CZIKK.\n\nA szerződő felek mindegyike viseli azon költségeket, melyek az ezen szerződés értelmében kiadandó egyéneknek a kiadó állam területén eszközölt elfogatása, letartóztatása és saját határáig való elszállítása által okoztatnak.\n\n[85]",
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        "content_text": "22\n\ntroupes dans le territoire limitrophe de la Province de Son-tay. Au cas où il y aurait des rebelles, alors seulement on pourrait faire venir à Hanoi les troupes des provinces voisines.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nLe Gouvernement Annamite doit laisser libres les fleuves et les rivières, surtout à leurs confluentes et à leurs embouchures, pour que les troupes Françaises qui sont temporairement au Tongking puissent circuler sans difficulté.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nPersonne ne violera la sépulture des Français et des volontaires Annamites morts en combattant ou de maladie, et encore enterrés dans l'intérieur de la citadelle de Hanoi. Quand le Résident Français à Hanoi voudra visiter ces sépultures on enverra quelqu'un à sa place, il devra en informer auparavant les Mandarins, qui donneront l'autorisation. Les Mandarins laisseront les corps au même endroit jusqu'à ce qu'ils se soient entendus avec le Résident pour trouver un autre lieu en dehors de la citadelle, ce qui aura lieu dans le courant d'un mois; ils permettront alors d'enlever les corps, et le Résident, ou celui qu'il aura désigné, se rendra à la citadelle pour les faire exhumer et transporter au lieu convenu.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nLe Gouvernement Annamite concédera un terrain sur le bord du fleuve pour construire une habitation au Résident Français et aux soldats de son escorte; ce terrain sera près du lieu où, après la conclusion du Traité, on permettra aux commerçants Français de s'établir. La désignation de ce terrain, et la construction définitive de l'habitation du Résident, sont réservées à la décision du Gouverneur de la Cochinchine, qui s'entendra par la suite à ce sujet avec les Ambassadeurs Annamites.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nEn attendant que l'on ait construit une maison pour le Résident et son escorte au dehors de la citadelle, sur le bord du fleuve, et parce qu'il n'y a pas d'autre endroit, le Gouvernement Annamite permettra au Résident d'habiter temporairement avec un escorte de quarante hommes dans le Palais du Grand Mandarin de la Justice. Quand le calme sera établi, si les maisons ne sont pas terminées, le Résident quittera la citadelle avec son escorte et ira occuper la maison de Dupuis, et toutes les maisons voisines que les Chinois lui avaient louées.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\nLe Gouvernement Annamite veillera à la sûreté du Résident et de son escorte, comme il convient à une grande nation; s'il y a lieu de craindre pour sa sécurité les Mandarins de Hanoi devront le prévenir et s'entendre avec lui pour conjurer le danger, soit en lui demandant des troupes de renfort, soit en lui donnant asile dans l'intérieur de la citadelle.\n\nARTICLE XII.\n\nTous les Articles que nous avons arrêtés de concert lors de la reddition des provinces de Ninh-binh, Haizong, Nam-dinh, et Hanoi, et qui ne sont pas contraires aux dispositions de cette Convention, seront observés.\n\nARTICLE XIII.\n\nLe Gouvernement Annamite a maintenant 300 soldats campés en dehors de la ville de Hanoi, se devra se contenter de ce chiffre sans l'augmenter; à la nouvelle que les Français évacuent la citadelle, les soldats Annamites, qui devront ensuite en former garnison, s'approcheront de la citadelle à la distance de quatre heures de marche et attendront là le moment d'entrer.\n\nARTICLE XIV.\n\nLe sieur Dupuis, ainsi que les Français et les Chinois qui l'accompagnent, quitteront la ville de Hanoi avant les troupes Françaises, et se rendront à Haiphong, conduits par un officier Français; ils attendront que le fleuve soit ouvert au commerce.\n\n23\n\nLe navire de Dupuis, appelé \"Hong-kiang,\" et qui cale trop d'eau pour descendre le fleuve, demeurera provisoirement à Hanoi sous la garde du Résident.\n\nSi Dupuis veut quitter Tongking et se rendre au Yünnan en remontant le fleuve par Hung-hoa il priera le Résident de demander pour lui l'autorisation aux Mandarins de Hanoi déclarant au préalable le nombre de ses navires et des personnes qui les montent.\n\nCes gens, tant Européens que Chinois, ne devront pas être plus de soixante-cinq sans compter les Annamites qui seraient employés à ramer; le nombre des bateaux ne pourra pas dépasser dix. Dans ces conditions, les Mandarins de Hanoi délivreront un passeport pour le pays soumis à l'Annam; dans les lieux occupés par les rebelles, où il n'y a pas de troupes Annamites, Dupuis se tirera de l'affaire comme il pourra. Il n'aura de munitions de guerre que pour défense personnelle et ne devra pas en vendre ou en donner à qui que ce soit sur le territoire Annamite. La quantité de ces munitions sera fixée par le Résident de concert avec les Mandarins de Hanoi; une fois au Yunnan, les marchandises apportées par Dupuis ne reviendront plus au Tongking avant l'ouverture du fleuve au commerce.\n\nSi au lieu d'aller au Yünnan il se fixait en quelque endroit appartenant au Royaume Annamite, sans en avoir l'autorisation, les Français s'engagent à aller l'en chasser, et si c'est nécessaire, ils requerront le Gouvernement Annamite, qui de son côté enverra aussi des soldats.\n\n26e année de Tu-Duc, 21e jour de la 12e Lune (6 Février, 1874).\n\nInclosure 8.\n\nPolitical Treaty concluded between France and Annam, March 15, 1874.\n\n[See Foreign Office Confidential Paper No. 2697.]\n\nInclosure 9.\n\nCommercial Treaty concluded between France and Annam, August 31, 1874.\n\n[See Foreign Office Confidential Paper No. 2698.]\n\n237",
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        "content_text": "ARTIKEL IV.\n\nHet port van papieren en bescheiden [papiers d'affaires], stalen of monsters van koopwaren, nieuwsbladen, gebonden boekwerken, vlugschriften, muziekstukken, visite-kaarten, catalogussen, prospectussen, circulaires en andere gedrukte, gegraveerde, gelithografeerde en geautografeerde stukken, alsook van photographien, mits niet op glas bedraagt: bij verzending van Nederlandsch-Indië naar Hongkong of andere plaatsen in China en Japan waar Britsche postkantoren gevestigd zijn 5 cents Nederlandsch-Indisch courant voor elke 50 grammen of gedeelte van 50 grammen; bij verzending van Hongkong naar Nederlandsch-Indië 2 cents Hongkong courant voor elke 50 grammen of gedeelte van 50 grammen.\n\nMonsters of stalen van koopwaren mogen niet zwaarder zijn dan 250 grammen; de andere hierboven vermelde voorwerpen zullen het gewicht van 1 kilogram niet mogen overtreffen.\n\nHet postkantoor is niet verplicht enig der bovengenoemde voorwerpen te verzenden of te bezorgen, wanneer de zekerheid niet bestaat dat daardoor de wetten of verordeningen van het land, waarvoor het voorwerp bestemd is, niet worden overtreden.\n\nARTIKEL V.\n\nAlle correspondentie kan aangeteekend worden. De kosten van aanteekening bedragen 10 cents Nederlandsch Indisch courant in Nederlandsch-Indië en 12 cents Hongkong courant te Hongkong en de Britsche post-agentschappen in China en Japan.\n\nVoor uitbetaling van het port en van het aanteekeninggeld is verplichtend.\n\nARTIKEL VI.\n\nOngefrankeerde of onvoldoende gefrankeerde nieuwsbladen, boeken, vlugschriften, muziek-stukken, visite-kaarten, catalogussen, prospectussen, en circulaires worden niet verzonden.\n\nVoor andere stukken, niet of niet voldoende gefrankeerd zijnde, wordt het volle port van ongefrankeerde brieven gevorderd na aftrek van de waarde der postzegels welke daarop gehecht zijn.\n\nARTIKEL VII.\n\nDe wederkeerige verzending en kosteloze bezorging van alle gefrankeerde correspondentie geeft tot geenerlei betaling of verrekening aanleiding. Elke post-administratie behoudt de porten en rechten welke zij int.\n\nARTIKEL VIII.\n\nDe post-administratie van Nederlandsch-Indië draagt alle kosten van vervoer tussen Nederlandsch-Indië en Singapore door middel van de Nederlandsch-Indische stoomvaart Maatschappij, en de postadministratie van Hongkong draagt alle kosten van het vervoer aan gene zijde van Singapore door middel van de Britsche pakketboten die tussen Singapore en Hongkong varen.\n\nIndien hieromtrent niets anders is bepaald, treft elke postadministratie hare eigene schikkingen voor de verzending van hare correspondentie door andere middelen, en draagt zij de kosten dier schikkingen.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nThe postage on commercial documents [papiers d'affaires], patterns or samples of merchandise, newspapers, bound books, pamphlets, pieces of music, visiting-cards, catalogues, prospectuses, circulars and other printed, engraved, lithographic and autographic documents, as well as photographs when not on glass, shall be: if sent from Netherlands-India to Hongkong or any of the places in China and Japan where British Post Offices are established 5 cents Netherlands-India currency for each 50 grammes or fraction of 50 grammes; if sent from Hongkong to Netherlands-India 2 cents Hongkong currency for each 50 grammes or fraction of 50 grammes.\n\nThe weight of patterns or samples of merchandise shall not exceed 250 grammes and that of the other objects above mentioned not 1 kilogram.\n\nThe Post Office shall not be bound to convey or to deliver any of the above-mentioned articles, with regard to which it is not satisfied that there is no infringement of the laws or regulations of the country to which the articles are addressed.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nAll correspondence may be registered. The registration fee is 10 cents Netherlands-India currency in Netherlands-India and 12 cents Hongkong currency at Hongkong and the British postal agencies in China and Japan.\n\nPrepayment of postage and registration fee is compulsory.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nUnpaid or insufficiently prepaid newspapers, books, pamphlets, pieces of music, visiting cards, catalogues, prospectuses and circulars will not be despatched.\n\nOther objects unpaid or insufficiently prepaid shall be charged with the full postage of letters, after deduction of the value of any postage affixed thereto.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nThe reciprocal transmission and free delivery of all paid correspondence shall not give rise to any charge or account. Each office shall retain the postage which it collects.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nThe postal department of Netherlands-India shall bear all charges of the transit between Netherlands-India and Singapore by means of the Netherlands-Indian Steam Navigation Company, and the postal department of Hongkong shall bear all charges of the transit on the other side of Singapore by means of British packets plying between Singapore and Hongkong.\n\nIf no special agreement is made, each postal department shall make its own arrangements for the despatch of its correspondence by other means and shall bear the expense of such arrangements.\n\nARTIKEL IX.\n\nDe twee postadministratiën stellen, bij onderling overleg, en in overeenstemming met de alsdan geldende schikkingen, de voorwaarden vast omtrent de uitwisseling, in open of in gesloten zakken, van de voor andere vreemde landen bestemde of daarvan afkomstige correspondentie, waarvoor hare wederkeerige tussenkomst dienstig is.\n\nARTIKEL X.\n\nDe ambtelijke briefwisseling tussen de twee postadministratiën geschiedt port-vrij.\n\nARTIKEL XI.\n\nDe twee postadministratiën treffen in gemeen overleg de nodige schikkingen voor de uitvoering dezer overeenkomst.\n\nARTIKEL XII.\n\nDeze overeenkomst treedt in werking op den 1sten Januari, 1877.\n\nTer verklaring waarvan Hunne Excellentiën de Gouverneur Generaal van Nederlandsch-Indië en de Gouverneur van Hongkong de tegenwoordige overeenkomst hebben onderteekend, en zegel op hebben gezet.\n\nGedaan te Batavia den ... dag van ... in het jaar één duizend acht honderd zes en zeventig.\n\n(Sd.) VAN Lansberge.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nThe two postal departments shall fix by mutual agreement, and in conformity with the arrangements in force at the time, the conditions upon which they shall respectively exchange in open or closed mails the correspondence from or destined to other foreign countries and for which their reciprocal intervention is available.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nOfficial correspondence between the two postal departments shall be free of postage.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\nThe two postal departments shall by mutual consent establish regulations for carrying this agreement into effect.\n\nARTICLE XII.\n\nThis convention shall come into effect on the 1st January, 1877.\n\nIn witness whereof, their Excellencies the Governor General of Netherlands-India and the Governor of Hongkong have signed the present convention and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms.\n\nDone at Hongkong the Twenty-ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.\n\n(Sd.) A. E. KENNEDY, Governor.\n\n(,,) J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.",
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        "content_text": "## THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND JANUARY, 1879.\n\n26\n\nX. Any Justice of the Peace may issue a Search Warrant under section IX of the said recited Ordinance, and such Search Warrant may be executed by any Police or Excise Officer, and the person executing any such Search Warrant may seize and hold any utensils or vessels which have been used or which are manifestly intended to be used in boiling or preparing opium, and in any case where boiled or prepared opium is found under the circumstances mentioned in the said section of the said recited Ordinance, or any such utensils or vessels as just aforesaid are found, may also seize any raw opium found in the possession of any person having such boiled or prepared opium, utensils, or vessels, or in any such tenement, place, or vessel as is mentioned in the said section.\n\nXI. The Governor may, for the purposes of this Ordinance, grant his Warrant in form of schedule (B) to such agents or servants of the holder of the exclusive privilege for the time being as may be approved of by him to act as Excise Officers; and no persons except those so appointed shall be competent to act as Excise Officers under this and the said recited Ordinance. Such Warrants may at any time be withdrawn by the Governor, and any person without lawful authority assuming to act as an Excise Officer under this Ordinance shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.\n\n論煮亦或不熟烟論在於何屋何房何器以遵煮熟洋烟器具之人手上不此款所言不過壹百大圓餉人員之職者應但缺罰有可見論洋何或人處已有見你用權凡例所生之有該或緝領第言坭煮煮則備獲執九例用所該欵千所沒有第十欸凡各掌法紳士皆可遵依已上所言一千八百煮屋發之港例之權而擅干此例僭進收可隨意撤銷倘若有人無合職但該票不論何時港督亦會之例可擅進收餉人員之員外並無人於此例及前所收餉人員之職除此受職人役皆由香港總督允准乃進該時期承充人所有代辦人照俅已下之第二格式交與此例之事准收餉人員之票已餉上人凡所員有收欵巡書姓眼理奢當眼之\n\nXII. The names and places of residence of every Excise Officer so appointed as aforesaid shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the Police Court.\n\n但催進無督銀收處\n\nXIII. Every Excise Officer appointed under this Ordinance shall be supplied at the expense of the holder of the exclusive privilege for the time being with a badge bearing such sign or mark of office as may be directed by the Governor, and before acting against any person under the provisions of this Ordinance, every such Excise Officer shall declare his office and produce to the person against whom he is about to act his said badge. Every Police Officer acting under the provision of this or the said recited Ordinance, if not in the uniform proper to his service, shall in like manner declare his office and produce to the person against whom he is about to act such part of his public equipment as the Captain Superintendent of Police shall have directed or may direct to be carried by Police Officers when employed on secret or special service.\n\nXIV. All penalties under the said recited Ordinance or under this Ordinance may be recovered in a summary way before any Magistrate.\n\nXV. In case any boiled or prepared opium or utensils or vessels used for preparing the same are found without being apparently in the possession of any one, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to cause a notice to be affixed at the place where any such article may be found, calling upon the owner thereof to claim the same, and in case no person shall come forward to make a claim within one week from the date of such notice, the same together with any raw opium that may be found in the same place shall be forfeited and may be handed over by the Magistrate to the holder of the exclusive privilege for the time being.\n\n41\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND JANUARY, 1879.\n\nXVI. Where any boiled or prepared opium, or utensils or vessels used for preparing the same are found in the possession of any unauthorised person, or in any unauthorised place, and it appears to a Magistrate that such boiled or prepared opium was boiled or prepared by such person, or in such place, or if any utensil or vessel used for boiling or preparing opium be found in the possession of such person or in such place, it shall be lawful for such Magistrate to declare any raw opium found in the possession of such person or in such place to be forfeited and to direct that the same shall be delivered to the person holding the exclusive privilege at the time when the same was so found as aforesaid.\n\nXVII. It shall be in the power of the person holding the exclusive privilege as aforesaid at the time when this Ordinance comes into operation to terminate the term granted to him by giving one month's notice to that effect to the Colonial Secretary of this Colony, provided that such notice be given and received within one month from the date when this Ordinance so comes into operation, and if such notice be not given as aforesaid, then the present arrangements shall, subject however to the provisions herein contained, continue in full force and effect during the term still unexpired.\n\nXVIII. This Ordinance shall be construed with the said recited Ordinance and shall come into operation from the time hereof, and this and the said recited Ordinance may be cited as “The Excise Ordinance (Opium), 1858-1879.”\n\n物該判具該熟處由時貨斷人所物人或承與亦充機可所昐有生可在該之與此議定政例周二該貨物給與櫻得該貨該時期未滿之內亦及一千八百七判斷人官亦可吩咐將將現存之章程在於八百五十八年該人或該處所有生坭未如上所言報明則例可稱爲一千出者巡理府有權可將後一月内爲期假仍及已上所言之具由該人或在該處樓此事跟以定此則例可頒行叉此例合爲一例並由由無權之人或不准之充全權者有權可以前所言之則例處煮熟者又煮煙器港輔政司署報明耳局議定之時即\n\n第十六欸致於所有第十七款定此則第十八欸此定例11刴洋煙果係該人或在但要預先一月在本總督會議政香港定例局於煮熟洋煙或煮弳器具镧時已上所言執承則例解明應與離政局吏員屈要遵守遵行煙則例十九年承充洋倘則則仍例及八例及可年千十為充百八報月准明耳局同例\n\n27\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 18th day of January, 1879.\n\nH. E. WODEHOUSE,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\n## SCHEDULE A.\n\n...\n\n## SCHEDULE B.\n\n**Excise Ordinance (Opium) 1858-1879.**\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| 兹委 | `...`  |\n| 某某人 | 遵依一千八百五十八年及一千八百七十九年承充洋烟則例 |\n| 立此為憑 | 遵一千八百七十九年則例第... |\n\n督憲撤銷此憑照爲度\n\n某年某月某日 某某謹啟\n\n某年 某月某日發給\n\n「牌者均不能用之過於某年某月某日正午之後乃必先請新煙買向本公司或由本公司領有執照之人否則一概不准」\n\n兹委某某人為收餉人員之職並執照遵依一千八百五十八年及一千八百七十九年承充洋烟則例\n\n督憲諭\n\n某年某月某日\n\n立此為憑\n\n照得某處某某人遵依一千八百七十九年則例第二欸承充洋煙則例事\n\n照得\n\n某年某月某日止或待至本港督憲撤銷此憑照為度\n\n該則例所定該收餉人員所有各全權限至某年某月某日止\n\n現充收餉人員之職及執照某年某月某日發給\n\n待...\n\n健充...\n\n第十三款 凡有收餉人員遵照此例及前所言之例奮力幹事緝獲之人觀看明白又凡差役欲人應先將該牌報明厰織所欲咐凡收餉人員欲遵此例緝獲他人支出而該牌模式遵照港督昐發給牌照一度該牌費項由承充此例受職者必憑該時期承充人\n\n38\n\n可則遵則上有欵第察例俅例所依者此或言已項凡四具取内到示得巡未熟第及則無領招該理有洋十斷在該人 人彼煙\n\n## SCHEDULE B.\n\n| Column1 | Column2 |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | Excise Ordinance (Opium) 1858-1879. |\n| 該物府顯煙據飭確煮獲繳淸斷飭勒當堂判巡府 | Colonial Secretary. Dlso 18 |",
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        "content_text": "# THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH JANUARY, 1878.\n\n## XV.\n倘有煮熟洋煙或煮煙器具未有顯據確屬何人在彼搜獲巡理府可飭耋在樓得該物之處張掛告示招該物主人報名領到領如果示後七日內無人到來報明則該煙膏煮煙器具及在彼搜獲之生坭判斷入官亦可吩咐將該貨物給與得該貨物時所係承充之人。\n\nIn case any boiled or prepared opium or utensils or vessels used for preparing the same are found without being apparently in the possession of any one, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to cause a notice to be affixed at the place where any such article may be found calling upon the owner thereof to claim the same, and in case no person shall come forward to make a claim within one week from the date of such notice, the same together with any raw opium that may be found in the same place shall be forfeited and may be handed over by the Magistrate to the holder of the exclusive privilege for the time being.\n\n## XVI.\n致於所有由無權之人或不准之處樓出巡理府察覺該煮熟洋煙果係該人或在該處煮熟者又煮煙器具由該人或在該處樓出者巡理府有權可將該人或該處所有生坭出者判斷入官。\n\nWhere any boiled or prepared opium, or utensils or vessels used for preparing the same are found in the possession of any unauthorised person, or in any unauthorised place, and it appears to a Magistrate that such boiled or prepared opium was boiled or prepared by such person, or in such place, or if any utensil or vessel used for boiling or preparing opium be found in the possession of such person or in such place, it shall be lawful for such Magistrate to declare any raw opium found in the possession of such person or in such place to be forfeited and to direct that the same shall be delivered to the person holding the exclusive privilege at the time when the same was so found as aforesaid.\n\n## XVII.\n當時承充全權者有權可以截斷前經允准之期但要預先一月在本港輔政司署報明耳未如上所言報明則將現存之章程在於該時期未滿之內亦仍要遵守遵行。\n\nIt shall be in the power of the person holding the exclusive privilege as aforesaid at the time when this Ordinance comes into operation to terminate the term granted to him by giving one month's notice to that effect to the Colonial Secretary of this Colony, provided that such notice be given and received within one month from the date when this Ordinance so comes into operation, and if such notice be not given as aforesaid, then the present arrangements shall, subject however to the provisions herein contained, continue in full force and effect during the term still unexpired.\n\n## XVIII.\n此例及已上所言之例可稱爲一千八百五十八年及一千八百七十八年承充洋煙則例應要删改各欵除照此啓之則例外合爲一例并由總督會同議政局議定之時即可頒行。\n\nThis Ordinance shall be construed with the said recited Ordinance as one Ordinance, except in so far as the said recited Ordinance may be repeated or amended by this Ordinance and shall come into operation at such time as the Governor in Council may direct, and this and the said recited Ordinance may be cited as \"The Excise Ordinance (Opium), 1858-1878.\"\n\n# THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH JANUARY, 1879.\n\n## IX.\n凡各掌法紳士皆可執領搜查票照依此例第九欵所言之則例亦可緝拿所有生坭或煮煙器具論在於何屋何房器以遵此例及前所言之例奮力幹事。\n\nAny Justice of the Peace may issue a Search Warrant under section IX of the said recited Ordinance, and such Search Warrant may be executed by any Police or Revenue Officer and the person executing any such Search Warrant may seize and hold any utensils or vessels which have been used or which are manifestly intended to be used in boiling or preparing opium and in any case where boiled or prepared opium is found under the circumstances mentioned in the said section of the said recited Ordinance or any such utensils or vessels as last aforesaid are found, may also seize any raw opium found in the possession of any person having such boiled or prepared opium, utensils, or vessels, or in any such tenement, place, or vessel as is mentioned in the said section.\n\n## X.\n凡有差役照依此例及前所言之例可擅進收餉人員之職除此受職人及除差役外並無人於此例進收餉人員之職者應罰不過一百大圓。\n\nAll Police Officers shall have the powers and authority of a Revenue Officer under this Ordinance, and the Governor may grant his Warrant in form of schedule (B) to such agents or servants of the holder of the exclusive privilege for the time being as may be approved of by him to act as Revenue Officers: and no person except those so appointed and except Police Officers shall be competent to act as Revenue Officer under this and the said recited Ordinance. Such Warrants may at any time be withdrawn by the Governor and any person other than a Police Officer assuming to act as a Revenue Officer under this Ordinance shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.\n\n## XI.\n凡收餉人員之姓名住址必凡職例照掛巡理府署當眼之處俾所欲緝獲之人應先將該牌報職觀看。\n\nThe names and places of residence of every Revenue Officer so appointed as aforesaid shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the Police Court.\n\n## XII.\n凡有收餉人員遵照此例受職者必憑該時期承充人發給牌一度該牌費項由承充全權者支付而該牌模式遵照港督吩咐凡職役所欲緝獲之人應如此報明。\n\nEvery Revenue Officer appointed under this Ordinance shall be supplied at the expense of the holder of the exclusive privilege for the time being with a badge bearing such sign or mark of office as may be directed by the Governor and before acting against any person under the provisions of this Ordinance every such Revenue Officer shall declare his office and produce to the person against whom he is about to act his said badge.\n\n## XIII.\n所有罰項凡依例所依或依此例所請者此或言理已有指所器煙之或執無明其有具或煮熟內欵巡理府可處斷飭勒繳清。\n\nAll penalties under the said recited Ordinance or under this Ordinance may be recovered in a summary way before any Magistrate.\n\n## XIV.\n管自所自乃人理已有知人者篇煮熟洋煙或煮煙器具之或執無明其有具或煮熟內欵巡理府可處斷。\n\nFor the purposes of this Ordinance, any boiled or prepared opium, or utensils or vessels used for preparing the same shall be deemed to be in possession of any person if he knowingly have them in actual possession, custody, or control by himself or by any other person.\n\n## SCHEDULE A.\n\n**Excise Ordinance (Opium) 1858-1878.**\n\n**Notice of Cessation of Exclusive Privilege under Ordinance of 1878, section II.**\n\nNotice is hereby given that the exclusive privileges for boiling and preparing Opium and selling and retailing Opium so boiled or prepared Bag of will cease on the 18th, and that no boiled or prepared Opium purchased from (us) or (our) Licensees can be used after the 18th at noon, without the consent of the new holder of such exclusive privilege as aforesaid.\n\n立此報單人某某兹報明煮洋煙及沽賣煙膏之全權於某年某月某日截斷凡有煮熟洋煙買自本公司或由本公司領牌者均不能用之過於某年某月某日正午之後乃必先請新入此承充之權者允肯然後乃可。\n\nDate: 18  \n某某謹啟  \n\n| 承充洋煙則例 | 條欵 |\n| --- | --- |\n| 一千八百五十八年及一千八百七十八年 | 遵某年之則例第二歎報 |",
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        "content_text": "150\n\naccount of ill-health.\n\n24\n\nMr. Deacon would appear to have acted in his absence, but in December 1861 he expressed a desire to give up the office, and as Mr. Bruce and Consul Robertson were of opinion that it should not be abolished, Mr. E. L. Lança, a Portuguese subject resident at Macao, was, subject to the approval of Her Majesty's Government and \"that of the Governor of Macao,\" appointed by Mr. Bruce to fill the post.\n\nNovember 9, 1861.\n\nConsul Robertson gave the following reasons for thinking that the post should not be abolished :-\n\n1st. During the year there are about 100 British vessels visiting the port, many of them loading and discharging there, and the Portuguese Government not only readily leaves the Settlement of all disputes occurring on board to the intervention of the Consular Agent, but avoids in every possible way any direct interference. The masters of these vessels, moreover, frequently require advice and assistance in their dealings with the Portuguese and Chinese residents. They also require the attestation of various documents, and there are, no doubt, many other reasons in connection with the British mercantile marine rendering the presence of a Consular Agent, if not absolutely necessary, at all events very desirable;\n\n\"2ndly. A great many British subjects in the course of the year seek change of air at Macao, and in the event of any of these dying or getting into trouble the presence of a Consular Agent would certainly be of advantage.\"\n\nIn Mr. Bruce's No. 188; December 12, 1861.\n\nMarch 7, 1862.\n\nTo Sir A. Magenis, No. 15; March 7, 1862.\n\nMarch 15, 1862.\n\nMr. Lança's appointment as Consular Agent at Macao was accordingly approved, and Sir A. Magenis was instructed to request the Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs to cause the requisite instructions to be given for Mr. Lança's recognition in that capacity, and he did so; when the Portuguese Minister replied by requesting that as it was necessary that the appointment of Mr. Lança should be duly confirmed by the King of Portugal, that gentleman's commission should be forwarded to him, which would be returned to Sir A. Magenis; although the Portuguese Minister stated that in the meantime he had written to the Minister of Marine to request him to forward the necessary orders to the authorities at Macao, in order that Mr. Lança might be recognized ad interim.\n\nTo Sir A. Magenis, No. 23; April 11, 1862.\n\nSir A. Magenis, No. 52; April 25, 1862.\n\nSir R. Alcock, No. 82; June 13, 1867.\n\nState Papers, vol. lv, p. 790.\n\n25\n\nSir A. Magenis was upon this instructed to explain to the Portuguese Minister that Mr. Lança, in his capacity of Consular Agent, was furnished with no commission from the Queen, and to say that Her Majesty's Government therefore trusted that no further delay might take place in Mr. Lança's full recognition as British Consular Agent at Macao.\n\nOn the 21st May, 1867, Mr. Lança died, when M. Pio Marques was placed in charge of the archives; but Sir R. Alcock advised that the appointment should not be filled up, and Lord Stanley consented to its abolition, as an experiment; adding that he was not disposed entirely to agree with the general reasons which Sir R. Alcock had assigned for its abolition and could not feel sure that the want of it might not be felt thereafter.\n\n1862.\n\nIt should now be mentioned that on the 13th August, 1862, a Treaty of Amity and Commerce was concluded at Tien-tsin between China and Portugal, which has, I think, an important bearing on the present question.\n\nIt was concluded between the Portuguese \"Governor-General of Macao, Plenipotentiary to China,” and an Imperial High Commissioner; and it began by declaring (Art. II) that everything that down to that day had been done, at whatever time or place, whether in writing or printed, or verbally agreed, with respect to the relations between Portugal and the Empire of China, and between the Government of the City of Macao (formerly in the Province of Canton) and the Chinese authorities,\" were entirely annulled, and held as non-existing, and that the Treaty then concluded was to serve as the only valid regulation of the relations between the two States.\n\nArticle III then declared that \"the Governor of Macao, in his capacity of Plenipotentiary of His Most Faithful Majesty in China,\" might visit the Court of Pekin every year should important affairs render it necessary.\n\nArticle IX declared that His Majesty the King of Portugal would enjoin upon the Governor-General of Macao to bestow his most determined co-operation to avoid everything which might, at that place, be prejudicial to the interests of the Chinese Empire,\n\n[50]",
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        "content_text": "28 \n\nand explained in what respect the Portuguese and Chinese versions differed.\n\nHe then proceeded to say :-\n\n\"It was upon the recognition of its own sovereignty that, I am told, the Chinese Government has now made a stand. Its objection is styled by Senhor do Amaral as an attack on the sovereignty of Portugal; but the Chinese are also understood to object to the continuance of merchant Consuls in violation of Article VIII, which provides that the Portuguese Consuls shall be bona fide Government servants, and not engaged in trade.\n\n\"The Chinese were, of course, ready to exchange the ratifications, could the Portuguese Minister have removed their well-founded doubts as to the Portuguese construction of Article IX. Senhor do Amaral, it seems, withdrew without any discussion, protesting that he had heard of no objections on the part of the Emperor until the day he met His Majesty's Representative.\n\n\"The Prince of Kung, in the despatch his Highness has communicated to me, maintains that notice of the objection taken was given to Senhor do Amaral nearly a year ago.\n\n\"The quarrel has just thus much interest to us, that, in the present weak condition of China, any Power that can send two ships to sea can do her serious injury, and Macao is a sufficient base for the provision of war supplies to the disaffected of Canton, who are numerous enough, even were nothing more ambitious attempted by the Portuguese.\"\n\nIn reply to the Portuguese protest, the Chinese Government informed the Portuguese Minister that China was prepared to exchange ratifications of Senhor de Guimaraes' Treaty of 1862, provided that Portugal would admit that there were reserved to China the rights of sovereignty at Macao, which, Mr. Wade stated, were, in his opinion, incontestably secured her by the Chinese text of the Treaty; and Mr. Wade, No. 8; provided that bona fide Consuls, that is, Consuls not merchants, be appointed by Portugal.\n\nMr. Wade added that the intentions of the Chinese Government, should Portugal yield the claim over Macao, asserted only in 1849, did not, as he was privately informed, go beyond the establishment of an office for the surveillance of native craft; by the trade in which, then, the Imperial revenue suffered severely;\n\nBut the Portuguese Minister still demanded an exchange of the Treaty in full, and there the matter has rested ever since.\n\n1868.\n\nIn 1868 it was rumoured that it was the intention of the Portuguese Government to cede Macao to the United States or to China.\n\n1870.\n\nOn the 2nd September, 1870, an Ordinance was issued by the Governor of Hong Kong for the extradition of certain persons, fugitives from justice from Macao, and it was stated therein that the expression \"Governor of Macao\" should include the person for the time being administering the Government of Macao; and that the expression \"territory of Macao\" should extend to any place within the jurisdiction of the Government of Macao, and should include the high seas, but no mention was made either of Portugal or of China.\n\n1879.\n\nOn the 1st January last Mr. Morier was instructed to ask the Portuguese Government to recognize Mr. M. Murray as Vice-Consul at Macao, and he did so; but Sir T. Wade suggests that, under certain circumstances, he should be empowered to assure the Chinese Government of the readiness of the British Government to withdraw its Consular Agent until some arrangement can be come to between China and Portugal.\n\nBut as the following countries would appear to have now, or to have had formerly, Consuls resident\n\n\"Gotha Almanach,\" 1874, p. 735. in Macao, viz. :-Belgium, Brazil, Spain, Hawaiian 1880, p. 863. Islands, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Siam, and the\n\nUnited States (Macao being inserted in the \"Gotha Almanach,\" under the heading of Portugal, “Colonie Macao\"), there would appear to be no valid reason why the English, of all foreign Powers, should be the only one which should be deprived of the\n\n[50]\n\n29\n\nI \n\n152",
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        "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\n173\n\nAlgiers Belgium\n\nBolivia\n\nBrazil\n\nBrazil and Portugal Brazil\n\nBrazil\n\nBuenos Ayres\n\nPeru\n\nChile\n\nCosta Rica\n\nFrance\n\nFrance\n\nMexico\n\nMorocco\n\nNicaragua\n\nPeru-Bolivia\n\nSalvador\n\nSandwich Islands\n\nSpain\n\nTripoli\n\nTunis\n\nUnited States\n\nUruguay..\n\nLIST OF TREATIES.\n\n  \n    Additional Article. Packets Convention. Postal Convention. Postal Treaty. Commerce, &c, Treaty. Packet Service Convention. Packet Service Treaty. Commerce, &c. Arrangement. Mail Packets Decree. Mail Packets Treaty. Commerce, &c. Treaty. Commerce, &c. Convention. Postal Convention. Postal Treaty. Commerce, &c. Treaty. Commerce, &c. Treaty. Commerce, &c. Treaty. Commerce, &c. Treaty. Commerce, &c. Treaty. Commerce, &c. Treaty. Commerce, &c. Treaty. Commerce, &c. Treaty. Postal Treaty.\n    3 June, 1751\n\n19 Oct., 1844\n\n17 Feb., 1876\n\n29 Sept., 1840\n\n14 Sept., 1808\n\n19 Feb., 1810\n\n17 Aug., 1827\n\n14 Oct., 1850\n\n10 Apr., 1824\n\n4 Oct., 1854\n\n27 Nov., 1849\n\n3 April, 1843\n\n24 Sept., 1856\n\n26 Dec., 1826\n\n9 Dec., 1856\n\n11 Feb., 1860\n\n5 June, 1837\n\n10 April, 1850\n\n24 Oct., 1862\n\n10 July, 1851\n\n28 May, 1667\n\n19 Sept., 1751\n\n19 Oct., 1751\n\n15 Dec., 1848\n\n26 Aug., 1842\n    Art. VII-IX\n\nArt. VI, X, XIII\n\nArt. II\n\nArt, V\n\nArt, V\n\nArt. XVI\n\nArt. I-V\n\nArt. II\n\nArt. II\n\nArt. I, II, and V\n\n2, Art. II\n\nArt. XXVII\n\nArt. II\n\nArt. II\n\nArt. II\n\nArt. XV\n\nArt. X, XI, XIII, XIV\n\nArt. XXIX\n\nArt. XXVI\n\nArt. XX\n\nArt. II\n  \n\nAPPENDIX.\n\nOpinions of Writers on Law of Nations respecting Treatment of Mail-Packets Judgment in the case of the Belgian vessel\" Parlement Belge,\" 15th March, 1879 ..\n\n87774\n\n21\n\n24\n\nHerislet's Treaties, vol. vi, p. 88.\n\nConventions with Belgium.\n\nMemorandum on the Privileges of British Mail-Packets in Foreign Ports, and of Foreign Mail-Packets in British Ports.\n\nMAIL-PACKETS have no special privileges in foreign ports unless they are specially provided for in Treaty stipulations.\n\nBut numerous instances might be cited in which special clauses have been inserted in Commercial and Postal Treaties between this country and foreign Powers, providing for the treatment of British mail-packets in foreign ports and of foreign mail-packets in British ports.\n\nFor instance: in the Postal Convention with Belgium of the 19th October, 1844, it was stated that Belgian mail-packets were to be treated in British ports as vessels of war; and in the Postal Convention of the 17th February, 1876, it was provided as follows:-\n\n\"Article VI. The packets employed for the conveyance of the correspondence between Ostend and Dover shall be steam-boats of sufficient power and size for the service in which they are to be employed. They shall be vessels belonging to Government or freighted by order of Government.\n\n\"These vessels shall be considered, and treated in the port of Dover and in all other British ports at which they may accidentally touch, as Vessels of war, and be there entitled to all the honours and privileges which the interest and importance of the service in which they are employed demand.\n\n\"They shall be exempted in those ports, as well on their entrance as on their departure, from all tonnage, navigation, and port dues, excepting, however, the vessels freighted by order of Government, which must pay such dues in those ports where they are levied on behalf of corporations, private companies, or private individuals.\n\n\"They shall not be diverted from their especial duty-that is to say, the conveyance of the mails- by any authority whatever, or be liable to seizure, detention, embargo, or arrêt de Prince.\n\n\"Art. X. The mail-packets shall be at liberty to\n\nPage 1",
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        "content_text": "take on board or land at Dover, as well as at other British ports where they may be obliged to put in, any passengers of whatever nation they may be, with their wearing-apparel and luggage, and also with their horses and carriages, on condition that the captains of the said packets shall conform to the regulations of the United Kingdom concerning the arrival and departure of travellers.\n\n\"They shall be prohibited from conveying goods or merchandize on freight, with the exception, however, of postal packets and small parcels, the weight of which shall be limited by mutual agreement between the two Offices.\"\n\n\"Art. XIII. In case of war between the two nations, the mail-packets shall continue their navigation without impediment or molestation, until a notification is made on the part of either of the two Governments that the service is to be discontinued, in which case they shall be permitted to return freely, and under special protection, to the port in Belgium where they were fitted out.'\n\nSimilar clauses were inserted in the Convention Hertslet's Treaties, vol. vi, p. 349. with France of the 3rd April, 1843, and 24th September, 1856.\n\nIn the latter Convention, Article V ran thus:----\n\n\"When the packets employed by the British Post Office or by the French Post Office in execution of Articles I and II of the present Convention are national vessels, the property of Government, or vessels chartered or subsidized by Government, they shall be considered and treated as Vessels of war in the ports of the two countries at which they regularly or accidentally touch, and be there entitled to the same honours and privileges.\"\n\nClauses then followed with regard to their exemption from port duties, &c., their liberty to carry passengers, and their non-molestation in the event of war, similar to those inserted in the Belgian Treaty above mentioned; but with reference to passengers it was added that\n\n\"the passengers admitted on board those packets who did not think fit to land during the stay at one of the said ports should not, under any pretext, be removed from on board, be liable to any search, or be subjected to the formality of a visa of their passports. And as\n\nConventions with France.\n\nHertslet's Treaties, vol. ix, p. 182\n\nBuenos Ayres. Decree,\n\nTreaty with Mexico.\n\nIbid., vol. iii, p. 247.\n\nreference is specially made in Article V to these packets as being those which were employed in execution of Articles I and II of the Convention, it may be as well to describe their provisions.\n\nArticle I stipulated for the regular exchange of letters by means of two lines of steam-packets, one to be maintained or subsidized by the British Government, and the other by the French Government, on the line between Dover and Calais.\n\nArticle II then declared that, \"independently of the correspondence which should be exchanged between the Post Offices of the two countries by the route pointed out in the preceding Article, those offices might eventually forward from one to the other letters, &c., by the several routes thereinafter enumerated, and which were thus described:---\n\n\"1. By the packets which the British Government and the French Government might respectively think it right to maintain, to freight, or to subsidize for the conveyance of correspondence.\n\n2. By merchant-ships plying between the British and French ports.\"\n\nUnder this stipulation French mail-packets have been treated in British Colonial harbours as ships of war.\n\nBut to cite other instances:-\n\nOn the 10th April, 1824, a Decree was issued by the Government of Buenos Ayres, containing regulations which had been agreed upon with the British Consul-General, for the Post Office packets of Great Britain; by Article 9 of which it was declared that those packets were relieved from all port-dues, but that the passengers and crew would be subject to the regulations and general police of the country.\n\nAgain, the Treaty of Commerce, &c., concluded with Mexico, on the 26th December, 1826, contained the following Article:-\n\n\"Art. II. The respective ships of war and Post Office packets of the two countries shall have liberty freely and securely to come to all harbours, rivers, and places, saving only such particular ports (if any) to which other foreign ships of war and\n\n[79]\n\nC\n\n174",
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        "content_text": "4\n\npackets shall not be permitted to come, to enter into the same, to anchor, and to remain there and refit; subject always to the laws and statutes of the two countries respectively.\n\nThe same Article was inserted in the Treaties with the following countries:--with Peru-Bolivia, the 5th June, 1837. Bolivia, the 29th September, 1840. Uruguay, the 26th August, 1842. Costa Rica, the 27th November, 1849. Peru, the 10th April, 1850. Chile, the 4th October, 1854. Nicaragua, the 11th February, 1860; and with Salvador, the 24th October, 1862.\n\nThe Treaty between Great Britain and Portugal, for regulating the packet-service between England and Brazil, of the 14th September, 1808, contained the following clause:—\n\n\"V. The packets are to be considered as merchant-vessels, except with respect to commerce, which for the present is not to be allowed to them. They are, consequently, to be subject to the visits of the officers and guards of the Customs at Rio de Janeiro; but they are not to be obliged to make entry at the Custom-house, nor follow the other forms practised by merchant-vessels.\"\n\nThe Convention with Portugal, for the arrangement of the packet-service between Great Britain, Portugal, and Brazil, of the 19th February, 1810, also contained a similar clause, which ran thus:-\n\n\"V. The packets are to be considered and treated as merchant-vessels. They are, consequently, to be subject to the visits of the officers and guards of the Customs at Rio de Janeiro, or at any other port of the Dominions of Portugal between which and the British Dominions packets may be established. But they are not to be obliged to make entry at the Custom-house, nor follow the other forms practised by merchant-vessels.\"\n\nBut on the conclusion of the Treaty of Commerce, with Costa Rica, Peru, Chile, Nicaragua, Salvador.\n\nHertslet's Treaties, vol. v, p. 583.\n\nIbid., vol. vi, p. 90.\n\nIbid., vol. vi, p. 926.\n\nIbid., vol. vii, p. 133.\n\nIbid., vol. ix., p. 621.\n\nIbid., vol. xi, p. 451.\n\nIbid., vol. ix, p. 948.\n\nIbid., vol. xi, p. 885. Ibid., vol. vii, p. 901.\n\nTreaty with Portugal (Brazil).\n\nTreaty with Portugal (Brazil).\n\nIbid., vol. v, p. 406.\n\nTreaty with Brazil &c., with Brasil on the 17th August, 1827, a clause [Ibid., vol. iv, p. 38.\n\nTreaty with Brazil.\n\nHertslet's Treaties, vol. xii, p. 242.\n\n5\n\nwas inserted stating that the packets should be treated as King's ships. It ran thus :-\n\n\"XVI. Packets shall continue to be employed, for the purpose of facilitating the public service of the two Courts, and the commercial intercourse of their respective subjects. They shall be considered as King's ships, it being understood that they are to be commanded by officers of the Royal Navy. This Article shall continue in force until a special Convention shall be concluded between the Powers for regulating specially the packet-service.\"\n\nNo further arrangement upon the subject, however, was entered into between the two countries until the 14th October, 1850, when the following stipulations were agreed upon:-\n\n\"1. The steam-packets employed in the conveyance of the mails between Great Britain and Brasil are to enjoy the following exemptions and privileges for the space of ten years, counted from the arrival of the first packet in the first port of Brazil.\n\na\n\nThey shall be exempted from the duties of anchorage, and from any other duty which may be hereafter established; but in this exemption the duties actually established in favour of the houses of charity (Misericordia Hospital) are not comprehended.\n\n2. They shall be exempted from giving entry at the Custom-houses in the ports of Brazil at which they may touch in order to deliver the mails and land or receive passengers, provided they carry no cargo to those ports, it being the duty of the 'Guarda Mor' (visiting officer), when he makes his visit, to permit the disembarkation of the passengers' baggage, and to declare the vessel cleared.\n\n3. In the ports to which they carry cargo they shall be admitted to discharge immediately according to their manifest, and to take on board the fresh cargo which they may have to receive, without being subject to take their turn ('exala'), having the preference over all other ships in this respect, and in everything else which is not opposed to the fiscal laws of Brazil.\n\n4. When they have discharged they shall be visited, with the remainder of their stores (sobrecel-\n\n175",
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        "content_text": "6\n\nlentes\") on board, without being obliged to deposit them in the Custom-house.\n\n\"5. They may leave Brazilian ports at any hour of the day or night, observing the police regulations of the ports.\"\n\nThe Treaty with Morocco of the 9th December, 1856, contained the following Article:-\n\n\"XXVII. Vessels or boats freighted by order of the British Government for the conveyance of mails, or employed by the British Government under contract for the same service, shall be respected and shall have the same privileges as ships of war, if they do not bring or take articles of merchandize to or from a port of the Sultan of Morocco; but if they carry any merchandize from a port of these dominions, they shall pay the same charges as any other merchant-vessel.\"\n\nThe Treaty of Commerce, &c., with the Sandwich Islands, of 10th July, 1851, contained the following Article:-\n\nTreaty with Morocco.\n\nHertalet's Treaties, vol. 1, p. 903.\n\n7\n\nby any of the cruizers of Algiers, shall be treated with the same respect as His Majesty's ships of war, and all due respect shall be paid to His Majesty's Commission; and both at meeting and parting they shall be treated as friends, and if any of the Algerine cruizers commit the least fault or violence against them, the captains or raizes so offending shall, on their arrival at Algiers, and proper complaint being made of them, be most severely punished, without admitting of their excuses.\"\n\nTreaty with Tripoli, Tunis, and United States.\n\nThis same stipulation was inserted in the Treaties with Tripoli of 19th September, 1751 (Art. XXIX), Hertslet's Treaties, vol. 1, p. 150. and with Tunis of 19th October, 1751 (Art. XXVI). Ibid., vol. i, p. 170.\n\nThe Postal Convention with the United States of the 15th December, 1848, contained the following Article:-\n\nIbid., vol. viii, p. 937.\n\nTreaty with Sandwich Islands.\n\n\"XV. In case there should at any time be Ibid., vol. ix, p. 695. established British mail-packets touching at a port of the Sandwich Islands, a British Packet Agent shall be permitted to reside at such port, and to collect, on account of the British Post Office, the British sea-rate of postage which may be hereafter fixed for the conveyance of letters by British packets from the Sandwich Islands to any other place to which those packets may proceed.\n\n\"Such British mail-packets shall have free access to the ports of the Sandwich Islands, and shall be allowed to remain to refit, to refresh, to land passengers and their luggage, and to transact any business connected with the public mail-service of Great Britain. They shall not be subject in such ports to any duties of tonnage, harbour, lighthouses, quarantine, or other similar duties, of whatever nature, or under whatever denomination.\"\n\nThe additional Article to the Treaty with Algiers of the 3rd June, 1751, ran thus\n\nTreaty with Algiers.\n\n\"All packets or express boats bearing His Britannic Majesty's Commission, which shall be met Ibid., vol. i, p. 79.\n\nAdmiralty;\n\nMarch 8, 1844.\n\nQueen's Advocate;\n\nMarch 18, 1844. March 18, 1844.\n\n\"XX. In case of war between the two nations, the mail-packets of the two offices shall continue their navigation without impediment or molestation until six weeks after a notification shall have been made on the part of either of the two Governments, and delivered to the other, that the service is to be discontinued, in which case they shall be permitted to return freely, and under special protection, to their respective ports.\"\n\nIt may now be useful to cite instances in which immunity has been claimed for British mail-packets in foreign ports, and for foreign mail-packets in British ports, and to state the views which have been expressed by the Law Officers upon the various points which have arisen out of such claims.\n\nThe following question arose in Spain in February 1844:-\n\nIt was suspected that on the arrival at Vigo of the Peninsular contract steam-packet \"Pasha,\" an attempt might be made to take out of that vessel a Spanish subject, Señor Olozega, who had embarked at Lisbon, provided with a passport from the Portuguese authorities, countersigned by the British, Belgian, and French Legations.\n\nThe question as to the legal right of the Spanish authorities to effect such removal was referred to the Queen's Advocate, and he reported that he\n\n[79]\n\nD\n\n176",
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        "content_text": "292\n\nORDINANCES Nos. 2. AND 3. OF 1864,\n\nC. 9.\n\n596\n\nORDINANCES Nos. 5. AND 6. OF 1865.\n\n*447\n\nAnd any other Returns required by the Governor.\n\nSpecimen Pieces to be taken at uncertain Times in each Quarter, and forwarded to Master of the Royal Mint in London for Examination. Quarterly Survey to be held of the Bullion and Coin in the Mint.\n\nSalaries to be added to Civil List.\n\nSalaries of other Officers to be fixed by the Governor and placed on the annual Estimates.\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nMint.\n\nRevenue.\n\n(7.) Weight of each Description of Coin delivered to the Public, and the Amount, if any, charged for coining;\n\n(8.) Copy of the Reports of the Assay of Coin;\n\n(9.) Number and Description of Dies received or completed during the Quarter, of Dies worn out, of Dies effectually defaced, and of serviceable Dies in Hand;\n\n(10.) A Return, showing the Waste during the Quarter, distinguishing the Waste arising in melting, in refining, in coining, and in assaying.\n\nAnd he shall forward any other Returns which the Governor or Officer administering the Government of the Colony may require.\n\nVII. That with a View to ensure the careful Observance of the Standard in the Coin the Governor or Officer administering the Government of the Colony shall cause to be taken at uncertain Times during each Quarter from amongst the Coins issued at the Mint to the Public, without Preference in the Selection, Specimen Pieces, and that such Specimens shall be forwarded from Time to Time to the Master of the Royal Mint in London for such Examination as the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury may direct.\n\nVIII. That the Governor or Officer administering the Government of the Colony shall direct a Board of Government Officers not less than three in Number, to assemble at the Mint at the Expiration of each Quarter for the Inspection of the Store of Bullion and Coin in the Mint, and report on the same to him, stating the exact Amounts of the Balance of each Description verified by them.\n\nIX. That the Salaries specified as under shall be added to the Civil List:\n\nThe Master of the Mint, $6,720 Per Annum.\n\nThe Superintendent of the Bullion Office, $3,810\n\nThe Assayer, $3,840\n\nThe Superintendent of the Coining Department, $3,840\n\nThe Superintendent of the Melting Department, $3,840\n\nX. That such other Officers and Servants of the Mint as may be appointed shall be paid such Salaries as may be fixed by the Governor or Officer administering the Government of the Colony, with the Approval of the Secretary of State, and that such Salaries shall be borne on the Annual Estimates.\n\nNo. 3. of 1864.\n\nAn Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding One hundred and fifty-two thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1863. [29th March, 1864.]\n\nWHEREAS it has become necessary to make further Provision for the Public Service of the Colony for the Year 1863, in addition to the Charge upon the Revenue for the Service of the said Year already provided for in the Estimates submitted\n\nAccessories and Abettors. Forgery.\n\nRecognizances and to find Sureties, both or either, for keeping the Peace, in addition to such Punishment: Provided that no Person shall be imprisoned under this Clause for any Period exceeding One Year.\n\nAs to Accessories generally.\n\nV. If any principal Offender shall be in anywise convicted of any Felony, it shall be lawful to proceed against any Accessory, either before or after the Fact, in the same Manner as if such principal Offender had been attainted thereof, notwithstanding such principal Felon shall die, or be pardoned, or otherwise delivered before Attainder; and every such Accessory shall upon Conviction suffer the same Punishment as he would have suffered if the Principal had been attainted.\n\nVI. Any Number of Accessories at different Times to any Felony, and any Number of Receivers at different Times of Property stolen at One Time, may be charged with substantive Felonies in the same Indictment or Information, and may be tried together, notwithstanding the principal Felon shall not be included in the same Indictment or Information, or shall not be in Custody or amenable to Justice\n\nVII. Whosoever shall aid, abet, counsel, or procure the Commission of any Misdemeanor, whether the same be a Misdemeanor at Common Law or by virtue of any Ordinance passed or to be passed, shall be liable to be indicted, tried, and punished as a principal Offender.\n\nVIII. This Ordinance shall commence and take effect on the Fourteenth Day of June, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-five.\n\n4\n\nNo. 6. OF 1865.\n\nAn Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Enactments in Force in this Colony relating to indictable Offences by Forgery.\n\n[3rd June, 1865.]\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the Enactments in Force in this Colony relating to indictable Offences by Forgery: Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:\n\nAs to forging Her Majesty's Seals, &c.\n\n1. Whosoever shall forge or counterfeit, or shall utter, knowing the same to be forged or counterfeited, the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Privy Seal, any Privy Signet or Sign Manual of Her Majesty, or any of Her Majesty's Seals appointed by the Twenty-fourth Article of the Union with Scotland, or the Public Seal of the Colony, shall be guilty of a Felony.",
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        "content_text": "3x1\n\n( 10 )\n\nMINUTE BY GOVERNOR SIR R. G. MACDONNELL.\n\nIf prisoners are willing to be marked and deported, they may be got rid of at once; otherwise no remission.\n\nR. G. MACDONNELL.\n\n9th November, 1866,\n\nMINUTE BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HONGKONG GAOL.\n\nF. DOUGLAS.\n\nAll the prisoners are willing to be branded.\n\n9th November, 1866.\n\nMINUTE BY GOVERNOR SIR R. G. MACDONNELL. To be marked and deported, as requested by prisoners.\n\nR. G. MACDONNELL.\n\n10th November, 1866.\n\nMINUTE BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HONGKONG GAOL. Prisoners marked, and only wait the Deportation Order.\n\n10th November, 1866.\n\nF. DOUGLAS.\n\nMINUTE BY THE CLERK OF COUNCILS. Order made and signed in Council on the 13th November, 1866.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO.\n\nEXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1866.\n\n(11)\n\nLow A-no was brought to the Magistracy, and it then appeared that, in accordance with a system recognised by the Police and Gaol authorities, the branded man was lodged in Gaol without any intention of bringing him before the Magistrates. When the case of Low A-no was brought before me on the 7th May, it being involved with that of LEE A-CHOONG, I advised that the latter should be also charged, and he was then placed on the charge sheet. The fact of his previous character as before rated was deposed to by Mr. DOUGLAS, who also stated that LEE A-CHOONG had with others been liberated upon a conditional pardon granted by His Excellency the Governor, consequent upon an application made by the Defendant, who at his own request (in order to obtain the pardon) submitted to be branded and to become liable to be flogged 36 strokes if afterwards found within the Colony. This conditional pardon was issued one day before the expiry of the sentence of one month's imprisonment. Mr. DOUGLAS further deposed that the case of LEE A-CHOONG was precisely similar to that of many others, and that with regard to the infliction of corporal punishment upon branded offenders who were usually brought into Gaol without being taken before a Magistrate, he exercised a discretionary power, flogging or withholding the flogging, as the circumstances of each case appeared to him to demand.\n\nThe Ordinances referring to deportation are Section VII of Ordinance No. 9 of 1857, Section XXI of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858, and the Conditional Pardon Ordinance No. 1 of 1860.\n\nI am not aware of any legal power by which branding can be inflicted or for flogging branded men simply for being within the Colony after deportation.\n\nAnd the punishment for violation of the Conditional Pardon Ordinance is that upon being found within the Colony the offender shall be conveyed before a Magistrate, who shall recommit such offender to undergo the residue of his original sentence.\n\nI have remanded the cases of LEE A-CHOONG and Loo A-Ho until the 16th May instant.\n\nI forward copies of the previous and present depositions relative to the two Defendants for the further information of His Excellency.\n\nIt is within my knowledge that the case of LEE A-CHOONG is not an isolated one, but that many Chinese have been branded in cases in which the conditional pardon was granted, the Defendant being unable to find security.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\n[C.S.O. No. 1891.]\n\n\"His Excellency, in signing the order, states that the prisoners to be deported by it, as well as some of those recently deported, had, in order to regain their liberty and insure their not returning, petitioned the Government to allow them to be branded, and that their prayer had been complied with, by marking each with a small Broad-arrow on the lobe of the left ear.\"\n\nSENIOR POLICE MAGISTRATE, MR. MAY, TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY,\n\nHongkong.\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nC. MAY,\n\n1st Police Magistrate\n\n[No. 7.]\n\nMAGISTRACY, HONGKONG, 11th May, 1870.\n\nSIR,--I have the honour to submit, for the consideration of His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, the particulars connected with a case that came before me on the morning of the 9th May instant, with the view that His Excellency will be pleased to place the same in the hands of the Honourable the Attorney General for his opinion thereon.\n\nOn the 19th May, 1868, one YEE A-CHOONG was brought before Mr. GOODLAKE charged with being a suspicious character; a statement of a hearsay character was given by Inspector DALY (see copy of case No. 2411) and thereupon the Defendant was sentenced to be imprisoned for one month with hard labour as a Rogue and Vagabond, then to be recommended to His Excellency the Governor to be deported.\n\nThis would appear to be the only conviction against the Defendant at any time, and nothing is further known about him, until on the 6th May instant the same YEE A-CHOONG was given into custody of the Police by two men commonly known as Mr. CALDWELL's informers for being a branded man, and at the same time a man named Low A-no was apprehended for attempting to rescue YEE A CHOONG.\n\nMINUTE BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.\n\nReferred to the Attorney General with the despatches on the subject. Those written by the Governor are too lengthy to copy, but are at the disposal of the Attorney General to read at this office,\n\nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.\n\n11th May, 1870.\n\nOPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.\n\nThe Royal Prerogative of Pardon can only be exercised by the Governor on behalf of the Crown in accordance with the Powers delegated to him by the Charter of the Colony, or by his General Instructions under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, or by Special Instructions from the Secretary of State, or lastly, by an Act of the local Legislature.\n\nUnder Article IX of the Charter of Hongkong, the Governor is empowered to grant either free and unconditional Pardons, or Pardons \"subject to such conditions as by any Law or Ordinance of the Colony may be thereunto annexed.\"\n\n186",
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        "content_text": "10:\n\nPassengers' own supplies. Contents of certificate. Power to withhold certificate. Examination of passengers and of contracts, if any. Emigration Officer may employ medical men, marine surveyors, and others. Fees of professional persons employed. Fees of Emigration Officer.\n\nORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1874. Chinese Emigration.\n\n3. The passengers may supply their own provisions for the voyage and proper accommodation for the stowage, and sufficient cabooses for the cooking of such provisions must be allowed.\n\nVII. The Emigration Officer shall not give his certificate unless he shall be satisfied:\n\n1. That the ship is sea-worthy, and properly manned, equipped, fitted, and ventilated; and has not on board any cargo likely, from its quality, quantity, or mode of stowage, to prejudice the health or safety of the passengers.\n\n2. That suitable medicines and medical stores, provisions, fuel and water have been placed on board, of good quality, properly packed and sufficient in quantity to supply the passengers on board during the intended voyage.\n\n3. That all the requirements of section VIII of this Ordinance have been complied with.\n\nVIII. The Emigration Officer may, in his discretion, (subject in Hongkong to an appeal to the Governor) withhold his certificate in all cases where the intended passengers or any of them are under contracts of service, and he shall in no case give his certificate until he shall have mustered the passengers, and have ascertained to the best of his power that they understand whither they are going, and in case they shall have made any contracts of service that they comprehend the nature thereof; he shall also take care that a copy of the form of any such contracts, or an abstract of their substance, signed by himself, is appended to the said certificate: if any of the passengers are in bad health, or insufficiently provided with clothing, or if any such contracts are unfair, or if there is reason to suspect that fraud or violence have been practised in their collection or embarkation, he may detain the ship, and, if he shall think fit, may order all or any of the passengers to be re-landed.\n\nIX. The Emigration Officer may, if he shall think fit, before granting his certificate, employ any duly qualified medical practitioner, master mariner, marine surveyor, or other person whose professional assistance and advice he may require for the purpose of ascertaining whether the requirements of section VIII of this Ordinance have been duly complied with, and the costs and charges of obtaining such assistance and advice, shall be defrayed by the owners or charterers of the ship, whether the Emigration Officer shall grant his certificate or not.\n\nX. The Emigration Officer shall, from time to time, fix a reasonable scale of fees and charges to be approved by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, for the remuneration of any professional persons who may be employed by him under the last preceding regulation, and pending the approval or disapproval of such scale, the fees and charges therein specified shall be payable, as if the same had been approved in manner aforesaid.\n\nXI. The owners or charterers of every ship shall pay such fees for the remuneration of the Emigration Officer, as may, from time to time, be ordered under instructions from one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and until and subject to such instructions, the following fees shall be payable in addition to all fees chargeable under regulation X:\n\nUpon the application for a certificate, $25. Upon the granting of the certificate, $26.\n\nProvided always that no fees shall be payable to the Emigration Officer of Hongkong, but in lieu thereof the following stamp duties are hereby imposed, that is to say:\n\nUpon every application for a certificate under article II of the regulations contained in schedule B of the said Ordinance, a stamp duty of $1. Upon every certificate granted under article I of the said regulations, a stamp duty of $1.\n\nAnd \"The Stamp (Amendment) Ordinance, 1868,\" shall be read as if the stamp duties hereby imposed were inserted in the schedule thereof.\n\nORDINANCE No. 5 of 1874. Chinese Emigration.\n\nXII. In case default shall be made by the owners or charterers of the ship in the payment of any fees and charges to which they may be liable under section XI of this Ordinance, the ship may be detained by the British Consul, or if in Hongkong by the Governor, until such fees and charges shall have been paid.\n\nXIII. The Emigration Officer may withhold his certificate or revoke the same at any time before the departure of the ship, if it shall appear to his satisfaction that any particulars contained in the application in writing which shall have been made for the same or any other particulars which may have been furnished to him by or on behalf of the owners, charterers, or master of the ship in relation thereto, are untrue, and that the conditions of section VIII of this Ordinance have not been complied with; and in every such case it shall be lawful for the British Consul, or if in Hongkong for the Governor, to seize and detain the ship until the certificate, if already granted, shall have been delivered up to be cancelled.\n\nXIV. The master of every British ship shall, during the whole of the intended voyage, make issues of provisions, fuel and water, according to the aforesaid dietary scale, to all the passengers except such as shall have supplied themselves therewith, and shall not make any alteration except for the manifest advantage of the passengers, in respect of the space allotted to them as aforesaid, or in respect of the means of ventilation, and shall not ill-use the passengers, or require them (except in case of necessity) to help in working the vessel; and shall issue medicines and medical comforts, as shall be requisite, to the best of his judgment, and shall call at such ports as may be mentioned in the Emigration Officer's clearing certificate for fresh water and other necessaries; and shall carry the passengers without unnecessary delay to the destination to which they have contracted to proceed.\n\nXV. The master of every British ship shall, within 24 hours after his arrival at the port of destination and at any port of call, produce his emigration papers to the British Consul (if any) at such port, or in case such port shall be in Her Majesty's dominions to any officer appointed or authorized by the local Government in that behalf. It shall be lawful for such Consul or other officer to enter and inspect such ship, and in case the master shall obstruct or refuse to assist him in the discharge of such duty, or shall without reasonable cause fail to produce his emigration papers as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars, and the ship may be detained by the British Consul, or if in Her Majesty's dominions, by the local Government, until such fine shall have been paid and the emigration papers shall have been given up.\n\nXVI. In all ports and places where no Emigration Officer shall have been appointed, the British Consul shall, until such appointment, and at all times pending the vacancy of such office, be deemed to be the Emigration Officer for the purposes of these Regulations.\n\n(F.) Under section VIII, paragraph 2. FOR STEAMERS Whose steam power shall be sufficient without the aid of sails to propel them at the rate of five statute miles in the hour.\n\nVoyages from Hongkong, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, and any port in Formosa, to:\n\nCalcutta. Pegu. Sumatra. Java. The Straits Settlements. Labuan. Sarawak. Manila. Bangkok. Japan.\n\nPage 302",
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        "content_text": "Not taken upon the subjects in a definite state Sehen\n\nKensing\n\nListing Cass. Then sett, to the cens whom good\n\nService for 20 years satisfied him on full confidence\n\n*\n\nwer if I had been acting erroneously, or as if I op So is not at present fully satisfied -\n\nIt is not apparent why the Gov. Shaw Le Fane took the unusual course of supplying confidential orders to one sees Jufen; & when Capt. Themsett wrote on 18 June Shaw Le Fane the forms Confidence have been abused\n\nby the scurrilous attack made upon that officer, the Editor Shaw Le Fane at once have been called to account\n\nInstead\n\nof allowing the opportunity of reproducing the and amplifying the article in the issue for the Small of The 21st Officers\n\nare with hollowed & justified Their last by legal proceedings as Jervois on their official conduct,\n\nWatch with\n\n\"The Gov. permission, as it is thought incumbent\n\nM\n\nThe JW. To impose for their protection, if it is in his power, as it clearly was in this case, DD20\n\nIncomply & with effect.\n\n(we cannot suppose that the Gov instigated the Attack which badly shady lib.) -\n\nunwritten\n\nJA. 3/11\n\nas to contracts of service : I think the law Contemplated\n\nC\n\ncontracts drawn up in writing, but in the Talbottsford\n\n90\n\nCala\n\nit looked like an evasion of the law to settle definite terms\n\nof labour & remuneration without writing, with an\n\nthat within agreements\n\nwon be discharged\n\nunderstanding\n\nas soon as the\n\nImmigrants had gone beyond the limits of the colony\n\nthe Colonial Govt?\n\nSuch an arm\n\nwere unable to enforce the conditions.\n\nof servitude\n\ncharley & my mind not » under no contract Each such case, must be dealt with upon its own merits\n\n8.4/11\n\nC.\n\nGo 4.\n\nbetween\n\nthe principle trente\n\nth\n\nbutter\n\nJ\n\nThe contest\n\nthen Garth for Cuget. Tharu sett\n\nthe point in\n\nL-\n\nart fr\n\nin right.\n\nbeen.\n\nI think the former\n\ndescribed by for Beanston, for pups back, in\n\n \n\nI am\n\nStarting from these\n\nCon tut\n\nporta\n\nmarked *.\n\nCafe. Thermoatt\n\nto have been\n\nhatter\n\nthere\n\nany\n\nwritten cont\n\nthem\n\nto enquire when satisfied if\n\nof money for penge\n\nsufficient.\n\n6 B\n\nto be repaid by\n\nA\n\nof the\n\nwind the\n\nFax to\n\nthe\n\nagulat su\n\nEx\n\nInte\n\nam\n\nix\n\nthat may\n\nJerin\n\nto or to any pen\n\ndesiputi\n\nLedina\n\nfrom\n\nto writing\n\ndur Philippo\n\nJah\n\nwith\n\nthere\n\nperso\n\nfers t\n\nLu\n\nwithin the mischief o\n\nwriting;\n\nA might\n\npeas and\n\nforn\n\nthough\n\nA\n\nThere is setting\n\nth\n\nopinions of\n\n10'Mally\n\nCapt. Themsett",
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        "content_text": "1 \n\nnent.\" In Paley on Summary Convictions, p. 172, the author, in describing the general qualities of a conviction, makes remarks to the same effect. Of course, greater nicety is required in the cases of summary convictions, and where the commitment is in execution, than where prisoners are remanded or committed to prison for further disposal only. But I am of opinion that in cases of rendition, the accused are entitled to the protection of every formality the law throws around them, and that it is the duty of a court before whom they claim their discharge to see that there has been no shortcoming in this respect. After very careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that there was no jurisdiction to justify the commitment of these thirteen men, and that the necessary formalities have not been complied with. There is no complaint, no information, no communication forwarded or made to the Magistrate. The learned Attorney-General refers us to Chitty's Criminal Law, page 11, 113, where it is stated that even if the warrant of commitment is informal, the Court will look at the depositions to see if there was sufficient ground laid to detain the party; and if a various offence is shown, they will not discharge or bail the prisoners. I certainly consider the commitment informal; but if I look at the depositions, I find still greater irregularities. No doubt, there is prima facie proof of murder, but I also find two charges rolled into one, their order being inverted. No information; no statement that the accused were called upon to plead. Above all, it does not appear that they were asked what they had to say in their defence, although they might have been able to show beyond a doubt either mistaken identity or an alibi, or some defence within the province of the Magistrate to hear. No opportunity was afforded them to do so. If the letter of the Chinese officials is to be relied upon to give jurisdiction, there is no proof that they are the persons mentioned in it. The return to the writ of habeas corpus shows that they were committed under names differing from those in the writ, and it is not sufficient that the Magistrate satisfied himself of their identity; proof is required.\n\nI will only add a few words as to the reasonableness of the detention. Nothing can be more opposed to the laws of Great Britain, so jealous of personal liberty, than a lengthened imprisonment pending a penal destination. It is considered oppressive, and under a writ of habeas corpus, a discharge from prison may be obtained unless the accused is brought to trial within a certain time. This does not exactly apply in cases of rendition in this Colony or elsewhere, but the spirit is shown in the French and American Convention Acts, where the accused was protected from a long detention; and in the Extradition Act of 1870, it is provided that in the case of fugitive criminals in British possessions, a judge of any court exercising the like powers as the Court of Queen's Bench exercises in England may exercise the power of discharging a criminal when not conveyed within two months out of such British possession. By a recent Ordinance providing for the mutual surrender of criminal fugitives in Macao and Hongkong, the limit of detention is one month. It is to be regretted that the Extradition Act of 1870 is not extended to this Colony, or that our Ordinance 2 of 1850 is not repealed and re-enacted in clear and precise terms.\n\nI am, however, of opinion that the Court is bound by the provisions of the Ordinance, which makes it lawful for a Magistrate to commit such person (i.e., one who there is probable cause for believing, being a subject of China, has committed a crime or offence against her laws) for safe custody to prison, and to direct the gaoler to detain him until he shall receive some order from the Governor of Hongkong, relative to his further detention, discharge, or transmission. The law, therefore, places the discharge of persons so committed in the discretion of the Governor, who is alone responsible that their detention does not exceed reasonable limits, and I think that the Court has no power to interfere on this ground. I am, however, of opinion that the Magistrate had no jurisdiction; that the proceedings were bad ab initio, and therefore that, however much it may be regretted that persons who have, on the face of the depositions, been guilty of the murder of three of their fellow creatures should escape from the punishment which by the law of our own country is awarded to their crime, the prisoners must be discharged. We, therefore, order them to be discharged.\n\nMr. Justice Russell said—I am likewise of opinion that the prisoners must be discharged on the ground that the return to the writ is insufficient and not according to law, and that the whole proceedings were coram non judice. The jurisdiction given to the magistrate in this case is special, as in all extradition cases, and must appear clearly on the face of the warrant of committal. We cannot, I think, look behind the commitment to sustain it as in other cases (of offences against the laws of our own country—ex-parte Bosset 9 Jurist & G),\n\nBut even if that were possible, nothing is to be obtained here from the conviction or order, for the depositions returned to the writ of certiorari show that the prisoners were illegally before the magistrate in the first instance, being arrested not by a Justice of the Peace but by a Police Constable without any authority from a Justice of the Peace and simply on the information of a Chinese who told him that there were thirteen men in a certain house who had committed murder on the mainland some time before.\n\nReferring shortly to the law warranting the arrest and rendition of refugee Criminals to China, the first provision that we have is contained in the Treaty of the Bogue 1843—art. IX, which is as follows:—\"If lawless natives of China, having committed crimes or offences against their own Government, shall flee to Hongkong or to the English ships of war, for refuge, they shall, if discovered by the English officers, be handed over at once to the Chinese officers for trial and punishment; if it should be ascertained or suspected by the officers of the Government of China whither such criminals and offenders have fled, a communication shall be made to the proper English officer in order that the said criminals and offenders may be rigidly searched for and on proof or admission of their guilt, delivered up,\" (then as to surrender of British Criminal fugitives.). It will be seen that the terms were very wide and that apparently no legal procedure was necessary—and there is no law or Ordinance that I can find for the carrying out that stipulation until Ord. 2 of 1850, which is an Ord. entitled: \"An Ordinance to provide for the more effective carrying out of the Treaties between Great Britain and China in so far as relates to Chinese Subjects within the Colony of Hongkong.”\n\nThe treaty of the Bogue was abrogated in 1858, and the Treaty of Tientsin of that year contained a provision in its 21st Article of a much more guarded description—\"If Criminals, Subjects of China, shall take refuge in Hongkong or on board the British ships there, they shall upon due requisition by the Chinese Authorities be searched for, and on proof of their guilt be delivered up.” Up to the year 1871, the extradition of all Chinese criminals was carried out under the provisions of Ordinance 2 of 1850 and the 21st section of the Treaty, but in that year, the application of the Ordinance to the Treaty was much discussed in the Kwok A-sing case, and it was decided by the Chief Justice that the Ordinance had ceased to have any effect. Ordinance 2 of 1871 was then passed, re-enacting Ordinance 2 of 1850 and declaring it to apply to the Treaty of Tientsin. The position, therefore, is that the provisions of Ord. 2 of 1850 are those which govern the legal tribunals of the Colony in questions of Chinese extradition—assuming for the moment that such provisions are co-ordinate to those of the Treaty.\n\nThe first Section of the Ordinance shows three ways in which the magistrate may be placed in the position of having to investigate and commit. (1) If moved, as I read the section, by a complaint; by an information or a communication from a Chinese officer to ask for an order of arrest, or as the Chief Justice prefers to read it, by the \"Complaint\" or \"information\" of any one—or a Chinese officer. (2) If during the investigation of some charge against A, he finds that B, a Chinese subject, is in the Colony, a fugitive criminal, he will issue his warrant for arrest. 3rd—If, whilst investigating a charge against A already in custody, it transpires that A is a Chinese fugitive criminal, then he may investigate the crime that he is charged with in China. Again, under section IV, an order of arrest may be issued by the Governor corresponding to a Secretary of State's warrant under the Act of 1870—which may put the magistrate in motion.\n\nNow, by the terms of the ordinance, if at the end of his investigation, which must be conducted as if it were an indictable offence, the magistrate should find that \"there is reasonable and probable cause for believing &c.\" he is required to commit to prison pending the orders of the Governor; and he is also required to forward to the Governor all the proceedings in the case—Sec. III. It has been pointed out by the learned Chief Justice that the prisoners were not before the Magistrate in any of the four ways warranted by the ordinance, and the papers returned under the writ of certiorari do not show that the proceedings were forwarded.\n\n534",
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        "content_text": "## Part III of Report by Sir T. Wade, dated July 14, 1877.\n\n### III.\n\nTo come now to Section 3, relating to trade. The case with which I have had to deal requires, I regret to say, a considerable amount of explanation.\n\nBy Article X of the Treaty of Nanking, signed in August 1842, the Government of China agreed to establish at the five ports then thrown open to British trade a Tariff of export and import customs, and other dues. It further agreed that when British merchandize should have once paid such dues and customs, it might be conveyed by Chinese merchants to any province or city in the interior of China, on paying a further amount as transit duties, which amount was not to exceed a certain percentage on the Tariff value of the goods.\n\nThe ratifications of this Treaty were exchanged at Hong Kong in June 1843, but the percentage on value to be levied as transit duties not having been fixed, a declaration was signed by Sir Henry Pottinger and the Imperial Commissioner Keying, the same Plenipotentiaries who had negotiated the Treaty of Nanking, to the effect that the charges to be levied as transit duties should not exceed the rates then existent; these, said the Declaration, being on a moderate scale.\n\nThe ratifications of the Treaty, it was added, were exchanged subject to the above stipulations.\n\nIn October of the same year a supplementary Treaty was signed, to certain provisions of which, although it was subsequently abrogated, it will be necessary elsewhere to direct attention.\n\nAt a later period, I am unable to say precisely whether by Sir Henry Pottinger or by his successor, Sir John Davis, there was published, in 1844, a Table of the barriers or stations recognized by the Board of Revenue as those at which transit dues were leviable; leviable, that is to say, on account of Imperial, as distinct from Provincial, revenue.\n\nThat local dues not accounted for to the Board of Revenue did at the time exist there is little doubt, but of the nature or amount of these we have no published official evidence.\n\nThe date of the Code of the Board, from which the list above referred to was translated, was, unless I am mistaken, 1818, not 1881. So late as 1850 I was unable to procure a more modern edition. My reason for directing attention to the date will be seen in due time.\n\nFrom an early period our merchants complained that inland charges were pressing fitfully and unduly upon their trade, import and export. So far as the latter was concerned, indeed, the Treaties extant in no way protected produce on its way to a port of shipment against any charges that the Chinese might choose to impose upon it. Our imports, by the Declaration of 1843, were certainly entitled to exemption from all charges inland not authorized before that year. Yet their annual rise was insisted on by the Chinese purchasers of our goods, and having no access to the interior, for the Treaty of 1842 gave us no more than a right of residence at the five open ports, we were unable to gainsay their testimony; the truth of which, besides, with our knowledge of the irregularity of Chinese finance, there was no reason to question. This, even up to the year 1849-50, when the insurrection, subsequently known as the T'ai Ping, was beginning to make itself felt in the southern provinces of China, and the needs of the Government, real and pretended, became a ground of appeal to the patriotism of those who were assumed to be best able to contribute to the necessities of the State, or, to speak more correctly, were most accessible for purposes of abnormal taxation.\n\nThese would be, for many reasons, the mercantile classes.\n\nThe Imperial revenue, which, in normal times, may amount to some £15,000,000 sterling, is beholden for more than two-fifths of this total to the tax assessed on land in three degrees. In an insurrection much of the land is of course thrown out of cultivation, and even where this is not the case, much of the land-tax is beyond the reach of the collector. The land-tax is, at the same time, the one impost which it is absolutely dangerous to raise. A direct augmentation of it would, at any time, be the surest means of producing a rebellion. Abnormal taxation of trade, on the other hand, is attended with no such result. In one instance, where the wholesale and retail dealers were taxed according to their ledgers, and with such freedom, that the sums exacted were held to amount to cent. per cent. upon value, the people closed their shops until the rate of charge was lowered; but the iniquity produced no rising; and although through the Censorate and other channels of representation the native trading communities continue now to protest to the Throne against the burden laid upon them, the Government has comparatively little difficulty in levying very heavy \"patriotic contributions\" in one form or other; not solely for war expenses, as it is common to assert, but for other expenses of the Government, general or particular. The sale of the lower offices, or of high official rank, is but one form of abnormal taxation. This, however, does not otherwise than remotely affect trade. The taxation immediately concerning it is that known as the li-kin, or li-kiuen, the nominally \"one per mil contribution,\" which has for more than twenty years borne with increasing weight, not only upon the trade in foreign imports, but upon all departments of commerce in China, inland or maritime.\n\nThe Treaty of Tien-tsin signed by Lord Elgin in 1858 secured by Article IX to British subjects the right of access under passport, whether for business or pleasure, to all parts of the Empire. It added by Article XI to the five ports above enumerated as open to trade, the ports of New-chwang, Chefoo, Tai-wan, Swatow, Kiung-chow, Chin-kiang, Kin-kiang, and Hankow, and by Article XII it obtained a right to purchase land and to build, not only in the port towns, but in their immediate vicinity.\n\nI note this stipulation, because I shall have to recur to it when I come to speak of abnormal taxation upon trade within or beyond the limits of the ground at most ports more particularly set apart for the residence of foreigners; the foreign settlements or so-called \"Concessions.\"\n\nBy Articles XXVI and XXVII, it was agreed that the Tariff of 1843 should be immediately revised, and that for the time to come a fresh revision should be made every ten years; and for the regularization of the taxation of trade inland, it was agreed by Article XXVIII, that any British subject desiring to convey produce purchased inland to a port, or to convey imports from a port to an inland market, should be enabled, if he chose, to clear his goods of all transit duties by payment of a single charge. If he did not choose so to clear his goods, he would have to pay the duties leviable, whether upon native produce or British imports, between open port and inland centre. The amount of duties leviable in the latter case was to be declared within four months of the signature of the Treaty.\n\nThe Tariff of import and export duties was duly revised in the autumn of 1858; but the Declaration promised in Article XXVIII was not ready. In the then state of the Empire it was impossible that it should be. Up the valley of the Great River, and throughout the central provinces of China, the Tai-P'ing rebels, although their consistency had been much impaired, were still in force. Six years were yet to elapse before the recovery of Nan-king. The provisions of Article XXVIII were consequently modified; and in Rule 7 of the Regulations appended to the Tariff, it was agreed that the Article in question should be interpreted as declaring the amount of transit dues legally leviable upon merchandize imported or exported by British subjects to be one-half of the Tariff duty leviable at the port of shipment or entry upon such merchandize. A British subject, desiring to clear imports inland by payment of the half-duty, would have issued to him, on application, a certificate, exhibition of which along the line of barriers through which the merchandize must pass to the inland centre specified would free the imports of all other charges. If he were bringing down produce for exportation from the interior, he was to have it inspected at the first barrier upon the line of transit, and he would then receive a Memorandum which would similarly clear this produce down to the barrier nearest the specified port of shipment. Here the half-duty would have to be paid. Unauthorized sale in transit of produce, entered as above for a port of shipment, would render it liable to confiscation. So would an attempt to pass produce in excess of the amount stated in the Memorandum. At the port of shipment permission to export produce, which could not be proved to have paid its transit dues, would be refused by the Customs. This arrangement rendered unnecessary the notification of inland Tariffs stipulated for in Article XXVIII of the Treaty. It should be specially noted that clearance, inwards or outwards, under its conditions, was not made obligatory. An option was left to the British merchant to avail himself of the new rule or not.\n\nBy Rule 5 of the same Tariff Regulations the restrictions affecting trade in various commodities heretofore declared contraband were conditionally removed. Of these commodities the first-named, opium, was the chief. It is unnecessary here to refer to the conditions regarding any other. The steps taken by the High Commissioner, Lin, to suppress the trade in opium, had been, it will be remembered, the immediate occasion of our first war with China. A proposal to legalize it had not been wholly unsupported by Chinese statesmen shortly before the time of the rupture, but...",
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        "content_text": "283 \n\nIn my opinion, supposes a unity of purpose and action in the administration which it will be long before it can lay claim to. On the other hand, the Government, both central and provincial, does value highly the revenue that it derives both under Tariff and by inland taxation from foreign opium. In 1875 the total of import duties collected, under Tariff, was 3,904,439 taels. Of this foreign opium paid over 1,888,000 taels, or nearly one-half. But as a costly necessary, perhaps the only import that is a necessary, it stands without flinching a heavy burden of taxation in addition to Tariff, and the provincial Governments interested have of late years shown a desire not so to weight it as to drive the trade entirely into the hands of the smuggler. I say of late years, for, when Lord Elgin's Treaty was first on trial, opium was less intelligently dealt with, and the smuggler and the subordinate official benefited accordingly. Even now opium smuggling is not utterly extinct, although the preventive service is more effective than formerly, and the trade is taxed, in my opinion, with greater discernment.\n\nThe rate of taxation in some instances rises, but not, I think, beyond what the locality will bear. The Tariff duty is 30 taels per picul. At Tien-tsin, Chefoo, and Newchwang, the three northern ports, it pays in addition 18 taels li-kin. Three years ago, at Chefoo, it paid but 12 taels li-kin, and the rate was probably the same at the other two ports, the foreign commerce of which belongs to the same native superintendency. At Shanghae it pays 40 taels li-kin; at Foochow 80 taels; but at that port, some time since, it was stated to pay as much as 130 taels.\n\nIn the earlier negotiations of 1876, I had at one time myself proposed that the opium li-kin tax should be equalized at all ports; and at Chefoo I was invited to consent first to a uniform rate of 90 taels, which I declined, and subsequently to 90 taels, as a maximum limit at the southern, and 50 taels at the three northern ports. This would have been a considerable advance upon the rates now ruling, and would have added very largely to the Customs revenue. The Grand Secretary Li did not allow that this consideration influenced him in the proposition. The Chinese Government, he said, would not be sorry to see an increase of li-kin act prohibitively against the import of foreign opium.\n\nWhether, if the total to which li-kin at these increased rates would amount could be collected on the opium trade in a lump sum, such a tax would so act, I do not feel sure. Mr. Hart was strongly of opinion that the trade would bear the uniform rate of 90 taels li-kin everywhere. So great an increase of taxation, suddenly imposed, however, would not fail very seriously to interfere with the foreign opium trade at the poorer ports, and where it did so with other branches of foreign trade. Accordingly, I declined to give the encouragement of a stipulation to the proposition suddenly and extensively to increase the rate of li-kin. The Chinese have the right, which they exercise, to impose upon opium what li-kin the authorities of particular localities think expedient. I have preferred to leave the question in this position, conceding, however, recommendation of a new arrangement for the collection of the li-kin levied upon opium, which, while it secures to the Chinese Government revenue that I conceive it entitled to, avoids any possibility of collision between the executive of the li-kin collectorates and the quasi-municipal police in charge of port settlements: an evil to which I have earlier referred.\n\nThe stipulation in Article VII, that a Mixed Commission shall consider the establishment of some system that may enable the Chinese Government to protect its revenue without prejudice to the interests of Hong Kong, points more or less in the same direction. There are rights on both sides to be protected, and a clash between the powers exercised on both sides to be averted. I bring in allusion to the Hong Kong question here, because opium has been so largely the cause of the proceedings of which the Colony complains.\n\nBut first, as regards the rights of the Chinese Government over opium at the ports. I have stated above the limits of the change that I conceive Lord Elgin contemplated effecting. I give below the exact words of his stipulation affecting it:-\n\n\"Opium will henceforth pay 30 taels per picul duty. The importer will sell it only at the port. It will be carried into the interior by Chinese only, and only as Chinese property; the foreign trader will not be allowed to accompany it. The provisions of Article IX of the Treaty of Tien-tsin, by which British subjects are authorized to proceed into the interior with passports to trade, will not extend to it, nor will those of Article XXVIII of the same Treaty, by which the transit dues are regulated; the transit dues on it will be arranged as the Chinese Government see fit; nor in future revisions of the Tariff is the same rule of revision to be applied to opium as to other goods.\"--(Treaty of Tien-tsin; Tariff; Rule 5.)\n\nThe words \"the importer shall sell it only at the port,\" it has been contended, entitle opium to the benefit of a port area, and the exaction of li-kin from the native purchaser within the settlement has been (at Shanghae) protested against, nay more, resisted.\n\nI cannot support this contention. I do not allow opium the same right of exemption from taxation in excess of the Tariff duty. Remembering, as it is impossible that I should forget, the position of the opium trade up to the time that the Tariff above quoted was signed, I cannot read the rule otherwise than declaring what I know to be Lord Elgin's intention regarding the trade. He would have it regularized, but he would not protect it like the rest of our import trade. He was, in fact, opposed to its expansion. Had he contemplated a port area within which opium was to have been exempted from taxation, he could have contemplated none but the same as that claimed for other imports, a district more or less considerable at every port, and the freedom of which from the surveillance of the li-kin or other like collectorates would, from the portability of the drug, have exposed the revenue leviable beyond the limits of any such district to enormous loss. For all other imports, as I have argued, we had a right under Treaty to claim the benefit of such an area, and our imports, opium of course excepted, if taxed within it, no matter in whose hands, were taxed in contravention of Treaty. This is the area limitation of which I have recommended that we should concede in exchange for the increased facilities conceded by the Chinese. For opium I claim no area. The importer might, without breach of Treaty, open a divan for its consumption upon his own premises, but once it left his premises in native hands I do not admit that, as in the case of other imports, while within the port area, the Treaty would authorize us to come between the Government and the native purchaser.\n\nConsidering, therefore, that the collection of li-kin on opium in the port area, whether the larger area to which by Treaty we are entitled, or the more restricted area proposed by myself, is lawful, it follows that I admit the right of Chinese Government Agents to collect it. But as the presence of the native executive employed to this end is, for many reasons, inconvenient, I would render the presence of that executive unnecessary, by transferring its functions to the foreign Customs Inspectorate, through whose hands, at this moment, all foreign opium, unless it be smuggled, must pass. The drug, when brought into port, is to be bonded until it is sold, and when sold the importer is to pay the duty on it, and the purchaser the li-kin.\n\nBy this very simple arrangement, I cannot see that the revenue of India is to suffer. It will not cause an ounce less of Indian opium to be sold than at present. Where he has been able, to a certain extent, to sell a proportion of his opium li-kin free, he will now not sell it until it shall have paid li-kin. And this would apply even to opium consumed on his premises, should he open a divan, because no opium would be released from bond except on payment of the li-kin. But then I contend that li-kin, or other like tax, is duly leviable upon all opium brought into China.\n\nI have been asked whether the provincial Governments will not, under these circumstances, be induced to impose a higher rate of li-kin upon opium than heretofore. In my opinion they will not tax it beyond what it will bear. They really want this revenue, and they now impose, unquestioned, whatever li-kin they believe the local market will endure. I do not see that the far greater security of collecting what they do impose, which its collection by the foreign Inspectorate will afford, should tempt them to suicidal taxation. And I say this without forgetting that the dread of the competing smuggler may possibly be diminished by the efforts of the Commission provided for in Article VII for the protection of Chinese revenue without prejudice to the interests of Hong Kong.\n\nThis brings me relevantly to the existing conflict between these interests, of which it will be the function of the Commission to devise an adjustment; a conflict, as I have implied, in which the rights of China to revenue on foreign opium are largely concerned.\n\nAll other considerations apart, it is the satisfaction of these that I have felt it my duty, as an international agent, to keep steadily before me.\n\nI have shown, I think, why, without affecting to deprecate the moralist's censure of the abuse of opium-smoking in China, I decline to run tilt at the trade upon moral grounds. To recapitulate: its sudden cessation would entail upon the Government of India an enormous loss, without, as I believe, any corresponding advantage to China. The Chinese will continue to smoke opium, I will not say as the national sedative (the latest euphemism), but as we use malt and spirits, some for good, many for evil, until such time as the use or abuse of stimulants is controlled otherwise than by legislative pressure. They will continue to smoke Indian opium as long as opium-smoking prevails in China, provided always that Indian opium is the best they can procure.",
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        "content_text": "## ARTICLE VI \n\nSubjects of Chosen who may visit Great Britain, its colonies and possessions, shall be permitted to reside, and to rent premises, purchase land, or to construct residences or warehouses in all parts of the country. They shall be freely permitted to pursue their various callings and avocations, and to traffic in all merchandize, raw and manufactured, that is not declared contraband by law.\n\nBritish subjects who may resort to the ports of Chosen which are open to foreign commerce shall be permitted to reside at such open ports within the limits of the concessions, and to lease buildings or land, or to construct residences or warehouses therein. They shall be fully permitted to pursue their various callings and avocations within the limits of the port, and to traffic in all merchandize, raw and manufactured, that is not declared contraband by law. No coercion or intimidation in the acquisition of land or building shall be permitted, and the land rent as fixed by the authorities of Chosen shall be paid.\n\nAnd it is expressly agreed that land so acquired in the open ports of Chosen still remains an integral part of the kingdom, and that all rights of jurisdiction over persons and property within such areas remain vested in the authorities of Chosen, except in so far as such rights have been expressly relinquished by this Treaty.\n\nBritish subjects are not permitted either to transport foreign imports to the interior, or to proceed thither to purchase native produce; nor are they permitted to transport native produce from one open port to another open port. Violations of this rule will subject such merchandize to confiscation, and the merchant offending will be handed over to the Consular authorities to be dealt with.\n\n## ARTICLE VII \n\nThe British Government and the Government of Chosen mutually agree and undertake that subjects of Chosen shall not be permitted to import opium into any port, and British subjects shall not be permitted to import opium into any of the open ports of Chosen, to transport it from one open port to another open port, or to traffic in it in Chosen.\n\nThis absolute prohibition, which extends to vessels owned by subjects of either Power, to foreign vessels employed by them, and to vessels owned by the subjects of either Power and employed by other persons for transportation of opium, shall be enforced by appropriate legislation on the part of the British Government and of Chosen, and offenders against it shall be severely punished.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII \n\nWhenever the Government of Chosen shall have reason to apprehend a scarcity of food within the limits of the kingdom, His Majesty may, by Decree, temporarily prohibit the export of all breadstuffs, and such Decree shall be binding on all British subjects in Chosen, upon due notice having been given them by the authorities of Chosen, through the proper officers of the British Government; but it is to be understood that the exportation of rice and breadstuffs of every description is prohibited from the open port of Jin Chuen.\n\nChosen having of old prohibited the exportation of red ginseng, if British subjects clandestinely purchase it for export, it shall be confiscated and the offenders punished.\n\n## ARTICLE IX \n\nThe purchase of cannon, small-arms, swords, gunpowder, shot, and all munitions of war, is permitted only to officials of the Government of Chosen, and they may be imported by British subjects only under a written permit from the authorities of Chosen.\n\nIf these articles are clandestinely imported they shall be confiscated, and the offending parties shall be punished.",
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        "content_text": "6\n\n2. Les bureaux ordinaires, à service de jour complet, sont ouverts au public, au moins, de 8 heures du matin à 9 heures du soir.\n\n3. Les heures d'ouverture des bureaux à service limité sont fixées par les Administrations respectives des Etats contractants. Chaque Etat peut appliquer, le dimanche, aux bureaux à service complet les heures du service limité; cette mesure est notifiée au Bureau international, qui en avertit les autres Administrations.\n\n4. Les bureaux dont le service n'est point permanent ne peuvent prendre clôture avant d'avoir transmis tous leurs télégrammes internationaux à un bureau permanent.\n\n5. Entre deux bureaux d'Etats différents communiquant par un fil direct, la clôture est donnée par celui qui appartient à l'Etat dont la capitale a la position la plus occidentale.\n\n6. Cette règle s'applique à la clôture des procès-verbaux et à la division des séances dans les bureaux à service permanent.\n\n7. Le même temps est adopté par tous les bureaux d'un même Etat. C'est généralement le temps moyen de la capitale de cet Etat.\n\nLes notations suivantes sont adoptées dans les tarifs internationaux pour désigner les bureaux télégraphiques:\n\nN bureau à service permanent (de jour et de nuit);\n\nbureau à service de jour prolongé jusqu'à minuit;\n\nN\n\nC bureau à service de jour complet;\n\nL bureau à service limité (c'est-à-dire ouvert pendant un nombre d'heures moindre que les bureaux à service de jour complet);\n\nB bureau ouvert seulement pendant la saison des bains;\n\nI bureau ouvert seulement pendant la saison d'hiver;\n\nE bureau ouvert seulement pendant le séjour de la Cour;\n\nCes notations peuvent se combiner avec les précédentes.\n\nL bureau ouvert avec service complet dans la saison BC des bains et limité pendant le reste de l'année;\n\nL bureau ouvert avec service complet pendant l'hiver HC et limité pendant le reste de l'année;\n\nF station de chemin de fer ouverte à la correspondance des particuliers;\n\nP bureau appartenant à une Compagnie privée;\n\nS bureau sémaphorique;\n\n* bureau à ouvrir prochainement.\n\n2. Dispositions générales relatives à la correspondance.\n\nArticle 1er de la Convention.\n\nLes Hautes Parties contractantes reconnaissent à toutes personnes le droit de correspondre au moyen des télégraphes internationaux.\n\nArticle 2 de la Convention.\n\nElles s'engagent à prendre toutes les dispositions nécessaires pour assurer le secret des correspondances et leur bonne expédition.\n\nArticle 3 de la Convention. Toutefois, elles déclarent n'accepter, à raison du service de la télégraphie internationale, aucune responsabilité.\n\nArticle 5 de la Convention.\n\nLes télégrammes sont classés en trois catégories:\n\n1o Télégrammes d'Etat: ceux qui émanent du Chef de l'Etat, des Ministres, des Commandants en chef des forces de terre ou de mer et des Agents diplomatiques ou consulaires des Gouvernements contractants, ainsi que les réponses à ces mêmes télégrammes.\n\n2o Télégrammes de service: ceux qui émanent des Administrations télégraphiques des Etats contractants et qui sont relatifs, soit au service de la télégraphie internationale, soit à des objets d'intérêt public déterminés de concert par les dites Administrations.\n\n3o Télégrammes privés.\n\nDans la transmission, les télégrammes d'Etat jouissent de la priorité sur les autres télégrammes.\n\nArticle 7 de la Convention.\n\nLes Hautes Parties contractantes se réservent la faculté d'arrêter la transmission de tout télégramme privé qui paraîtrait dangereux pour la sécurité de l'Etat ou qui serait contraire aux lois du pays, à l'ordre public ou aux bonnes mœurs.\n\nArticle 8 de la Convention. Chaque Gouvernement se réserve aussi la faculté de suspendre le service de la télégraphie internationale pour un temps indéterminé, s'il le juge nécessaire, soit d'une manière générale, soit seulement sur certaines lignes et pour certaines natures de correspondances, à charge par lui d'en aviser immédiatement chacun des autres Gouvernements contractants.\n\n3. Rédaction et dépôt des télégrammes.\n\nArticle 6 de la Convention.\n\nLes télégrammes d'Etat et de service peuvent être émis en langage secret, dans toutes les relations.\n\nLes télégrammes privés peuvent être échangés en langage secret entre deux Etats qui admettent ce mode de correspondance.\n\nLes Etats qui n'admettent pas les télégrammes privés en langage secret, au départ et à l'arrivée, doivent les laisser circuler en transit, sauf le cas de suspension défini à l'article 8.\n\nVI.\n\nLes télégrammes peuvent être rédigés en langage clair, en langage convenu ou en langage chiffré.\n\nVII.\n\n1. Les télégrammes en langage clair doivent offrir un sens compréhensible en l'une quelconque des langues usitées sur les territoires des Etats contractants ou en langue latine.\n\n2. Chaque Administration désigne, parmi les langues usitées sur les territoires de l'Etat auquel elle appartient, celles qu'elle considère comme propres à la correspondance télégraphique internationale en langage clair.\n\n3. Les télégrammes de service sont rédigés en français, lorsque les Administrations en cause ne se sont pas entendues pour l'usage d'une autre langue.\n\n4. Cette disposition est applicable aux indications du préambule et aux avis de service ou d'office qui accompagnent la transmission des correspondances.\n\nVIII.\n\n1. On entend par langage convenu l'emploi de mots qui, tout en présentant chacun un sens intrinsèque, ne forment point des phrases compréhensibles pour les offices en correspondance.\n\n2. Ces mots sont extraits de vocabulaires admis pour la correspondance internationale en langage convenu, mais dont la composition varie selon qu'il s'agit du régime européen ou du régime extra-européen.\n\n3. Dans le régime européen, les télégrammes en langage convenu ne doivent contenir que des mots appartenant à l'une des langues mentionnées au paragraphe 2 de l'article VII. Tout télégramme ne doit contenir que des mots puisés dans une même langue.\n\n4. Dans le régime extra-européen, les télégrammes en langage convenu ne peuvent contenir que des mots appartenant aux langues allemande, anglaise, espagnole, française, italienne, néerlandaise, portugaise et latine. Tout télégramme peut contenir des mots puisés dans toutes les langues susmentionnées.\n\n5. Les noms propres ne peuvent pas entrer dans la composition des vocabulaires. Ils ne sont admis dans la rédaction des télégrammes en langage convenu, qu'avec leur signification en langage clair.\n\n6. Le bureau d'origine peut demander la production du vocabulaire, afin de contrôler l'exécution des dispositions qui précèdent.\n\nIX.\n\n7\n\n1. Sont considérés comme télégrammes en langage chiffré:\n\na. Ceux qui contiennent un texte chiffré ou en lettres secrètes;\n\nb. Ceux qui renferment, soit des séries ou des groupes de chiffres ou de lettres dont la signification ne serait pas connue du bureau d'origine, soit des mots, des noms ou des assemblages de lettres, ne remplissant pas les conditions exigées pour le langage clair (Art. VII) ou convenu (Art. VIII).\n\n2. Le texte des télégrammes chiffrés peut être soit entièrement secret, soit en partie secret et en partie clair. Dans ce dernier cas, les passages secrets doivent être placés entre deux parenthèses, les séparant du texte ordinaire qui précède ou qui suit. Le texte chiffré doit être composé exclusivement de lettres de l'alphabet ou exclusivement de chiffres arabes.\n\n3. Les Offices extra-européens sont autorisés à ne pas admettre sur leurs lignes les télégrammes privés contenant des lettres secrètes.\n\nX.\n\n1. La minute du télégramme doit être écrite lisiblement, en caractères qui aient leur équivalent dans le tableau réglementaire des signaux télégraphiques (Art. XI) et qui soient en usage dans le pays où le télégramme est présenté.\n\n2. Le texte doit être précédé de l'adresse, qui peut être écrite sous une forme convenue ou abrégée. Toutefois, la faculté pour un destinataire de se faire remettre à domicile un télégramme dont l'adresse est ainsi composée, est subordonnée à un arrangement entre ce destinataire et le bureau télégraphique. Toute adresse doit contenir, au moins, deux mots, le premier représentant l'adresse du destinataire, le second indiquant le nom du bureau télégraphique de destination.\n\n3. La signature peut également revêtir la forme abrégée ou être omise. 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        "content_text": "ARTICLE IX.\n\nThis Agreement has been executed in English and Siamese, both versions having the same meaning, but it is hereby agreed that in the event of any question arising as to the construction hereof, the English text shall be accepted as conveying its true meaning and intention.\n\nIn witness whereof the Undersigned have signed the same in duplicate, and have affixed thereto their seals.\n\nDone at the day of 1883, corresponding to the month of the Siamese Era.\n\nthe day of\n\n[51]\n\nD\n\n158",
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        "content_text": "Assistés de:\n\n186\n\n482\n\nSon Excellence Huinh Huu Thuong, Sung bien noi cae (Membre du Conseil Privé).\n\nIl a été convenu ce qui suit :\n\nARTICLE I.\n\nL'Annam reconnaît et accepte le Protectorat de la France, avec les conséquences de ce mode de rapports au point de vue du droit diplomatique Européen, c'est-à-dire, que la France présidera aux relations de toutes les Puissances étrangères, y compris la Chine, avec le Gouvernement Annamite, qui ne pourra communiquer diplomatiquement avec les dites Puissances que par l'intermédiaire de la France seulement.\n\nARTICLE II.\n\nLa Province de Binh-Thuan est annexée aux possessions Françaises de la Basse Cochinchine.\n\nARTICLE III.\n\nUne force militaire Française occupera d'une façon permanente la chaîne de montagnes \"Deo-ngang\" qui aboutit au Cap Vung-Kina, ainsi que les forts de Tuan-an et ceux de l'entrée de la Rivière de Hué, qui seront reconstruits au gré des autorités Françaises. Ces forts s'appellent en langue Annamite: Ha-duon, Tran-hai Thai-Duong, Trân Pang, Hap-chan Lochan, et Luy moi.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nLe Gouvernement Annamite rappellera immédiatement les troupes envoyées au Tonkin, dont les garnisons seront remises sur le pied de paix.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nLe Gouvernement Annamite donnera l'ordre aux Mandarins du Tonkin d'aller reprendre leurs postes, nommera de nouveaux fonctionnaires aux postes vacants et confirmera éventuellement, après entente commune, les nominations faites par les autorités Françaises.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nLes fonctionnaires provinciaux, depuis la frontière nord du Binh-Thuan jusqu'à celle du Tonkin - et par cette dernière nous entendons la chaîne \"Deo Ngang,\" qui servira de limite - administreront comme par le passé sans aucun contrôle de la France, sauf en ce qui concerne le service des Douanes, celui des Travaux Publics, et en général tout ce qui exige une direction unique de la compétence de techniciens Européens.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nDans les limites ci-dessus indiquées le Gouvernement Annamite déclarera ouverts au commerce de toutes les nations - outre le port de Quin-bon - ceux de Tourane et de Xuan-day. On discutera ultérieurement s'il n'est pas avantageux aux deux États d'en ouvrir d'autres, et on fixera également les limites des concessions Françaises dans les ports ouverts. La France y entretiendra des Agents sous les ordres du Résident de France à Hué.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nLa France pourra élever un phare soit au Cap Varela, soit au Cap Padaran ou à Poulo Cécir de Mer, suivant les conclusions d'un rapport qui sera fait par des officiers et ingénieurs Français.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nLe Gouvernement de Sa Majesté le Roi d'Annam s'engage à réparer à frais communs, et après entente entre les deux Hautes Parties Contractantes, la grande route de Hanoi à Saigon, et à l'entretenir en bon état de façon à y permettre le passage des voitures. La France fournira des ingénieurs pour faire exécuter les travaux d'art, tels que ponts et tunnels,",
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        "content_text": "# ARTICLE V\n\n4 officially communicated by the Corean authorities to the British Consul at the port concerned, but shall not remain longer in force than is absolutely necessary.\n\n7. All British ships shall pay tonnage dues at the rate of 30 cents (Mexican) per register ton. One such payment will entitle a vessel to visit any or all of the open ports in Corea during a period of four months without further charge. All tonnage dues shall be appropriated for the purposes of erecting lighthouses and beacons, and placing buoys on the Corean coast, more especially at the approaches to the open ports, and in deepening or otherwise improving the anchorages. No tonnage dues shall be charged on boats employed at the open ports in landing or shipping cargo.\n\n8. In order to carry into effect and secure the observance of the provisions of this Treaty, it is hereby agreed that the Tariff and Trade Regulations hereto annexed shall come into operation simultaneously with this Treaty. The competent authorities of the two countries may, from time to time, revise the said Regulations with a view to the insertion therein, by mutual consent, of such modifications or additions as experience shall prove to be expedient.\n\n## ARTICLE VI\n\nAny British subject who smuggles, or attempts to smuggle, goods into any Corean port or place not open to foreign trade shall forfeit twice the value of such goods, and the goods shall be confiscated. The Corean local authorities may seize such goods, and may arrest any British subject concerned in such smuggling or attempt to smuggle. They shall immediately forward any person so arrested to the nearest British Consul for trial by the proper British judicial authority, and may detain such goods until the case shall have been finally adjudicated.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\n1. If a British ship be wrecked or stranded on the coast of Corea, the local authorities shall immediately take such steps to protect the ship and her cargo from plunder, and all the persons belonging to her from ill-treatment, and to render such other assistance as may be required. They shall at once inform the nearest British Consul of the occurrence, and shall furnish the shipwrecked persons, if necessary, means of conveyance to the nearest open port.\n\n2. All expenses incurred by the Government of Corea for the rescue, clothing, maintenance, and travelling of shipwrecked British subjects, for the recovery of the bodies of the drowned, for the medical treatment of the sick and injured, and for the burial of the dead, shall be repaid by the British Government to that of Corea.\n\n3. The British Government shall not be responsible for the repayment of the expenses incurred in the recovery or preservation of a wrecked vessel, or the property belonging to her. All such expenses shall be a charge upon the property saved, and shall be paid by the parties interested therein upon receiving delivery of the same.\n\n4. No charge shall be made by the Government of Corea for the expenses of the Government officers, local functionaries, or police who shall proceed to the wreck, for the travelling expenses of officers escorting the shipwrecked men, nor for the expenses of official correspondence. Such expenses shall be borne by the Corean Government.\n\n5. Any British merchant-ship compelled by stress of weather or by want of fuel or provisions to enter an unopened port in Corea shall be allowed to execute repairs, and to obtain necessary supplies. All such expenses shall be defrayed by the master of the vessel.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\n1. The ships of war of each country shall be at liberty to visit all the ports of the other. They shall enjoy every facility for procuring supplies of all kinds, or for making repairs, and shall not be subject to trade or harbour regulations, nor be liable to the payment of duties or port charges of any kind.\n\n2. When British ships of war visit unopened ports in Corea, the officers and men may land, but shall not proceed into the interior unless they are provided with passports.\n\n3. Supplies of all kinds for the use of the British navy may be landed at the open ports of Corea, and stored in the custody of a British officer, without the payment of any duty. But if any such supplies are sold, the purchaser shall pay the proper duty to the Corean authorities.\n\n4. The Corean Government will afford all the facilities in their power to ships belonging to the British Government which may be engaged in making surveys in Corean waters.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\n1. The British authorities and British subjects in Corea shall be allowed to employ Corean subjects as teachers, interpreters, servants, or in any other lawful capacity, without any restriction on the part of the Corean authorities; and, in like manner, no restrictions shall be placed upon the employment of British subjects by Corean authorities and subjects in any lawful capacity.\n\n2. Subjects of either nationality who may proceed to the country of the other to study its language, literature, laws, arts, or industries, or for the purpose of scientific research, shall be afforded every reasonable facility for doing so.\n\n## ARTICLE X\n\nIt is hereby stipulated that the Government, public officers, and subjects of Her Britannic Majesty shall, from the day on which this Treaty comes into operation, participate in all privileges, immunities, and advantages, especially in relation to import or export duties on goods and manufactures, which shall then have been granted or may thereafter be granted by His Majesty the King of Corea to the Government, public officers, or subjects of any other Power.\n\n## ARTICLE XI\n\nTen years from the date on which this Treaty shall come into operation, either of the High Contracting Parties may, on giving one year's previous notice to the other, demand a revision of the Treaty or of the Tariff annexed thereto, with a view to the insertion therein, by mutual consent, of such modifications as experience shall prove to be desirable.\n\n## ARTICLE XII\n\n1. This Treaty is drawn up in the English and Chinese languages, both of which versions have the same meaning, but it is hereby agreed that any difference which may arise as to interpretation shall be determined by reference to the English text.\n\n2. For the present all official communications addressed by the British authorities to those of Corea shall be accompanied by a translation into Chinese.\n\n## ARTICLE XIII\n\nThe present Treaty shall be ratified by Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, and by His Majesty the King of Corea, under their hands and seals; the ratifications shall be exchanged at Hanyang (Soul) as soon as possible, or at latest within one year from the date of signature, and the Treaty, which shall be published by both Governments, shall come into operation on the day on which the ratifications are exchanged.\n\nIn witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries above named have signed the present Treaty, and have thereto affixed their seals.\n\nDone in triplicate at Hanyang, this twenty-sixth day of November, in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, corresponding to the twenty-seventh day of the tenth month of the four hundred and ninety-second year of the Corean era, being the ninth year of the Chinese reign Kuang Hsü.\n\n(L.S.) 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        "content_text": "Governor of Hong Kong for \n\nthe Extradition of \n\nChinese criminals under article IX of the Treaty \n\nof Tientsin should be referred \n\nhome pending the conclusion of \n\nthe proposed new Extradition treaty \n\nbetween Great Britain and China, \n\nI am directed to request \n\nthat you will suggest to \n\nLord Derby that instructions \n\nshould be given to the Governor of \n\nHong Kong to continue the surrender \n\nof Chinese fugitive criminals under \n\nthe Treaty on the condition indicated \n\nin the Report from the Law Officers \n\n`11700` of the 18th of September last, which \n\nwas communicated to you on the \n\n30th of that month viz: that the \n\nChinese Government will extend",
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        "content_text": "## \nto the Chinese Authorities.\n\n02\n\nwhich H.M's Govt.\n\nThe grounds maintain the legality of \n\nbaj \n\nwhich the prisoners from custody, and on \n\n5. the procedure \n\nwere released.\n\nwhich they \n\nrefuse \n\nto entertain the demand \n\nof \n\nthe Chinese Govt. for \n\ntheir \n\nrearrest are:\n\n1st that the Extradition Acts of 1870 and 1873 do not apply to the case under discussion; H.M's Govt. considering the extradition of Chinese fugitive criminals from Hongkong to be exclusively regulated by Article IX of the Treaty of Tientsin and the Colonial Ordinances relating thereto.\n\n2nd that, in the opinion of H.M's Govt., it was competent to the Executive Council, although it has no judicial functions, to override the magistrate's decision, reopen the case and set the prisoners at liberty.\n\n3rd that the decision of the magistrate who found that there was prima facie evidence of the prisoners' guilt, sufficient to justify their extradition, was not final.\n\nI have given full weight to the considerations advanced by your Lordship in support of the allegation contained on the first two of these heads, and also to the unsustained assertion.",
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        "content_text": "# ARTICLE VII.\n\nThe present Treaty is drawn up by China and France with the purpose of improving friendly relations and extending commercial intercourse between conterminous countries. The Government of France, in full sympathy with such purpose, will open roads in the Tonquin region, and will encourage the construction of railways. It is distinctly declared by the two Powers that if at some future time China shall decide to construct railways, the Chinese Government shall have recourse to the co-operation of French experts, and the Government of France shall afford the fullest assistance in the matter of engaging work-men. It is distinctly declared by the two Powers that this clause is not to be regarded as conferring exclusive advantages upon France.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII.\n\nThe commercial Articles of the present Treaty, and the several Regulations which are to be drawn up, may be revised at the end of ten years from the exchange of Treaty. If no notice of a desire to revise the Treaty be given by either side six months before the expiry of that term, then the commercial Articles and Regulations shall retain their force for ten years more, and so it shall be after this manner.\n\n## ARTICLE IX.\n\nImmediately upon the signature of the present Treaty by the two Powers the French forces will be directed to withdraw from Kelung, and the search [of vessels] off the coast, and other such like measures, will be discontinued. Within one month from the date of signature, Formosa and the Pescadore Islands shall be completely evacuated by the French troops.\n\n## ARTICLE X.\n\nThe provisions of former Treaties between China and France, except in so far as they are modified by the present Agreement, will retain their original validity.\n\nThe ratifications of this present Treaty, under the hand of His Majesty the Emperor of China, and under the hand of the President of the French Republic, shall be forthwith exchanged at the capital of China.\n\nto the day of the fourth moon of the eleventh year of Kuang-Hsü, corresponding day of June, 1885.\n\nE. COLBORNE BABER, Chinese Secretary.\n\n(Signed)\n\nPage 358",
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        "content_text": "Constable might have acquired under them.\n\nThere Sections reen do follows:\n\nX. Whenever any Inspector, Sergeant, or Constable of the Police Force shall be desirous to leave the Force at the Termination of his Service of Five Years, he shall be at Liberty to do so, upon his giving to the Captain Superintendent Three Months previous Notice of his Intention so to do; and he shall be thereupon entitled to a Free Passage from Hongkong to the Port nearest to the Place at which he may have been engaged for Service in the Force, or in lieu thereof or in case he shall have been engaged in Hongkong, he shall be entitled to a Sum equal to Three Months Pay of the Rank to which at the Time he may belong.\n\nXI. In case any Inspector, Sergeant, or Constable, who shall have completed the period of Service for which he had engaged, shall be desirous of continuing in the Police Force, he shall be at Liberty to engage and bind himself for a further Term of Five Years on the same Terms and Conditions, and in like Manner as is provided by Section IX.\n\nXII. Whenever any Inspector, Sergeant, or Constable shall have completed the full Term of Service of Ten Years in the Police Force, he shall be entitled in addition to the Bonus or Passage Money mentioned in Section X., to an Annual Pension of Fifteen Sixtieths of the Annual Pay of his Rank, and also for every full and complete Year's Service after Ten Years, to an addition to the annual Pension of One Sixtieth, in respect of each additional Year of such Service; and such Pension shall be computed upon the Amount of the Annual Pay enjoyed by the Person retiring at the Time of his Retirement: Provided he shall have been in the Receipt of the same for at least Three Years; otherwise the Pension shall be calculated upon the average Amount of Pay received by such Person for the Three Years next preceding the Commencement of such Pension: Provided always, that His Excellency the Governor shall and may grant Superannuation Allowance or a fixed sum by Way of Compensation to any Inspector, Sergeant, or Constable of the Force, who shall be disabled for further Service by reason of Wounds or Injuries received in the actual Execution of his Duty.\n\nOrdinance 8 of 1869 repealed 9 of 1868, which had repealed Sect XI and dx #1 of 1862 and in repealed Sect. X and XII.\n\nIn lieu of the provisions of Sect II above mentioned, Sect III of Ordinance 8 of 1869 enacted that at the termination of each period of five years every Inspector, Sergeant or Constable of Police should be entitled to a free passage from Hongkong to the Port nearest to the place at which he may have been engaged for Service in the Force, or in lieu thereof, or in case he shall have been engaged in Hongkong, he should be entitled to a bonus, but it was provided that no right to such passage or bonus should accrue unless three months previous notice of intention to leave the Force at the end of such service of 5 years had been given to the Captain Superintendent of Police, or unless the Inspector or Sergeant or Constable should engage for further service of 5 years.\n\nPlacing the most liberal construction on Article 12 of Ordinance 6 of 1862, it was of opinion that no Inspector or Constable can claim bonus for any period exceeding 10 years; liberally construed would give him a second bonus or passage money at the end of 10 years, but nothing except the pension for any longer service.\n\nIf all: Orly wished to give up any right which he had acquired under Ordinance\n\nPage 463",
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        "content_text": "No. 1.\n\n9053 REC 165\n\nREGP 26 MAY 86.\n\nMr. O'Conor to the Earl of Rosebery.-(Received May 3.)\n\n(No. 70.) My Lord,\n\nPeking, February 28, 1886. WITH reference to my despatch No. 44, Confidential, of the 11th instant, reporting the ratification, by Imperial Decree, of the Chefoo Convention and the Additional Article with respect to opium, also the intention of the Chinese Government shortly to appoint a Chinese officer to the Commission which they wished to meet at Hong Kong for the consideration of the details to be arranged with a view to giving effect to the Opium Article, I have now the honour to inclose (in translation) copy of a note from the Prince and Ministers of the Tsung-li Yamên, announcing the appointment of the Taotai at Shanghae as the Special Commissioner of the Chinese Government, and requesting that the British Member of the Commission may now be nominated.\n\nI have not returned any answer as yet to the Yamên's note, as I am expecting instructions from your Lordship in reply to my telegram No. 9 of the 11th instant.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nN. R. O'CONOR.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nThe Tsung-li Yamên to Mr. O'Conor,\n\nPeking, February 15, 1886. THE Prince and Ministers of the Tsung-li Yamên have the honour to inform Her Britannic Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires that the Convention containing the new Rules regarding opium agreed upon last year between the Marquis Tsêng and Her Majesty's Government having, after signature, been submitted to His Majesty, an Imperial Decree has now been received sanctioning this instrument.\n\nNow, it is stated in Article IX of the new Convention, that \"it is understood that the Commission provided for in clause 7 of section 3 of the Chefoo Agreement to inquire into the question of the prevention of smuggling into China from Hong Kong shall be appointed as soon as possible,\" and on the 13th February, 1886, the Yamên accordingly memorialized the Throne requesting His Majesty to appoint an officer to proceed to Hong Kong to consider the necessary arrangements for putting the Opium [Convention] into effect.\n\nOn the same day that this Memorial was presented they were honoured by the receipt of an Imperial Decree in the following words :-\n\n\"Let Shao Yu-lien be appointed to proceed to Hong Kong, and jointly consider the inauguration of arrangements.\"\n\nThe Yamên have to observe that Shao Yu-lien, Taotai of the Su, Sung, Tai Circuit, who holds a brevet rank of the second grade, is familiar with customs matters, and will undoubtedly be able to consider in an amicable spirit the arrangements to be adopted. It is now hoped that Her Britannic Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires will, in accordance with the stipulations of the Agreement, make selection of a Consul and send him to Hong Kong, in order that he may consider and draw up Regulations in concert with the Taotai Shao.\n\nA necessary communication, &c.\n\n(257)",
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        "content_text": "22\n\nbility of such persons, and shall then apply to the Chinese frontier officials to issue a passport. When furnished with such passport they shall be allowed to proceed, but it must be surrendered for cancellation upon their return. In every instance in which the holder of a passport is obliged to pass through the territory of tribal chieftains or aborigines, the fact must first be recorded on his passport, that as there are no Chinese officials in the places in question protection cannot be afforded.\n\nIn the event of Chinese subjects in China wishing to proceed by land from China to Annam, the Chinese officials shall satisfy themselves of the respectability of such persons, and shall apply to the French officials for the issue of a passport, the action taken being in every respect similar to that required in the case of French subjects entering Chinese territory. The passports issued by either party shall be used simply for purposes of travel, and shall not be allowed to be employed as a voucher for the purchase or sale of commodities and exemption from duty thereon.\n\nIn all cases of persons crossing the frontier without being furnished with a passport the Chinese local authorities shall, in the case of China, be at liberty to detain such person, and, in the case of Tonquin, the French authorities shall be allowed to do likewise, respectively handing him over forthwith to the authorities of his own nationality, who shall deal with him as they may consider necessary under the circumstances.\n\nIn the event of Chinese subjects who are temporary residents in Annam returning from Tonquin to China, all that will be required is a certificate from the Chinese authorities permitting them to cross the frontier.\n\nFrench citizens and others at the places on the frontier open to trade will not be required to apply for a passport when travelling in localities less than 50 li distant from such places.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nAll imposts conveyed by French merchants and citizens or by persons under the protection of France to the places upon the frontier open to trade, which shall have already paid the import duty, may forthwith be taken into Chinese territory for sale in accordance with Article 7 of the Rules appended to the Tariff and the General Rules in force at the various maritime Customs, for the conveyance of foreign goods into the interior under transit pass.\n\nUpon the arrival of foreign goods of any description at the Custom-houses at the two places to be hereafter determined, on the Yunnan and Kuang-si frontiers, a Report shall be furnished containing a description of the goods, with a specification of their number and the name of the importer, whereupon an agent of the Customs shall be sent to inspect the goods, which, upon verification of the description given, shall pay a regular duty equal to one-fifth less than that laid down in the Chinese Maritime Tariff.\n\nIn the case of goods not enumerated in this Tariff, regular duty shall be levied at the rate of 5 per cent, ad valorem; but the regular duty must be paid in full before the goods can be warehoused, transferred to other conveyances, or sold.\n\nShould the merchant concerned wish to convey the goods into the interior, he must once more report them at the Customs, and pay the half inland duty as prescribed in the Maritime Customs Tariff. Nor can the levy of such half duty be calculated at one-half of the regular duty minus 20 per cent.\n\nAfter this half duty has been paid, the Customs will issue a duty certificate entitling the holder to take the goods to the place indicated thereon for sale. No further levy of duty will be made at any Customs station or barrier the goods may encounter; but any goods conveyed into the interior which are unaccompanied by such certificate will pay duty at li-kin respectively at any Customs station or barrier they may come to, in accordance with the rules governing local produce.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nAll French merchants or citizens, or persons under the protection of France, proceeding to any places in Chinese territory and purchasing local products, which are conveyed to the places open to trade on the frontier for export therefrom into Tonquin, shall be allowed to do so under the conditions laid down in Article 7 of the Rules appended to the Tariff with regard to the conveyance of native produce for export.\n\nNative produce of any description conveyed from the Provinces of Yunnan and Kuang-si to the places open to foreign trade to be hereafter determined, shall, upon arrival at the Custom-house at these places, be reported thereat, the Report containing a description of the goods, with their numbers, and the name of the person conveying the goods. An agent of the Customs shall thereupon be sent to inspect the goods and verify the description.\n\n23\n\nIn the case of the merchant in question having previously taken out a \"triplicate pass,\" with which he has gone himself into the interior to purchase goods, upon which he has not paid the inland duties or li-kin, he will be required, in conformity with the Chinese Maritime Tariff, first to pay the half duty, and then to pay a regular duty equivalent to two-thirds of that prescribed by the Chinese Maritime Tariff. In the case of articles not enumerated in the Tariff, a regular duty will be paid on the basis of 5 per cent ad valorem. This regular duty paid, the goods may be warehoused and transferred to other conveyances for transport and sale beyond the barrier.\n\nShould the merchant in question enter Chinese territory and buy native produce without having taken out a \"triplicate pass,\" the proper duty or li-kin thereon will have to be paid at all Customs stations or li-kin barriers which the goods may pass, the station or barrier issuing certificates as vouchers for these payments. On arrival at the frontier Customs the goods will be exempt from half duty on production of these certificates from the inland stations and barriers.\n\nAll carts and animals conveying the goods of French citizens or others which pass the frontier Customs stations of Yunnan and Kuang-si, inwards or outwards, as well as the carts or animals conveying the goods of Chinese subjects either into or out of Tonquin, shall one and all be exempt from taxation. The boats of either country passing the frontier station by waterways accessible to boats may be called upon to pay tonnage dues in accordance with the Rules prevailing at the various maritime Customs [of China].\n\nIt is agreed by both Governments with reference to the foregoing Articles 6 and 7, that in the event of any other Power hereafter arranging a separate frontier trade Tariff for the land routes on the south-west of China with the Chinese Government, the French Government shall likewise take similar action.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nForeign goods upon arrival at one of the frontier Custom-houses, which shall have already paid the regular import duty, and shall, in consequence of not being sold, be conveyed to the other frontier Custom-house, may, within the space of thirty-six months, if on inspection the original goods have not been opened or changed, receive an exemption certificate for the regular duty from the first Custom-house, which shall be allowed to be tendered at the second Custom-house in satisfaction of the duty leviable thereat; or a drawback certificate may be given, which will be available for payment of duties at the Custom-house by which it is issued any time within three years, but in no case will ready money be returned.\n\nShould such foreign goods be taken from thence to a Chinese Treaty port, the usual regular maritime import duty on such foreign goods will be levied, and, with a view to the avoidance of confusion, neither this frontier Customs drawback or exemption certificate, nor the frontier Customs duty receipt, will be allowed to be tendered in lieu thereof.\n\nNo drawback certificate will be given for goods upon which the half inland duty has already been paid, in accordance with the rule prevailing at all the ports.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nNative produce which has already paid the half and regular export duty at one frontier Custom-house, and shall be taken to the other frontier Customs for sale, shall only pay a second import duty amounting to half the regular duty already paid; but, in conformity with the established rules prevailing at all the ports, it shall not be conveyed into the interior by foreign merchants for sale. Such native produce upon importation into any maritime Treaty port for sale shall, in every instance, be dealt with in accordance with the Tariff on foreign imports, and another regular duty levied thereon. If it be conveyed into the interior it will still have to pay the inland duty.\n\nIn the case of native produce exported from a Chinese port into a port of Annam, and from thence again taken to the Chinese frontier, it will upon arrival there, have to pay a regular duty in like manner with foreign goods, and inland duty again on entering the interior.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nUpon the arrival of goods, whether exports or imports, at the frontier Customs, application must be made for the inspection thereof within a period of thirty-six hours. Should the goods not have been reported within this limit, a fine of 50 taels shall be levied for every day's delay, but such fines shall not exceed 200 taels in the aggregate.\n\n216",
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        "content_text": "TONQUIN.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n317\n\nNo. 1.\n\n258\n\n[Thursday, August 6.]\n\nSECTION\n\nC. O.\n\n14047\n\nRSCR\n\nREGE 7 AUG 36,\n\nSir,\n\nMr. Calcraft to Mr. Currie-(Received August 6.)\n\nOffice of Committee of Privy Council for Trade,\n\nAugust 5, 1885.\n\nI AM directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 28th ultimo and 1st and 3rd instant, transmitting for their consideration copies of certain correspondence respecting the Treaty of Peace concluded between France and China on the 9th June last, and asking the opinion of this Board as to whether any further instructions to Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking are immediately necessary in regard to the stipulations of the Treaty which affect British interests.\n\nIn reply, I am to state that the Board of Trade fully concur in the instructions given to Mr. O'Connor in the Foreign Office letter of the 23rd May last, in which it is pointed out that most-favoured nation treatment would be claimed by Her Majesty's Government under the Treaty of Tien-tsin of 1858, in respect of lower duties of goods introduced by land, and as regards any privileges or advantages given to French citizens or their commerce on the land frontier; but this Board would suggest, for the Marquis of Salisbury's consideration, that it might be advisable to direct Mr. O'Connor's attention rather more fully to the points involved in Clauses IV to VI of the Franco-Chinese Treaty, and they would therefore offer the following observations on the subject.\n\n1. Article IV as to the rights of French subjects to pass over the frontier is nominally of a restrictive character. There is to be no such right, it is said, except on passports being obtained. But the Clause is also so worded that the Chinese authorities would be obliged to give passports on the demand of the French authorities. Under this Clause, accordingly, Frenchmen would appear to have a special and exclusive right of access to China by the Tonquin frontier, whilst no such privilege is promised to British subjects. Article IX of the Treaty of Tien-tsin no doubt gives a general right to English subjects to pass into the interior of China under passports to be issued by the Consuls, and signed by the local authorities, but unless there are English Consuls at each point of the frontier at which French subjects may pass over, which is not the case, the general stipulation in the Treaty with England would be rendered illusory. The careful mention of French subjects only, or foreigners resident in Tonquin, shows a design to exclude all others.\n\n2. Article V is even more clearly in derogation of the rights previously given to British subjects. It states expressly that the commerce of importation and exportation will be permitted to French merchants or merchants who are under French protection, and to Chinese merchants over the frontier at certain stipulated points, and that French merchants may establish themselves at these points on the same conditions and with the same advantages as in the Treaty ports; farther, that France may establish Consuls at these places with privileges and powers identical to those of Agents of the same class at the Treaty ports. The English Treaty (Article VII) only gives the British Government power to establish Consuls at open ports or cities, while trade can only be carried on through the Treaty ports. The present Treaty, therefore, giving France and French subjects another means of access to China, confers on them a privilege and advantage not given to British subjects. To act consistently with its English Treaties, the Chinese Government should have reserved power to English subjects to trade at the same points.. and power to the English Government to establish Consuls.\n\n3. Article VI appears even more inconsistent with our Treaties with China. It stipulates that merchandize passing over the frontier at the points to be fixed will be subject \"to duties inferior to those which are stipulated for by the actual Tariff on foreign trade.\" This reduced Tariff is not to apply in any case to goods passing over the frontier between Tonquin and Kouang-tong, this last being a province bordering on the sea, in which there is a Treaty port; but it is to apply to the Provinces of Yunnan and Kouang-si, which are provinces more or less accessible to trade from the Treaty ports situate in the Province of Kouang-tong. Farther, this reduced Tariff \"is not to have effect in the ports\n\n[1587]\n\nB-1",
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        "content_text": "No. 1.\n\nLarge 12\n\n295\n\nMr. Petre to the Marquis of Salisbury.-(Received April 2.)\n\n(No. 27.)\n\nMy Lord,\n\nLisbon, March 29, 1887.\n\nI TELEGRAPHED to your Lordship on the 26th the fact that the Protocol relating to Macao had been signed that day by M. de Barros Gomes, the Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. James Duncan Campbell, on behalf of the Chinese Government. I have now the honour to inclose the translation of a note which I received yesterday evening from M. de Barros Gomes, informing me officially that the Protocol in question had been signed, and transmitting the accompanying copies of it in the Portuguese and English text, and of the notes interchanged on the 26th instant explanatory of Article 4.\n\nIn a private letter which I received from M. de Barros Gomes at the same time as the official documents, his Excellency expresses the wish that I should direct the attention of Her Majesty's Government to the provisional nature of the engagement entered into by Portugal to co-operate with China from the 1st of next month in the opium revenue work at Macao.\n\nGEORGE G. PETRE.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n(Translation,)\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nSenhor Gomes to Mr. Petre.\n\nForeign Department, Lisbon, March 28, 1887.\n\nI LOSE no time in informing your Excellency that on the 26th instant I signed the Protocol referred to in your Excellency's note of the 23rd instant. The Portuguese Government learnt thereby that, owing to the obliging intervention of Lord Salisbury, an Imperial Decree of the Chinese Government had been issued authorizing Mr. Duncan Campbell to sign a Protocol, laying down the conditions with reference to Macao, in order that the same might come into force on and after the 1st April next, independently of the negotiations for a Commercial Treaty, which negotiations would be conducted by a Portuguese Plenipotentiary in China. I transmit herewith to your Excellency a copy of the Protocol which was signed in consequence of the above-mentioned Declaration, and in which the results of the recent negotiation between Portugal and China are set forth. I likewise communicate to you the letters exchanged between me and Mr. Duncan Campbell, which throw light upon, and define the precise meaning of, the 4th Article of the Protocol.\n\nTrusting that your Excellency will acquaint your Government with all the particulars above stated as speedily as possible, it only now remains for me to express my thanks to them for their friendly co-operation, with a view to hastening the conclusion of the negotiation, and also for me to convey to your Excellency the assurances of my high consideration,\n\nBARROS GOMES.\n\n(Signed)\n\n(Translation.)\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nExtract from the \"Diario\" of March 29, 1887.\n\nTHE Government of His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves, and that of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, having decided to regulate the friendly relations existing for more than three centuries between the two countries, have agreed for this purpose to a preliminary Protocol. To this effect the undersigned, Henrique de Barros Gomes, of His Majesty's Council, His Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Knight Grand Cross of the orders of Our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Legion of Honour, of Pius IX, of the Saints Maurice and Lazarus, of Charles III, and Leopold of Belgium, &c.; and James Duncan Campbell, Commissioner and Non-resident Secretary of the Inspectorate-General of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, of Second Class Chinese Civil Rank, with Double Dragon Decoration\n\n[258]",
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        "content_text": "one of the numerous bands of pirates who infest the neighbourhood, and several lives were unfortunately lost.\n\nThis accident delayed the work of the Commission, and at one time matters assumed a somewhat serious aspect, as the French had occupied militarily the territory in the neighbourhood of Cape Paklung, and it was known that the Chinese Government had ordered up reinforcements, the territory held by the French being regarded as having always belonged to China. I inclose a sketch of the locality, with explanatory notes, showing the respective claims to the several boundary-lines immediately after the occupation of the Paklung territory by the French.\n\nThis occupation has no doubt materially aided M. Constans in the definitive arrangements for the revision of the Cogordan Convention, as the Chinese Government made no secret of the great importance they attached to the retention by China of the disputed territory. They were evidently willing to make some further sacrifices to attain this object, although not disposed to grant all the concessions said to have been demanded by M. Constans.\n\nHe is believed to have required---\n\n1. That there should be a further reduction of the import and export duties over the frontier, which, as your Lordship is aware, were diminished respectively by one-fifth and one-third of similar duties at the Treaty Ports in accordance with the provisions of Articles VI and VII of the Convention of the 25th April. It is reported that a reduction to one-half of the Maritime Tariff rates was asked for in the case of both imports and exports.\n\n2. That native opium should be permitted to come into Tonquin through the Provinces of Yunnan, Kwang-si, and Kwang-tung, Article XIV of the Convention having prohibited its importation.\n\n3. That salt should be allowed to be exported into China from Tonquin, salt being a monopoly of the Chinese Government.\n\n4. That China would not insist on the right to appoint Consuls in the principal towns of Tonquin, granted by the Vth Article of the Treaty of the 9th June, 1885.\n\n5. That Chinese goods purchased in China by French or French-protected subjects, and reimported into China from Tonquin by one of the Treaty ports, should be charged coasting trade duty only instead of being treated as goods coming from a foreign country and therefore subject to the payment of full import duty according to the Maritime Tariff, as provided for by the three last paragraphs of Article IX of the Convention of the 25th April. The coasting trade duty is 2 1/2 per cent, ad valorem.\n\nWhether the above list contains a perfectly accurate statement of the demands put forward by M. Constans I am unable to say, but I have no reason to think it is otherwise than accurate, although from the secrecy with which the negotiations have been conducted, it has not been easy to ascertain how matters were progressing.\n\nI have, however, now been placed confidentially in possession of a copy of the document in which are recorded the results of M. Constans' negotiations, and I telegraphed its contents to your Lordship to-day. The document itself I have now the honour of inclosing. It takes the form of an Additional Convention, was signed on the 26th ultimo, and has been ratified by the Emperor of China. There are ten Articles :-\n\n## Article I \nprovides that the previous Convention of the 25th April shall be faithfully executed in all its details save where they may have been modified by the late Convention.\n\n## Article II \nspecifies the places in China which, in virtue of the Ist Article of the Convention of the 25th April, are to be opened to French trade. They are three in number: Lungchow, in the Province of Kwang-si; Mongtsze and Manhao, in Yünnan. I understand that the selection of these inland marts gave rise to much controversy. The Chinese Government had offered M. Constans two places only just across the frontier, but the French Plenipotentiary rejected them as valueless. In choosing and obtaining the towns of Lungchow and Mongtsze, M. Constans has gained a considerable advantage. The former is connected with Langson and Caobang by two rivers (Song-ki and Caobang) which are supposed to join the Canton River; but I have not been able to verify this fact from any of the Maps I have had an opportunity of consulting. Mongtsze, on the other hand, is reported to be situated in a mining district. The French will have the privilege of appointing Consuls at the three above-mentioned towns, and the Chinese custom-houses there are to be administered by officers belonging to the foreign Customs Inspectorate.\n\n## Article III \nrefers to the further reduction conceded to France in the frontier import and export duties.\n\nBy the VIth and VIIth Articles of the Convention of the 25th April, goods passing into China from Tonquin were to pay the Treaty port rates, less a fifth, while goods coming from China into Tonquin were to be charged a third less. In the first instance, the reduction is now to be three-tenths, and in the second, four-tenths of the Maritime Tariff duties.\n\n## Article IV \nauthorizes the imposition of an export duty on Chinese products which have paid an import duty on their entry into Tonquin, and have passed through Tonquin to an Annamite port for conveyance to a country other than China.\n\nThe export duty to be paid will be that fixed by the Franco-Annamite Customs Tariff.\n\nBy the XIth Article of the Convention of the 25th April, such goods were to be exempt from any export duty.\n\n## Article V \npermits the import into Tonquin through the three Chinese frontier towns opened to French commerce of native opium on payment to the Chinese Government of an export duty of 40 taels per picul, *i.e.*, 20 taels in the shape of customs duty, and 20 taels by way of li-kin. Should, however, this opium be reimported into China, whether by sea or land, it would be treated as foreign opium, and pay the 110 taels per picul (duty and li-kin) leviable under the Additional Article of the Chefoo Agreement.\n\n## Article VI \npermits French and Annamite vessels, with the exception of vessels of war, or those carrying troops and munitions, to go between Langson and Caobang by the Rivers Song-ki and Caobang, which connect Lung-chow with Langson and Caobang.\n\nA tonnage due is to be charged for each trip, at the rate of one-twentieth of a tael per ton, but the goods carried are not to be subjected to duty.\n\nThese two rivers are those to which I have already alluded as being supposed to join the Canton River.\n\nOn a small Map of Tonquin prepared by the Intelligence Branch of the War Department in July 1883, these two rivers are marked, as well as the towns of Langson and Caobang, and two out of the three Chinese towns opened to French commerce. Lung-chow, however, does not appear, at least under that name.\n\nThe accompanying extract from the \"Revue Internationale\" of the 9th October last, headed \"La Délimitation du Tonkin,\" refers to Lung-chow and the river Song-ki, and to the possibility of reaching the sea from Lung-chow by the Canton River.\n\n## Article VII \ncontains a most-favoured-nation clause of a decidedly more comprehensive kind than is to be found in the concluding paragraph of the VIIth Article of the Convention of the 25th April.\n\nFrance is to have the full right of enjoying, without further negotiations, all privileges, immunities, and commercial advantages which may hereafter be granted by Treaties having for their object the settlement of political and commercial relations between China and countries situated to the south and south-west of the Chinese Empire.\n\nIt is unnecessary, of course, to say that this Article has reference to Burmah and other British possessions.\n\n## Article VIII \nrecords the fact of the French and Chinese Plenipotentiaries having signed and sealed the French and Chinese texts of the Convention.\n\n## Article IX \nputs in force the stipulations of the Additional Convention from the date on which the ratifications thereof and of the Convention of the 26th April shall have been exchanged, precisely as if those stipulations had been inserted in the earlier Convention.\n\n## Article X \nstates that the Additional Convention shall be ratified at once by the Emperor of China, and that as soon as it shall have been ratified by the President of the French Republic, the ratifications shall be exchanged at Peking.\n\n## Annex \nto the Convention explains that by a note dated the 23rd June last the Chinese Government engages not to claim the right granted by the Vth Article of the Treaty of the 9th June, 1885, of appointing Consuls in the principal towns of Tonquin, until she and France are of opinion that circumstances will admit of the appointments. It is, however, further provided in a note that whenever Chinese Consuls shall be appointed at Hanoi and Haiphong (Article II of the Convention of the 26th April, 1886) France shall have the right to appoint Consuls at the capitals of the Provinces of Yünnan and Kwang-si.\n\nThe terms of this Additional Convention are unquestionably more favourable than those in the preceding Convention of the 25th April, to which they relate; but I am not disposed to think that until the French Protectorate of Tonquin and Annam shall have \n## Page 434",
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        "content_text": "# Convention Between China and France\n\nRang, Président du Tsung-li Yamên, assisté de son Excellence Soun Yu-ouen, Premier Vice-Président du Ministère des Travaux Publics;\n\nLesquels, après s'être communiqué leurs pleins pouvoirs, qu'ils ont reconnu en bonne et due forme, sont convenus des Articles suivants :--\n\n## ARTICLE I\n\nLe Traité signé à Tien-tsin le 25 Avril, 1886, sera, immédiatement après l'échange des ratifications, fidèlement mis à exécution dans toutes ses clauses, sauf, bien entendu, celles que la présente Convention a pour but de modifier.\n\n## ARTICLE II\n\nEn exécution de l'Article Ier du Traité du 25 Avril, 1886, il est convenu entre les Hautes Parties Contractantes que la ville de Long-tchéou au Kouang-si et celle de Mong-tsen au Yunnan sont ouvertes au commerce Franco-Annamite. Il est entendu, en outre, que Man-hao, qui se trouve sur la route fluviale de Lao-kai à Mong-tsen, est ouvert au commerce comme Long-tchéou et Mong-tsen, et que le Gouvernement Français aura le droit d'y entretenir un Agent relevant du Consul de cette dernière ville.\n\n## ARTICLE III\n\nEn vue de développer le plus rapidement possible le commerce entre la Chine et le Tonkin, les droits d'importation et d'exportation stipulés dans les Articles VI et VII du Traité du 25 Avril, 1886, sont provisoirement modifiés ainsi qu'il suit :-\n\n| Category | Modification |\n| --- | --- |\n| Les marchandises étrangères importées en Chine par les villes ouvertes | auront à acquitter le droit du Tarif Général de la Douane Maritime diminué des trois dixièmes. |\n| Les marchandises Chinoises exportées au Tonkin | paieront le droit d'exportation du dit Tarif Général diminué des quatre dixièmes. |\n\n## ARTICLE IV\n\nLes produits d'origine Chinoise qui auront acquitté les droits d'importation conformément au paragraphe 1 de l'Article XI du Traité du 25 Avril, 1886, et seront transportés à travers le Tonkin vers un port Annamite seront soumis, à la sortie de ce port, s'ils sont à destination d'un autre pays que la Chine, au droit d'exportation fixé par le Tarif des Douanes Franco-Annamites.\n\n## ARTICLE V\n\nLe Gouvernement Chinois autorise l'exportation de l'opium indigène au Tonkin par la frontière de terre, moyennant un droit d'exportation de 20 taels par picul, ou 100 livres Chinoises. Les Français et protégés Français ne pourront acheter l'opium qu'à Long-tchéou, Mong-tsen, et Man-hao. Les droits de li-kin et de barrière que les commerçants indigènes auront à payer sur ce produit ne dépasseront pas 20 taels par picul.\n\nLes commerçants Chinois qui auront apporté l'opium de l'intérieur remettront à l'acheteur en même temps que la marchandise, les reçus constatant que le li-kin a été intégralement acquitté, et l'acheteur présentera ces reçus à la Douane, qui les annulera au moment où il effectuera le paiement du droit d'exportation.\n\nIl est entendu que cet opium, dans le cas où il rentrerait en Chine, soit par la frontière de terre, soit par un des ports ouverts, ne pourra être assimilé aux produits d'origine Chinoise réimportés.\n\n## ARTICLE VI\n\nLes bateaux Français et Annamites, à l'exception des bâtiments de guerre et des navires employés au transport de troupes, d'armes, ou de munition de guerre, pourront circuler de Lang-son à Cao-bang et réciproquement, en passant par les rivières (Song-ki-kong et la rivière de Cao-bang) qui relient Lang-son à Long-tchéou et Long-tchéou à Cao-bang.\n\nIl sera prélevé sur ces bateaux, pour chaque parcours, un droit de tonnage de cinq centièmes de taels par tonneau, mais les marchandises composant le chargement n'auront à acquitter aucun droit.\n\nLes marchandises à destination de Chine pourront être transportées par les rivières dont il est question dans le paragraphe 1 du présent Article aussi bien que par les routes de terre et notamment par la route mandarinale qui conduit de Lang-son à Long-tchéou; mais, jusqu'au jour où le Gouvernement Chinois aura établi un poste de douane à la frontière, les marchandises qui passeront par ces routes de terre ne pourront être vendues qu'après avoir acquitté les droits à Long-tchéou.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\nIl est entendu que la France jouira de plein droit, et sans qu'il soit besoin de négociations préalables, de tous les privilèges et immunités, de quelque nature qu'ils soient, et de tous les avantages commerciaux qui pourraient être accordés dans la suite à la nation la plus favorisée par des Traités et Conventions ayant pour objet le réglement des rapports politiques ou commerciaux entre la Chine et les pays situés au sud et au sud-ouest de l'Empire Chinois.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nAyant arrêté d'un commun accord les dispositions ci-dessus, les Plénipotentiaires ont apposé leurs signatures et leurs sceaux sur deux exemplaires du texte Français de la présente Convention ainsi que sur la traduction Chinoise qui accompagne chacun de ces exemplaires.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nLes stipulations de la présente Convention Additionnelle seront mises en vigueur, comme si elles étaient insérées dans le texte même du Traité du 25 Avril, 1886, à partir du jour de l'échange des ratifications des dits Traité et Convention.\n\n## ARTICLE X\n\nLa présente Convention sera ratifiée dès à présent par Sa Majesté l'Empereur de Chine et dès qu'elle aura été ratifiée par le Président de la République Française l'échange des ratifications aura lieu à Pékin.\n\nFait à Pékin, le 26 Juin, 1887.\n\n## Annexe\n\n(Signé)\n\nCONSTANS. Prince KING. SOUN.\n\nDans une lettre officielle en date du 23 Juin, 1887, le Gouvernement Chinois s'engage à ajourner la nomination de Consuls dans les principales villes du Tonkin jusqu'au jour où la France et la Chine estimeront que les circonstances permettent de les établir.\n\nIl est entendu, en outre, que lorsque le Gouvernement Chinois établira des Consuls à Hanoi et à Haiphong, le Gouvernement Français pourra en nommer dans les capitales des Provinces du Yünnan et du Kouang-si,\n\n## Inclosure 3 in No. 1\n\nExtract from the \"Revue Internationale\" of October 9, 1886.\n\n### LA DÉLIMITATION DE LA FRONTIÈRE DU TONKIN\n\nLe village de Binki borde la rive droite du Song-ki-kung qui a environ 60 mètres à cet endroit; un bac permet de traverser la rivière; la rive gauche est couronnée de forts barrant la route de Long-tchéou. En avant de ces forts de petites maisons carrées en briques peintes en blanc servent d'avancées au camp Chinois; enfin, en amont de Binki un barrage complète la défense du Song-ki-kung.\n\nPar cette rivière on met à peine un jour pour descendre à Long-tchéou. Aussi trouve-t-on à Binki des sampans et des radeaux formant des maisons flottantes comme on en voit sur la rivière de Canton.\n\nDe la frontière du Tonkin à Long-tchéou et de là par la rivière de Canton et la mer on a donc une voie navigable à sa disposition, ce qui est fort important à retenir.\n\nPage 628\nPage 437",
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        "content_text": "# ARTICLE VII.\n\nLong-tchéou; mais, jusqu'au jour où le Gouvernement Chinois aura établi un poste de douane à la frontière, les marchandises qui passeront par ces routes de terre ne pourront être vendues qu'après avoir acquitté les droits à Long-tchéou.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII.\n\nIl est entendu que la France jouira de plein droit, et sans qu'il soit besoin de négociations préalables, de tous les privilèges et immunités, de quelque nature qu'ils soient, et de tous les avantages commerciaux qui pourraient être accordés dans la suite à la nation la plus favorisée par des Traités et Conventions ayant pour objet le réglement des rapports politiques ou commerciaux entre la Chine et les pays situés au sud et au sud-ouest de l'Empire Chinois.\n\n## ARTICLE IX.\n\nAyant arrêté d'un commun accord les dispositions ci-dessus, les Plénipotentiaires ont apposé leurs signatures et leurs sceaux sur deux exemplaires du texte Français de la présente Convention ainsi que sur la traduction Chinoise qui accompagne chacun de ces exemplaires.\n\n## ARTICLE X.\n\nLes stipulations de la présente Convention Additionnelle seront mises en vigueur, comme si elles étaient insérées dans le texte même du Traité du 25 Avril, 1886, à partir du jour de l'échange des ratifications des dits Traité et Convention.\n\n## ARTICLE XI is missing, however the text continues with the next article.\n\nLes stipulations de la présente Convention seront ratifiées... non, it is actually ARTICLE X continued.\n\nLa présente Convention sera ratifiée dès à présent par Sa Majesté l'Empereur de Chine et dès qu'elle aura été ratifiée par le Président de la République Française l'échange des ratifications aura lieu à Pékin.\n\nFait à Pékin, le 26 Juin, 1887.\n\n## Annexe\n\n(Signé)\n\nCONSTANS. Prince KING. SOUN.\n\nDans une lettre officielle en date du 23 Juin, 1887, le Gouvernement Chinois s'engage à ajourner la nomination de Consuls dans les principales villes du Tonkin jusqu'au jour où la France et la Chine estimeront que les circonstances permettent de les établir.\n\nIl est entendu, en outre, que lorsque le Gouvernement Chinois établira des Consuls à Hanoi et à Haiphong, le Gouvernement Français pourra en nommer dans les capitales des Provinces du Yünnan et du Kouang-si.\n\nPage 453",
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        "content_text": "# N. 131-11 DE JUNHO DE 1888\n\nSousa, facultativo de 2.o classe do quadro de saude da província de S. Thomé e Principe, habilitado pela escola médica cirúrgica de Nova Goa; hei por bem transferi-lo para idêntico logar do quadro de saude da província de Cabo Verde.\n\nO ministro e secretário d'estado dos negócios da marinha e ultramar assim o tenha entendido e faça executar. Paço, em 5 de junho de 1888.\n\n**REI**\n\nO ministro e secretário d'estado dos negócios da marinha e ultramar...\n\nDe Mormugão, no estado da Índia, o capitão de fragata Henrique de João Carlos Adrião.\n\nHei por bem nomear para o lugar de capitão do porto...\n\nO ministro e secretário d'estado dos negócios da marinha e ultramar assim o tenha entendido e faça executar. Paço, aos 2 de junho de 1888. — **REI** — Henrique de Macedo.\n\n## MINISTERIO DOS NEGOCIOS ESTRANGEIROS\n### Direcção política\n\nThe Government of His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves and that of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, having decided to regulate the friendly relations existing for more than three centuries between the two countries, have agreed for this purpose to a preliminary protocol. To this effect the undersigned, Henrique de Barros Gomes, of His Majesty's Council, His Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Knight Grand Cross of the orders of Our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Legion of Honour, of Pius IX, of the Saints Maurice and Lazarus, of Charles the III, and Leopold of Belgium, etc.; and James Duncan Campbell, commissioner and non-resident secretary of the Inspectorate General of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, of second class Chinese civil rank, with Double Dragon decoration 2nd division 2nd class, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Companion of the most distinguished order of St Michael and St George, duly empowered by their respective Governments have concluded the following Protocol.\n\n### Protocolo\n\n| Artigo | Português | English |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Um tratado de comércio e de amizade com a cláusula da nação mais favorecida será concluído e assinado em Pekin. | A Treaty of friendship and commerce with most favoured nation clause will be concluded and signed at Pekin. |\n| 2 | A China confirma a perpétua ocupação e governo de Macau e suas dependências por Portugal como qualquer outra possessão portuguesa. | China confirms perpetual occupation and government of Macau and its dependencies by Portugal, as any other Portuguese possession. |\n| 3 | Portugal obriga-se a nunca alienar Macau e suas dependências sem acordo com a China. | Portugal engages never to alienate Macau and dependencies without agreement with China. |\n| 4 | Portugal obriga-se a cooperar com a China na cobrança do rendimento de ópio em Macau, do mesmo modo que a Inglaterra em Hong-Kong. | Portugal engages to cooperate in opium revenue work at Macau in same way as England at Hong Kong. |\n\nFeito em Lisboa, em 26 de março de 1887.\n\nHenrique de Barros Gomes. James Duncan Campbell.\n\nEstá conforme. — Secretaria d'estado dos negócios estrangeiros, em 28 de março de 1887. — A. de Ornellas.\n\nEste protocolo já havia sido publicado no `Diario do governo` n. 76, de 30 de março de 1887.\n\n## DOM LUIZ, por graça de Deus, Rei de Portugal e dos Algarves...\n\nFaço saber aos que a presente carta de confirmação e ratificação virem que, em 1 de dezembro de 1887, se concluiu e assinou entre mim e Sua Magestade Imperial o Imperador da China, pelos respectivos plenipotenciários, munidos dos competentes plenos poderes, um tratado de amizade e comércio para regular as relações entre os dois estados, e uma convenção apensa ao referido tratado, relativa à cooperação na cobrança do rendimento do ópio, ambos estes actos ajustados nos termos, que constam dos próprios originais que seguem:\n\n### Tratado de amizade e comércio entre Portugal e a China\n\n| Artigo | Português | English |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| I | Continuará a existir constante paz e amizade entre Sua Magestade Fidelíssima El-Rei de Portugal e dos Algarves e Sua Magestade Imperial o Imperador da China, e os seus respectivos súbditos gozarão igualmente nos domínios das duas altas partes contratantes de uma plena e inteira protecção para suas pessoas e propriedades. | There shall continue to exist constant peace and amity between His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and Algarves and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, whose respective subjects shall equally enjoy, in the dominions of the High Contracting Parties, the most complete and decided protection for their persons and property. |\n| II | A China confirma, na sua íntegra, o artigo 2.o do protocolo de Lisboa que trata da perpétua ocupação e governo de Macau por Portugal. Fica estipulado que comissários dos dois governos procederão à respectiva delimitação, que será fixada por uma convenção especial... | China confirms, in its entirety, the second article of the Protocol of Lisbon relating to the perpetual occupation and government of Macau by Portugal. It is stipulated that commissioners appointed by both governments shall proceed to the delimitation of the boundaries... |\n| III | Portugal confirma, na sua íntegra, o artigo 3.o do protocolo de Lisboa sobre o compromisso de nunca alienar Macau sem prévio acordo com a China. | Portugal confirms, in its entirety, the third article of the Protocol of Lisbon relating to the engagement never to alienate Macau without previous agreement with China. |\n| IV | Portugal concorda em cooperar com a China na cobrança dos direitos sobre o ópio exportado de Macau para os portos chineses... | Portugal agrees to cooperate with China in the collection of duties on opium exported from Macau into Chinese ports... |\n| V | Sua Magestade Fidelíssima El-Rei de Portugal e dos Algarves poderá acreditar um embaixador, ministro ou outro qualquer agente diplomático junto de Sua Magestade Imperial o Imperador da China... | His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and Algarves may appoint an Ambassador, Minister or other Diplomatic Agent to the court of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China... |\n| VI | Os agentes diplomáticos de Portugal e da China gozarão, reciprocamente, no lugar... | The diplomatic agents of Portugal and China shall reciprocally enjoy in the place... |",
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        "content_text": "# N. 131-11 DE JUNHO DE 1888\n\nda sua residencia, de todos os privilegios e imunidades que lhes concedeu o direito das gentes; suas pessoas, familias e casas, bem como as suas correspondencias serão inviolaveis.\n\n## Artigo VII\n\nAs correspondencias officiaes enviadas pelas autoridades portuguezas às autoridades chinezas, serão escritas em portuguez e acompanhadas da tradução chineza, servindo de documento a cada nação a versão escrita na sua propria lingua.\n\n## Artigo VIII\n\nAs formulas das correspondencias officiaes entre as autoridades portuguezas e chinezas serão reguladas pelas suas categorias e posições respectivas, tendo por base a mais completa reciprocidade. Entre os altos funcionarios portugueses e os altos funcionarios chinezes na capital do Imperio ou em qualquer outro logar, estas correspondencias terão a fórma de officio ou comunicação (Chan-haci); entre os funcionarios portugueses subalternos e as primeiras autoridades das provincias, usar-se-ha para aquelles a forma de exposição (Xen-chen) e para estas a de declaração (Chah-sing); e os funcionarios subalternos de ambas as nações deverão corresponder-se em termos de perfeita igualdade. Os negociantes, e geralmente todos os individuos não investidos de caracter official, seguirão para com as autoridades a forma de representação ou petição (Pin-cheng).\n\n## Artigo IX\n\nSua Magestade Fidelissima El-Rei de Portugal e dos Algarves poderá nomear consules geraes, consules, vice-consules ou agentes consulares nos portos e mais sitios do Imperio da China, onde seja permitido à outra nação tê-los. Estes funcionarios terão atribuições e poderes similhantes aos que tiverem os consules de outras nações, e gozarão de todas as isenções, privilegios e imunidades de que gozarem, a todo o tempo, os funcionarios consulares da nação mais favorecida.\n\nOs consules e as autoridades locaes deverão tratar-se reciprocamente com polidez e corresponder-se em termos de perfeita igualdade.\n\nOs consules e consules interinos terão honras de Tau-tri; e os vice-consules, vice-consules interinos, agentes consulares e interpretes traductores as de prefeito. Os consules devem ser empregados do governo portuguez e não commerciantes. O governo chinez não porá objeção a que Portugal, não julgando necessario nomear um consul para qualquer dos portos, encarregue interinamente o seu consulado nesse porto a um consul de outra nação.\n\n## Artigo X\n\nTodas as imunidades e regalias, e bem assim todas as vantagens em materia de commercio e de navegação, como redução de direitos de navegação, de importação e exportação, de transito, ou quaesquer outras que tiverem sido ou para o futuro venham a ser concedidas pela China a qualquer estado ou aos seus subditos, serão immediatamente extensivas e applicadas a Portugal e aos seus subditos.\n\nSe, porém, a China fizer a qualquer estado uma concessão sujeita a condições especiaes, Portugal e os seus subditos só poderão participar da tal concessão, accedendo às condições que lhe são inherentes.\n\n## Artigo XI\n\nÉ permitido aos subditos portuguezes habitar ou frequentar os portos da China abertos ao commercio estrangeiro, e ali commerciarem ou empregarem-se livremente.\n\nAs suas embarcações poderão navegar livremente entre os portos da China abertos ao commercio estrangeiro e n'elles importar e exportar as suas mercadorias, gozando de todos os direitos e privilegios que tiverem os da nação mais favorecida.\n\n## Artigo XII\n\nOs subditos portuguezes pagarão sobre todas as mercadorias que importarem ou exportarem os direitos marcados na tarifa de 1858, adoptada para todas as outras nações; e em nenhum caso lhes serão exigidos direitos mais elevados do que os que pagarem os subditos de qualquer outra nação estrangeira.\n\n## Artigo XIII\n\nOs subditos portuguezes poderão fretar quaesquer embarcações de que careçam para o transporte de carga ou de passageiros; e o preço de taes fretamentos será determinado unicamente pelas partes contratantes sem intervenção do governo chinez. O numero das embarcações não poderá ser limitado, nem se permittirá a qualquer fazer monopolio d'ellas ou dos coolies que se empreguem em carregar mercadorias.\n\nDescobrindo-se que em alguma das embarcações se fez contrabando, os culpados serão punidos conforme a lei.\n\n## Artigo XIV\n\nOs subditos portuguezes residentes nos portos abertos poderão tomar a seu serviço subditos chinezes e empregal-os em qualquer occupação legal na China, sem nenhuma restricção nem estorvo da parte do governo chinez; mas não poderão contractal-os para o estrangeiro em contravenção das leis da China.\n\n## Artigo XV\n\nAs autoridades chinezas deverão prestar a mais inteira protecção às pessoas e propriedades dos subditos portuguezes na China, sempre que corram perigo de soffrer qualquer insulto ou prejuízo. Nos casos de roubo ou incendio, as autoridades locaes tomarão immediatamente as providencias necessarias para que a propriedade roubada seja restituida, e para que os criminosos sejam presos e punidos conforme a lei.\n\nIgual protecção darão as autoridades portuguezas aos subditos chinezes que considerarem nas possessões portuguezas.\n\n## Artigo XVI\n\nQuando nos portos abertos ao commercio ou n'outros quaesquer logares algum subdito portuguez quiser construir ou abrir casas, armazens, lojas, igrejas, hospitaes ou cemiterios, o contrato de compra, aforamento ou aluguel d'essas propriedades será feito pelo preço corrente no local, com equidade, sem extorsão por qualquer das partes, sem contrariar os usos do povo, e procedendo participação de proprietario à autoridade.\n\nFica todavia entendido que só nos portos abertos ao commercio é permitido o estabelecimento de armazens ou lojas, e não no interior da China.\n\n## Artigo XVII\n\nOs subditos portuguezes que quizerem transportar mercadorias entre os portos abertos terão de solicitar do superintendente da alfandega os competentes documentos, conforme se acha determinado nos regulamentos em vigor para as outras nacionalidades.\n\nOs subditos portuguezes que, sem levar mercadorias, quizerem ir para o interior da China, deverão munir-se de passaportes, que serão dados pelos seus consules e visados pelas autoridades locaes.\n\nO portador do passaporte deverá apresental-o nos logares por onde passar quando por elle se lhe pergunte; e estando o seu passaporte regular, ninguem poderá pôr-lhe embaraço, especialmente a que alugue embarcação e carregadores para a conducção das suas bagagens ou mercadorias. Se um viajante for encontrado sem passaporte, ou se cometer alguma offensa contra a lei, será enviado ao consul de Portugal mais proximo para que o castigue, não podendo usar-se contra elle de qualquer medida de oppressão.\n\nSão desnecessarios passaportes para pessoas que percorram as vizinhanças de qualquer dos portos abertos ao commercio dentro da distancia de 100 lis (12 leguas) e do prazo de cinco dias.\n\nAs estipulações d'este artigo não dizem respeito às equipagens dos navios, porque para estas os consules, de accordo com as autoridades locaes, terão os convenientes regulamentos.\n\n## Artigo XVIII\n\nQuando succeda que um navio mercante portuguez seja roubado por piratas ou ladrões nas aguas da China, as autoridades chinezas deverão empregar a maior diligencia para prender e castigar os ladrões e recuperar a propriedade roubada, que por meio do consul será restituida a quem pertencer.\n\n## Artigo XIX, Artigo XX\n\nSe um navio portuguez naufragar na costa da China, ou for obrigado a refugiar-se em qualquer dos portos do mesmo Imperio, as autoridades chinezas, logo que recebam noticia do facto, tomarão as providencias necessarias para o proteger e soccorrer, dispensando amigavelmente à equipagem, e prestando-lhe, se preciso for, os meios de se transportar até ao consulado portuguez mais proximo.\n\n## Artigo XXI\n\nTodo o navio mercante portuguez que tiver mais de 150 toneladas, pagará os direitos de tonelagem à razão de 4 mazes de prata por cada tonelada. Tendo 150 toneladas, ou menos, pagará à razão de 1 maz por tonelada. O superintendente da alfandega deverá passar um attestadu com declaração dos direitos de tonelagem que tiverem sido pagos.\n\n## Artigo XXII\n\nConsideram-se pagaveis os direitos de importação no acto de desembarque das mercadorias, e os de exportação no embarque das mesmas.\n\n## Artigo XXIII\n\nO capitão de um navio portuguez poderá, quando assim lhe convier, desembarcar uma parte somente da sua carga em qualquer dos portos abertos, pagando os devidos direitos das fazendas que desembarcar; não se lhe podendo pedir o pagamento dos direitos pelo resto da carga senão quando elle o desembarcar em qualquer outro porto.\n\n## Artigo XXIV\n\nSerão livres de pagamento de tonelagem todos os barcos empregados por subditos portuguezes na conducção de passageiros, bagagens, cartas, provisões, ou de qualquer outra carga livre de direitos, entre os portos abertos da China. Porém, se taes barcos conduzirem mercadorias sujeitos a direitos, pagarão tonelagem todos os quatro mezes, à razão de 1 maz por tonelada.\n\n## Artigo XXV\n\nTodo o navio mercante portuguez, ao approximar-se de qualquer dos portos abertos, terá a liberdade de tomar um pratico que o faça entrar; e igualmente o poderá tomar para sahir, quando haja satisfeito a todos os direitos que dever.\n\n## Artigo XXVI\n\nTodas as vezes que um navio mercante portuguez chegar a qualquer dos portos abertos da China, o superintendente da alfandega mandará-lhe um ou mais guardas, que poderão ficar na sua embarcação ou passar para bordo do navio, segundo melhor lhes conviér. Estes guardas receberão da alfandega a comida e todo o mais que precisarem, e não poderão aceitar propina alguma do capitão do navio ou do consignatario, sob pena proporcional à importancia do que aceitarem.\n\n## Artigo XXVII\n\nVinte e quatro horas depois da chegada de um navio mercante portuguez a qualquer dos portos abertos, os papeis do mesmo navio, o manifesto da carga e mais documentos deverão ficar entregues ao consul, o qual deverá tambem, dentro de vinte e quatro horas, communicar ao superintendente da alfandega o nome do navio, o registo das suas toneladas e qual a carga que transportou. Se por negligencia, ou qualquer outro motivo, quarenta e oito horas depois da chegada do navio, se não tiver cumprido como que fica estipulado, o capitão ficará sujeito à multa de 30 taeis por cada dia mais de demora, não excedendo porém o total da multa a 200 taeis.\n\nO capitão do navio é o responsavel pela exactidão do manifesto, o qual deverá declarar a carga minuciosamente e com toda a verdade, sob pena de multa de 500 taeis no caso em que o manifesto seja achado inexacto. Não incorrerá porém na pena quando, no espaço de vinte e quatro horas depois da entrega do manifesto aos empregados da alfandega, queira corrigir algum erro que possa ter descoberto no mesmo manifesto.\n\n## Artigo XXVIII\n\nO superintendente da alfandega permitirá que o navio descarregue, logo que tenha recebido do consul a nota feita nos devidos termos. Se o capitão do navio começar a descarregar sem permissão, será multado em 500 taeis, e os objectos que tiverem sido descarregados serão confiscados.\n\n## Artigo XXIX\n\nTodo o negociante portuguez que tiver carga para embarcar ou desembarcar, deverá para isso obter uma permissão especial do superintendente da alfandega, sem o que a fazenda embarcada ou desembarcada ficará sujeita a ser confiscada.\n\n## Artigo XXX\n\nNão se poderá baldear fazenda de um navio para outro sem licença especial, sob pena de confiscação de todas as fazendas baldeadas.\n\n## Artigo XXXI\n\nQuando o navio tiver satisfeito a todos os direitos que dever, o superintendente da alfandega passar-lhe-ha um attestadu e lhe restituirá os papeis, para que possa seguir viagem.\n\n## Artigo XXXII\n\nQuando houver duvidas sobre o valor de mercadorias que, segundo a tarifa, pagam direitos ad valorem, e o negociante portuguez não puder concordar com o empregado da alfandega no valor d'essas mercadorias, cada uma das partes chamará dois ou tres negociantes para as verem; e o preço mais alto que qualquer d'elles offerecer para as comprar será julgado o justo valor d'ellas.\n\n| Artigo | Descrição |\n| --- | --- |\n| VII | Correspondencia officiaes entre autoridades portuguezas e chinezas |\n| VIII | Formulas das correspondencias officiaes |\n| IX | Nomeação de consules portuguezes na China |\n| X | Imunidades e regalias concedidas pela China a Portugal |\n| XI | Direitos dos subditos portuguezes na China |\n| XII | Direitos de importação e exportação |\n| XIII | Fretamento de embarcações por subditos portuguezes |\n| XIV | Emprego de subditos chinezes por portuguezes |\n| XV | Protecção às pessoas e propriedades dos subditos portuguezes |\n| XVI | Construção e aluguel de propriedades por subditos portuguezes |\n| XVII | Passaportes para subditos portuguezes |\n| XVIII | Roubo de navios portuguezes por piratas |\n| XIX | Soccorro a navios portuguezes naufragos |\n| XX | Direitos de tonelagem |\n| XXI | Pagamento de direitos de importação e exportação |\n| XXII | Desembarque parcial de carga |\n| XXIII | não existe, foi XXII |\n| XXIV | Isenção de tonelagem para certos barcos |\n| XXV | Tomada de pratico por navios portuguezes |\n| XXVI | Fiscalização de navios portuguezes pela alfandega chinez |\n| XXVII | Entrega de documentos ao consul e multa por demora |\n| XXVIII | Descarregamento de navios |\n| XXIX | Permissão para embarque e desembarque de carga |\n| XXX | Prohibição de baldear fazenda sem licença |\n| XXXI | Restituição de papeis ao navio após pagamento de direitos |\n| XXXII | Determinação do valor de mercadorias para direitos ad valorem |\n\n## Article VII\n\nThe official correspondence addressed by Portuguese authorities to the Chinese authorities shall be written in the Portuguese language accompanied by a translation in Chinese, and each nation shall regard as authoritative the document written in its own language.\n\n## Article VIII\n\nThe form of correspondence between the Portuguese and the Chinese authorities will be regulated by their respective rank and position based upon complete reciprocity. Between the high Portuguese and Chinese functionaries at the capital or elsewhere, such correspondence will take the form of despatch; between the subordinate functionaries of Portugal and the chief authorities of the Provinces, the former shall make use of the form of exposition (Xen-chen) and the latter that of declaration (Chah-sing); and the subordinate officers of both nations shall correspond together on terms of perfect equality. Merchants and generally all others who are not invested with official character shall adopt in addressing the authorities the form of representation or petition (Pin-cheng).\n\n## Article IX\n\nHis Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal and Algarves may appoint Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls, or Consular-Agents in the ports or other places where it is allowed to other nations to have them. These functionaries will have powers and attributes similar to those of the Consuls of other nations and will enjoy all the exemptions, privileges and immunities which at any time the consular functionaries of the most favoured nation may enjoy.\n\nThe Consuls and the local authorities will show to each other reciprocal civilities and correspond with each other on terms of perfect equality.\n\nThe Consuls and Acting Consuls will rank with Tau-tais; Vice Consuls, Acting Vice Consuls, Consular-Agents, and Interpreter-translators, with Prefects. The Consuls must be officials of the Portuguese Government and not merchants. The Chinese Government will make no objection in case the Portuguese Government should deem it unnecessary to appoint an official Consul at any port and choose to entrust a Consul of some other nation, for the time being, with the duties of Portuguese Consul at that port.\n\n## Article X\n\nAll the immunities and privileges, as well as all the advantages concerning commerce and navigation such as any reduction in the duties of navigation, importation, exportation, transit or any other, which may have been or may be hereafter granted by China to any other state or to its subjects will be immediately extended to Portugal and its subjects.\n\nIf any concession is granted by the Chinese Government to any foreign Government under special condition, Portugal, on claiming the same concession for herself and for her own subjects will equally assent to the conditions attached to it.\n\n## Article XI\n\nPortuguese subjects are allowed to reside at, or frequent, the ports of China opened to foreign commerce, and there carry on trade or employ themselves freely.\n\nTheir boats may navigate without hindrance between the ports open to foreign commerce and they may import and export their merchandise enjoying all the rights and privileges enjoyed by the subjects of the most favoured nation.\n\n## Article XII\n\nPortuguese subjects shall pay import and export duties on all merchandise according to the rates specified in the tariff of 1858 adopted for all the other nations; and in no instance shall higher duties be exacted from them than those paid by the subjects of any other foreign nation.\n\n## Article XIII\n\nPortuguese subjects are permitted to hire any description of boats they may require for the conveyance of cargo or passengers, and the price of said hire will be fixed by the contracting parties alone without interference of the Chinese Government. No limit shall be put to the number of boats, neither will it be permitted to any one to establish a monopoly of such boats, or of the services of coolies employed in the carriage of merchandise.\n\nShould contraband articles be on board any such boats, the guilty parties shall immediately be punished according to law.\n\n## Article XIV\n\nPortuguese subjects residing in the open ports may take into their service Chinese subjects and employ them in any lawful capacity in China without restraint or hindrance from the Chinese Government, but shall not engage them for foreign countries in contravention of the laws of China.\n\n## Article XV\n\nThe Chinese authorities are bound to grant the fullest protection to the persons and to the property of Portuguese subjects in China, whenever they may be exposed to insult or wrong. In case of robbery or incendiarism, the local authorities will immediately take the necessary measures to recover the stolen property, to seize the guilty, and punish them according to the law.\n\nSimilar protection will be given by Portuguese authorities to Chinese subjects in the possessions of Portugal.\n\n## Article XVI\n\nWhenever a Portuguese subject intends to build or open houses, shops or warehouses, churches, hospitals, or cemeteries, at the Treaty ports or at other places, the purchase, rent, or lease of these properties shall be made out according to the current terms of the place with equity, without exaction on either side, without offending against the usage of the people, and after due notice given by the proprietors to the local authority.\n\nIt is understood, however, that the shops or warehouses above mentioned shall only be allowed at the ports open to trade but not at any place in the interior.\n\n## Article XVII\n\nPortuguese subjects conveying merchandise between open ports shall be required to take certificates from the Superintendent of the custom house, such as are specified in the regulations in force with reference to other nationalities.\n\nBut Portuguese subjects who without carrying merchandise should like to go to the interior of China must have passports issued by their Consuls and countersigned by the local authorities.\n\nThe bearer of the passport must produce the same when demanded, and the passport not being irregular he will be allowed to proceed and no opposition shall be offered, especially to his hiring persons or vessels for the carriage of his baggage or merchandise. If he be without a passport, or if he commits any offence against the law, he shall be handed over to the nearest Consul of Portugal to be punished, but he must not be subjected to any oppressive measure.\n\nNo passport need be applied for by persons going on excursions from the ports open to trade to a distance not exceeding 100 li and for a period not exceeding five days.\n\nThe provision of this article do not apply to crews of ships, for the due restraint of whom regulations will be drawn up by the Consul and the local authorities.\n\n## Article XVIII\n\nIn the event of a Portuguese merchant vessel being plundered by pirates or thieves within Chinese waters, the Chinese authorities are to employ their utmost exertions to seize and punish the said robbers and to recover the stolen goods which through the Consul shall be restored to whom they belong.\n\n## Article XIX\n\nIf a Portuguese vessel be shipwrecked on the coast of China, or be compelled to take refuge in any of the ports of the Empire, the Chinese authorities, on receiving notice of the fact, shall provide the necessary protection, affording prompt assistance and kind treatment to the crews and if necessary, furnishing them the means to reach the nearest consulate.\n\n## Article XX\n\nPortuguese merchant vessels of more than 150 tons burden will pay tonnage dues at the rate of 4 mace per ton; if of 150 tons and under, they shall be charged at the rate of 1 mace per ton. The Superintendent of the customs shall grant a certificate declaring that the tonnage dues have been paid.\n\n## Article XXI\n\nImport duties shall be paid on the landing of goods; and export duties upon the shipment of the same.\n\n## Article XXII\n\nThe captain of a Portuguese ship may, when he deems convenient, land only a part of his cargo at one of the open ports, paying the duties due on the portion landed; the duties on the remainder not being payable until they are landed at some other port.\n\n## Article XXIV\n\nAll small vessels employed by Portuguese subjects in carrying passengers, baggage, letters, provisions or any other cargo which is free of duty between the open ports of China, shall be free from tonnage dues; but all such vessels carrying merchandise subject to duty shall pay tonnage dues every four months at the rate of 1 mace per ton.\n\n## Article XXV\n\nPortuguese merchant vessels approaching any of the open ports will be at liberty to take a pilot to reach the harbour; and likewise to take a pilot to leave it, in case the said ship shall have paid all the duties due by her.\n\n## Article XXVI\n\nWhenever a Portuguese merchant ship shall arrive at any of the open ports of China, the Superintendent of the customs will send on board one or more Customs Officers, who may stay on board of their boat or on board of the ship, as best suits their convenience. These Officers will get their food and all necessaries from the custom house, and will not be allowed to accept any fee from the Captain of the ship or from the consignee, being liable to a penalty proportionate to the amount received by them.\n\n## Article XXVII\n\nTwenty-four hours after the arrival of a Portuguese merchant ship at any of the open ports, the papers of the ship, manifest and other documents, shall be handed over to the Consul, whose duty it will be also to report to the Superintendent of the customs within twenty-four hours, the name, the registered tonnage and the cargo brought by the said vessel. If through negligence or for any other motive, this stipulation be not complied with within forty-eight hours after the arrival of the ship, the Captain shall be subject to a fine of 50 taels for each day's delay over and above that period, but the total amount of the fines shall not exceed 200 taels.\n\nThe Captain of the ship is responsible for the correctness of the manifest, in which the cargo shall be minutely and truthfully described, subject to a fine of 500 taels as a penalty in case the manifest should be found incorrect. This fine however, will not be incurred if within twenty-four hours after the delivery of the manifest to the custom house Officer, the Captain express the wish to rectify any error which may have been discovered in the said manifest.\n\n## Article XXVIII\n\nThe Superintendent of customs will permit the discharging of the ship as soon as he shall have received from the Consul the report drawn in due form. If the Captain of the ship should take upon himself to commence discharging without permission, he shall be fined 500 taels and the goods so discharged shall be confiscated.\n\n## Article XXIX\n\nPortuguese merchants having goods to ship or to land, will have to obtain a special permission from the Superintendent of customs to that effect, without which all goods shipped or landed shall be liable to confiscation.\n\n## Article XXX\n\nNo transhipment of goods is allowed from ship to ship without special permission, under penalty of confiscation of all goods so transhipped.\n\n## Article XXXI\n\nWhen a ship shall have paid all her duties, the Superintendent of customs will grant a certificate and return the papers, in order that she may proceed on her voyage.\n\n## Article XXXII\n\nWhen any doubt may arise as to the value of goods which by the tariff are liable to ad valorem duty, and the Portuguese merchant disagrees with the custom house Officer as regards the value of said goods, both parties will call two or three merchants to examine them; and the highest offer made by any of the said merchants to buy the goods will be considered as their just value.",
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        "content_text": "کھئے \n\nIn eachment on the lines. \n\nindicated in this rehost woul. not. \n\nI believe be. E \n\nhardship by \n\ned upon the Chinese. From \n\nAL \n\nmy \n\nsay \n\nown experience I am able to \n\nthat \n\nmany \n\nof the native vendors \n\nexercise considerabl; care in the \n\nseeling of poisons. I should not be \n\nsurprised it the \n\nwelcome por \n\nich were fo \n\nmas ist \n\ntheir own protection the \n\nconditions of sale set forth above. \n\nI have re. \n\nSof. M. E. Cow. \n\nApothecary Analyst. \n\nThe Monial Surgeon \n\n4 \n\nNOTES ON CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA. \n\nname is sometimes awarded to dissimilar plants. In the Pên taido, where this plant is both figured and described, and in the Chih wu, where only a description is given, it occurs under the name Wan t'o lo fa. The name Nao yang hua is also found in both these works, but, as a synonym of \n\nYang chih chu, a plant which from the excellent figure in the latter, is unquestionably a species of Azalen or Rhododendron. The observations of Tata- rinov prove that in the North of China a species of Datura is known by the first name:8 and the investigations of Lou- reiro, J. Russel Reeves, E. H. Parker and ourselves, establish, so far as the Kwang- tung province la concerned, the identity of the second name with the plant under notice. \n\nIn the Pên là'ao, the following occur as synonyms of Wan t'o lo hua, viz., \n\nal \n\nC. Fung ke yi, M. Fêng chrish érk c. Shan k1e tsz, M. Shan \n\nch'ich tzů. \n\nHISTORY, USE &c. --The celebrated Jesuit missionary Loureiro was the first European to mention Datura as an article of Chinese Materia Medica. In his Flora Cochin- chinensis, (p. 136)-a work defined by Dr. Bretschneider as 'a valuable monument of conscientious labour and considerable re- search—it is mentioned as a soporific, inebriant, and antispasmodic. The smoke of the bruised root is described as affording \n\n1. Pên ta'ao, Ch. XVII., Fig. No. 366; Chih wa, Pt. 1, Ch. XIV., p. 56 and Pt. 2, Ch. XXIV., p. 19 (figure). In the N. of China, there is stili some confusion surrounding the flowers known as Nao yang hua and Yang chih chu. In Ta- tarinov's catalogue the former are mentioned as derived from a species of Hyoscyamus (No. 309) and the latter are doubtfully referred to H. niger (No. 223). Porter Smith states that the n- dromeda, Hyoscyamus and Azalea are more correctly called by these nates.' (Cont. to Mat. Med., p. 84). Soubeiran and Dabry de Thiersant state that their specimens were solely those of an Azalea. (Mat. Méd., p. 191). 2. Cut, med, sin., Nos. 177 and 476. \n\n3. The Chil wu description of Wan to lo without doubt resembles that of a Datura, \n\n4. Flor. Cochin., p. 185. \n\n5. Canton Plants, p. 107. \n\n3 \n\ntemporary relief in asthma, aud a to- pical application of the braised fresh leaves is said to be efficacious, in the treatment of hæmorrhoids and offensive ulcers,1 In the \n\nHsi yuan lu or Instructions to Curouers, it is referred to in the following terms:-'When taken internally, it pro- duces insensibility, and death frequently resulta therefrom.' In the Kwangtung pro- vince, it is used to produce stupefaction for the purpose of theft or kidnapping, and wa have seen many such cases brought before the courts. \n\nA plant called by the Chinese Nas yang hua had long been known to Police Magis- trates in Hongkong, as furnishing material in use by robbers to drug their victims; but, although frequently brought to notice in the Law Courts, we have failed to find any reference to warrant our assuming that prior to 1882 it had been identified by the authorities with the well-known Datura alba.2 \n\nIt is singular that in only one of the ex- tensive series of reports of Medical Officers to the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, do we find any reference to the wao of Datura by the Chinese. This occurs in Dr. Dudgeon's report on the health of Pekin for the half-year ending March 31st, 1875,8 where it is stated to be recommended in all wind diseases (convulsions): when eaten, unconscious laughter is set up, and the person acts as if intoxicated. It may be used as an anaesthetic, and in infusion as \n\n1. We give Loureiro's account of the uses of Datura because of the high value of the ob- servations he makes on the medicinal virtues of the plants mentioned in his Flora. He remarks Ilabitat inculta per vias et hortos in Cochin- China, in China et in Africa, ubi a me sæpo examinata; but does not say to which country the uses subsequently detailed are applicable. The description tallies, however, with the ac- counts of more recent investigators. (See Bret- schneider, Ear. Eur. Res., for an opinion on the value of Loureiro's work in particular and that of the Jesuits in general). \n\n2. I remeraber a case prior to 1876, where there flowers were believed to have been used for dragging; but no record can be found in proof of this.-C. X. \n\n3. Med. rep. I.M.C., IX., p. 37. \n\n134 \n\n8.-Datura alba,1 Nees. \n\n閙羊花 \n\nTHORN APPLE, \n\nN. 0. Solauaces. \n\n- Man to lo fa. \n\nM.-Wan t'o lo hua. \n\n( C.-Nau yeung fa. \n\nM.—Nao yang huo. \n\nPên tsao Cb. xvii., Fig. 365; Chih wu, \n\nPt. I., Uh. xiv., p. 89, no figure; Hsi \n\nyüan lu. Vol III, p. 46. \n\nA study of this important drug affords an illustration of a fact which ought never to be overlooked by the student of Chinese Materia Medios, viz., that in different parts of the Empire of China, the same plant has often several names, and that the same \n\n1. D. fastuosa, Lion., in Sir J. D. Hooker's Flor. Br. Ind., IV., 242; D. alba, Nees, and D. metel, Roxb. are regarded as mere varieties,",
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        "content_text": "VI. An illustration of the growth of Chinese consumption of an article which now forms an important and valuable export from British India, the manufacture of which has stimulated the production of cotton, and led to the establishment of industries there in which considerable capital has been invested, is cotton yarn. This trade has developed within the last ten years on a silver basis, the currency common to producer and consumer alike; and if that common currency be disturbed this important trade will, for reasons shown in paragraph X, be lost to India, probably without benefit to Great Britain.\n\nVII. The statistics following are taken from the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Returns, the separation of Indian and English imported yarn not being shown prior to 1889.\n\n  \n    Total Imports, 1882 to 1888\n    Piculs\n    Value\n  \n  \n    1882\n    184,939\n    Taels 4,505,000\n  \n  \n    1884\n    261,457\n    5,584,000\n  \n  \n    1885\n    387,820\n    7,971,000\n  \n  \n    1886\n    384,582\n    7,868,000\n  \n  \n    1887\n    592,687\n    12,547,000\n  \n  \n    1888\n    688,468\n    18,427,000\n  \n  \n    From Great Britain\n  \n  \n    1889\n    50,144\n    1,077,000\n  \n  \n    1890\n    88,849\n    1,797,000\n  \n  \n    1891\n    78,058\n    1,507,000\n  \n  \n    From India\n  \n  \n    1889\n    628,413\n    11,884,000\n  \n  \n    1890\n    998,145\n    17,507,000\n  \n  \n    1891\n    1,138,088\n    19,397,000\n  \n\nThose statistics show that the import of Indian yarn alone in 1891 exceeded the total import of all cotton yarn in 1882 by 515 per cent. in quantity and 331 per cent. in value.\n\nThe value of the 67,000 tons weight of yarn imported from India into China in 1891, at the low rate of exchange of 220 rupees per 100 dollars, is 653 lakhs of rupees; and there are indications of further increase year by year.\n\nJapan is also a large consumer of Indian-made yarn.\n\nVIII. Although the consequence of closing the Indian Mints and establishment of a gold standard may be to raise in India the sterling equivalent of a rupee to 1s. 6d., the purchasing power of the rupee within the Indian territory will not be increased; as a symbol of native value its quality will be unchanged.\n\nIX. While the rupee will remain as a coin in India with the same purchasing power as before, beyond India it will have an artificial value ranging from 20 to 50 per cent. to be made good in exchange. The effect will be the same as if an export duty of 20 to 50 per cent. were levied on yarn, to be borne by the producer.\n\nExample. The Indian spinner can now sell 10,000 dollars worth of yarn for 22,000 rupees; and the Chinese consumer is prepared to pay 10,000 dollars, plus charges, because he cannot manufacture for himself on equal terms. If the exchange value of the rupee be artificially raised to 1s. 6d. and the spinner still receives 22,000 rupees as before, the Chinese consumer must provide 12,000 dollars, plus charges, to meet the fall in exchange between China and India. This difference of 20 per cent. enables him to supply his own wants by home manufacture; and if the Indian producer cannot compensate for the difference in exchange in the price of his yarn, he must forego the sale to China.\n\nX. China is already a large producer of cotton, the cultivation of which can be considerably extended should the demand increase. A gold standard in India will most probably operate to close the China market to Indian-made yarn, by stimulating production of the raw material and the establishment of manufactories in China for the supply of domestic requirements.\n\nXI. The creation of a gold standard for the silver rupee currency is equivalent to the establishment by the Imperial Government of a bimetallic ratio within the boundaries of the Indian Empire; while beyond, consequent upon the unwillingness of the Imperial Government to accept international bimetallism, the rupee is merely silver bullion. This seems to be an admission by the Imperial Government, but confined to India only, of the bimetallic principle.\n\nXII. It is to be noted that the Indian producer asks and receives no more for his yarn than 22,000 silver rupees; that is 7,562 ounces of silver; and that can be made the cost to consumer, equally, by international extension of the bimetallic principle involved in creating a gold standard for a nation having its currency in silver.\n\nXIII. From the foregoing paragraphs it has, the Local Committee believe, been made abundantly clear that the trade between India and China will be greatly disturbed in the event of a gold standard being adopted in India, solely on account of the relative effect such a radical change on the currency would have on exchange between the two places. It is equally certain that all other places further east than India would suffer in like manner in any exchange transactions between such places and India: while the effect generally on the value of silver and on the exchange between China and countries with a gold standard, in event of silver being practically demonetized in India, is too apparent to require any further remark in this letter; whilst under existing circumstances the advantages, if any, would probably be entirely to the Chinese as against Europeans or European capital invested in China.\n\nXIV. Generally, the Local Committee believe that any exclusive action in relation to Indian finance, such as that supposed to be in contemplation, must affect most injuriously the trade which has been built up in China, more especially in connection with Great Britain. Already the disturbance which has resulted from want of combined action, and as a consequence of spasmodic speculation, in connection with the precious metals, has seriously discredited China trade. The tendency of late has been to withdraw funds from the Far East, on account of the depreciation in the relative value of the local currency. Business is consequently hampered; and the ever-widening difference between the cost of production of fabrics such as, for instance, those manufactured in Lancashire and Yorkshire, and the price required in silver to meet that cost, threatens to make such trade impossible.\n\nXV. The effect of a marked further depreciation in the value of silver, such as must inevitably follow upon Imperial legislation favourable to India alone, will be seriously detrimental to the export trade to the Far East in cotton and woollen fabrics, among other merchandise; and it deserves earnest consideration. For the reasons here given, therefore, the Local Committee request the China Association to take such action as may seem to them expedient and prudent for the protection of British mercantile interests in the Far East which at present are greatly imperilled.\n\nWe are,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servants,\n\nJOHN MACGREGOR, Chairman.\n\nR. M. CAMPBELL,\n\nCHARLES DOWDALL,\n\nG. J. DUDGEON,\n\nJ. W. HARDING,\n\nE. B. SKOTTOWE,\n\nW. H. TALBOT, Hon. Secretary,\n\nForming the Committee of the CHINA ASSOCIATION IN SHANGHAI\n\nPage 481",
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        "content_text": "## 417\n\nAny observations which Mr. Chamberlain may have to offer on this correspondence.\n\nI am,\nYour most obedient,\nhumble servant,\n\n## CHINA AND JAPAN\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n(No. 379.) My Lord,\n\n947\nNo. 1.\n[November 25.]\nSECTION 4.\nC. O.\n21946 BEL:\n\n### Sir N. O'Conor to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received November 25.)\n\nPeking, October 8, 1895.\n\nI HAVE the honour to report that the negotiations for the conclusion of a Commercial Treaty between China and Japan, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Shimonoseki, began here on Monday, the 30th ultimo, between the Japanese Minister, Mr. Hayashi, and the Grand Secretary, Li Hung-chang.\n\nI am indebted to Mr. Beauclerk for the short précis herewith inclosed of the draft of the Treaty, which was shown to him confidentially, and to Mr. Jordan for an interesting Memorandum on its main clauses, also herewith inclosed.\n\nYour Lordship will observe that the draft contains no demand for the opening of the West River, and I am sorry to say that although Mr. Hayashi was good enough, at my instance, to suggest it to his Government, he has not yet received any instructions on the subject, nor is he sanguine of getting such orders from Marquess Ito.\n\nMy German colleague, Baron Schenck, to whom I have frequently spoken on the subject as almost equally interested in the question, agrees that if we are asked to consent to the Japanese proposal for a commutation of li-kin, we may have an opportunity of pressing the demand upon the Chinese Government, an opportunity which, I feel sure, will not be lost by Her Majesty's Legation.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) N. R. O'CONOR.\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n#### Notes by Mr. Beauclerk on Draft of Commercial Treaty between China and Japan.\n\nTHE projected Treaty is very similar to the Tien-tsin Treaty of 1858, and appears mainly designed for securing to Japan the most-favoured-nation treatment in commercial matters.\n\nThe first seven Articles call for no particular comment, being of the usual and general nature.\n\n| Article | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Article VIII | Same purport as Tien-tsin Treaty, Article IX, as to the right of travelling in the interior under passport. |\n| Article IX | Same in effect as Tien-tsin Treaty, Article XVIII. |\n| Article XIII | Provides for the Tariff, copy of which is annexed. |\n\nArticle XIV. All articles duly imported into China, either by Japanese subjects or from Japan, and all articles manufactured in China by Japanese, shall, being transported by land or water from one foreign settlement to another, be wholly exempt from all taxes, imposts, li-kin, &c., irrespective of the nationality of the owner of the articles, or of the vessel, or other vehicle used for their conveyance.\n\nArticle XV. All articles, goods, &c., enumerated in the last preceding clause, upon payment of a commutation transit tax, equal to three-fifths of the import duty on dutiable articles, and 3 per cent. upon the value in respect of duty-free articles, shall be free from all further taxes, &c. It is understood that this does not apply to imported opium.\n\nArticle XVI. All goods and produce purchased by Japanese in China elsewhere than at an open port, and intended for export, shall be freed from all taxes (except export duties when the goods are actually exported) on payment of a transit tax of one-half the export duty for dutiable articles, or 2 1/4 per cent. on duty-free goods.\n\nArticle XVIII. Japanese vessels may convey Chinese goods for home consumption between open ports or ports of call in China on the payment of coasting trade dues,",
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        "content_text": "# Treaty Between China and Japan\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nIf Japanese subjects travelling in the interior shall have no passport, and if their conduct be irregular, the bearers will be allowed to proceed, and no opposition shall be offered to their hiring persons, animals, or vessels for their own conveyance or for the carriage of their personal effects or merchandize. If they be without passports, or if they commit any offence against the law, they shall be handed over to the nearest Consul for punishment, but in no case shall they be subject to ill-usage. Such passports shall remain in force for a period of thirteen China months from the date of issue. Any Japanese subject travelling in the interior without a passport shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 300 taels. Japanese subjects shall, however, have the right without passports to go on excursions from any of the ports open to trade, to a distance not exceeding 100 li and for a period not exceeding five days.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nThe Chinese authorities shall at all times afford the fullest protection to the persons and property of Japanese subjects in China whenever they are exposed to insult or violence. In all cases of incendiarism, robbery, or destruction of property, the local authorities will immediately take the necessary measures to recover the stolen property, to suppress the disorder, and to arrest and punish the guilty parties.\n\n## ARTICLE X\n\nProperty of every kind in China, belonging to Japanese subjects, shall be considered as inviolable and shall always be respected. The Chinese authorities cannot, under any pretext, sequester Japanese vessels or forcibly employ them for any public or private use.\n\n## ARTICLE XI\n\nJapanese subjects residing in the open ports of China may take into their service Chinese subjects and employ them in any lawful capacity without restraint or hindrance from the Chinese Government or authorities.\n\n## ARTICLE XII\n\nJapanese subjects may hire whatever boats they please for the conveyance of cargo or passengers, and the sum to be paid for such boats shall be settled between the parties themselves, without the interference of the Chinese Government or officers. No limit shall be put upon the number of boats, neither shall a monopoly in respect either of the boats or of the porters or coolies engaged in carrying goods be granted to any parties.\n\n## ARTICLE XIII\n\nThe annexed Import Tariff (A) shall be applicable to all articles therein enumerated upon importation into China, either by Japanese subjects or from Japan, and the annexed Export Tariff (B) shall likewise be applicable to all articles therein enumerated upon exportation from China, either by Japanese subjects or to Japan. The Tariffs now in force between China and the European Powers shall be applicable to all articles not enumerated in the above-mentioned Tariffs or in the Rules annexed thereto, upon importation into China by Japanese subjects or from Japan, or upon exportation from China by Japanese subjects or to Japan. It is clearly understood that all articles the importation or exportation of which is not expressly limited or prohibited by the Tariffs annexed to this Treaty, or by the Tariffs existing between China and the European Powers, may be freely imported into and exported from China, subject only to the payment of the stipulated import or export duties. But in no case shall Japanese subjects be called upon to pay in China other or higher import or export duties than are or may be paid by Chinese subjects or the subjects or citizens of the most favoured nation; nor shall any article imported into China from Japan, or exported from China to Japan, be charged upon such importation or exportation other or higher duties than are now or may hereafter be imposed in China on the like article when imported from or exported to the nation most favoured in those respects.\n\n## ARTICLE XIV\n\nAll articles duly imported into China either by Japanese subjects or from Japan, and all articles manufactured in China by Japanese subjects, shall, while within the defined limits of the several foreign settlements, and while being transported by land or by water from one foreign settlement to another, be wholly exempt from all taxes, imposts, duties, li-kin, charges, and exactions of every nature and kind whatsoever, irrespective of the nationality of the owner or possessor of the articles, or the nationality of the conveyance or vessel in which the transportation is made.\n\n## ARTICLE XV\n\nAll articles enumerated in the last preceding clause, upon the payment of a commutation transit tax or duty equal to three-fifths of the import duty in respect of dutiable articles, and 3 per cent. upon the value in respect of duty-free articles and articles manufactured in China by Japanese subjects, shall, in every part of China, irrespective of the nationality of the owner or possessor, be exempt from all taxes, imposts, duties, li-kin, charges, and exactions of whatever nature or under whatever denomination levied, in the name or for the profit of the Government, public functionaries, private individuals, Corporations, or establishments of any kind.\n\nPersonal effects, gold and silver bullion, and coins of all kinds, belonging to Japanese subjects, shall enjoy a like exemption from taxation in all parts of China, without the payment of any such commutation tax or duty.\n\nIt is understood that this Article does not apply to imported opium.\n\n## ARTICLE XVI\n\nAll Chinese goods and produce purchased by Japanese subjects in China elsewhere than at an open port thereof, and intended for export, shall in every part of China be freed from all taxes, imposts, duties, li-kin, charges, and exactions of every nature and kind whatsoever, saving only export duties when exported, upon the payment of a transit tax equal to one-half of the export duty in respect of dutiable articles, and 2 per cent. upon the original cost in respect of duty-free articles, provided such goods and produce are actually exported to a foreign country within the period of eighteen months from the date of the payment of the transit tax. All Chinese goods and produce purchased by Japanese subjects at the open ports of China, and not transported into the interior, shall be exempt from all internal taxes, imposts, duties, li-kin, charges, and exactions of every nature and kind whatsoever, saving only export duties upon exportation; and all articles purchased or manufactured by Japanese subjects in any part of China may also, for the purpose of export, be transported from open port to open port by land or by water, without the payment of any coast trade duties or any other taxes, imposts, duties, li-kin, charges, or exactions of any nature or kind whatsoever, irrespective of the vessels or conveyances in which such transportation is made.\n\n## ARTICLE XVII\n\nJapanese vessels shall have the right to convey Chinese goods and produce intended for home consumption, between the open ports or ports of call in China, and such goods and produce when so conveyed shall, upon the payment of coasting trade dues equal to one-half of the export duties in respect of dutiable goods, and 2.5 per cent. upon the value of the goods in respect of duty-free articles, be exempt during the whole process of such conveyance from every kind of taxation or exaction, including import and export duties.\n\n## ARTICLE XVIII\n\nThe Chinese Government engages to notify to the Japanese Diplomatic Agent in Peking, before this Treaty takes effect, of the number and location of the several barrier stations throughout China, and the rates of taxes such stations are respectively...\n\nPage 422",
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        "content_text": "Frontier Line.\n\nFrontier Line.\n\nCession of Mung Lem and Kiang Hung to China.\n\nDelimitation Commission,\n\nARTICLE III\n\n[The Shweli to the Mekong.]\n\n€\n\nFrom the junction of the Namwan and Shweli the frontier shall follow the northern boundary of the State of North Hsinwi, as at present constituted, to the Salween, leaving to China the loop of the Shweli River and almost the whole of Wanting, Mong-ko, and Mong-ka.\n\nStarting from the point where the Shweli turns northward near Namwan, i.e., from its junction with the Namyang, the frontier shall ascend this latter stream to its source in the Mong-ko Hills in about latitude 24° 7′ and longitude 98° 15', thence continue along a wooded spur to the Salween at its junction with the Namoi stream. The line shall then ascend the Salween till it meets the north-west boundary of Kokang, and shall continue along the eastern frontier of Kokang till it meets the Kunlong circle, leaving the whole circle of Kunlong to Great Britain.\n\nThe frontier shall then follow the course of the river forming the boundary between Somu, which belongs to Great Britain, and Mêng Ting, which belongs to China. It shall still continue to follow the frontier between those two districts, which is locally well known, to where it leaves the aforesaid river and ascends the hills; and shall then follow the line of water-parting between the tributaries of the Salween and the Mekong Rivers, from about longitude 99° east of Greenwich (17° 30′ west of Peking), and latitude 23° 20', to a point about longitude 99° 40′ east of Greenwich (16° 50′ west of Peking), and latitude 23°, leaving to China the Tsawbwa-ships of Kêng Ma, Mengtung, and Mengko.\n\nAt the last-named point of longitude and latitude the line strikes a very lofty mountain range, called Kong-Ming-Shan, which it shall follow in a southerly direction to about longitude 99°30′ east of Greenwich (17° west of Peking), and latitude 22° 30′, leaving to China the district of Chen-pien Ting. Then, descending the western slope of the hills to the Namka River, it will follow the course of that river for about 10 minutes of latitude, leaving Munglem to China and Manglün to Great Britain.\n\nThe frontier shall then follow the boundary between Munglem and Kiang Tong, which is locally well known, diverging from the Namka River a little to the north of latitude 22°, in a direction somewhat south of east, and generally following the crest of the hills till it strikes the Namlam River in about latitude 21° 45′ and longitude 100° east of Greenwich (16° 30′ west of Peking).\n\nIt shall then follow the boundary between Kiang Tong and Kiang Hung, which is generally formed by the Namlam River, with the exception of a small strip of territory belonging to Kiang Hung, which lies to the west of that river just south of the last-named parallel of latitude. On reaching the boundary of Western Kyaing Chaing, in about latitude 21° 27′ and longitude 100° 12′ east of Greenwich (16° 18′ west of Peking), the frontier shall follow the boundary between that district and Kiang Hung until it reaches the Mekong River.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nIt is agreed that the settlement and delimitation of that portion of the frontier which lies to the north of latitude 25° 35′ north shall be reserved for a future understanding between the High Contracting Parties when the features and condition of the country are more accurately known.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nIt is agreed that China will not cede to any other nation either Mung Lem or any part of Kiang Hung on the right bank of the Mekong, or any part of Kiang Hung now in her possession on the left bank of that river, without previously coming to an arrangement with Great Britain.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nArticle VI of the original Convention shall be held to be modified as follows:- It is agreed that, in order to avoid any local contention, the alignments of the frontier described in the present Agreement shall be verified and demarcated, and, in event of their being found defective at any point, rectified by a Joint Commission appointed by the Governments of Great Britain and China, and that the said Commission shall meet, at a place hereafter to be determined by the two Governments, not later than twelve months from the date of the signature of the present Agreement, and shall terminate its labours in not more than three years from the date of its first meeting.\n\nIf a strict adherence to the line described would intersect any districts, tribal territories, towns, or villages, the Boundary Commission shall be empowered to modify the line on the basis of mutual concessions. If the members of the Commission are unable to agree on any point, the matter of disagreement shall at once be referred to their respective Governments.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nIt is agreed that any posts belonging to either country which may be stationed within the territory of the other when the Commission of Delimitation shall have brought its labours to a conclusion, shall, within eight months from the date of such conclusion, be withdrawn, and their places occupied by the troops of the other, mutual notice having in the meantime been given of the precise date at which the withdrawal and occupation will take place. From the date of such occupation the High Contracting Parties shall, each within its own territories, hold itself responsible for the maintenance of good order, and for the tranquillity of the tribes inhabiting them.\n\nThe High Contracting Parties further engage neither to construct nor to maintain within 10 English miles from the nearest point of the common frontier, measured in a straight line and horizontal projection, any fortifications or permanent camps, beyond such posts as are necessary for preserving peace and good order in the frontier districts.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nSubject to the conditions mentioned hereafter in Articles X and XI, the British Government, wishing to encourage and develop the land trade of China with Burmah as much as possible, consent, for a period of six years from the ratification of the present Convention, to allow Chinese produce and manufactures, with the exception of salt, to enter Burmah by land duty free, and to allow British manufactures and Burmese produce, with the exception of rice, to be exported to China by land free of duty.\n\nThe duties on salt and rice so imported and exported shall not be higher than those imposed on their import or export by sea.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nPending the negotiation of a more complete arrangement, and until the development of the trade shall justify the establishment of other frontier Customs' stations, goods imported from Burmah into China, or exported from China into Burmah, shall be permitted to cross the frontier by Manwyne and by Sansi.\n\nWith a view to the development of trade between China and Burmah, the Chinese Government consent that for six years from the ratification of the present Convention the duties levied on goods imported into China by these routes shall be those specified in the General Tariff of the Maritime Customs diminished by three-tenths, and that the duties on goods exported from China by the same route shall be those specified in the same Tariff diminished by four-tenths.\n\nTransit passes for imports and exports shall be granted in accordance with the rules in force at the Treaty ports.\n\nSmuggling, or the carrying of merchandise through Chinese territory by other routes than those sanctioned by the present Convention, shall, if the Chinese authorities think fit, be punished by the confiscation of the merchandise concerned.\n\nIn addition to the Manwyne and Sansi routes sanctioned by the Convention of 1894, the Governments of Great Britain and China agree that any other routes, the opening of which the Boundary Commissioners may find to be in the interests of trade, shall be sanctioned on the same terms as those mentioned above.\n\nPage 269\n\nPage 280",
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        "content_text": "the signature of the present Agreement, and shall terminate its labours in not more than three years from the date of its first meeting.\n\nIf a strict adherence to the line described would intersect any districts, tribal territories, towns, or villages, the Boundary Commission shall be empowered to modify the line on the basis of mutual concessions. If the members of the Commission are unable to agree on any point, the matter of disagreement shall at once be referred to their respective Governments.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nAdd as follows:--\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nIn addition to the Manwyne and Sausi routes sanctioned by the Convention of 1894, the Governments of Great Britain and China agree that any other routes, the opening of which the Boundary Commissioners may find to be in the interests of trade, shall be sanctioned on the same terms as those mentioned above.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nAdd as follows:-\n\nARTICLE XII.\n\nThe Chinese Government agrees hereafter to consider whether the conditions of trade justify the construction of railways in Yunnan, and, in the event of their construction, agrees to connect them with the Burmah lines.\n\nARTICLE XIII.\n\nWhereas by the original Convention it was agreed that China might appoint a Consul in Burmah, to reside at Rangoon; and that Great Britain might appoint a Consul to reside at Manwyne; and that the Consuls of the two Governments should each within the territories of the other enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the Consuls of the most favoured nation, and, further, that, in proportion as the commerce between Burmah and China increased, additional Consuls might be appointed by mutual consent to reside at such places in Burmah and Yunnan as the requirements of trade might seem to demand.\n\nIt has now been agreed that the Government of Great Britain may station a Consul at Momein or Shunning-fu, as the Government of Great Britain may prefer, instead of at Manwyne, as stipulated in the original Convention, and also to station a Consul at Ssumao.\n\nBritish subjects and persons under British protection may establish themselves, and trade at these places, under the same conditions as at the Treaty ports in China.\n\nThe Consuls appointed as above shall be on the same footing as regards correspondence and intercourse with Chinese officials as the British Consuls at the Treaty ports.\n\nARTICLE XIV.\n\nInstead of \"Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Manwyne\" in the original Convention, read \"Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Shunning or Momein,\" in accordance with the change made in Article XIII.\n\nARTICLE XV.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nARTICLE XVI.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nARTICLE XVII.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nARTICLE XVIII.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nAdd as follows:-\n\nARTICLE XIX.\n\nFailing agreement as to the terms of revision, the present arrangements shall remain in force.\n\nPage 273",
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        "content_text": "Viscount Enomotto, who appeared to resent somewhat the excessive interference of the Privy Council with a draft to which he had already signified the assent of his own Department, readily agreed to restore the original text of Articles VI and XI, which he informed me the Privy Council had authorized him to do if he should think it necessary.\n\nHaving given way on these two points, his Excellency trusted no objection would be raised to the remaining emendations of the Privy Council, consisting of additions to the list of crimes and offences in Article II, of one or two purely verbal changes, and of a slight correction of the text of Article I, bringing it into agreement with the prevailing practice of surrendering fugitives, not to the \"authorities\" of the country claiming the surrender, but to the person, usually a police officer, designated to take the fugitive into custody, and convey him to the place where his crime or offence is to be judged.\n\nAfter some further discussion, Viscount Enomotto again signified to me, through Mr. Kurino, Chief of the Political Section of the Japanese Foreign Office, his full acceptance of my emendations, and the draft herewith inclosed would have been forwarded to your Lordship's Department on the 9th August, as the form in which it had finally commended itself to the Japanese Government, but for the intervening change of Ministry, which brought to the front a set of Japanese statesmen determined to stretch to the utmost their own interpretation of the Treaties.\n\nIn the special matter of the arrest and surrender of fugitive offenders, Mr. Mutsu is an emphatic supporter of the doctrine that exterritoriality in Japan is limited to jurisdiction in respect of offences committed within the country. He and his colleagues hold that in no case can a fugitive from justice taking refuge in Japan from abroad be arrested and held on the warrant of the Court of his own nation established in Japan; that, in the absence of a Treaty of Extradition it is in the interest of Japan to arrest, on a Japanese warrant, and to hold for eventual surrender to the person designated to take charge of him, any such fugitive from justice whose rendition may be fairly claimed by the Diplomatic Representative of his own country; and that, in the case of an American demand for extradition, they are bound by the terms of the American Extradition Treaty of 1886 to insist on what they regard as their full right to arrest, and surrender for trial in America, any fugitive offender whatever, regardless of his nationality and the possible claims of other countries to exercise jurisdiction over him in Japan, against whom a prima facie case has been established in the opinion of the Japanese Ministry of Justice.\n\nHolding strongly to this interpretation of their powers of jurisdiction, the Japanese Cabinet and Privy Council are dissatisfied with an arrangement which seems to shrink from going the lengths of the American Treaty, and in the Memorandum herewith inclosed in copy it is sought to induce Her Majesty's Government to negotiate a Treaty which shall indorse the Japanese contention that the place in which a crime or offence has been committed, and not the nationality of the fugitive from justice, should determine to what Power the fugitive should be surrendered.\n\nThe Memorandum may be paraphrased as follows:\n\n\"The number of foreigners subject to Japanese jurisdiction is increasing. It has quite recently been swollen by the assumption of jurisdiction over Portuguese subjects, and it is probable that, in future, such non-Treaty foreigners will seek occasionally to evade justice by flight, e.g., to Hongkong or some other British dependency.\n\n\"But the draft Rendition Arrangement leaves Japan without the means of obtaining the surrender of such fugitive offenders for trial in Japan.\n\n\"An ordinary Extradition Treaty would meet the case, and would redound to the advantage of both countries.\n\n\"Again, under the draft Arrangement, to take a specific case, a Chinese subject having defrauded a British firm in Hongkong, and taking refuge in Japan, would escape surrender and punishment, whereas a British subject who had defrauded a Chinese subject in Hongkong and escaped to Japan would be liable to surrender and conveyance to Hongkong for trial.\n\n\"This is an unfair discrimination against British subjects.\n\n\"But the real objection of Her Majesty's Government to a comprehensive Treaty is understood to arise out of their reluctance to admit the principle that Japan has the right to surrender a Treaty foreigner to any third Power. It is hoped, however, that Her Majesty's Government will see their way to conceding what Japan believes to be a right inherent in her sovereignty, and unaffected by the Treaties.\n\n\"There is no danger that British subjects will ever be surrendered by Japan to a third Power except on charges sanctioned by the existing Extradition Treaties between Great Britain and other nations.\n\n\"Her Majesty's Government may therefore recognize, in perfect safety, the principle for which Japan contends.\n\n\"If, however, their objections should prove insurmountable, the Japanese Government will not refuse, seeing the importance of a settlement, to continue the negotiation on the original basis.\"\n\nIt is this final concession which has made it necessary for me to go into the details of the negotiation with Viscount Enomotto, which may still have to be proceeded with from the point it had reached when that Minister left office.\n\nI have strongly and repeatedly expressed to Mr. Mutsu my belief that Her Majesty's Government will be deterred by the fear of raising awkward complications with other Treaty Powers from concluding a Treaty with Japan on the desired basis, but Mr. Mutsu has insisted on making an attempt in that direction, and I can only place his wishes before your Lordship.\n\nHis Excellency informs me that Viscount Kawase is instructed to support his arguments in favour of a comprehensive Treaty, and to endeavour to secure Mr. Fraser's co-operation.\n\nA copy of my reply to Mr. Mutsu is likewise inclosed herewith.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) M. DE BUNSEN.\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nDraft Rendition Agreement, with Comments.\n\nTHE Undersigned having, in pursuance of instructions received from Her Majesty's Government, discussed with his Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs the conditions of an arrangement by exchange of notes for the mutual surrender by the Governments of Great Britain and Japan of fugitive offenders, being the subjects respectively of the two countries, has the honour to submit in writing the stipulations of the arrangement which, having been approved by the two Governments, shall regulate the question in future.\n\n1. Any person, being a subject of Great Britain, who, being accused or convicted in the dominions or within the jurisdiction of Her Britannic Majesty of any of the crimes or offences specified in clause 2, shall be found within the territory of Japan, shall, under the circumstances and conditions hereinafter stipulated, be arrested and delivered up by the Japanese authorities for rendition to the place where the crime or offence is justiciable; and similarly any person, being a subject of Japan, who, being accused or convicted in the dominions or within the jurisdiction of His Imperial Majesty of any of the crimes or offences specified in clause 2, shall be found within the territory of Great Britain, or in any of the Colonies or possessions of Her Britannic Majesty, shall, under the circumstances and conditions hereinafter stipulated, be arrested and delivered up by the British authorities for rendition to the place where the crime or offence is justiciable.\n\n[380]\n\nAdded at request of Japanese Foreign Office, to cover the ground of Article IX,\n\n23\n\nAfter Japanese authorities the words \"to the British authorities\" are omitted, because, according to the general practice and to the form of Japanese warrants of surrender, fugitive offenders are surrendered not to the authorities representing the fugitive's country, but to the person duly authorized to receive the fugitive—generally a police officer from the place in which the crime or offence was committed.\n\n* Added to cover the ground of Article\n\nAfter \"British authorities\" the words \"to the Japanese authorities\" are omitted for reasons given above.\n\nIX.\n\n23\n\n\"For rendition to the place,\" &c., substituted for \"for rendition to Japan,\" to cover Article IX.\n\nB\n\n317",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE III.\n\nNo British subject shall be surrendered by Great Britain to Japan, and no Japanese subject shall be surrendered by Japan to Great Britain.\n\nIn the case of a naturalized subject, this Article shall only apply if the naturalization was obtained previous to the commission of the crime for which the surrender is claimed.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nSubjects or citizens of any third State shall not be surrendered by either High Contracting Party to the other, under the present Treaty, without the consent of such third State.\n\nThe Japanese Government engages not to surrender any British subject to any third State without the consent of Great Britain.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nThe extradition shall not take place if the person claimed on the part of the British Government, or the person claimed on the part of the Japanese Government, has already been tried and discharged or punished, or is still under trial within the territories of the two High Contracting Parties respectively, for the crime for which his extradition is demanded.\n\nIf the person claimed on the part of the British Government, or if the person claimed on the part of the Japanese Government, should be under examination, or is undergoing sentence under a conviction, for any other crime within the territories of the two High Contracting Parties respectively, his extradition shall be deferred until after he has been discharged, whether by acquittal, or on expiration of his sentence, or otherwise.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nThe extradition shall not take place if, subsequently to the commission of the crime, or the institution of the penal prosecution, or the conviction thereon, exemption from prosecution or punishment has been acquired by lapse of time, according to the laws of the State applied to.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nA fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded is one of a political character, or if he prove that the requisition for his surrender has in fact been made with a view to try or punish him for an offence of a political character.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nA person surrendered can in no case be kept in prison, or be brought to trial in the State to which the surrender has been made, for any other crime or on account of any other matters than those for which the extradition shall have taken place, until he has been restored or had an opportunity of returning to the State by which he has been surrendered.\n\nThis stipulation does not apply to crimes committed after the extradition.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nThe requisition for extradition shall be made through the Diplomatic Agents of the High Contracting Parties respectively.\n\nThe requisition for the extradition of an accused person must be accompanied by a warrant of arrest issued by the competent authority of the State requiring the extradition, and by such evidence as, according to the laws of the place where the accused is found, would justify his arrest if the crime had been committed there.\n\nIf the requisition relates to a person already convicted, it must be accompanied by the sentence of condemnation passed against the convicted person by the competent Court of the State that makes the requisition for extradition.\n\nA sentence passed in contumaciam is not to be deemed a conviction, but a person so sentenced may be dealt with as an accused person.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nIf the requisition for extradition be in accordance with the foregoing stipulations, the competent authorities of the State applied to shall proceed to the arrest of the fugitive.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\nIf the fugitive has been arrested in the British dominions he shall forthwith be brought before a competent Magistrate, who is to examine him and to conduct the preliminary investigation of the case, just as if the apprehension had taken place for a crime committed in the British dominions.\n\nThe extradition shall not take place unless the evidence be found sufficient either to justify the committal of the prisoner for trial, in case the crime had been committed in the British dominions, or to prove that the prisoner is the identical person convicted by the Courts of Japan, and that the crime of which he has been convicted is one in respect of which extradition could, at the time of such conviction, have been granted by Great Britain. The fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered until the expiration of fifteen days from the date of his being committed to prison to await his surrender.\n\nIn the examinations which they have to make in accordance with the foregoing stipulations, the authorities of the British dominions shall admit as valid evidence the sworn depositions or the affirmations of witnesses taken in Japan, or copies thereof, and likewise the warrants and sentences issued therein, and certificates of, or judicial documents stating the fact of, a conviction, provided the same are authenticated as follows:-\n\n1. A warrant must purport to be signed by a Judge, Magistrate, or officer of Japan.\n\n2. Depositions or affirmations, or the copies thereof, must purport to be certified under the hand of a Judge, Magistrate, or officer of Japan, to be the original depositions or affirmations, or to be the true copies thereof, as the case may require.\n\n3. A certificate of or judicial document stating the fact of a conviction must purport to be certified by a Judge, Magistrate, or officer of Japan.\n\n4. In every case such warrant, deposition, affirmation, copy, certificate, or judicial document must be authenticated either by the oath of some witnesses, or by being sealed with the official seal of the Minister of Justice, or some other Minister of Japan; but any other mode of authentication, for the time being permitted by the law in that part of the British dominions where the examination is taken may be substituted for the foregoing.\n\nARTICLE XII.\n\nIf the fugitive has been arrested in Japan his surrender shall be granted if, upon examination by a competent authority, it appears that the documents furnished by the British Government contain sufficient prima facie evidence to justify the extradition.\n\nThe authorities of Japan shall admit as valid evidence records drawn up by the British authorities of the depositions of witnesses, or copies thereof, and records of conviction or other judicial documents, or copies thereof, provided that the said documents be signed or authenticated by an authority whose competence shall be certified by the seal of a Minister of State of Her Britannic Majesty.\n\nARTICLE XIII.\n\nIf sufficient evidence for the extradition be not produced within six months from the date of the apprehension of the fugitive, or within such further time as the State applied to, or the proper Tribunal thereof shall direct, the fugitive shall be set at liberty.\n\nARTICLE XIV.\n\nAll articles seized which were in the possession of the person to be surrendered at the time of his apprehension shall, if the competent authority of the State applied to for the extradition has ordered the delivery thereof, be given up when the extradition takes place, and the said delivery shall extend, not merely to the stolen articles, but to everything that may serve as a proof of the crime.\n\nARTICLE XV.\n\nAll expenses connected with extradition shall be borne by the demanding State.\n\nARTICLE XVI.\n\nThe stipulations of the present Treaty shall be applicable to the Colonies and foreign possessions of Her Britannic Majesty, so far as the laws for the time being in force in such Colonies and foreign possessions respectively will allow.\n\nThe requisition for the surrender of a fugitive criminal who has taken refuge in any of such Colonies or foreign possessions may be made to the Governor or chief authority of such Colony or possession by any person authorized to act in such Colony or possession as a Consular officer of Japan, or if there is no such Consular officer in the Colony, by the Diplomatic Representative of Japan in London.\n\nSuch requisitions may be disposed of, subject always, as nearly as may be, and so far as the law of such Colony or foreign possession will allow, to the provisions of this Treaty, by the said Governor or chief authority, who, however, shall be at liberty either to grant the surrender, or to refer the matter to his Government.\n\nHer Britannic Majesty shall, however, be at liberty to make special arrangements in the British Colonies and foreign possessions for the surrender of criminals from Japan who may take refuge within such Colonies and foreign possessions, on the basis, as nearly as may be, and so far as the law of such Colony or foreign possession will allow, of the provisions of the present Treaty.\n\nRequisitions for the surrender of a fugitive criminal emanating from any Colony or foreign possession of Her Britannic Majesty shall be governed by the rules laid down in the preceding Articles of the present Treaty.\n\nPage 321",
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        "content_text": "Article VII. Those who have obtained license Res 4 AUC 37 to buy and smoke prepared opium or to establish opium smoking apparatus may purchase and own opium smoking apparatus.\n\nArticle VIII. Any one having obtained a license for the sale of prepared opium selling or delivering such opium to another not having a license to purchase or smoke opium shall be punished by imprisonment with hard labour for a limited period or a fine not exceeding yen 5,000.\n\nArticle IX. The holder of a license for an opium smoking establishment providing such an establishment or opium sucking apparatus to any one not holding a license for smoking or for the purchase of opium shall be punished with minor imprisonment with hard labour or a fine not exceeding yen 2,000.\n\nArticle X. A holder of a special license for the manufacture or the sale wholesale or retail of opium smoking apparatus selling or transferring such apparatus to any one not holding a license for the purchase, or the consumption of opium or to any one not...",
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        "content_text": "I\n\n4\n\nthe signature of the present Agreement, and shall terminate its labours in not more than three years from the date of its first meeting.\n\nIf a strict adherence to the line described would intersect any districts, tribal territories, towns, or villages, the Boundary Commission shall be empowered to modify the line on the basis of mutual concessions. If the members of the Commission are unable to agree on any point, the matter of disagreement shall at once be referred to their respective Governments.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nAdd as follows:-\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nIn addition to the Manwyne and Sansi routes sanctioned by the Convention of 1894, the Governments of Great Britain and China agree that any other routes, the opening of which the Boundary Commissioners may find to be in the interests of trade, shall be sanctioned on the same terms as those mentioned above.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nAdd as follows:-\n\nARTICLE XII.\n\nThe Chinese Government agrees hereafter to consider whether the conditions of trade justify the construction of railways in Yunnan, and, in the event of their construction, agrees to connect them with the Burmese lines.\n\nARTICLE XIII.\n\nWhereas by the original Convention it was agreed that China might appoint a Consul in Burmah, to reside at Rangoon; and\n\nthat Great Britain might appoint a Consul to reside at Manwyne; and that the Consuls of the two Governments should each within the territories of the other enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the Consuls of the most favoured nation, and, further, that, in proportion as the commerce between Burmah and China increased, additional Consuls might be appointed by mutual consent to reside at such places in Burmah and Yunnan as the requirements of trade might seem to demand.\n\nIt has now been agreed that the Government of Great Britain may station a Consul at Momein or Shunning-fu, as the Government of Great Britain may prefer, instead of at Manwyne, as stipulated in the original Convention, and also to station a Consul at Ssumao.\n\nBritish subjects and persons under British protection may establish themselves, and trade at these places, under the same conditions as at the Treaty ports in China.\n\nThe Consuls appointed as above shall be on the same footing as regards correspondence and intercourse with Chinese officials as the British Consuls at the Treaty ports.\n\nARTICLE XIV.\n\nInstead of \"Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Manwyne\" in the original Convention, read \"Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Shunning or Momein,\" in accordance with the change made in Article XIII.\n\nARTICLE XV.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nARTICLE XVI.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nARTICLE XVII.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nARTICLE XVIII.\n\n[No addition to original Convention.]\n\nAdd as follows:-\n\nARTICLE XIX.\n\nFailing agreement as to the terms of revision, the present arrangements shall remain in force,\n\n377",
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        "content_text": "# XEN\n\n5 \n\n547 \n\n558 \n\n3 \n\n**China Association. Report for 1897-98, and Memorials to Lord Salisbury of 14th April and 8th July 1898.**\n\nLettres d'Extréme Orient: Saigon-Le Developpement de L'Indo-Chine. Pierre Leroy-Beaulieu (*L'Economiste Français*, 1898). Our Trade with Western China, by J. F. Fraser. and its Trade, by A. J. Little (*Contemporary Review*, 1898).\n\nThe Yangtse Valley Report on the Trade of Central and Southern China. Consul F. S. A. Bourne (1898).\n\nReport of the Mission to China of the Blackburn Chamber of Commerce. F. S. A. Bourne, H. Neville, and H. Bell (1898).\n\nJourney from Hong Kong to Ssumao. Consul Jamieson (1898). Report of a Journey to North Ssuchuan; and Journey from Yachou to Tachien-lu. Consular Assistant G. J. Litton (1898).\n\nChina in Transformation. A. R. Colquhoun (1898).\n\nThe Yangtse Chiang. Consul W. R. Carles (*R. G. S. Journal*, 1898). Among various official papers and publications the following have been found most useful:-Yunnan, Trade, &c., by Mr. J. Turner, Agent for the Arracan Company (1897); P. W. Memos. on Ssumao (1898); Consular Reports (especially those on Chungking, Wuchow, and Pakboi); Board of Trade Journals (especially November 1897 and April and July 1898); Report on Shan Hills Railway Surveys (P. W. D. Proceedings, March 1891); Conventions between Great Britain and China, 1st March and 6th September 1894 and 4th February 1897; Declaration between England and France, 15th January 1896; Notes by Mr. F. R. Bagley, Chief Engineer, Burma Railways Company.\n\n## I.-BURMA-CHINA OVERLAND TRADE\n\nDiverse estimates have been formed in recent years as to the extent of the Burma-China trade. In 1877 it was placed at 250,000l. annually by Captain Cooke. In 1890 Mr. Hosie valued it at 500,000l., and Prince Henry of Orleans has adopted the same estimate. M. Rocher stated in 1894 on the authority of the farmers-general of likin in Yunnan that it amounted to 160,000l., but he suggested that his informants had an interest in understating the amount. Although much information is contained in the official reports on trade, it is nevertheless impossible to gauge accurately the dimensions of a trade which is partly indirect and passes by many routes. Besides the direct trade given below, a great deal of the trade between Burma and the Northern Shan States and some of that between Burma and the Southern Shan States is transit trade with China, while even Zimmé (Chiengmai) serves as an entrepôt for this commerce. But though it is impossible to show the full course of trade, it may be useful to furnish tables of the direct import and export trade between Burma and China, together with tables of the trade between Burma and the North and South Shan States, a subject interesting in itself apart from its relation to the topic under discussion.\n\nThe period here dealt with extends from 1890-91 to 1897-98, details for earlier years being incomplete or untrustworthy to a degree that renders them of little service for purposes of comparison. The registration of frontier trade was not introduced into Upper Burma until June 1889, and it was imperfect for some time afterwards. Even since revised, simplified, and generally more effective measures of registration have been adopted, reports show that traders frequently make false returns, or evade registration by following circuitous routes. It is thought, for instance, that a considerable illicit traffic in opium is carried on. In spite, however, of incompleteness and inaccuracy, the returns are of value in indicating both the extent of the trade and the kinds of commodities that are interchanged.\n\nIt has been suggested in the trade reports that the enforcement of Article IX. of the Convention of 1st March 1894 between Great Britain and China, by which the Manwyne and Sansi routes were opened, prevented traders from adopting routes other than the Bhamo route in 1895-96. But this clause has been usefully modified by the Agreement of 4th February 1897, under which other routes may be opened if the Boundary Commissioners agree that such measures would be in the interests of trade.\n\n6531. \n\nB",
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        "content_text": "## Page 24\n\nJunk behind, and the merchants very often tranship all at the large towns en route in order, if possible, to secure greater control over boats and their contents.\n\nA Company of the kind indicated would presumably only engage reliable employés, and, in addition to its own export cargo, would secure not a little of purely Chinese freight. Being an organized Association they would also be able to come to terms with the villagers at the rapids, who gain a living by hauling junks over dangerous spots and hiring out boats for purposes of transhipment when the water is low.\n\nA railway of course from Pakhoi to Nanning would thoroughly revolutionize the conditions of the carrying trade, and were the Chinese instead of assisting to build a railway from nowhere leading nowhere—to devote their spare capital to the construction of such a line, they ought to receive good interest on the outlay, which, as engineering difficulties are not likely to be great, would not be excessive.\n\nThe construction of such a line might, on the other hand, have the effect of increasing French political activity in this part of the world, as, should the attempt to tap South-East China viâ Lungchou prove a failure, it is not at all improbable that France would find a pretext for laying hands thereon, and reaching her goal viâ Pakhoi.\n\nThe Customs statistics for the quarter have not yet been made up, but, I understand, the average duty revenue has been about 11,000 taels per month, of which 2,000 taels have been transit dues on goods taken up country under some 700 inward transit passes. Considering that opium li-kin, coast trade duty, and tonnage dues do not appear in the local Returns, those figures compare very favourably with those of many older ports, and augur well for the future prosperity of Wuchow's trade.\n\nAs stated, however, full statistics must be available before one can ascertain if they are indicative of a real expansion of business.\n\nMerchants have been grumbling loudly against the excessively high rates of exchange charged by the Customs bank as compared with the market value of silver, and, as it seems to me, that their complaints are not without foundation, the matter evidently requires looking into. Although Article XXXIII of the Tien-tsin Treaty nominally indicates a fixed standard for the payment of duty, in practice there is no uniform rate, and, in view of the impossibility of fathoming the mysteries of exchange in China, a precise definition of what shall be considered the legal equivalent of a tael of Haikuan silver, would confer a great boon on the mercantile community at large, and obviate present disputes.\n\nSerious charges, too, of accepting bribes have been preferred against the Customs staff; but they have not been supported by sufficient evidence, and I am inclined to think that they originate with certain individuals, who, having been fined for making false declarations, consider themselves hardly treated, and have adopted this method of taking revenge.\n\n## Page 10\n\nI stated in my last report that I had occasion to write to the Prefect of Hsün chou with reference to the attitude of the people in that town towards some missionaries resident there. Since then I have had again to address him on the subject of an abusive and obscene placard, which he permitted to remain posted after its publication had been brought to his notice, and he has now issued a satisfactory Proclamation, and promised to exercise more care in the future.\n\nIn accordance with instructions received from Kueilin, the Tsang Wa Hsien, on the 24th August, issued a Proclamation announcing the settlement, on the 14th January last, of all outstanding claims of the French Government in respect of the missionary cases throughout this province; and, in terms of one of the clauses of the Agreement arrived at, enjoining on the people the necessity of living in peace with their Christian fellow-countrymen. It also stated that any missionary interference in purely native cases, not relating to religious matters, would not be allowed.\n\nAbout a month ago I received a despatch from the Governor, asking me to impress on all holders of passports the desirability of exhibiting them at every town at which they arrived, so that the authorities could adequately protect them, and, if necessary, warn them against visiting disturbed districts.\n\nSince his first formal call I have seen nothing of the new Prefect, but I hear he has been very ill all summer, and is thinking of resigning his post. The present Acting Magistrate is, in a month's time, to be relieved by the Ma-p'ing Hsien, who has been transferred to Wuchow.\n\nEarly in July the local officials and gentry, at their own expense, started a school for teaching English and mathematics, and there are now over 100 pupils enrolled. These had to pass a preliminary examination, and contribute 5 dollars towards the cost of purchasing books, &c. The instruction imparted is of a very rudimentary nature, and seeing the professors are two Chinese, on a salary of 17 dollars a-month each, it is not likely ever to attain a high standard.\n\nAs the form of the two or three despatches the Governor has addressed to me since my arrival has not been in accordance with the rules of Chinese etiquette in such matters, I requested the Taotai to draw the attention of his Excellency's writers to their omissions; and shortly afterwards received a reply, stating that the offending individuals had, by his Excellency's orders, all been dismissed.\n\n## Page 11\n\nAlthough three months have elapsed since I last reported on sites, I find it as difficult as ever to come to a conclusion on this point, and would almost prefer to leave the responsibility of a decision to my successor—the substantive holder of the post. The hastily-formed views regarding the mistake that has been made in locating the settlement on this side of the Fu River, to which I then gave expression, have since been confirmed by all residents and visitors to the port; and Dr. MacDonald, the Customs' doctor, who recently arrived here, is so convinced of the superiority of the west bank of the Fu River, from a sanitary point of view, that he has already bought land there, and is in treaty for more. The Commissioner of Customs is evidently swayed by a similar feeling of indecision. He has entirely abandoned his original idea of having the custom-house at the east end of Jardine, Matheson, and Co.'s property, and is endeavouring to get that firm to give him in exchange a piece of high ground nearer the town.\n\nThe position will, I think, be made clearer by the accompanying rough sketch.\n\n| Location | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (I) | Original proposed site for custom-house |\n| (II) | New proposed site for custom-house |\n| (III) | Butterfield and Swire's land |\n| (IV) | Temple occupied by myself |\n| (V) | Temple occupied by Mr. Acheson |\n| (VI) | Chin-lien-an temple site |\n| (VII) | Garden land for sale |\n| (VIII) | Garden land for sale |\n| (IX) | Land bought by Dr. MacDonald for native dispensary |\n| (X) | Land on hill-top for sale |\n\nThe custom-house was to have been placed in the east corner of (I), now Mr. Acheson is trying to procure the west corner of (II), his office at present being on a bulk moored at the lowest landing-jetty.\n\nButterfield and Swire's land (III), alongside of which the steamers anchor, is the most central and suitable piece of ground so far purchased, as it will require but little filling-in, and is near to the business quarter. Should the custom-house eventually be built on (II), Jardine, Matheson, and Co.'s property will have the advantage of being in close proximity thereto; but, on the other hand, their constituents will have a long way to go if they want to discuss business, and, as is well known, the native is averse to walking further than he can possibly help.\n\n(IV) and (V) give the positions of the temples occupied by myself and Mr. Acheson; and, unless land be purchased from Jardine, Matheson, and Co., and the very great expense incurred, (VI) is the only site I can find on this side of the river. It is a delapidated temple, the Chin-lien-an, standing on a slight elevation, not reached by ordinary floods, and next to the pauper cemetery. It is, roughly, about 200 feet wide by 400 feet deep; and I am told, once acquired, it would be an easy matter to have the paupers' graves removed, and part of the space occupied by them included in the Consular grounds. The price demanded is 3,600 taels. Although situated on what for this side of the river is, comparatively speaking, high ground, it is during the floods surrounded by water, and at all times by graves innumerable, more or less saturated with moisture.\n\nWuchow is classed by the Chinese as lying in the malarial regions, and, after my summer's experience here, I quite recognize that they did not adopt this classification without reason. I have had several attacks of fever, all my servants have suffered in turn, and Mr. Acheson has had similar experiences.\n\nIn fact, the whole of the level land east of the Fu River, including the town, is low-lying and unhealthy, being invariably inundated during the summer months. Every inch of high ground is covered with graves, and level ground not built upon has been converted into stagnant fish-ponds, studded—more Chinese—with offensive latrines. These ponds, as the winter advances, gradually dry up, leaving wide stretches of filthy mud, and, under those circumstances, it is hardly surprising that the place should be as morbiferous as it is.\n\nThe sole reason why it would be desirable to have the Consulate on this side would be not to inconvenience those having dealings with it. But I venture to think that by the time a Consulate has been built, the present necessity of almost daily communication with the Consul will have ceased. Steamers will then be running under river certificate and everything in working order, and, in the event of any one having business to transact at the Consulate, it would be no great hardship to make him go to the other side of the Fu River, which is only one-third of a mile away from the steamer anchorage, and not as far as the stretch across the river at Swatow.\n\nOn the west bank of the Fu River several sites are easily obtainable. (IX) is the piece of land bought by Dr. MacDonald for a native dispensary, and (X) is a piece on the hill-top, for which he is at present negotiating on the basis of 450 dollars for six mou.\n\n(VII) and (VIII) are two pieces of garden land, for which 2,800 taels and 2,500 dollars are being asked, respectively.",
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        "content_text": "# In\n\n## 209\n\nIn the boundary, running along the crest of the hills, is easy of defence, and would help to check smuggling. It renders unnecessary the separation of villages hitherto united, removes all danger of disputes about water rights, and obviates any interference with the present system of local self-government, on the support of which the success of British administration in the new territory must to a great extent depend.\n\nIt should also be noted that, according to the map attached to the Convention, this places the south-west part of the island of Lafftao outside the area to be leased as the 113° 52′ E. longitude is the western boundary of the new territory. To obviate such an untenable position, 113° 50' E. longitude should be taken as the limit of the western boundary.\n\n## PREVENTION OF SMUGGLING\n\nThe question of smuggling from Hong Kong is one which has given more trouble than almost any other ever since the foundation of the colony. Steps have been taken again and again to prevent smuggling, and to aid China in the collection of its revenue, and all the return the Government of Hong Kong has received from the Chinese for these attempts to assist them has been the establishment of Customs barriers at the creeks to the harbour of Hong Kong (see `Map XI.`), and a watchful patrol of the waters adjacent to the colony by cruisers and launches of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, ever ready to overhaul the native shipping going to and from Hong Kong. Those who treat the question of smuggling from the Chinese point of view seem to forget what has been done in the past by Hong Kong on behalf of China. They are fond of describing the colony as a centre of smuggling, and drawing very exaggerated pictures of the smuggling operations carried on from there. The accounts of such persons should be largely discounted.\n\nThe whole difficulty lies in the geographical position of the Colony of Hong Kong, which is so situated that smuggling into China may be checked, but can never be altogether prevented. It is obvious that the extension of the colony will not decrease the facilities for smuggling, especially if a mere stream instead of a well-defined range of hills is selected as a boundary.\n\nOpium has always been the chief article smuggled. To prevent the smuggling of it, special legislation has been introduced by the Government of Hong Kong, which has resulted in a considerable decrease of its revenue, whilst China still maintains around Hong Kong a fleet of cruisers and launches.\n\nIf it is considered desirable, in view of the pledge given by Great Britain to China to prevent, so far as possible, smuggling, to still further control the export of opium from Hong Kong, I am of opinion that this can be best effected by a bonding system.\n\nAll opium, on its arrival at Hong Kong from India, should be bonded, and no opium should be allowed to be removed from bond except under proper guarantees as to its destination, or shipped without the harbour master being furnished with a copy of the bill of lading.\n\nThe Customs of China should be supplied with regular returns of all shipments. The Opium Farmer of Hong Kong should be made to account clearly for every chest of raw opium supplied to him, and should not be allowed to handle more raw opium than is necessary to meet the opium-smoking requirements of Hong Kong and of the new territory, and the demands of the prepared opium export trade to Australia, America, and elsewhere.\n\nThese precautionary measures are sure to decrease the revenue of Hong Kong. If they are adopted, the Government of China should not hesitate either to lease the whole of the `San On` district or to adopt that boundary line which is the best in the interests of all parties concerned.\n\n## KOWLOON CITY\n\nThe city of Kowloon is called in Chinese `Kaufung Shing`. The term `Shing` is the ordinary one used for a city by the Chinese. It originally seems to have signified a rampart surrounding a space; but it is now always applied to a city surrounded by a wall or rampart, as all Chinese cities are. The Convention refers to the retention of jurisdiction within the city of Kowloon, thus clearly showing that the walled city is meant.\n\nKowloon is situated about a quarter of a mile from the sea shore. It is enclosed by a stone wall built in 1847, forming as nearly as possible a parallelogram, measuring 700 feet by 400 feet, and enclosing an area of 6 acres. The wall is built of granite ashlar facing, is 15 feet in width at the top, and averages in height 13 feet. The wall has six watch towers, at present occupied as family dwellings, and two gateways, with doors made of wood and lined with iron sheeting. The parapet wall is built of granite, and has 119 embrasures. It is approached by four flights of stone steps. (See Sketch Plans of Kowloon City and Neighbourhood, `Maps VIII.` and `IX.`, and photographs.)\n\nAccording to a return (see `Appendix`) furnished by the Deputy Magistrate, the total population of Kowloon city is 744; the garrison amounts to 544; the civil population to 200. The officials stationed within the city are, with the exception of one civil officer, a Deputy Magistrate, military officers, the head of whom is the Colonel Commanding. This officer is the chief military officer in the district of `Say O`; is immediately subordinate to the `Ti Tu`, or General in Command of all the land forces in the province of `Kwong-tung`. The Colonel's jurisdiction is purely a military one, extending over the whole district of `Say O` and the islands adjacent thereto. His original headquarters were at `Tang` (see `Map VII.`, showing residences of officials), and his official designation is still `Tai Pang Hip`, or Colonel stationed at `Tang`, at which place he has a yamên, or official quarters. The reason for his having taken up a residence within the city of Kowloon was to place him in closer relations with the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nAs the garrison now under the command of the Colonel is maintained for the defence of the district of `Saf O` and the adjoining islands, and as the larger portion of that district and most of the islands are to be leased by the British Government, most of the soldiers now supposed to exist under the Colonel's command will be disbanded or transferred elsewhere, whilst the services of those retained will be required not within, but outside the territory referred to in the Convention. The residence, therefore, of the Colonel Commanding and of his troops within the city of Kowloon is entirely unnecessary. But even if it were necessary, the military requirements for the defence of Hong Kong must surely render it impossible to allow the retention in the very heart of the territory of a garrison of soldiers belonging to a foreign power, however friendly that power may be.\n\nThe only civil officer resident within the city is a Deputy Magistrate. He is appointed not to control the 200 civilians resident within the city, who are really subject to the military, but to exercise a somewhat extensive jurisdiction outside the city, throughout a large portion of the new area. When that area has been taken over, there appears to be no reason why this office of Deputy Magistrate should continue to exist, as the jurisdiction now exercised by him will be merged in the administration of the territory under British rule.\n\nThe civil population within the city of Kowloon, amounting to 200, lives there simply because it is dependent on the military. It does not engage in trade, there being no shops of any kind within the city. If the military remove from the city, the civil population is sure to follow, so that there will be no one remaining over whom a Chinese officer could exercise jurisdiction.\n\nIn any case, it appears to be entirely inconsistent with the military requirements for the defence of Hong Kong to allow a garrison town like Kowloon to be occupied permanently by Chinese military officers and troops. If that view be accepted, there seems to be nothing to justify the retention of Chinese jurisdiction in any shape or form within the city, for without the garrison the population will, it is certain, be reduced to nothing.\n\nShould any civilians remain after the removal of the military, they might be allowed to establish a native tribunal presided over by the elders and gentry, but subject, of course, in the same way as the other native tribunals throughout the territory, to the control of the travelling magistrate, and possessing the right of appeal to the Council of the `Tung`, and finally to the Resident Commissioner.\n\nIn conclusion, it may, I trust, be gathered from the account of the new territory that it will form a valuable extension of Hong Kong. It is favourably situated, has good harbours, with safe anchorages, possesses a rich soil, and is inhabited by an industrious, hardy, and frugal race. Under Chinese rule, enterprise has been at a discount, and progress has been at a standstill for centuries. The `Sap O` district of to-day must be much the same as it was four or five hundred years ago. But when British rule is established, and the people realise that justice prevails, that they are allowed to pursue their avocations in peace and freedom from illicit extortions, and that there is no unnecessary interference with their manners and customs, the spirit of enterprise will soon manifest itself, capitalists will be attracted to a region where their capital is not liable to official \"squeezes,\" the resources of the country will be developed, and its prosperity will continue to increase.\n\n## 638\n\nJ. H. STEWART LOCKHART.",
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        "content_text": "606\n\nKong, duly and sufficiently prepaid by means of Chinese Postage stamps in accordance with the tariff in force in China will be\n\n2.\n\nI distributed free of any additional charge.\n\nSimilarly, all correspondence and parcels originating in Hongkong, destined for China, duly and sufficiently prepaid by means of Hongkong postage stamps in accordance with the tariff in force in Hongkong, will, if addressed to places where Imperial Post Offices have been or will be hereafter opened, be distributed free of any additional charge. If addressed to places inland where Imperial Post Offices have not yet been established the articles will be sent through private agencies at the risk and expense of the addressees.\n\nArticle IX.\n\nChina mail matter for or from abroad through Hongkong\n\n1. Correspondence originating from China, destined for Foreign Countries, forwarded and delivered in transit through the Hongkong Post Office or its Shanghai Agency may be franked by means of Chinese Postage Stamps.\n\n2. The Hongkong Post Office or its Shanghai Agency will mark such mail matter with their date stamp, on the face near the Chinese postage stamps to indicate its entrance in the Union, and will forward it to destination mixed together with their",
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        "content_text": "## General Remarks on Chapters IX and X\n- 554 \n33023 \n\n**RECO** \nReef 15 Our Co \n\nAccounts should be kept in as simple a form as possible compatible with proper checks being kept on receipts and expenditure and in such a way as to enable a balance showing their state to be struck at any moment. Attention should also be paid to saving of labour.\n\nIt is difficult without writing at great length to criticize article by article the rules laid down in these chapters, but for accounts so simple as the Hong Kong Cash Accounts these rules appear to be somewhat complicated and to afford no better check than the accounts now kept with some slight modifications. Rule 147 lays down that the Treasurer shall keep in his office certain books, and it is proposed to deal first with the cash book, form `M`, as regards receipts.\n\nIt would appear to be contemplated by form `M`, that every individual payment to the Treasury should be entered in detail in the principal cash book showing a voucher number, the person from whom received, and the number of receipt issued with columns for cash, bank and totals, the description of receipt.\n\nIt must be borne in mind that the Treasury in Hong Kong is a receiving rather than a collecting department, all monies due, with the exception of a portion of the assessed taxes in the villages which are collected by a tax collector, being actually tendered for payment at the windows of the Treasury.\n\nThe monies so tendered are received by shroffs (native accountants) of whom there are three. Each shroff receives monies for certain classes of revenue.",
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        "content_text": "## Intermediate Examination. After one year's study.\n\n1. Wade's Despatches, Parts I to VI.\n2. Unseen translations---\n   (a) A simple Chinese petition.\n   (b) An easy article from a Chinese newspaper, with the aid of a dictionary.\n   (c) An easy Chinese despatch, with the aid of teacher and dictionary.\n   (d) An easy English despatch, with the aid of teacher and dictionary.\n3. Tsz' Wa King T'ám, Parts I and II.\n4. The Liu Ch'ai, chapters I to V.\n5. Colloquial.\n   (a) General conversation and interpretation.\n   (b) Hopkins, Part III, *viva voce*.\n   (c) Tsz' Wa King T'ám, volume I, *viva voce*.\n6. To write at dictation from the first 500 characters of a list prepared by the Board of Examiners.\n7. General interpretation and conversation.\n\n## Final Examination. After two years' study.\n\n1. Wade's Despatches, Parts VII to XVI.\n2. Unseen translations---\n   (a) A simple Chinese petition.\n   (b) An easy article from a Chinese newspaper, with the aid of a dictionary.\n   (c) An easy Chinese despatch, with the aid of teacher and dictionary.\n   (d) An easy English despatch, with the aid of teacher and dictionary.\n3. Tsz' Wa King T'ám, parts III and IV.\n4. The Liu Ch'ai, chapters I to IX and XI.\n5. Colloquial.\n   (a) General conversation and interpretation.\n   (b) Hopkins, part IV, *viva voce*.\n   (c) Tsz' Wa King T'ám, volume I, *viva voce*.\n6. A general paper on Chinese, in preparation for which the study of the following books is recommended:-\n   (a) The Middle Kingdom, by Wells.\n   (b) Chinese Literature, by Giles.\n   (c) Historical China, by Giles.\n   (d) China, Her History, Diplomacy, and Commerce, by Parker.\n   (e) Chinese Characteristics, by Smith.\n   (f) Things Chinese, by Ball.\n7. To write at dictation from the first 1,000 characters of a list prepared by the Board of Examiners.\n\n328",
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        "content_text": "## Article VIII \n\nSee national coinage which shall be legal tender throughout the Empire. Cars 4,5 of the covering despatch, and Annex A, by which free coinage of silver is agreed to. I see that no suggestion is made to demonetise any of the existing dollars, etc.\n\nArticle VIII removes the same duties between existing \"new trade\" and \"treaty trade\" in the way and Treaty port it ments in non treaty places non-Chinese companies, and Chinese shareholders under the same obligations as Chinese.\n\nArticle & provides for improving navigation and harbour accommodation on the Canton River.\n\nArticle VII provides for the protection of British trade marks in China.\n\nIn the crucial Article VIII, which abolishes likin and for a surtax of 7½ per cent on substituted import duties, etc. The question of the allocation of the sum of pounds of the surtax between local and provincial revenues is dealt with in Annex B to the Treaty.\n\nThis Article does not affect the opening of Kongmoon, on the Canton River, as a Treaty port, which is provided for under Article I. The object of the jury of this fort is, as will be seen, to \"facilitate the regulation of the traffic entering the West River from Heykay and Macao.\" \n\nBreuning's Reg. I still fail to discover it on the H.K. Naval Admiralty chart; but, according to the attached note, it is on the Admiralty chart where about Shaman anchorage is taken to be off the outer island. The Chain Sea Directory says this is the outer anchorage for vessels bound to or from Canton harbour. \n\nB&L(x) — 46769-8000-8-01\n\n## Article IX \n\nArticle IX promises revision of the Mining Regulations; and Article X enacts new Inland Waters Regulations, which are annexed to the Treaty (C). As to this, see also 45145.\n\n## Article XII \n\nArticle XII promises that Great Britain will assist judicial reform in China, and relinquish extra-territorial jurisdiction when she is satisfied that the state of the Chinese laws, the arrangements for their administration and other considerations warrant her in so doing.\n\n## Article XIV \n\nArticle XIV gives the Chinese Govt. on 21 days' notice, to prohibit the shipment of rice grain from a district in which scarcity or famine exists from whatsoever cause.",
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        "content_text": "435 \n\n2 \n\nThe present wording, if taken according to the letter, appears to give ship-owners only the right to lease from Chinese subjects, whereas merchants are not only inferentially given that right, but also that of demanding accommodation from Chinese officials! No provision, on the other hand, is made for ship-owners paying similar taxes, &c. to their Chinese neighbours. The wording of some of the other Rules is similarly confused, and in each case this is the result of mutual compromises; on the other hand, others are simply unnecessary; as, however, the Chinese appeared to attach importance to their insertion, I agreed to accept them in return for substantial concessions to us. The confusion, however, is much more apparent than real; a close examination will show that the Chinese concessions to us are clearly laid down, and when the new arrangement comes into operation, they will be embodied in a clear form in the various circulars issued by the Imperial Maritime Customs.\n\nIn the case of Rule 7, I reported to your Lordship in my despatch No. 105 of the 16th ultimo, the original Chinese proposal; if the Article be compared therewith it will be seen that by means of saving clauses the attempt to restrict the original British rights has been rendered nugatory.\n\nViceroy Liu wished to have inserted a provision obliging inland navigation steamers to carry Chinese post-office mails free of charge and no other mails; of course, it was impossible for me to assent to this, but I endeavoured to meet him half way by proposing the insertion of the following words:\n\n\"British steamers trading on the inland waters of China will, as far as possible, give facilities to the Imperial Chinese post-office for the transmission of mail matter on such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon between the owners or masters of the steamers and the Imperial Chinese post-office; and, with the exception of such mails as may be placed on board by a British Consul or in steamers' box provided for ships', shippers, and consignees' letters, they will neither receive mail matter from nor carry it for any individual or establishment except the Chinese Imperial Post-office, where such offices exist and function,\" which would not have been restrictive except as regards private mails where Chinese postal arrangements existed. Consular mails would have preserved their former privileges.\n\nThis proposal was accepted provisionally by the Commissioners and Viceroys and referred to Peking, but as the Peking authorities would not reply, the Chinese Commissioners informed me that they could not make up their minds whether they would finally accept it or reject it until the 31st ultimo. As it had originally been decided that the Treaty should be signed on the 30th ultimo, this indecision rendered it necessary to have two different editions of the Treaty: one with the provision inserted, and the other without it; the Commissioners promising that, if I was ready to sign on that date, they would, if still left without instructions, make up their minds at the last moment.\n\nIt will be seen that the matter has ended by the provision being left out, and I have the honour to transmit the translation of a note from the Commissioners informing me of the final decision of the Chinese Government.\n\nYour Lordship will perceive that all the fresh concessions to us in the Rules are contained in Articles I, VIII, and IX, to which, perhaps, X may be added, as it gives a Treaty position to the original Rules, which cannot now be altered without our consent. Hitherto China has claimed the right to alter the Inland Steam Navigation Rules at will.\n\nAs regards the decennial revision of the Tariff, I succeeded, but only after much discussion, in inducing the Commissioners to abandon their demand for the inclusion of the text of the Treaty in this provision.\n\nA small change has been made in Article XIV, at the desire of the Viceroy. Only twenty-one days' notice need be given by the Chinese authorities before stopping the movement of grain, but I have been careful to insert a provision by which a specially chartered vessel arriving at her loading port prior to or on the day of the issue of the prohibition shall have the right to continue loading for the period of a week after arrival. This change, therefore, gives back to us with one hand what it takes away with the other.\n\nSome difficulty has been caused by the question of the importation of morphia. When the new Specific Tariff was being drawn up, the Chinese appealed to be allowed to put a heavy duty, amounting to considerably more than 5 per cent., on morphia, so as to restrict, as far as possible, the importation of this drug, which is having, through its wrong use, a most baneful effect on the Chinese. As the other foreign Commissioners appeared disposed to agree, I thought it advisable to give my adhesion also.\n\n* It was originally one month.\n\n3 \n\nLater, however, I was approached with a view to my assent being given in the Treaty to total prohibition, except for medicinal purposes. Eventually, with your Lordship's sanction, I consented to do so. That being so, it is obvious that all the reasons for a heavy duty will eventually disappear, as morphia can only be imported for medicinal purposes if the other Powers agree to our morphia Article.\n\nI have therefore endeavoured to obtain from the Chinese the reduction of the excessive duty, but unfortunately without result, as it was impossible to delay any further the signing of the Tariff. The matter is a small one, however, and it can no doubt be arranged if the prohibition Article comes into operation.\n\nThe Commissioners expressed to me their anxiety lest the words \"permanently abolished,\" in section 1 of Article VIII, should be construed as signifying that even if the present Treaty were abrogated, China would still not have the right to levy li-kin; they said they feared that their enemies might take the opportunity of impeaching them to the Throne on the ground that they had not taken proper care of Chinese interests, and they begged me to furnish them with a statement in writing to the effect that the above-mentioned view was not the one taken on the British side.\n\nI saw no objection to consenting to this, and have the honour to enclose herein copies of the despatches which have been exchanged on the subject.\n\nI also have the honour to enclose copies of correspondence with the Chinese Commissioners relative to the wording of Article IX in regard to Mining Regulations.\n\nYour Lordship will not be surprised to hear that a large portion of my time since our return from Wuchang has been occupied, not only in dealing with the above-mentioned points, but also in defending concessions already agreed to by China, or in rejecting fresh proposals (sometimes of an almost ludicrous character) designed with a view to restricting existing British privileges. I have not reported all the negotiations on these points at length, as the suggestions appeared often not to be made seriously, but merely with a view to the Commissioners feeling their way in regard to my attitude towards the various points, or in order to balance some demand made by me, and thus induce me to abandon that demand.\n\nThe fact that practically there have been, besides the Grand Council and Throne, five Chinese negotiators to deal with, the two Viceroys, and two Commissioners and the Wai-wu Pu, each with different views, of whom only two have been on the spot, has naturally made the process of coming to a decision on the Chinese side very slow.\n\nI now come to the negotiations as to the apportionment of the surtaxes. (See my despatch No. 102 of the 8th instant.)\n\nThe Commissioners duly drafted a Memorial, and obtained my concurrence before sending it to the Viceroys for their signature. I forwarded to your Lordship in my telegram No. 92 A of the 1st September the translation of the Memorial as it had been shown then to me.\n\nYour Lordship will no doubt have noticed that the wording is not as clear as might be wished, but I felt convinced that if I had insisted on an explicit statement that the whole of the proceeds of the surtaxes were to go to the provinces first, without also definitely specifying that they were to continue as before to furnish their quotas to Peking to make up for the Peking supplies contributed now out of li-kin, and without holding out any hope to the Central Government that the latter would receive compensation for the loss of transit dues, the Throne would (especially in view of the dearth of funds to meet the indemnity payments) have refused to sanction the Memorial.\n\nOn the other hand, if these points had been exhaustively dealt with, a handle would have been given to the Central Government for squeezing the provinces unduly under cover of actual Treaty provisions.\n\nMoreover, circumstances had altered considerably as regards the stringent necessity for protecting the provincial revenues. Originally, when the Agreement was tentatively made with Sheng, it was proposed that the Imperial Maritime Customs should collect the whole of the surtaxes, but at Wuchang, at the instance of the Viceroy, arrangements were made whereby the provincial authorities will be able to collect directly the whole of the export surtax and, in the case of silk, part of the export duty. The financial resources obtainable in this way, coupled with the proceeds of the consumption tax, will, therefore, be of considerable help to the provincial authorities.\n\nAs regards the disposal of the salt li-kin, I have already reported at length to your Lordship in my despatch No. 102, of the 8th ultimo, the reason that induced me to consent to the omission of any reference to it in the Memorial and Edict, namely, that I found during my visit up the Yang-tsze that salt li-kin formed an integral part of the general salt revenue, and was, therefore, pledged to the service of the indemnity.",
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        "content_text": "## Article VIII\n\nSec. 10. In case of illegal exaction, obstruction to the movement of goods, or other cause of complaint, the Governor-General or Governor concerned will take immediate steps to put an end to same.\n\nSec. 11. Cases where illegal action as described in this Article is complained of shall be promptly investigated by an officer of the Chinese Government of sufficient high rank, in conjunction with a British officer and an officer of the Imperial Maritime Customs, each of sufficient standing; and in the event of its being found by a majority of the investigating officers that the complaint is well founded, and loss has been incurred, due compensation is to be at once paid from the Surtax funds, through the Imperial Maritime Customs at the nearest open port. The High Provincial Officials are to be held responsible that the officer guilty of the illegal action shall be severely punished and removed from his post.\n\nIf the complaint turns out to be without foundation, complainant shall be held responsible for the expenses of the investigation.\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Minister will have the right to demand investigation where, from the evidence before him, he is satisfied that illegal exactions or obstructions have occurred.\n\nSec. 12. The Chinese Government agree to open to foreign trade, on the same footing as the places opened to foreign trade by the Treaties of Nanking and Tien-tsin, the following places, namely:-\n| Place | Province |\n| --- | --- |\n| Changsha | Hunan |\n| Wanhsien | Szechuen |\n| Nganking | Anhui |\n| Walchow (Hui-chow) | Kuangtung |\n| Kougmoon (Chiang-mên) | Kuangtung |\n\nForeigners residing in these Open Ports are to observe the Municipal and Police Regulations on the same footing as Chinese residents, and they are not to be entitled to establish Municipalities and Police of their own within the limits of these Treaty ports, except with the consent of the Chinese authorities.\n\nIf this Article does not come into operation, the right to demand under it the opening of these ports, with the exception of Kongmoon, which is provided for in Article X, shall lapse.\n\nSec. 13. Subject to the provisions of Section 14, the arrangements provided for in this Article are to come into force on the 1st January, 1904.\n\nBy that date all li-kin barriers shall be removed, and officials employed in the collection of taxes and dues prohibited by this Article shall be removed from their posts.\n\nSec. 14. The condition on which the Chinese Government enter into the present engagement is that all Powers entitled to most-favoured-nation treatment in China enter into the same engagements as Great Britain with regard to the payment of surtaxes and other obligations imposed by this Article on His Britannic Majesty's Government and subjects.\n\nThe conditions on which His Britannic Majesty's Government enter into the present engagement are----\n(1) That all Powers who are now or who may hereafter become entitled to most-favoured-nation treatment in China enter into the same engagements;\n(2) And that their assent is neither directly nor indirectly made dependent on the granting by China of any political concession, or of any exclusive commercial concession.\n\nSection 15. Should the Powers entitled to most-favoured-nation treatment by China have failed to agree to enter into the engagements undertaken by Great Britain under this Article by the 1st January, 1904, then the provisions of the Article shall only come into force when all the Powers have signified their acceptance of these engagements.\n\nSection 16. When the abolition of li-kin and other forms of internal taxation on goods as provided for in this Article has been decided upon and sanctioned, an Imperial Edict shall be published in due form on yellow paper and circulated, setting forth the abolition of all li-kin taxation, li-kin barriers and all descriptions of internal taxation on goods, except as provided for in this Article.\n\nThe Edict shall state that the Provincial High Officials are responsible that any official disregarding the letter or spirit of its injunction shall be severely punished and removed from his post.\n\n## Page 11\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nThe Chinese Government, recognizing that it is advantageous for the country to develop its mineral resources, and that it is desirable to attract foreign as well as Chinese capital to embark in mining enterprises, agree within one year from the signing of this Agreement to initiate and conclude the revision of the existing Mining Regulations. China with all expedition and earnestness, go into the whole question of Mining Rules, electing from the rules of Great Britain, India, and other countries regulations seem applicable to the condition of China, she will recast her present Mining Rules in such a way as, while promoting the interests of Chinese subjects and not in any way infringing the sovereign rights of China, shall offer no impediment to the introduction of foreign capital or place foreign capitalists at a greater disadvantage than they would be under generally-accepted foreign Regulations.\n\nAny mining concession granted after the publication of these new Rules shall be subject to their provisions.\n\n## ARTICLE X\n\nWhereas in the year 1898 the Inland Waters of China were opened to all such steam vessels, native or foreign, as might be especially registered for that trade at the Treaty Ports, and whereas the Regulations dated the 28th July, 1898, and Supplementary Regulations dated September 1898, have been found in some respects inconvenient in working, it is now mutually agreed to amend them and to annex such new Rules to this Treaty. These Rules shall remain in force until altered by mutual consent.\n\nIt is further agreed that Kongmoon shall be opened as a Treaty Port, and that, in addition to the places named in the special Article of the Burmah Convention of the 4th February, 1897, British steamers shall be allowed to land or ship cargo and passengers, under the same regulations as apply to the \"Ports of Call\" on the Yang-tsze at the following \"Ports of Call\": Pak Tau Hau (Pai-t'u kou), Lo Ting Hang (Lo-ting k'ou), and Do Sing (Tou-ch'êng); and to land or discharge passengers at the following ten passenger landing stages on the West River - Yung Ki (Jung-chi), Mah Lao (Ma-lao-ning), Kau Kong (Chiu-chiang), Kulow (Ku-lao), Wing On (Yung-an), How Hau (Hou-li), Luk Pu (Lu-pu), Yuet Sing (Yüeh-ch'êng), Luk To (Lu-t'u), and Fung Shun (Feng-ch'uan).\n\n## ARTICLE XI\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Government agree to the prohibition of the general importation of morphia into China, on condition, however, that the Chinese Government prohibit the importation, on payment of the Tariff import duty and under special permit, by duly qualified British medical practitioners and for the use of hospitals, and by British chemists and druggists who shall only be permitted to sell it in small quantities and on receipt of a requisition signed by a duly qualified foreign medical practitioner.\n\nThe special permits above referred to will be granted to an intending importer on signing a bond before a British Consul guaranteeing the fulfilment of these conditions.\n\nShould an importer be found guilty before a British Consul of a breach of the Bond, he will not be entitled to take out another permit. Any British subject importing morphia without a permit shall be liable to have such morphia confiscated. This Article will come into operation on all other Treaty Powers agreeing to its conditions, but any morphia actually shipped before that date will not be affected by the prohibition.\n\nThe Chinese Government, on their side, undertake to adopt measures at once to prevent the manufacture of morphia in China.\n\n## ARTICLE XII\n\nChina having expressed a strong desire to reform her judicial system and to bring it into accord with that of Western nations, Great Britain agrees to give every assistance to such reform, and she will also be prepared to relinquish her extra-territorial ...\n\n## Page 439",
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        "content_text": "## 16\n\nIn the event of a Chinese Company registered under Chinese law being formed to run steamers on the inland waters of China, the fact of British subjects holding shares in such a Company shall not entitle the steamers to fly the British flag.\n\n6. Registered steamers and their tows are forbidden, just as junks have always been forbidden, to carry contraband goods. Infraction of this rule will entail the penalties provided in the Treaties for such an offence, and cancellation of the Inland Waters Navigation Os dados carried by the vessels, which will be prohibited from thereafter plying on inland waters.\n\n7. As it is desirable that the people living inland should be disturbed as little as possible by the advent of steam-vessels to which they are not accustomed, inland waters not hitherto frequented by steamers shall be opened as gradually as may be convenient to merchants and only as the owners of steamers may see prospect of remunerative trade.\n\nIn cases where it is intended to run steam-vessels on waterways on which such vessels have not hitherto run, intimation shall be made to the Commissioner of Customs at the nearest open port, who shall report the matter to the Ministers of Commerce. The latter, in conjunction with the Governor-General or the Governor of the Province, after careful consideration of all the circumstances of the case, shall at once give their approval.\n\n8. A registered steamer may ply within the waters of a port, or from one open port or ports to another open port or ports, or from one open port or ports to places inland, and thence back to such port or ports. She may, on making due report to the Customs, land or ship passengers or cargo at any recognized places of trade passed in the course of the voyage; but may not ply between inland places exclusively except with the consent of the Chinese Government.\n\n9. Any cargo and passenger boats may be towed by steamers. The helmsman and crew of any boat towed shall be Chinese. All boats, irrespective of ownership, must be registered before they can proceed inland.\n\n10. These Rules are supplementary to the Inland Steam Navigation Regulations of July and September, 1898. The latter, where untouched by the present Rules, remain in full force and effect, but the present Rules hold in the case of such of the former Regulations as the present Rules affect. The present Rules and the Regulations of July and September, 1898, to which they are supplementary, are provisional, and may be modified, as circumstances require, by mutual consent.\n\nDone at Shanghae this 5th day of September in the year of our Lord, 1902; corresponding with the Chinese date, the 4th day of the 8th moon of the 28th year of Kwang Hsi.\n\n(L.S.) JAS. L. MACKAY.\n\n(Signature of his Excellency Lü Hai-huan.) (Signature of his Excellency Sheng Hsuan-huai.)\n\n(Seal of the Chinese Plenipotentiaries.)\n\n## (Translation.) Your Excellency,\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1, Chinese Commissioners to Sir. J. Mackay.\n\nShanghae, August 19, 1902. We have the honour to address you that at the meeting on the 2nd of this moon (5th August), your Excellency said, as recorded in the Minutes, that this Treaty would stand or fall as a whole, and that the British Government would never think of rejecting Article VIII on the one hand and accepting the other Articles on the other. Again, at the meeting on the 15th of this moon (18th August), we took occasion to repeat to your Excellency the above understanding, and were informed by your Excellency that when you had instructions from your Government to sign the Treaty, it would mean that the whole Treaty was accepted. We replied that, although your Excellency might be prepared to sign the whole Treaty, the same must be ratified by your Government, and your Excellency replied that your Government would regard the Treaty as a whole, which, if accepted, would be accepted in its entirety, or, if rejected, would be also in its entirety.\n\nBegging that your Excellency will give us a reply, we have, &c.\n\n(Signed) LÜ. SHENG.\n\n## 17\n\n### Inclosure 3 in No. 1. Sir J. Mackay to Chinese Commissioners.\n\n442\n\nGentlemen,\n\nShanghae, August 19, 1902. In reply to your Excellencies' letter of the 18th instant regarding the ratification of the Treaty as a whole, I have the honour to inform you that if the Treaty is signed by me I will undertake that His Majesty's Government, when they come to ratify it, shall either ratify it as a whole or reject it entirely.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) JAS. L. MACKAY.\n\n### Inclosure 4 in No. 1. Chinese Commissioners to Sir J. Mackay.\n\nShanghae, August 25, 1902. We have the honour to communicate herewith copy of a despatch we received from his Excellency Liu, Governor-General of the Liang Chiang and Superintendent of Southern Trade, on the 20th instant.\n\n(Seal of Chinese Commissioners.)\n\n#### His Excellency Liu to Chinese Commissioners.\n\nOn the 7th instant I received a despatch from you, transmitting the following communication from Sir James Mackay, His Britannic Majesty's Commissioner for Treaty Revision:-\n\n\"The various details of Article IV of the new Treaty dealing with the liability of Chinese and non-Chinese shareholders having been already settled between us, I wish now clearly to state, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, that, although they do not propose to cite the last section of the Article agreed upon, they reserve to themselves the right of at any time renewing diplomatic correspondence with regard to the Bank of China and Japan case and other cases similar thereto.”\n\nYou inclosed the English version and a copy of Article agreed upon, and requested me to look into the case and to state my objections. I would point out in reply that the main object of the Treaty, as negotiated, is to secure future advantages and to obviate the possibility of the interests of either country being prejudiced hereafter. The Article now drawn up can therefore only refer to subsequent matters, and no antecedent case which has formed subject of diplomatic correspondence can be held to come within its scope.\n\nThe case of the Bank of China and Japan and other similar cases referred to by Sir James Mackay have been before International Courts, and have nothing to do with the Commercial Treaty. Moreover, the Bank of China and Japan's suit has been adjudicated upon on the lines of the Judgment given by the United States' Courts, and cannot be reopened, because at present a Treaty happens to be in course of negotiation. I have explained the situation by telegraph to the Wai-wu Pu and his Excellency the Governor-General of the Hukuang, and herewith communicate my views to you for your consideration.\n\n### (Translation.)\n\n#### Inclosure 5 in No. 1. Chinese Commissioners to Sir J. Mackay.\n\nShanghae, August 27, 1902. On comparing the Chinese and English texts of Article IX, we find that the English version you have sent us states that \"any mining concession granted after the publication of these new Rules shall be subject to their provisions.\" This is at \n\n[2284 n-1]",
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        "content_text": "## Inclosure 6 in No. 1\n### Sir J. Mackay to Chinese Commissioners\n\nShanghae, August 29, 1902.\n\nIN answer to your letter giving despatch from Viceroy Chang Chih-tung about the mining Article No. IX in the new Treaty, I would point out the English text is exactly in accordance with that agreed at Wuchang. It would not be possible, I would venture to suggest, to apply new Mining Rules to concessions already granted by China unless with the consent of the concessionnaires.\n\n(Translation.) (Telegraphic.)\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) **JAS. L. MACKAY**\n\n## Inclosure 7 in No. 1\n### Grand Council, Peking, to Chinese Commissioners\n\n[Undated.]\n\nTHE following Imperial Decree has been issued :-- \"We yesterday had addressed to us by Liu K'un-i and Chang Chih-tung, a telegraphic Memorial wherein they announced that they had concluded with the British Envoy Mackay the whole of the negotiations in connection with the Treaty of Commerce.\n\nAs these two Governors-General, in their joint Memorial, state that they have, after repeated careful consideration, arrived at a definite settlement, let Lü Hai-huan and Sheng Hsüan-huai, being on the spot, affix their signatures (to the Treaty).\"\n\n## Inclosure 8 in No. 1\n### Grand Council to Chinese Commissioners, the Governor-General at Wuchang, and the Governor-General at Nanking\n\n[Telegram.]\n\nPeking, August 29, 1902.\n\nTHE Grand Council has received the following Decree on the 29th August :--\n\nThe institution of li-kia taxation in aid of revenue purposes was an inevitable necessity, created by military exigencies. Although the sums therefrom realized have of late years been very considerable, the Wei Yuans (overseers and runners) have failed to conduct themselves with perfect propriety---have delayed and obstructed merchants---and their actions have given rise to innumerable abuses. The Throne, having regard for the ills of its subjects, has long had the intention of sweeping away all administrative evils. It has now drawn up new Commercial Treaties with the foreign Powers, in terms of which it has been agreed to increase the import duties on foreign goods and the export duties on native produce. The uniform abolition of all stations and barriers throughout the provinces is accordingly ordered to take place immediately, and no li-kin is hereafter to be collected. The Board of Revenue will without delay communicate with the provinces and find out what proportion of expenses (Ching-fei) has to be remitted to Peking and what proportion retained for provincial use. They will also report as to how the proceeds of the increased duties, after the abolition of li-kin has taken place, shall be apportioned to make good the loss of revenue. Measures must be adopted beforehand, so that when the scheme comes into operation, application can be made to the Throne for action to be taken accordingly.\n\n## Inclosure 9 in No. 1\n### Chinese Commissioners to Sir J. Mackay\n\nShanghae, August 31, 1902.\n\nA QUESTION having arisen as to whether the expression \"permanently abolished\" in Section 1 of Article VIII, which was discussed and agreed upon between your Excellency and Viceroy Chang Chih-tung at Wuchang, has been adequately expressed in the Chinese version, we understand that, according to the interpretation given by your Excellency and your Excellency's Associate Commissioner, Mr. Jamieson, the expression means that the stations referred to, having been abolished, shall not be re-established so long as the engagements expressed in Article VIII of the new Treaty remain in force; and with your Excellency's consent, we will now place this interpretation of the expression on record, with a view to the avoidance of disputes in the future.\n\nWe have, &c.\n\n(Sealed)\n\n**LU HAI-HUAN. SHENG HSÜAN-HUAI.**\n\n## Inclosure 10 in No. 1\n### Sir J. Mackay to Chinese Commissioners\n\nShanghae, August 31, 1902.\n\nIN answer to your letter of this date, I have the pleasure to inform you that I understand the words \"permanently abolished\" to mean that once Article VIII of the Treaty comes into operation, li-kin stations, &c., prohibited by the Article shall be abolished never to be re-instated, so long as the said Article forms part of the Treaty between Great Britain and China.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) **JAS. L. MACKAY**\n\n## Inclosure 11 in No. 1\n### Chinese Commissioners to Sir J. Mackay\n\nShanghae, August 31, 1902.\n\nWE have the honour to inform you that we have received a telegram from the Wai-wu Pu, dated yesterday, wherein we are instructed to remove from the Inland Water Regulations the clause relating to postal matters.\n\nWe have accordingly made the necessary alteration in the Chinese text, and would beg you to cancel the provision in the English text.\n\n(Cards of **Lu Hai-huan** and **Sheng Hsuan-Huai**.)",
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        "content_text": "conformity with specimen E annexed to the present Regulations, with all the details required by this form. The despatch notes and the Customs declarations shall be securely attached to the parcel bill.\n\nXI.\n\n1. On the receipt of a parcel bill, the receiving office of exchange shall proceed to verify the parcels and the various documents entered on it, and, if needful, shall report missing articles or other irregularities, acting in accordance with the rules laid down for insured articles by Article IX of the Regulations for the execution of the Agreement concerning insurance of the 15th of June 1897.\n\nUnimportant differences as regards the volume, size, and weight of parcels shall merely be notified by verification certificate.\n\n2. The receptacles used for the mails shall be secured with the seals of the despatching office of exchange, and such seals must only be removed by the office of exchange of destination.\n\n3. Responsibility for damaged or missing articles discovered by the arrival office of exchange, at the time of opening the receptacles, shall fall upon the Administration to which the despatching office of exchange is subordinate, unless it be proved that the articles have been damaged or lost while in the custody of the corresponding Administration.\n\nconforme au modèle E, annexé au présent règlement, avec tous les détails que cette formule comporte. Les bulletins d'expédition et les déclarations en douane sont attachés à la feuille de route.\n\nXI.\n\n1. A la réception d'une feuille de route, le bureau d'échange destinataire procède à la vérification des colis postaux et des divers documents qui y sont inscrits, et, s'il y a lieu, opère la constatation des manquants ou autres irrégularités en se conformant aux règles tracées pour les envois valeur déclarée par l'Article IX du règlement d'exécution de l'arrangement concernant les valeurs déclarées du 15 juin 1897.\n\nLes différences de peu d'importance en ce qui concerne le volume, la dimension et le poids sont seulement signalées par bulletin de vérification.\n\n2. Les récipients servant à la transmission sont revêtus des cachets ou plombs du bureau d'échange expéditeur, et ces cachets ou plombs ne doivent être rompus que par le bureau d'échange destinataire.\n\n3. La responsabilité des avaries et manquants reconnus par le bureau d'échange d'arrivée, lors de l'ouverture des récipients, incombe à l'Administration dont dépend le bureau d'échange de départ, à moins qu'il ne soit établi que les avaries ou manquants se sont produits sur le parcours de l'Administration correspondante.\n\nXII\n\n1. Missent parcels shall be forwarded to their destination by the most direct route at the disposal of the office re-transmitting them. When this re-transmission shall involve the return of the parcels to the office of origin, the amounts credited in the parcel bill of that office shall be cancelled, and the re-transmitting office of exchange shall deliver these articles to the corresponding office, simply recording them on the parcel bill, after having called attention to the error by means of a verification certificate. In other cases, if the amount credited to the re-transmitting office shall be insufficient to cover the expenses of re-transmission which it has to defray, it shall recover the difference by raising the amount entered to its credit in the parcel bill of the despatching office of exchange. The reason for this rectification shall be notified to the said office by means of a verification certificate.\n\n2. Parcels re-directed, in consequence of the removal of the addressees, to a country which participates in the exchange of postal parcels, will be subjected by the delivering office to a charge, to be paid by the addressees, representing the quota due to this latter office, to the re-directing office, and to each intermediary office if there be any.\n\nThe re-directing office shall credit itself with its quota by charging it to the intermediary office, or the office of the new destination. In case...\n\nA 14046. 9\n\nXII\n\n1. Les colis postaux reçus en fausse direction seront réexpédiés à destination par la voie la plus directe dont peut disposer l'Office réexpéditeur. Lorsque cette réexpédition entraîne restitution des colis à l'office d'origine, les bonifications inscrites à la feuille de route de cet office sont annulées, et le bureau d'échange réexpéditeur livre ces objets, pour mémoire, à son correspondant après avoir signalé l'erreur par un bulletin de vérification. Dans le cas contraire, et si le montant bonifié à l'office réexpéditeur est insuffisant, pour couvrir ce dernier des frais de réexpédition, cet office crédite de la différence en forçant la somme inscrite à son avoir sur la feuille de route de l'office expéditeur. Le motif de cette rectification est notifié au dit office au moyen d'un bulletin de vérification.\n\n2. Les colis postaux réexpédiés, par suite du changement de résidence des destinataires, sur un des pays participant à l'échange des colis postaux, sont grevés, à la charge des destinataires, par l'office distributeur, d'une taxe représentant la quote-part revenant à ce dernier office, à l'office réexpéditeur, et, s'il y a lieu, à chacun des offices intermédiaires.\n\nL'office réexpéditeur se crédite de sa quote-part sur l'office intermédiaire ou sur l'office de la nouvelle destination. Dans le cas où le pays...\n\nA 3 24",
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        "content_text": "## XIII.\n\n1. Each Administration shall cause each of its exchanging offices to prepare monthly for the other Administrations concerned a statement of the parcels exchanged with them during the preceding month. These statements shall be drawn up on forms conforming to the model `AV 7` and shall be forwarded not later than the 15th day of the month following that to which they relate, to the Administration to which the office belongs.\n\nwas not present, so continuing with the rest of the text:\n\nthe re-directing country and that of the new destination are not adjacent, the first intermediary office which receives a re-directed parcel shall credit itself with the amount of its quota and with that of the re-directing office by charging them to the office to which it delivers the parcel; and the latter in its turn, if it is itself only an intermediary, shall charge its own quota against the next office with the addition of what has been credited to the preceding office. The same operation will be repeated between the several offices taking part in the conveyance, until the parcel reaches the delivering office. But if the amount chargeable for the further conveyance of a re-directed parcel shall have been paid at the time of its re-direction, the parcel shall be dealt with as if it had been addressed direct from the re-transmitting country to the country of destination, and delivered without any postal charge to the addressee.\n\n3. Undelivered insured parcels may only be re-directed as insured. The insurance fee and the charges and fees provided for in the preceding paragraph are collected on delivery.\n\n4. The senders of parcels which cannot be delivered shall be consulted as to the manner in which they wish to dispose of them. Communications on the subject shall be exchanged direct between the two central Administrations.\n\nArticles liable to deterioration or corruption may, however, be sold immediately, without previous notice or judicial formality, for the benefit of the right party. An account of the sale shall be drawn up.\n\nIf, within six months after the despatch of a letter of inquiry, the office of destination has not received sufficient instructions, the parcel shall be returned to the office of origin.\n\nParcels which have to be returned to the sender shall be entered on the parcel bill with the addition of the word \"Undeliverable\" in the column for observations. They shall be dealt with and taxed like articles re-directed in consequence of the removal of the addressees.\n\n5. Any parcel, the addressee of which has left for a country not participating in the exchange of postal parcels, shall be dealt with as undeliverable, unless the office of the first destination be in a position to forward it to the addressee.\n\n6. An insured parcel may only be re-directed to a country participating in the exchange of articles of this kind.\n\n7. If one of the prohibitions provided for in Article IX of the Convention is brought to light in the course of post, the parcel shall without other formality be returned to the despatching office in the manner provided for in section 1 of the present Article.\n\n## XIII.\n\n1. Each Administration shall cause each of its exchanging offices to prepare monthly for... \n\n10 \n11 \n25",
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        "content_text": "468\n\nan annual settlement between the two Administrations, to be\n\ncalculated on the basis of statistics taken annually under the\n\nrules laid down in the Conventions of the Postal Union in force\n\nat the time. These statistics will be taken each year during the\n\nfirst 28 days of the months of May and November alternately.\n\nArticle VIII.\n\nParcel Post.\n\n1. The exchange of parcels, as also the exchange of money orders,\n\nletters with declared value of contents, &c., will be made the\n\nsubject of special arrangements as soon as the principal Arrange-\n\nment is put in force.\n\nArticle IX.\n\nResponsibility and Liability.\n\n1. In case of the loss of a registered article of correspondence\n\nor of a closed mail, the Administration which has undertaken its\n\ntransport and cannot account for its delivery or transmission to\n\nthe other Administration will be held responsible for the lost\n\nregistered article or the registered articles contained in the closed mail, within the limits of Article 8 of the \"Convention Principale\" of Washington and of Article XXIII of the \"Règlement\n\nd'Ordre et de Detail\" thereto appended.\n\n2. The loss or spoliation of a parcel will give right to an indemnity, which may amount to the equivalent of the loss or damage suffered but can in no case exceed 25 francs for non-\n\ninsured parcels or 1,000 francs for insured parcels.\n\n3. The protection granted above to registered articles and parcels will not extend beyond the working limits of the postal services of the contracting Administrations, and will not cover losses or damages arising from cases of force majeure, such as tempest, shipwreck, war, brigandage, etc.\n\nArticle X.",
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        "content_text": "and south of Moukden, but at some distance off, would not therefore be of much service to merchants unless they were granted shipping facilities to and at the goods stations.\n\nRailway Freights.--He was struck by the absolute ignorance of the Russian officials as to the rudimentary principles of railway freighting (long haul, short haul, three rates, return freights, and the like). It would be necessary to have American freight agents to teach them; otherwise the Railway could never pay. There was a state of absolute chaos in this respect, the rates seeming to depend on the will of the official.\n\nDifferential Railway Rates.--This subject is as much discussed in Manchuria as elsewhere. Some officials think it desirable to discriminate against foreigners; others maintain that the Railway cannot pay unless foreign trade is granted and encouraged. His own opinion is that the Railway cannot pay without foreign merchandise.\n\nAt the same time, the question of differential Tariff treatment at the ports is more important than the question of differential freights, which no Treaty can prevent. It exists in spite of the most stringent regulations in America. The Railway is essential to the development of trade, and if the Russian authorities chose to discriminate against foreigners on their Railway, the question of the Tariff at the ports is of minor importance.\n\nSt. Petersburgh, December 9, 1903.\n\n\"This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\"\n\nCHINA TRADE,\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nNo. 1.\n\n15\n\n[November 19.]\n\nSECTION 2.\n\nMr. Jamieson to the Marquess of Lansdowne.(Received November 19.)\n\n(No. 14.)\n\nShanghae, October 13, 1903.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI HAVE the honour to inclose herewith copies of two despatches I have addressed to Sir Ernest Satow, with reference to the Treaty recently negotiated between China and Japan in terms of the Peace Protocol of 1901.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. W. JAMIESON,\n\nCommercial Attaché.\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nMr. Jamieson to Sir E. Satow.\n\n(No. 14.) Sir,\n\nShanghae, October 12, 1903.\n\nThe Treaties which, in terms of the Protocol of 1901, the Plenipotentiaries of the United States and Japan have been negotiating with the Special Commissioners appointed by the Chinese Government, were signed here on the 8th instant.\n\nThe North China \"Daily News\" has published as a supplement the full text of the United States' Treaty, but it is understood that the English text of the Japanese Treaty will not for the present be made public. The Chinese text appeared in one of the native papers (the \"Hsin-wen Pao\") the day before yesterday, and the following is a précis of the various Articles extracted therefrom:-\n\nArticle 1. As regards import surtaxes to compensate for the loss of revenue likely to arise out of the proposed abolition of li-kin dues, the Japanese Government will accept, and be bound by, any arrangements made by China with other Treaty Powers. They are also prepared to recognize the legality of imposing such growers', consumption, and excise taxes, or duties on salt and opium, as may receive the assent of other Powers, but in neither case must there be any differential treatment of Japanese goods.\n\nArt. II. The Chinese Government permit private Japanese enterprise to establish, at its own expense, and after the consent of the Imperial Maritime Customs has been obtained, appliances for facilitating the passage of vessels between Ich'ang and Chungking.\n\nArt. III. Steam navigation on inland waters may be carried on under special Regulations. (These Regulations are given in an Annex, and are identical with those attached to the British Treaty.)\n\nArt. IV. Chinese and Japanese Courts will reciprocate in the matter of causing the terms of any partnership Agreement between the subjects of the two countries to be faithfully carried out.\n\nArt. V. The Chinese Government agree to draw up Regulations to prevent the infringement of trade-marks or copyright.\n\nArt. VI. The Chinese Government will, as soon as possible, introduce a uniform system of national coinage. Duties, however, shall be calculated in terms of the Haikuan tael.\n\nArt. VII. The Chinese Government will take steps to reform, on a uniform basis, weights and measures throughout the Empire—the new system to be inaugurated at the Treaty ports and thence gradually extended into the interior.\n\nArt. VIII. This Article appears to be supplementary to Article III, as it simply reiterates the right to navigate the inland waters under special Regulations.\n\nArt. IX. Previous Treaty stipulations, not modified nor cancelled by the present Instrument, shall remain in full force, and most-favoured-nation treatment is secured for Japanese subjects at the hands of the Chinese Government—Imperial or provincial.\n\nArt. X. When the foreign garrisons in Chihli shall have been withdrawn, China will open Peking to international trade.\n\n[2217 t-2]",
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        "content_text": "5\n\n*\n\n33\n\nrale.\n\n4\n\nexisting export duties are above 5 per cent., they shall be reduced to not more than that An additional special surtax of one half the export duty payable for the time being, in lieu of internal taxation of all kinds, may be levied at the place of original shipment or at the time of export on goods exported either to foreign countries or coastwise.\n\nForeign goods which bear a similarity to native goods shall be furnished by the Customs officers, if required by the owner, with a protective certificate for each package, on the payment of import duty and surtax, to prevent the risk of any dispute in the interior.\n\nNative goods brought by junks to open ports, if intended for local consumption, irrespective of the nationality of the owner of the goods, shall be reported at the Native Customs offices only, to be dealt with according to the fiscal Regulations of the Chinese Government.\n\nMachine-made cotton yarn and cloth manufactured in China, whether by foreigners at the open ports or by Chinese anywhere in China, shall, as regards taxation, be on a footing of perfect equality. Such goods, upon payment of the taxes thereon, shall be granted a rebate of the import duty, and of two-thirds of the import surtax paid on the cotton used in their manufacture, if it has been imported from abroad, and of all duties paid thereon if it be Chinese-grown cotton. They shall also be free of export duty, coast-trade duty, and export surtax. The same principle and procedure shall be applied to all other products of foreign type turned out by machinery in China.\n\nA member or members of the Imperial Maritime Customs foreign staff shall be selected by the Governors-General and Governors of each of the various provinces of the Empire for their respective provinces, and appointed in consultation with the Inspector-General of Imperial Maritime Customs, for duty in connection with Native Customs affairs to have a general supervision of their working.\n\nCases where illegal action is complained of by citizens of the United States shall be promptly investigated by an officer of the Chinese Government of sufficiently high rank, In conjunction with an officer of the United States' Government, and an officer of the Imperial Maritime Customs, each of sufficient standing; and, in the event of it being found by the investigating officers that the complaint is well founded and loss has been incurred, due compensation shall be paid through the Imperial Maritime Customs. The high provincial officials shall be held responsible that the officer guilty of the illegal action shall be severely punished and removed from his post. If the complaint is shown to be frivolous or malicious, the complainant shall be held responsible for the expenses of the investigation.\n\nWhen the ratifications of this Treaty shall have been exchanged by the High Contracting Parties hereto, and the provisions of this Article shall have been accepted by the Powers having Treaties with China, then a date shall be agreed upon when the provisions of this Article shall take effect, and an Imperial Edict shall be published in due form on yellow paper and circulated throughout the Empire of China setting forth the abolition of all li-kin taxation, duties on goods in transit, offices, stations and barriers for collecting the same, and of all descriptions of internal taxation on foreign goods, and the imposition of the surtax on the import of foreign goods and on the export of native goods, and the other fiscal changes and reforms provided for in this Article, all of which shall take effect from the said date. The Edict shall state that the provincial high officials are responsible that any official disregarding the letter or the spirit of its injunction shall be severely punished and removed from his post.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nThe Tariff duties to be paid by citizens of the United States on goods imported into China shall be set forth in the Schedule annexed hereto, and made part of this Treaty, subject only to such amendments and changes as are authorized by Article IV of the present Convention or as may hereafter be agreed upon by the High Contracting Parties hereto. It is expressly agreed, however, that citizens of the United States shall at no time pay other or higher duties than those paid by the citizens or subjects of the most favoured nation,\n\nConversely, Chinese subjects shall not pay higher duties on their imports into the United States than those paid by the citizens or subjects of the most favoured nation.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nThe Government of China agrees to the establishment by citizens of the United States of warehouses approved by the proper Chinese authorities as bonded warehouses at the several open ports of China, for storage, repacking, or preparation for shipment of lawful goods, subject to such necessary regulations for the protection of the revenue of China, including a reasonable scale of fees according to commodities, distance from the custom-house and hours of working as shall be made from time to time by the proper officers of the Government of China.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nThe Chinese Government, recognizing that it is advantageous for the country to develop its mineral resources, and that it is desirable to attract foreign as well as Chinese capital to embark in mining enterprises, agrees, within one year from the signing of this Treaty, to initiate and conclude the revision of the existing Mining Regulations. To this end China will, with all expedition and earnestness, go into the whole question of Mining Rules; and, selecting from the Rules of the United States and other countries Regulations which seem applicable to the condition of China, will recast its present Mining Rules in such a way as, while promoting the interests of Chinese subjects and not injuring in any way the sovereign rights of China, will offer no impediment to the attraction of foreign capital nor place foreign capitalists at a greater disadvantage than they would be under generally accepted foreign Regulations; and will permit citizens of the United States to carry on in Chinese territory mining operations and other necessary business relating thereto provided they comply with the new Regulations and conditions which will be imposed by China on its subjects and foreigners alike, relating to the opening of mines, the renting of mineral land, and the payment of royalty, and provided they apply for permits, the provisions of which in regard to necessary business relating to such operations shall be observed. The residence of citizens of the United States in connection with such mining operations shall be subject to such Regulations as shall be agreed upon by and between the United States and China.\n\nAny Mining Concession granted after the publication of such new Rules shall be subject to their provisions.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nDrawback certificates for the return of duties shall be issued by the Imperial Maritime Customs to citizens of the United States within three weeks of the presentation to the Customs of the papers entitling the applicant to receive such drawback certificates, and they shall be receivable at their face value in payment of duties of all kinds (tonnage dues excepted) at the port of issue; or shall, in the case of drawbacks on foreign goods re-exported within three years from the date of importation, be redeemable by the Imperial Maritime Customs in full in ready money at the port of issue, at the option of the holders thereof. But if, in connection with any application for a drawback certificate, the Customs authorities discover an attempt to defraud the revenue, the applicant shall be dealt with and punished in accordance with the stipulations provided in the Treaty of Tien-tsin, Article XXI, in the case of detected frauds on the revenue. In case the goods have been removed from Chinese territory, then the Consul shall inflict on the guilty party a suitable fine to be paid to the Chinese Government.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nWhereas the United States undertakes to protect the citizens of any country in the exclusive use within the United States of any lawful trade-marks, provided that such country agrees by Treaty or Convention to give like protection to citizens of the United States:-\n\nTherefore the Government of China, in order to secure such protection in the United States for its subjects, now agrees to fully protect any citizen, firm, or Corporation of the United States in the exclusive use in the Empire of China of any lawful trade-mark to the\n\n[2250 hh-1]",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE IV.\n\nIn case Chinese subjects conjointly with Japanese subjects organize a partnership or Company for a legitimate purpose, they shall equitably share the profits and losses with all the members according to the terms of the Agreement or Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the Regulations framed thereunder, and they shall be liable to the fulfilment of the obligations imposed by the said Agreement or Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the Regulations framed thereunder as accepted by them, and as interpreted by Japanese Courts. Should they fail to fulfil the obligations so imposed, and legal action be taken against them in consequence, Chinese Courts shall at once enforce fulfilment of such obligations.\n\nIt is understood that in case Japanese subjects conjointly with Chinese subjects organize a partnership or Company, they shall also equitably share the profits and losses with all the members according to the terms of the Agreement or Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the Regulations framed thereunder. Should such Japanese subjects fail to fulfil any of the obligations imposed by the said Agreement or Memorandum and Articles of Association, or by the Regulations framed thereunder, Japanese Courts shall, in like manner, at once enforce fulfilment of such obligations by them.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nThe Chinese Government agree to make and faithfully enforce such Regulations as are necessary for preventing Chinese subjects from infringing registered trade-marks held by Japanese subjects.\n\nThe Chinese Government likewise agree to make such Regulations as are necessary for affording protection to registered copyrights held by Japanese subjects in the books, pamphlets, maps, and charts written in the Chinese language, and specially prepared for the use of Chinese people.\n\nIt is further agreed that the Chinese Government shall establish registration offices where foreign trade-marks and copyrights, upon application for the protection of the Chinese Government, shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations to be hereafter framed by the Chinese Government for the purpose of protecting trade-marks and copyrights.\n\nIt is understood that Chinese trade-marks and copyrights, properly registered according to the provisions of the laws and Regulations of Japan, will receive similar protection against infringement in Japan.\n\nThis Article shall not be held to protect against due process of law any Japanese or Chinese subject who may be the author, proprietor, or seller of any publication calculated to injure the well-being of China.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nChina agrees to establish itself, as soon as possible, a system of uniform national coinage, and provide for a uniform national currency which shall be freely used as legal tender in payment of all duties, taxes, and other obligations by Japanese subjects as well as by Chinese subjects in the Chinese Empire. It is understood, however, that all customs duties shall continue to be calculated and paid on the basis of the Haikwan tael.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nAs the weights and measures used by the mercantile and other classes for general and commercial purposes in the different provinces of China vary and do not accord with the standards fixed by the Imperial Government Boards, thus resulting in detriment to the trade of Chinese and foreigners, the Governors-General and Governors of all the provinces, after careful inquiry into existing conditions, shall consult together and fix upon uniform standards which, after a Memorial to the Throne for sanction, shall be adopted and used in all transactions by officials and people throughout all the Empire. These standards shall be first used in the places opened to foreign trade and gradually extended to inland places. Any differences resulting from divergence between the new weights and measures and those now in vogue shall be equitably settled, whether by way of increase or decrease, according to the amount of such difference.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nThe Regulations for steam navigation inland of the fifth moon of the twenty-fourth year of Kuang-Hsü, and the Supplementary Rules of the seventh moon of the same year having been found in some respects inconvenient in working, the Chinese Government hereby agree to amend them and to annex such new Rules to this Treaty.\n\nThese Rules shall remain in force until altered by mutual consent.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nThe provisions of all Treaties and engagements now subsisting between Japan and China, in so far as they are not modified or repealed by this Act, are hereby confirmed; and it is hereby expressly stipulated in addition that the Japanese Government, officers, subjects, commerce, navigation, shipping, industries, and property of all kinds shall be allowed free and full participation in all privileges, immunities, and advantages which have been, or may hereafter be granted by His Majesty the Emperor of China, or by the Chinese Government, or by the Provincial or Local Administrations of China to the Government, officers, subjects, commerce, navigation, shipping, industries, or property of any other nation.\n\nThe Japanese Government will do its utmost to secure to Chinese officers and subjects resident in Japan the most favourable treatment compatible with the laws and Regulations of the Empire.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nThe High Contracting Parties hereto agree that, in case of, and after the, complete withdrawal of the foreign troops stationed in the Province of Chilli and of the Legation guards, a place of international residence and trade in Peking will be forthwith opened by China itself. The detailed regulations relating thereto shall be settled in due time after consultation.\n\nThe Chinese Government agree to open to foreign trade, within six months from the exchange of the ratifications of this Treaty, Changsha-fu, in the Province of Hunan, on the same footing as the ports already opened to foreign trade. Foreigners residing in this open port are to observe the municipal and police Regulations on the same footing as Chinese residents, and they are not to be entitled to establish a municipality and police of their own within the limits of this Treaty port, except with the consent of the Chinese authorities.\n\nThe Chinese Government agree that, upon the exchange of the ratifications of this Treaty, Mukden and Tatungkow, both in the Province of Shengking, will be opened by China itself as places of international residence and trade. The selection of suitable localities to be set apart for international use and occupation, and the regulations for these places set apart for foreign residence and trade, shall be agreed upon by the Governments of Japan and China after consultation together.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\nThe Government of China having expressed a strong desire to reform its judicial system, and to bring it into accord with that of Japan and Western nations, Japan agrees to give every assistance to such reform, and will also be prepared to relinquish its extra-territorial rights when satisfied that the state of the Chinese laws, the arrangements for their administration and other considerations warrant it in so doing.",
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        "content_text": "CHINA TRADE.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[April 9.]\n\nSECTION 3.\n\n222\n\nSir,\n\nChina Association to Foreign Office.-(Received April 9.)\n\n150, Cannon Street, April 8, 1904.\n\nBY Article IX of the Commercial Treaty signed at Shanghae on the 5th September, 1902, the Chinese Government agreed, \"within one year from the signing of the Treaty, to initiate and conclude the revision of the existing Mining Regulations.\" In a letter dated the 22nd August, 1902, you were good enough to forward, for the consideration of this Association, a copy of draft Mining Regulations, drawn up by Mr. Cockburn on a basis prepared by Mr. Currie, of the Indian Public Works Department, and in our reply of the 30th September, 1902, a few small alterations were suggested. The Committee would be glad to learn whether these Regulations have been accepted by the Chinese Government, and whether they form the rules under which mining is to be carried on in China.\n\nAs regards coinage, the Committee would be much obliged for information as to how far the Chinese Government has succeeded in its promise to provide for a uniform national coinage, in accordance with Article II of the Treaty of Shanghae.\n\nThese measures are included in the portion of the Treaty which has already been ratified, and are not dependent upon the acceptance of similar clauses by other Treaty Powers. They are doubtless receiving due attention from His Majesty's Government, and the Committee of this Association trust that their importance will not cease to be pressed upon the Chinese Government until the promises are fulfilled. If they are allowed to fall into abeyance, the whole of the advantages to be gained by a Treaty made after prolonged negotiations may, in regard to mining, be of no effect.\n\nBy Annex 17 of the Protocol of 1901 a River Conservancy Board for the River Whangpo was to be established at Shanghae. The Committee are aware that this matter has received considerable attention from His Majesty's Government, and, if information could be given them, would be glad to learn the present position of negotiations for the fulfilment of this engagement, and whether there is any prospect of carrying it into effect shortly. The necessity for speedy measures being taken to conserve the Whangpo is urgent.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nJOSEPH WELCH,\n\nHonorary Secretary.\n\nA & L (78)--13809—20905>]] ↑\n\nPage 223\n\n8.8.0.\n\n08765-\n\n[1932 -3]",
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        "content_text": "(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.)\n\n# CHINA TRADE.\n\n## CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\nForeign Office to China Association.\n\n242 [April 22.]\n\nCSROTION\n\n10320\n\n23 MW 041 Foreign Office, April 22, 1904.\n\nI AM directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th instant.\n\nIn reply, I am to say that the suggestions of the Association with regard to the Mining Regulations drafted by Mr. Cockburn, together with other correspondence on the subject, were forwarded to Peking.\n\nIn August last, the Treaty of the 5th September, 1902, having been ratified, His Majesty's Minister called the attention of the Chinese Government to the provisions of Article IX, and stated that he would be glad to learn that the revision of the Mining Regulations was approaching completion. He also pointed out that by Article II China was bound to take the necessary steps for the provision of a uniform national coinage, and stated that, though no term was specified within which this was to be done, he had no doubt that the subject was engaging the attention of the Chinese Government.\n\nSir E. Satow was informed, in reply, that these and other points as to which he had made representations, were all the subject of stipulations in the Commercial Treaty, and that instructions had been given to all the authorities concerned, including the Board for drawing up financial schemes, to act accordingly. In speaking of the Board, the Chinese Government were understood to mean the Commission charged with the consideration of currency reform.\n\nLord Lansdowne has not since heard from Sir E. Satow that the Mining Regulations have been issued, or that any progress has been made with the question of the coinage, but a copy of your letter under reply will be sent to Sir Ernest, and he will be requested to report on the position of both questions.\n\nWith regard to the Whangpoo Conservancy Board, I am to state, for the confidential information of the Association, that His Majesty's Government have made a proposal to the Powers concerned, that the Board should be constituted without a Chinese Representative, unless the latter be appointed without delay, but that the French Government have not yet sent a reply to the communication.\n\nHis Majesty's Ambassador at Paris will be requested to call the attention of M. Declassé again to the question.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) F. A. CAMPBELL.\n\n[1932 Y-1]",
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        "content_text": "252\n\n4\n\nrules of the Syndicate, it is to be feared that disturbances may occur and frauds be perpetrated. The Syndicate shall in such cases apply to the Governor to prevent such abuses.\n\n49. Whenever mining concerns actually working wish to change their rules, or to increase their share capital, they must report the circumstances to the Syndicate. The Syndicate will then send an inspector to make investigations, and in case of non-compliance with the Regulations of the Syndicate or of disturbances and fraud, the Syndicate shall, if necessary, petition the Governor to put a stop to their operations.\n\n50. The above Regulations apply to mines actually in operation. Such mines as have not yet been started, or that have ceased work, or that may be started hereafter, must be carried on as per Sections V and VII.\n\nSection VII.\n\n51. Merchants or gentry of our own or other provinces wishing to lease any particular mining property from the Syndicate with a view to mining in accordance with the Syndicate's Regulations, must enter into an agreement with the Syndicate, and have the Company registered as a branch of the Syndicate.\n\n52. The name of such Company to be registered in accordance with Section 1, 4.\n\n53. The rent charged by the Syndicate to such a Company to be estimated according to the output.\n\n54. In such cases the Syndicate may depute a person to manage the branch Company, and he is to have control over the output, and to enforce discipline, &c. The costs to be borne by the branch Company.\n\n55-57. Methods for the financing of branch Companies. Any admission of a foreigner to the finances to invalidate the Agreement.\n\nyear.\n\nSection VIII.\n\n58-59. The year to be divided into two halves, and accounts to be audited every\n\n60. The Syndicate and its branches to pay to the Government the royalties provided for by the Regulations.\n\n61-62. Distribution of profits, &c.\n\n63. The above Regulations may be altered, in case they prove unsatisfactory, by a general meeting of shareholders.\n\n(Translation.) Sir,\n\nInclosure 8 in No. 1.\n\nThe Governor of Hunan to Acting Consul-General Playfair.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch of the 4th February\n\nFebruary 14, 1904. to the following effect:-\n\n\"I heard a short time ago that the Hunan Board of Mines had issued new mining Regulations by which foreigners were to be excluded from mining enterprises in that province. This caused me much surprise, as it is in direct opposition to Article IX of the new British Commercial Treaty, and Article VIII of the new American Treaty. But, as I have not received any communication from your Excellency on this subject, I am in doubt as to the genuineness of this report. I beg, therefore, to request your Excellency to supply me with information on this point.\"\n\n1 have the honour to state in reply that the Hunan Board of Mines has not issued any new Regulations; but the General Mining Syndicate of Hunan, a Company formed with a capital subscribed by merchants, obtained a Concession to work all the mines in the province and started operations some years ago. They changed their Regulations this year and issued them afresh.\n\n5\n\nOn hearing of this, I instructed the Bureau of Foreign Affairs and the Board of Mines to call upon the said merchants to report on this subject. It is stated in this\n\nReport that there is nothing in the new Regulations that is contrary to the Articles afore-mentioned of the British and American Treaties. Moreover, no new Regulations have, as yet, been issued by the Wai-wu Pu.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Seal.)\n\nInclosure 4 in No. 1.\n\n+\n\nActing Consul-General Playfair to Governor of Hunan.\n\n(Translation.) Your Excellency,\n\nFebruary 27, 1904. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 14th instant.\n\n[Quoted.]\n\nI beg to point out the following clause in paragraph 10 of the Regulations of the Hunan General Mining Syndicate: \"Any natives of any province in China may hold shares in the concern, but no foreigner may exercise any control over its management.\" In paragraph 57 I note the following: \"All the capital for the branch Companies must be Chinese, no foreign capital being admitted; nor may any Chinese represent foreign capital. Any contravention of this rule nullifies the Agreement.\"\n\nI have the honour to inform your Excellency that the enforcing of these Regulations will be contrary to the new British Commercial Treaty. The Regulations are undated, and there is nothing to indicate whether they are new or old. It is impossible for me to agree to them.\n\nThe Wai-wu Pu, you say, has never issued new mining Regulations; therefore these Rules emanating from the Hunan General Mining Syndicate are so much waste paper.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nYour Highness,\n\n(Signed)\n\nG. M. H. PLAYFAIR.\n\nInclosure 5 in No. 1.\n\nSir E. Satow to Prince Ch'ing.\n\nPeking, March 14, 1904. I HAVE received from the Acting Consul-General at Hankow a copy of certain Regulations governing mining operations in the Province of Hunan, the effect of which is to establish a General Mining Syndicate with a monopoly of all the mines in the province.\n\nBy the 10th Article of these Regulations no foreigners are allowed to become shareholders in the Syndicate; by Article 25 transfer of shares to foreigners is prohibited; and by Article 57 the admission of foreign capital into one of the branch Companies of the Syndicate invalidates the Agreement with such branch.\n\nIt is clear from these provisions that the object of the Regulations is to prevent the introduction of foreign capital for the development of mines in Hunan. Now, by Article IX of the Commercial Treaty of the 5th September, 1902, the Chinese Government recognized the desirability of attracting foreign as well as Chinese capital to embark in mining enterprises, and engaged to recast the present mining Rules in such a way as to offer no impediment to the attraction of foreign capital.\n\nIf Regulations excluding foreign capital can be adopted for Hunan, they can equally be put in force for all the other provinces, but it would evidently be a breach of faith on the part of the Chinese Government to promise to frame Rules offering no impediment to the introduction of foreign capital, and then to sanction Regulations which directly prohibit its employment.\n\nI trust, therefore, that the Governor of Hunan will be informed that these Regulations must be cancelled.\n\n0\n\nI avail, &c. (Signed)\n\nERNEST SATOW.",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nCHINA TRADE,\n\nCONFIDENTIAL\n\nNo. 1.\n\n308\n\n[June 6.]\n\nSECTION 3.\n\nSir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received June 6.)\n\nPeking, April 21, 1904.\n\n(No. 137.) My Lord,\n\nI HAVE the honour to inclose a translation of Chinese Mining Regulations drawn up by the Board of Commerce, and officially communicated to me by the Board of Foreign Affairs.*\n\nAs will be seen, these Regulations apply only to prospecting or mining permits granted to Chinese subjects working either alone or in partnership with foreigners. I am given to understand that Regulations for permits to foreigners are now being drafted.\n\nBoth the United States and the German Ministers have spoken to me on the subject, and we agreed as to the advisability of intimating to the Chinese Government that the present Regulations could not be accepted as adequate. Of my note in that sense to the Board of Foreign Affairs I have the honour to inclose a copy herewith. My American and German colleagues have written to the Board in the same sense.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) ERNEST SATOW.\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nPrince Ching to Sir E. Satow.\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nPeking, April 4, 1904. ON the 29th ultimo, I had the honour to receive the following despatch from the Board of Commerce:\n\n\"On the 17th March we had the honour to present to the Throne in a Memorial On the the draft of the provisional Regulations for Mines drawn up by our Board. same day we received an Imperial Rescript sanctioning these Regulations. We have now the honour to forward to you a printed copy of the Regulations and of Their Majesties' Decree which we have reverently transcribed, and to request that you will be so good as to convey their contents to the Representatives of the foreign Powers in Peking.\"\n\nIt is my duty, therefore, to forward to your Excellency herewith a copy of the provisional Mining Regulations drawn up by the Board of Commerce.\n\nI avail, &c.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nSir E. Satow to Prince Ch'ing.\n\nYour Highness,\n\nPeking, April 18, 1904, I HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt of your note of the 4th instant, inclosing copy of provisional Mining Regulations drawn up by the Board of Commerce.\n\nIn reply, I beg to state that having carefully examined these Regulations, I regret to find them not in accordance with the spirit of Article IX of the Commercial Treaty between Great Britain and China, signed at Shanghae on the 5th September, 1902,\n\n* Not printed.\n\n[2032 F-3]",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nCHINA TRADE.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL\n\nNo. 184.) Sir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\nC. O.\n\n23690 June 17.\n\nRECK\n\nRuc 4 JUL 04\n\nThe Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Satow.\n\nSECTION 2.\n\nForeign Office, June 17, 1904.\n\nI HAVE received your despatch No. 187 of the 21st April, inclosing a translation of the provisional Mining Regulations drawn up by the Board of Commerce, and officially communicated to you by the Board of Foreign Affairs.\n\nI approve the terms of the note which you addressed to Prince Ching, pointing out that the Regulations were not in accordance with the spirit of Article IX of the Commercial Treaty of 1902, and that they could therefore not be accepted as a fulfilment of the undertaking therein contained.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nLANSDOWNE.\n\nPage 337\n\n[2032 r-2\n\n-2]\n\n \nhas been re-formatted to meet the exact requirement of outputing in HTML with  tags. Minor corrections made include changing \"Sotow\" to \"Satow\" to correct a spelling error. The original page numbering and metadata have been preserved as per the instructions.",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE IX.\n\nLa Confédération se réserve la désignation des lieux d'internement pour les officiers et pour la troupe.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nIl appartient au Conseil Fédéral d'indiquer les prescriptions de détail destinées à compléter la présente Convention.\n\nFait en triple expédition, aux Verrières, le 12 Février, 1871.\n\nCoire.\n\nCommandant de la garnison de punition: M. le Major Fédéral Caviezel, à\n\nAdjudant: M. le Lieutenant Fédéral Planta, à Furstenau. Un médecin de corps de Saint-Gall.\n\nCommissaire des Guerres: M. le Sous-Lieutenant Fédéral Boller, Henri, à Uster.\n\n(B.)—Troupes.\n\n(Signed)\n\nNo. 2.\n\nHANS HERZOG, Général. CLINCHANT.\n\nInstructions concernant le Logement, l'Entretien, la Solde et l'Administration des Militaires Français internés.\n\n(A.)—Officiers.\n\nMM. LES GÉNÉRAUX des différents corps de l'armée internée en Suisse ont déjà été invités à choisir à leur convenance le lieu de leur séjour en Suisse, à l'exception des cantons frontières de l'ouest, et de se mettre directement en relations avec le département soussigné.\n\n2. Le reste des officiers de tous les grades et de toutes armes, à l'exception des médecins qui restent avec les troupes, seront internés à Zurich, Lucerne, Saint-Gall, Baden, et Interlaken.\n\nSont chargés de la surveillance des officiers :\n\nA. Zurich, M. le Colonel Stadler.\n\nA Lucerne, M. le Colonel Stocker.\n\nA Saint-Gall, M. le Lieutenant-Colonel Steiger.\n\nA Interlaken, M. le Colonel Greyérz (jusqu'à son retour, M. le Commandant Wyder).\n\nA Baden, M. le Colonel Zehnder.\n\nChacun de ces officiers choisira lui-même son Adjudant.\n\n3. Chaque officier s'engagera sur l'honneur et par écrit (formulaire) à ne pas s'éloigner, sans autorisation spéciale, du district dans lequel il est interné, et dont les limites devront lui être exactement indiquées.\n\n4. Les officiers pourvoiront eux-mêmes à leur entretien et à leur logement. Pour suffire à leurs débours, ils recevront la solde journalière ci-après :\n\nLes officiers supérieurs Fr. 10\n\nLes officiers subalternes, y compris les capitaines Fr. 6\n\n5. Les officiers ci-dessus désignés feront établir des états nominatifs exacts de tous les officiers, immédiatement après leur arrivée au lieu de leur destination. Ces états devront être établis suivant les armes et les corps auxquels les intéressés appartiennent. Les rubriques du formulaire Fédéral feront règle, à l'exception qu'au lieu du canton on indiquera le département Français, et, au lieu du domicile, le lieu de naissance.\n\n6. Les officiers sont libres de porter la tenue militaire ou civile. Dans le premier cas, ils conservent le sabre.\n\n7. Au lieu d'appels, les officiers sont tenus de se présenter personnellement à chaque jour de prêt (tous les cinq jours) aux officiers ci-dessus désignés.\n\n8. Les officiers qui enfreindront leur parole d'honneur ou qui se rendraient coupables d'autres délits, devront être transportés en garnison de punition au Luziensteig, où le nécessaire sera ultérieurement ordonné.\n\n9. Il sera institué dans chaque canton un inspecteur des sous-officiers et soldats internés.\n\nLa troupe de surveillance est placée sous ses ordres, ainsi que tout ce qui a rapport à la discipline.\n\nL'autorité militaire cantonale est chargée de la nomination de cet inspecteur, auquel elle donnera les ordres qui lui paraîtront convenables.\n\nIl se mettra en relations avec le commissariat des guerres quant au logement, la solde, et l'entretien.\n\nLe nom de cet inspecteur doit être indiqué au Département Militaire Fédéral.\n\n10. On mettra sur pied pour la surveillance des internés des détachements de la force d'un cinquième à un dixième des troupes à surveiller.\n\nIl n'est pas nécessaire d'employer à cet effet des subdivisions tactiques organisées, mais, dans l'intérêt du service, il sera même préférable d'appeler ceux des militaires de toutes les armes (élite, réserve, et landwehr), qui, comme surnuméraires ou par suite de maladie, d'absence, &c., n'ont pas fait leur service l'année dernière ou pendant le courant de celle-ci.\n\n11. Les troupes de surveillance doivent être soldées et entretenues conformément au Règlement Fédéral.\n\n12. La troupe préposée à la surveillance y pourvoira en établissant le nombre de gardes et de postes nécessaires, qui devront être relevés régulièrement, et en organisant un service de patrouilles régulier.\n\n13. Les hommes des troupes de surveillance, armés du fusil, recevront de l'arsenal du canton trente cartouches à balle par homme. Il ne devra être fait usage de l'arme à feu que dans le cas de légitime défense et de révolte.\n\n14. Les commissariats des guerres des cantons pourvoiront au logement, à l'entretien et à la solde des internés. Ces derniers devront, si possible, être logés dans des locaux propres à cet usage, mais où toutefois la paille ne devra pas faire défaut. On ne devra pas compter sur les approvisionnements Fédéraux de couvertures.\n\nLa nourriture se compose de ¾ livre de viande et de 1 livre de pain par jour, plus de légumes, qui seront délivrés en nature et à raison de 10 c. par homme et par jour.\n\nLa solde est de 25 c. par sous-officier et soldat.\n\nLe droit à la subsistance et à la solde sera établi au moyen des rapports réglementaires qui devront être adressés par les commandants des différents dépôts aux commissariats des guerres cantonaux et par ceux-ci au commissariat des guerres central, chargés d'en bonifier le montant.\n\n15. Des états nominatifs exacts des internés devront être établis immédiatement après leur arrivée dans les différents cantons. Ces états nominatifs devront être établis suivant les dépôts dans lesquels la troupe doit être internée et suivant les armes et les corps auxquels elle appartient.\n\nLes rubriques du formulaire Fédéral feront règle, à l'exception qu'au lieu du canton, on indiquera le département Français et, au lieu du domicile, le lieu de naissance.\n\nUne copie des états doit être adressée immédiatement au Département Militaire Fédéral.\n\n16. Le service intérieur doit être organisé et observé conformément au Règlement Fédéral. A partir de 8 heures du soir, au plus tard, la troupe doit être consignée. De fréquents appels sont les moyens principaux de contrôle et d'assurer le maintien du bon ordre.\n\nLes internés seront, autant que faire se pourra, occupés à des travaux, qui toutefois ne sont pas obligatoires. Il devra, si possible, en être tenu compte, pour ceux qui travailleront, par une petite rétribution comme supplément de solde.\n\n17. La correspondance des internés est libre. Les autorités militaires cantonales recevront des cartes de correspondance pour être réparties entre les différents dépôts.",
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        "content_text": "104 \n\nAny infringement shall be dealt with in accordance with the decree of the 27th prairial Article IX and in case of a second offence committed by an agent of the contractor, the said agent shall be dismissed at the request of the Consul for France at Canton.\n\nA movable letter box shall be placed on deck in a place accessible to the passengers, and brought to the French Post Offices situated on the subsidised line, as well as to the Hongkong Post Office. The said box shall be put on deck at the disposal of passengers only an hour before the departure from the terminus.\n\nArticle 16th: On each departure, the Government Commissioner can verify whether nothing prevents the sailing, both with regard to the security of passengers and to Postal Service.\n\nShould he deem it advisable to prevent the departure, the Government Commissioner would take such steps as he should think necessary to secure the departure of the mail on the fixed date.\n\n## CHAPTER V\n### Transport of Passengers and Cargo\n\nArticle 17th: The Contractor shall have the right to carry on his ships passengers and cargo. The general tariff for freight shall not in any case exceed the tariff of the British Company or the Japanese Company. He shall be bound to carry according to a fixed tariff and in agreement with the Consul for France, the civil and military passengers travelling \"on service\", as well as the cargo shipped on behalf of the administration. Government cargo and passengers shall be entitled to a reduction of 30% on the ordinary tariff.\n\nArticle 18th: The Contractor shall have to undertake, under the ordinary conditions of the tariff agreed upon, the transport of civil and military prisoners. These transports will take place under the conduct of special agents paid by the administration.\n\nArticle 19th: Civil and Military passengers travelling \"by order\" shall be admitted on board the subsidised steamer at rates fixed later on by the contractor together with the Consul for France.\n\n## CHAPTER VI",
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        "content_text": "## CHAPTER IX.\n\n**Special and temporary provisions.**\n\nArticle 31st.: \n1st. at his cost, risk and peril, all expenses of whatever kind to be paid by him.\n\nArticle 32nd.: \nThe contractor cannot sub-contract for part or totally without the written consent of the Governor-General.\n\nIn case of infringement of this article, the Governor-General should have the right to cancel the contract without indemnity for the contractor and under reserve of compensation which might be due to the Administration.\n\nArticle 33rd.: \nTowards the Administration, the contractor shall be responsible for all his agents.\n\nArticle 34th.: \n\nArticle 35th.: \n\nArticle 36th.: \nAll difficulties which might arise from the execution or interpretation of these conditions, shall be dealt with administration.\n\nThe general terms fixed by the \"arrêté\" du 31st December, 1899, apply to this contract in all that is not contrary to the conditions above stated.\n\nTemporarily, and in view of the difficulties with which the contractor meets in getting the ships specified by articles 7 and 8, he is authorised to ensure from the 1st of July, 1902, to the 1st of June, 1909, the service on the Canton-Hongkong line with a chartered steamer approaching as much as possible to the type described in Article 8, and the steamer \"Le Rhone\" and on the Canton-Wuchow run with a chartered boat from the 1st of March, 1909, to the 1st of June of the same year. On the date of the 1st of June, 1903, the two new steamers provided for by article 8, must imperatively ply between Canton and Hongkong, and the \"Le Rhone\" between Canton and Wuchow, failing which the penalties provided for by Article 26 should be enforced.\n\n## CHAPTER X.",
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        "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n# CHINA TRADE.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nC.O. 254  \n[December 19.]  \n610  \nRECO  \nSBOTTON 2.. (Red 9 JAN 05:  \n05  \n3  \n?  \nNo. 17.) Lord,\n\n## Mr. Jamieson to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received December 19.)\n\nShanghue, November 14, 1904.\n\nI HAVE the honour to report that the revised Treaty of Commerce, in terms of Final Protocol of 1901, between Portugal and China was signed here on the 14th instant.\n\nThis instrument consists of twenty Articles, and together with it are published the terms of the Canton-Macao Railway Contract. I have the honour to submit a hasty précis thereof (translated from the Chinese text), to catch the outgoing mail.\n\nArticle I provides that, in so far as it has not been modified by the present document, the Treaty of 1897 and its opium annex hold good.\n\nArticle II stipulates for the most-favoured-nation treatment in the matter of any increase of the Tariff import or export duties.\n\nBy Article III Portugal undertakes to supervise the storage in bond of all opium imported into Macao. Special regulations to be drawn up hereafter.\n\nArticle IV contemplates a code of joint international rules for preventing smuggling around Macao.\n\nArticle V extends the privileges of the Inland Water Navigation Rules, with certain modifications, to vessels trading to and from Macao.\n\n| Article | Description |\n|---------|-------------|\n| VI      | Grants to Portuguese subjects and goods, in all respects, most-favoured-nation treatment |\n| VII     | A special clause ensures that wine, the produce of Portugal, over 14° of alcohol, accompanied by a Consular certificate of origin, shall only be subject to the rate of duty laid down in the Tariff annexed to the Treaty |\n\nArticle VIII provides for the drawing-up of regulations to control the nationalization, by Portuguese subjects, of Chinese resident in Macao.\n\nIn Article IX Portugal consents to the increase of the import duty by a surtax, equal to a duty and a-half, in return for the abolition of li-kin, when all other Treaty Powers shall have signified their assent to this proposal.\n\nArticle X deals with the cash payment of drawbacks.\n\nIn Article XI the institution of an uniform system of currency by Portugal is promised.\n\nArticle XII agrees to prohibit the importation of morphia.\n\nIn Article XIII China undertakes to place her Mining Regulations on a satisfactory footing.\n\nArticle XIV is similar to the Article in the Japanese Treaty dealing with partnership agreements between Chinese and foreigners.\n\n| Article | Description |\n|---------|-------------|\n| XV      | Mutual protection of trade-marks |\n| XVI     | Revision of China's Civil and Criminal Codes |\n| XVII    | Portugal will assist at any conference between China and other Treaty Powers on the subject of the missionary question |\n\nAccording to Article XVIII, this Treaty is to remain in force for ten years, with the option of renewal for another ten years, unless, prior to expiry, either Government gives six months' notice of a desire for revision.\n\nArticle XIX. The Treaty is drawn up in Portuguese, Chinese, and English. In the event of discrepancies between the two former versions, the English text is to be followed.\n\nArticle XX. Ratifications are to be exchanged as soon as possible.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. W. JAMIESON,  \nCommercial Attaché.  \n[2288 -2]",
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        "content_text": "## ARTICLE III\n\nThe Government of His Most Faithful Majesty agrees to continue as heretofore to co-operate with the Government of His Imperial Chinese Majesty in the collection of the duty and l-kin on opium exported from Macao to China, and also to co-operate in the repression of smuggling in accordance with the Treaty and special Opium Convention of the 1st December, 1887.\n\nIn order to render this co-operation effective, it is clearly stipulated that all opium imported into Macao shall, on arrival, be registered at the special Government Bureau provided for this purpose, and the Portuguese Government will take the necessary steps in order to have all this opium stored under its exclusive control in a depôt from which it will be removed as required by the demands of trade.\n\nThe quantity of opium required for consumption in Macao and its dependencies will be fixed annually by the Government of Macao in agreement with the Commissioner of the Imperial Maritime Customs, referred to in Article II of the above-mentioned Convention, and under no pretext will removal from the Portuguese Government depôt be permitted of any quantity of opium for local consumption in excess of that fixed by the said Agreement; necessary measures will be taken to prevent opium removed from the depôt for re-export to any port other than a port in China being sent fraudulently to Chinese territory.\n\nThe removal from the depôt of opium for export will not be permitted, except on production of proof that such opium has already paid all dues and duties leviable thereon by China.\n\nThe Rules for the carrying out of this Article shall be arranged by Delegates from the Government of Macao and the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs.\n\n## ARTICLE IV\n\nSuch steps as are necessary for the repression of smuggling in the territory and waters of Macao shall be taken by the local Portuguese Government in concert with the Commissioner of the Imperial Maritime Customs, and similar steps in the Chinese territory and waters near Macao shall be taken by the Imperial Maritime Customs in concert with the Portuguese Government of Macao.\n\nThis co-operation is intended to render such steps effective on all points in respect of which co-operation is needed and to avoid at the same time any injury to the sovereign rights of either of the High Contracting Parties.\n\nSpecial Delegates from the local Government of Macao and the Imperial Maritime Customs shall proceed to fix the respective zones of operations, and shall devise practical means for the repression of smuggling.\n\n## ARTICLE V\n\nWith a view to the development of trade between Macao and neighbouring ports in the Kwangtung Province, the High Contracting Parties have agreed as follows:-\n\n1. Portuguese steamers desirous of proceeding for purposes of trade from Macao to any of the ports of call and passenger stages on the West River, enumerated in the special Article of the English Burmah Convention of 1897 and Article X of the British Treaty of Commerce of 1902 shall be permitted to do so, provided they comply with The Special Regulations to be framed for this purpose by the two High Contracting Parties.\n\n2. Steamers specially registered for trade under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Rules shall be permitted to ply between Macao and places in the department of Kwangchow-fu other than those mentioned in section 1, provided they report to the Kungpei-kuan Customs for examination of cargo and payment of duties in accordance with Special Regulations to be framed for this purpose by the two High Contracting Parties.\n\nSuch vessels may engage in all lawful trade, including the towage of junks and conveyance of passengers and cargo, subject to the Regulations for the time being in force.\n\nThe privileges hereby granted are granted on the express understanding that Special Regulations shall be framed defining in detail the conditions under which such traffic may be carried on.\n\nUntil then the said Regulations have been agreed upon and published, this Article shall not become operative; and subsequently only on compliance with the said Regulations.\n\n## ARTICLE VI\n\nPortugal having the right of most-favoured-nation treatment, it is clearly stipulated that any advantages China may think fit to grant to any nation in the importation of agricultural products, specially wines and oil, or in the importation of industrial products, specially woollen and cotton goods and preserved food-stuffs, shall be extended to similar goods of Portuguese origin on exactly the same conditions.\n\nIt is also clearly understood that Portuguese wines of all kinds proved by means of certificate of origin, issued by Portuguese Consuls, to have been imported from Portugal, direct or otherwise, shall, when their alcoholic strength exceeds 14°, pay the duty leviable according to the annexed Tariff on wines exceeding 14° of alcoholic strength. Wines passed through the Chinese Customs under designation \"Port Wine,\" shall not be entitled to the benefit of this Article unless accompanied by a certificate of origin as above.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\nPortuguese subjects may frequent, reside at, and carry on trade, industries, and manufactures, and pursue any other lawful avocation in all the ports and localities in China which have already been or may hereafter be opened to foreign residence and trade; and wherever in any such ports or localities a special area has been or may hereafter be set apart for the use and occupation of foreigners, Portuguese subjects may therein lease land, erect buildings, and in all respects enjoy the same privileges and immunities as are granted to subjects of the most favoured nation.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nWhereas China, with the object of reforming its fiscal system, proposes to levy a surtax, in addition to the Tariff duties, on all goods passing through the custom-houses, whether maritime or inland and frontier, in order to make good the loss incurred by the complete abolition of li-kin, the Portuguese Government agrees that foreign goods imported into China by Portuguese subjects shall on entry pay an import surtax equivalent to one and a-half times the duty fixed by the import Tariff as now revised, and that Chinese produce exported abroad by Portuguese subjects shall pay export duties, inclusive of the Tariff export duty, not exceeding seven and a-half per cent., ad valorem, provided always that such import surtax, and export duties have been accepted by all the Powers having Treaties with China. With regard to the produce tax, consumption tax, and excise, as well as the duties on native opium and salt, leviable by China, Portugal further agrees to accept the same arrangements as shall be agreed upon between all the Treaty Powers and China. It is, however, understood that the commerce, rights, and privileges of Portugal shall not, in consequence of this undertaking, be placed in any way at a disadvantage as compared with the commerce, rights and privileges of any other Power.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nDrawback certificates for the return of duties shall be issued by the Imperial Maritime Customs to Portuguese subjects within twenty-one days from the date of presentation to the Customs of the papers entitling the applicant to receive such drawback certificates.\n\nThese certificates will be accepted at their face value by the Customs authorities at the port of issue in payment of duties of all kinds, tonnage dues excepted; or shall, in the case of drawbacks for duty paid on foreign goods re-exported abroad within three years from the date of importation, be redeemable in full in ready money by the Imperial Maritime Customs at the port of issue, at the option of the holders thereof.\n\nBut if, in connection with any application for a drawback certificate, the Customs authorities discover an attempt on the part of a Portuguese subject to defraud the revenue, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five times the amount of the duty.",
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        "content_text": "## ARTICLE III\n\nThe Government of His Most Faithful Majesty agrees to co-operate with the Chinese Government in the collection of the duty and li-kin on opium exported from Macao to China, and also to co-operate in the repression of smuggling in accordance with the Treaty and special Opium Convention of the 1st December, 1887.\n\nIn order to render this co-operation effective, it is clearly stipulated that all opium imported into Macao shall, on arrival, be registered at the special Portuguese Bureau provided for this purpose, and the Portuguese Government will take the necessary steps in order to have all this opium stored under its exclusive control in a depot, from which it will be removed as required by the demands of trade.\n\n## ARTICLE V\n\nThe Portuguese Government shall enact as soon as possible a law fixing the penalties for infringement of the Regulations arranged between the two High Contracting Parties.\n\nThe quantity of opium required for consumption in Macao will be fixed annually by the Government of the Colony in agreement with the Commissioner of the Imperial Maritime Customs, referred to in Article II of the above-mentioned Convention, and under no pretext will removal from the Portuguese Government depot be permitted of any quantity of opium for local consumption in excess of that fixed by the said Agreement.\n\nNecessary measures will be taken to prevent opium removed from the depot for re-export to any port other than a port in China being sent fraudulently to Chinese territory.\n\nThe rules for the carrying out of this Article shall be drawn up by mutual agreement between the two High Contracting Parties.\n\nThe Portuguese Government will enact a law as soon as possible fixing the penalties for infringement of the rules approved by the two High Contracting Parties.\n\n## ARTICLE IV\n\n...\n\n## ARTICLE VI\n\nPortugal having the right of most-favoured-nation treatment, it is clearly stipulated that any advantages China may think fit to grant to the products of any other nation shall be extended to similar goods of Portuguese origin on exactly the same conditions.\n\nIt is also clearly understood that Portuguese wines of all kinds, accompanied by a certificate of origin, \"vised\" by Portuguese Consuls, proving them to be Portuguese and to have been imported from Portugal, direct or otherwise, shall, when their alcoholic strength exceeds 14°, pay the duty leviable according to the annexed Tariff on wines exceeding 14° of alcoholic strength. Wines passed through the Chinese Customs under the designation \"port wine\" shall not be entitled to the benefit of this Article unless accompanied by a certificate of origin as above.\n\nReciprocally, Chinese subjects shall enjoy in the importation and exportation of their products in Portugal all the privileges and immunities conceded to the subjects of the most favoured nation.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\nPortuguese subjects may frequent, reside at, and carry on trade, industries, and manufactures, and pursue any other lawful avocation, in all the ports and localities in China which have already been or may hereafter be opened to residence and trade of foreigners and wherever in any such ports or localities a special area has been or may hereafter be set apart for the use and occupation of foreigners, Portuguese subjects may therein lease land, erect buildings, and in all respects enjoy the same privileges and immunities as are granted to subjects of the most favoured nation.\n\nSuch steps as are necessary for the repression of smuggling of opium in the territory and waters of Macao shall be taken by the Government of the Colony in concert with the Commissioner of the Custom-house of Kung-Pei-Kuan, and similar steps in the Chinese territory and waters near Macao shall be taken by the Commissioner of the Custom-house of Kung-Pei-Kuan in concert with the Government of Macao. This co-operation is intended to render such steps effective on all points in respect of which co-operation is needed, and to avoid at the same time any injury to the sovereign rights of either of the High Contracting Parties.\n\nSpecial Delegates from the local Government of Macao and the Imperial Maritime Customs shall proceed to fix the respective zones of operations, and shall devise practical means for the repression of smuggling of opium.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nWith a view to the development of trade between Macao and neighbouring ports in the Kwangtung Province, the two High Contracting Parties have agreed as follows:\n\n1. Portuguese vessels desirous of carrying cargo or passengers from Macao to any of the ports of call and passenger stages on the West River, enumerated in the special Article of the English Burmah Convention of 1897 and Article X of the British Treaty of Commerce of 1902 shall be permitted to do so, provided they comply with the special Regulations to be framed for this purpose by the two High Contracting Parties.\n\n2. Vessels specially registered for trade under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Rules shall be permitted to ply between Macao and places in the department of Kwangchow-fu other than those mentioned in section 1, provided they report to the Kung-Pei-Kuan Customs for examination of cargo and payment of duties in accordance with Special Regulations to be framed for this purpose by the two High Contracting Parties.\n\n3. Such vessels may engage in all lawful trade, including the towage of junks and conveyance of passengers and cargo, subject to the Regulations for the time being in force.\n\n4. The privileges granted by this Article shall come into force after the approval of special Regulations defining in detail the conditions under which such traffic may be carried on. This Article shall only become operative when the said Regulations have been agreed upon and published, and only in compliance with the terms of these Regulations shall such traffic be carried on.\n\nThe Chinese Government having expressed a desire that the provisions of the Portuguese Civil Code Law granting Portuguese nationality to the children of foreigners born in Portuguese territory should be modified so far as concerns Chinese born in the territory of Macao, the Portuguese Government agrees to take this subject into special consideration, and to enact as soon as possible, if they should deem it necessary, a Law regulating the conditions under which Chinese born in Portuguese territory are to be recognized as being of Portuguese nationality.\n\nThese conditions shall be so laid down as to prevent the Chinese who may be recognized as being of Portuguese nationality from:\n\n1. Unduly assuming privileges reserved for Chinese subjects, such as the right of residing for commercial purposes in the interior or in the ports not open to foreign trade.\n\n2. Or, while residing in open ports, making contracts with Chinese subjects, as if they were themselves likewise Chinese subjects, and subsequently repudiating their responsibilities by alleging their Portuguese nationality, and availing themselves of the fact that the Portuguese laws may be opposed to the liabilities stipulated in the contracts made.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nWhereas China, with the object of reforming its fiscal system, proposes to levy a surtax, in addition to the Tariff duties, on all goods passing through the custom-houses, whether maritime, inland, or frontier, in order to make good the loss incurred by the complete abolition of li-kin, the Government of His Most Faithful Majesty agree that foreign goods imported into China by Portuguese subjects shall, on entry, pay an import surtax equivalent to one and a-half times the duty fixed by the import Tariff as now in force, and that Chinese produce exported abroad by Portuguese subjects shall pay export duties, inclusive of the Tariff export duty, not exceeding 7.5 per cent, ad valorem; provided always that such import surtax and export duties have been accepted by the Powers having Treaties with China.",
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        "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## CHINA TRADE\n\n### SECTION 1\n\n#### No. 1\n\nQuestion asked in the House of Commons, April 19, 1905.\n\nSir Gilbert Parker,-To ask the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any official information showing that the terms of the Mackay Treaty made in pursuance of Article XI of the Peking Protocol of September, 1901, to facilitate commercial relations between China and foreign countries have, in effect, been ignored by China; that the rights referred to have been violated by provincial officials who have levied li-kin on goods covered by transit passes, have forcibly seized cargo at the barriers; and have illegally interfered with agents and employés of British merchants; that, in contravention of the Mackay Treaty, heavier duties are levied upon foreign-owned cotton-mills than on native mills in the country; that, in contravention of Article II of the Treaty which provided for the introduction of a national uniform coinage, the provincial authorities continue to mint new copper currency; and that the reform in mining Regulations arranged for in Article IX of the Treaty have remained unfulfilled; and if so, whether the Government intend taking action, in concert with other Powers, to secure the fulfilment of the obligations into which China entered in 1901.\n\n## Answer\n\nNo information of the acts alleged in the question has reached us. Such acts would be violations, not of the Treaty of 1902, but of Treaties concluded with China at an earlier date.\n\nHis Majesty's Minister at Peking has been informed, in reply to his inquiries as to the steps which had been taken to carry out the provisions of Article II of the Treaty of 1902, that the Office of Financial Administration has presented a Memorial to the Throne proposing the establishment of a general mint at Tien-tsin, for the coinage of silver and copper, and the introduction of a uniform national coinage. As soon as definite arrangements have been made, they will be communicated to Sir E. Satow.\n\nWith regard to the mining Regulations, the Chinese Government state that Regulations have been drawn up, but that it is necessary to consult the provincial authorities before the final arrangements could be settled.\n\nPage 513",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nWhere Article IX of the Treaty provides for the payment of a surtax in consideration of the abolition of likin by the Chinese Government.\n\nHis Lordship would be glad to learn whether Mr. Secretary Lyttelton is of opinion that in the reply to the Portuguese Government comment is required on any of the other Articles of the Treaty.\n\nThe favour of an early reply is requested, in view of Sir M. de Bunsen's desire for a telegraphic answer to his enquiry.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble Servant,\nThe Campbell",
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        "content_text": "## The China League to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received May 10.)\n\nMy Lord,\n\nDacre House, Victoria Street, London, May 9, 1905.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nNo. 1.\n\nThe Committee of the China League have received from Shanghae a despatch to the following effect:\n\n\"British merchants draw His Majesty's Government's attention to the fact that China ignores the Mackay Treaty, rendering the same ineffective in most essentials. China actively opposes currency, mining taxation, and navigation stipulations, and we beg His Majesty's Government to insist on Treaty being made immediately operative.\"\n\nThe China League is informed that this despatch is a copy of one sent to your Lordship, and that the original was signed by seventy British merchants.\n\nMy Committee are strongly of opinion that more than sufficient time has been allowed to the Chinese Government to take at least some steps towards the loyal fulfilment of the stipulations of the Mackay Treaty, and they cordially support the Petition of the seventy British merchants of Shanghae for the active intervention of His Majesty's Government, with a view to securing to them the due enjoyment of their Treaty rights.\n\nTwo and a-half years have elapsed since the signing of that instrument, and it is no exaggeration to say that not only have no serious steps been taken by China to give effect to the clauses of the Treaty, but that her efforts have been directed generally towards nullifying them, both in the spirit and in the letter, and it would appear that, unless a vigorous protest be entered by His Majesty's Government, the history of the Shanghae Treaty will be the history of the Tien-tsin Treaty, and that the bitter experience of Chinese bad faith in the past will be our portion in the future.\n\nIn June 1902 the China League had the pleasure of expressing their appreciation of Sir J. Mackay's services in negotiating the new Treaty and their approval of the conditions and stipulations embodied therein, and these views, they believe, were shared by all the commercial bodies and traders of Great Britain who were interested in the China trade.\n\nThe disappointment will therefore be the greater if the present contemptuous attitude of the Chinese Government towards her solemn engagements be allowed to continue unrebuked or without protest.\n\nIn support of the contention that essential stipulations are being made nugatory by the passive resistance or active hostility of Chinese officials, it is only necessary to refer to the history, inter alia, of **Article II (Currency Reform)**.\n\nSo far from any steps being taken to carry into effect the engagement to provide for a uniform national coinage, provincial mints are being established all over the country, and are issuing an almost unlimited coinage lacking in uniformity of value, weight, &c., making confusion worse confounded, but yielding large profits to their proprietors.\n\nThe difficulties of carrying out clause 2 were sufficiently great two and a-half years ago, but if the existing state of things be permitted to continue they will be multiplied tenfold.\n\nThe spirit in which this question is approached by leading and influential Chinese officials is well exemplified in a Memorial lately presented to the Throne by Chang-chih-Tung, Viceroy of the Hukuang Provinces, against Professor Jenks' financial scheme.\n\n**Article IX (Mining Regulations)** is equally a dead letter. Two or three draft Regulations have been issued and approved by the Throne, each, if possible, more puerile and futile than the preceding, but all too obviously put forward for the discouragement of foreign capital and of the development of the mineral resources of the country; in effect, contemptuously neutralizing Article IX.\n\n**Article X (Inland Navigation)**. Additional rules, amending and supplementing those of 1898, were annexed to the Treaty of 1902, but the China League is informed...\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n18069\n\nMay 10.] TREG AEL \n\n2. The mark was not registered in a foreign country by the date as fixed under (a); \n3. It has not been used in China within the period of time mentioned under (a) and (b) for the goods enumerated in the application.\n\nThe recording of a mark cannot be refused on the ground of its being similar to or identical with another mark.\n\nThe idea underlying the above Regulation is that marks which have already been in use in China should receive preferential treatment. An attempt at attaining this object was made in Articles 8(c) and 26 of the Provisional Regulations; but the wording as well as the purport of those Articles is open to doubt.\n\nOne of the results of the evolution of foreign commerce in China is that a number of identical or similar trade-marks are at present in use side by side. This fact must be taken into account by the legislator, and nothing is more to be deprecated than an interference with established custom and vested rights. In conformity with the proposals of the China Association it is, therefore, contended that before proceeding to the registration of new trade-marks the status quo ante should be safeguarded. A certain date for trade-marks registered in foreign countries has been adopted for the purpose of preventing abuse, for it is not impossible that, when it became known that a Trade-Mark Law was about to be enacted, registration should have been obtained in some foreign country or other with a view to basing on such registration a claim to priority of rights in China, which could not, by other means, have been acquired.\n\nThe fact that the marks dealt with under (6) are in many instances similar or identical is responsible for the proviso that such marks shall have the Chinese or foreign trade name added to them; the trade name will, to some extent, serve the purpose of differentiation.\n\n[1977 k-1]",
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        "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n# CHINA TRADE\n\n## No. 1\n\n### [July 31.]\n\n#### SECTION 2.\n\n1578\n\nX\n\nX\n\n**(No. 204.)**\nMy Lord,\n\nSir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.~(Received July 31.)\n\nPeking, June 12, 1905.\n\nWITH reference to your Lordship's despatch No. 28 of the 16th February instructing me to keep the attention of the Chinese Government directed to the framing of new Mining Regulations in accordance with Article IX of the Treaty of 1902, have the honour to inclose further correspondence with Prince Ch'ing.\n\nIn consequence of the delay in His Highness' reply to my note of the 18th April, I referred to the question on several occasions in conversation with members of the Foreign Board, and on the 5th instant complained to Nat'ung of the neglect of the Chinese Government to carry out this Article of the Treaty, reminding him that there was no excuse for the inaction of the Wuchang Viceroy, in whose hands I knew the draft had been for some months past, seeing that Sir James Mackay had personally discussed all the Articles of the Treaty with him, as well as with the late Viceroy of Nanking, Liu Kun-yi, in addition to the Plenipotentiaries appointed to negotiate that instrument.\n\nMy remonstrances have now drawn from the Prince an intimation that the revised draft may be expected to reach Peking in about a month's time, when it will be considered by the Boards of Foreign Affairs and Commerce.\n\nI have, &c.  \n(Signed) **ERNEST SATOW**.\n\n\nYour Highness,\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nSir E. Satow to Prince Ch'ing.\n\nPeking, April 18, 1905.\n\nON the 11th December, 1904, I had the honour to receive a letter from your Highness in reply to my inquiry as to what was being done with regard to the framing of Mining Regulations, in which your Highness informed me that these Regulations had already been drawn up by his Excellency Wu Ting-fang, but that it was necessary to consult with the Viceroy Chang Chih-tung before they could be definitely settled.\n\nAs more than four months have now elapsed, I have the honour to request information as to whether any progress has been made in this matter since that date.\n\nI avail, &c.  \n(Signed) **ERNEST SATOW**.\n\n\nYour Excellency,\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n**(Translation.)**\nNatung to Sir E. Satow.\n\n7: 5: xxxi (June 9, 1905.)\n\nREFERRING to our conversation of some days ago regarding the Mining Regulations, I have the honour to inform your Excellency that we telegraphed without delay to the Viceroy Chang Chih-tung, and that we have now received his Excellency's reply.\n\nHis Excellency says that in view of the importance attaching to the Mining Regulations, which will be binding on foreigners and Chinese alike, he placed ...",
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        "content_text": "242 \n\n2 \n\nThis telegram supplied the material for a Parliamentary question addressed by Sir Gilbert Parker to the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on the 19th April. Earl Percy replied: **\"No information of the acts alleged in the question has reached us. Such acts would be violations, not of the Treaty of 1902, but of Treaties concluded with China at an earlier date. His Majesty's Minister at Peking has been informed, in reply to his inquiries as to the steps which had been taken to carry out the provisions of Article II of the Treaty of 1902, that the Office of Financial Administration has presented a Memorial to the Throne proposing the establishment of a general Mint at Tien-tsin for the coinage of silver and copper and the introduction of a uniform national coinage. As soon as definite arrangements have been made they will be communicated to Sir E. Satow. With regard to the Mining Regulations, the Chinese Government state that Regulations have been drawn up, but that it is necessary to consult the provincial authorities before the final arrangements could be settled.\"** \n\nOn the 20th April a Reuter telegram was sent out from London, and in due time published in Shanghai, which ran as follows: **\"Lord Percy said that no information had reached the Government as to China having ignored the terms of the Mackay Treaty.\"** \n\nThree days later a letter signed \"E. S. Little\" was published in the \"North China Daily News,\" of which I beg to inclose a copy. I beg to call your Lordship's attention to the opening sentences of this letter, inferring on the authority of the Reuter telegram that the British Government is absolutely ignorant of the existing state of affairs in China. If His Majesty's Minister to China and the Consuls have reported home the number of cases of Chinese evasion of Treaty obligations the Government will be unable to state with truth that no information has reached the Government as to China having ignored the terms of the Mackay Treaty. If British officials in China have not informed the Government, it is high time the British mercantile community should step in and supply the necessary information to our badly-informed Government.\n\nThe remainder of Mr. Little's letter to the paper is in great part an anticipation of the statements contained in the letter of the Shanghai merchants to your Lordship. \n\nIn pursuance of the desire expressed by your Lordship that I should furnish my observations on the questions raised by the signatories of the telegram, I have the honour, with regard to the general statement that China ignores the Commercial Treaty, to point out that of the fourteen Articles which it contains the following have been fulfilled since the exchange of ratifications took place on the 28th July, 1903, or are in process of fulfilment.\n\nI. Drawback Certificates. \nIn regard to this Article a difference of opinion occurred between the Taotai and His Majesty's Consul-General, but representations were made to the Chinese Government by His Majesty's Legation which resulted in its removal, and no further complaint has been received. \n\nV. Removal of artificial obstructions to navigation in the Canton River. Reports on this subject were forwarded in despatches Nos. 135 of the 21st April, 144 of the 24th April, 168 of the 12th May, and 389 of the 15th November, 1904, besides others sent direct to your Lordship's Office from His Majesty's Consulate-General at Canton. \n\nVI. Bonded warehouses. \nSee my despatch No. 12 of the 13th January, 1904, and inclosure. \n\nVII. Trade-marks. \nIt cannot be fairly alleged that China has neglected this question, or neglected to make proposals for the enactment of a trade-mark law, as the voluminous correspondence between your Lordship's Office and His Majesty's Legation sufficiently proves. \n\n3 \n\nX. Inland Navigation Rules and opening of Kongmoon. \nReports were furnished in despatches Nos. 18 of the 18th January, 45 of the 2nd February, 128 of the 12th April, 130 of the 13th April, and 416 of the 7th December, 1904. The ports of call and passenger stations mentioned in this Article were all opened by the 1st March, 1904. The question of licensing launches to run to Nanning and Pose is still a subject of discussion with the Canton Viceroy. \n\nXIV. Interport transport of rice. \nAfter some correspondence with the Chinese authorities, the export of rice was allowed from Chinkiang under certain limitations, which, though contrary to Treaty, were accepted by British merchants. I inclose an extract from Mr. Tratman's Intelligence Report for the March quarter 1905, bearing on this question. On the 23rd September, 1903, the Governor of Hunan was informed by His Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Hankow that a limited permission to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co. and Messrs. Butterfield and Swire to export rice from Changsha would be accepted as a temporary measure only, and that we should insist on our Treaty rights. \n\nIn regard to Articles III, duties and li-kin levied on goods carried from Hong Kong to the Treaty ports in the Canton Delta, and IV, obligations of Chinese shareholders in foreign Companies, no questions have arisen. \n\nArticles XI, XII, and XIII contain undertakings on the part of His Majesty's Government of which occasion for fulfilment has not yet presented itself. \n\nThe execution of Article VIII, abolition of li-kin and substitution of a surtax on imports, depends on the adhesion of all the other Treaty Powers.\n\nArticles II, the establishment of a uniform national coinage, and Article IX, the revision of the existing Mining Regulations within twelve months from the 5th September, 1902, have not been carried into effect. \n\nProceeding to comment on the points raised in the Shanghai letter, it may be observed that to reform the currency system of China so as to bring it into conformity with that prevailing in most civilized countries is a task of considerable magnitude, and the negotiators of the Treaty wisely fixed no limit of time within which it must be accomplished. The existing system has been described in great detail in two articles which appeared in the \"Times' Financial and Commercial Supplement\" for the 13th and 20th March of this year, and the obstacles to reform are very well stated by the writer. Not long after the Mackay Treaty was signed the United States, at the request of Mexico and China, appointed a commission of experts to confer with leading European financial authorities, official and non-official, with regard to the best method of harmonizing the currency systems of these two silver-using countries with those of the countries which possess a gold standard. In 1903 they reported, and early in 1904 Professor Jenks, the most prominent member of the American Commission, paid a visit to China, in the course of which he discussed with the leading authorities, both provincial and metropolitan, an elaborate series of proposals for the regulation of Chinese finance and the adoption of the gold standard. Reports of his proceedings appeared in the local press, and at one time there seemed no small reason to hope that he would succeed in his endeavours. The Chinese Government, however, eventually decided against the acceptance of Professor Jenks' plans, and resolved to begin with the reform of the copper currency.\n\nA sketch of the proposed course of procedure, as given by the Chinese Minister for Finance, was contained in my despatch No. 150 of the 2nd May to your Lordship. In that despatch I mentioned the apprehensions entertained by foreign business men with regard to the apparently unrestricted coinage of the new 10-cash copper piece. The Chairman of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce has since addressed to the Diplomatic Body a letter, giving information with regard to the provincial copper mints, and pointing out the danger of depreciation of the new coin. To this letter a reply has been sent asking for further and more precise details. A copy of this correspondence is inclosed, and it is probable that a representation on this subject will be addressed to the Chinese Government by the Diplomatic Body. It is also reported that the Board of Revenue is alive to the necessity of controlling the issues by the provincial mints, and I have the honour to inclose translation of a Memorial on this subject, which, though not going as far as could be desired in the direction of supervision and control, is still a considerable step in advance. \n\nIn the meantime it may be noted that the \"North China Daily News\" of the 6th July states that a careful analysis has been made of 10-cash pieces from various",
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        "content_text": "## Provincial Mints and Uniform Coinage\n\n4\n\nProvincial mints, and that it has been found that the proportion of copper in those which have the appearance of copper is very large, some of them consisting of almost pure metal.\n\nIn the brass pieces, there is in many cases as much as 70 per cent. of copper. But these facts do not indicate that the authorities of the provincial mints are alive to the necessity of uniformity in the coinage.\n\nThe Article of the Treaty is thus worded:-\n\n\"China agrees to take the necessary steps to provide for a uniform national coinage, which shall be legal tender in payment of all duties, taxes, and other obligations throughout the Empire, by British as well as Chinese subjects.\"\n\nAnd the new United States and Japanese Commercial Treaties contain Articles of similar import.\n\nIt is an obvious remark that among the ranks of Chinese officials, it will probably be difficult to find any functionary possessing the knowledge of currency facts and theories requisite for dealing with this vast and complicated problem, and that the most effectual means of carrying this Article into effect would be for the Powers interested in the reform of Chinese currency to combine in lending the services of the necessary number of experts to study existing conditions, and to recommend what remedies should be adopted.\n\n## Revision of Mining Regulations\n\nI come now to the Article regarding the revision of the Mining Regulations. Your Lordship is in possession of Reports relating to the steps which I have taken, under instructions, with the view of urging the speedy execution of this Article. In my despatch No. 204 of the 12th June, I inclosed a note from the Foreign Board stating that the revised draft (which is probably that referred to in Sir Pelham Warren's despatch inclosed herewith) might be expected to reach Peking in about a month's time, when it would be taken into consideration by the Boards of Foreign Affairs and Commerce. In the meantime, it seems clear that, until the new Regulations come into force, British subjects can carry on mining enterprises in China only under existing Regulations.\n\nThe Shanghae letter states that there is no sign of such Regulations as will conform to the requirements of the Treaty. But I am informed that the gentleman who framed the letter was cognizant of the fact that Mr. Broad had completed the draft of the new Regulations. It goes on to call attention to a letter published in the \"North China Daily News,\" in which the British Consul states that British subjects are only allowed to obtain permits to mine under Regulations issued by the Wai-wu Pu, and reference is made to the inclosure marked A. As this inclosure distinctly states that the Consul in question is His Majesty's Consul at Wuhu, it is right to mention that the British merchant referred to is Mr. E. S. Little, and I inclose copies of the correspondence to complete the extract given in the Shanghae letter. It will be seen that Mr. Ker's letter of the 5th December is not accurately reproduced. A more serious error is the statement in Mr. Little's letter of the 12th December, 1904, to Mr. Ker, that clause IX of the Treaty of 1902 gives foreigners exactly the same right to buy and hold land as the natives anywhere in the interior. China has never conferred such a right on foreigners in general, and there is nothing in the clause in question which could possibly be held to justify such an interpretation.\n\n## Taxation\n\nThe next point treated of in the Shanghae letter is taxation. It is alleged that although it was provided that Article VIII of the Treaty was not to come into force until all the other Treaty Powers had agreed thereto, China nevertheless, recognizing certain \"fundamental principles,\" engaged to reform and systematize her taxation as far as merchandize is concerned.\n\nThis is a complete misrepresentation of the wording and intent of Article VIII. Independently of that Article, China has entered into no \"engagement to reform and systematize her system of taxation as far as merchandize is concerned.\" The \"fundamental principles\" alluded to in it are, firstly, that China would discard completely the system of levying li-kin and other dues on goods at the place of production, in transit, and at destination, with the limitation that she should be at liberty to impose a consumption tax on articles of Chinese origin not intended for export; secondly, that the British Government would in return consent to a surtax on foreign goods imported, and on Chinese produce destined for export abroad or coastwise; thirdly, that no attempt should be made to revive li-kin barriers and other stations for taxing goods in transit, that the surtax should in no case exceed one and a-half times the import duty leviable in terms of the Final Protocol of the 7th September, 1901, that payment of import duty and surtax should secure for foreign imports complete immunity from other taxation, examination, or delay, and that the total amount of taxation on native produce for export abroad should under no circumstances exceed 7 per cent. ad valorem.\n\n\"Keeping these fundamental principles steadily in view, the High Contracting Parties have agreed upon the following methods of procedure.\" is the wording of the Article, and it is plain that neither the methods of procedure nor the fundamental principles on which they are based come into operation or receive application until, as stated in section 15, all the Powers shall have signified their acceptance of the engagements embodied in the Article.\n\n## Cases Cited\n\nThe cases referred to under Inclosures B, C, D, and E consequently are not violations of the Treaty of 1902, but in so far as the acts complained of are violations of Treaty, they must, as stated in Earl Percy's reply to Sir Gilbert Parker's Parliamentary question of the 19th April, be referred to Treaties concluded with China at an earlier date.\n\nIt may consequently be inferred that, if the signatories of the Shanghae letter had been at leisure to examine into the statements made under this heading and to compare them with the actual wording of Article VIII of the Treaty of 1902, they would have been disinclined to append their signatures.\n\nOf the cases cited, Sir Pelham Warren's despatch reports on three-C, D, and F. B is a case in which Messrs. Brunner, Mond, and Co., for whom Mr. E. S. Little is the agent, are concerned. His Majesty's Consul at Chinkiang has been asked to furnish a detailed report on case B. Case E is that of the British merchant Bennertz, on which reports have been furnished to your Lordship in my despatches Nos. 12 of the 10th January, 107 of the 29th March, 113 of the 5th April, 118 of the 11th April, 142 of the 27th April, 183 of the 29th May, and 233 of the 3rd July, 1905, and the question whether the walled city of Changsha forms part of the port of that name is still the subject of discussion between myself and the Chinese Government. Case A comes under the head of mining, and has already been explained.\n\n## Navigation\n\nThe last point is navigation. Mention is made of the fact that as yet no steps have been taken to carry out the promised works for the improvement of the Huangpu River, provided for by Annex 17 to the Final Protocol. The causes which have led to this delay have been fully placed before your Lordship in a long series of despatches, and I will only observe now that this delay is no case of ignoring the Commercial Treaty of 1902. It is further stated that there is also evident a great reluctance on the part of the Chinese officials to allow the free use of inland waters to vessels carrying a foreign flag, and one case (F) is cited. Two other cases in which the Chinese authorities are opposing the issue of inland water certificates have been reported to me, but there is at present no reason to suppose that they will not be satisfactorily disposed of.\n\nThe letter concludes with a statement that the Chinese Government and the officials throughout the Empire are now more obstructive in their treatment of British subjects and trade than formerly, and that there is no evidence of any endeavour to carry out either the spirit or the letter of the Treaty. I think it my duty to say that I do not share this view. Differences of opinion from time to time in regard to the interpretation of the Treaties have arisen in the past between His Majesty's Consuls and the local authorities, and between His Majesty's Legation and the Central Government, but such differences do not appear to me to have recently become more numerous than usual.\n\nIt will, however, be for His Majesty's Government to decide, upon a review of the complaints contained in the Shanghae letter, and of the explanations given in this despatch, whether the state of our present relations renders it necessary to bring special pressure to bear upon the Chinese Government in order to insure the observance of Treaty stipulations.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) **ERNEST SATOW**\n\n## Inclosure 1 in No. 1\n\nMessrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co., and other British Merchants to the Marquess of Lansdowne,\n\nMy Lord Marquess,\n\nShanghae, June 6, 1905.\n\nWe have the honour to inclose herewith a copy of the cablegram forwarded on the 3rd May, together with a list of the Signatories thereto. The original of this document has been deposited with His Majesty's Consul-General at this port.\n\n[2140 ee-1] \n5 \n243",
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        "content_text": "## ARTICLE IV.---- Mines\n\nThe Chinese Government, being desirous of encouraging mining and, with this object in view, wishing to attract foreign capital, shall within a year from the signing of this Treaty issue new Mining Rules founded on the laws relating to mining of Germany and other countries. These Regulations shall be framed so that, while promoting the interests of Chinese subjects and not injuring in any way the sovereign rights of China, they shall offer no impediment to the attraction of foreign capital or place foreign capitalists at a greater disadvantage than they would be under generally accepted foreign Regulations. The Chinese Government shall permit German subjects and protected persons to mine anywhere within the Chinese dominions and to carry out all necessary works in connection therewith.\n\nThe output of minerals shall not be made a basis for taxation, and beyond a tax on the mining rights and one on the area of the mine no other levy shall be imposed under any other name.\n\n## ARTICLE V.—Drawback Certificates\n\nDrawback certificates shall be issued to German subjects applying for them, if it shall appear that they are entitled to receive them, within twenty-one days of application. These certificates shall be valid tender, to the amount of their face value, in payment of all customs dues (tonnage dues excepted) or shall, in the case of drawbacks on foreign goods re-exported abroad within three years from the date of importation, be payable in cash, without deduction, by the customs bank at the place where the import duty was paid. But if the applicant for a drawback certificate be detected by the Customs in an attempt to defraud the revenue, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five times the amount of the duty, or to have his goods confiscated.\n\n## ARTICLE VI-Protection of Trade-marks\n\nChinese trade-marks, having received a certificate from a German Consul in China to the effect that such trade-marks have been recognized in China as the property of the person making the application, shall receive in Germany exactly the same protection against infringement as German trade-marks. No such certificate need, however, be procured in the case of the names of Chinese individuals or firms.\n\nGerman trade-marks, having received a certificate from a German Consul in China to the effect that such trade-marks have been registered in Germany, shall in China receive the protection of the Chinese Government. No such certificate need, however, be obtained in the case of the names of German individuals or firms, or their Chinese business names, and in case of fraudulent personation thereof the Chinese Government shall afford its protection.\n\nWhen German goods are shipped to an open port in China and there receive the trade-mark of another firm for goods of the same class, such goods shall equally be entitled to protection.\n\nAll the above Regulations apply also to German protected persons.\n\nChina shall forthwith establish a Government Office for trade-marks and shall issue Regulations for their protection. China and Germany shall proceed to discuss methods for the mutual protection of trade-marks, and until these have been agreed upon the present Regulations shall be in force.\n\n## ARTICLE VII--Chinese engaging in Foreign Enterprises\n\n(Same as British Treaty, Article IV.)\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nIn the event of any other Power demanding on behalf of its subjects or shipping the opening of any port or other place, German subjects and protected persons and German shipping shall participate equally and in perpetuity in the privileges derived from the opening of the port.\n\n## ARTICLE IX.-Improvement of Waterways\n\n(Same as British Treaty, Article V, 2nd section, \"The Chinese Government are aware,\" &c., to end.)\n\n## ARTICLE X-Inland Navigation\n\nWhereas in 1898 the inland waters of China were opened to all such steam vessels, native or foreign, as might be specially registered at the open ports, and whereas the Regulations of the 28th July, 1898, and the Supplementary Rules of September 1898 have for various reasons been found unworkable, the question of the navigation of inland waters shall again be discussed.\n\n## ARTICLE XI-Coinage\n\n(Same as British Treaty, Article III.)\n\n## ARTICLE XII.---Export of Rice\n\n(Same as British Treaty, Article XIV, with the addition that \"the twenty-one days are to be counted from the date of the publication in Peking of the notification forbidding the export of rice.\")\n\n## ARTICLE XIII.--Revision of Treaty\n\nProvisions of former Treaties between China and Germany, so far as they are not modified by the present Treaty, shall remain in full force. With a view to removing any kind of misconception it is now specially affirmed that the favoured-nation clause with reference to German subjects and protected persons in the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between Germany and China of the 2nd September, 1861, is in no way altered and is to receive the widest application.\n\nTen years from the date of signing this Treaty either party shall have the right to demand its revision. The procedure shall be as follows: A year before the time for revising the Treaty the two Contracting Parties shall communicate their views to each other, and when after a thorough investigation both Parties are agreed as to the advisability of the proposed alteration, the revision shall take place. As soon as the revised Treaty comes into force the present one shall be void.\n\nIf, after the expiration of the first period of ten years, neither of the Contracting Parties demands its revision, this Treaty shall be effective for a further period of ten years, and so for every subsequent period of ten years.\n\nThis Treaty shall be written in German and Chinese, and in case of any discrepancy between the texts the German shall hold.\n\nPage 376",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nThis telegram supplied the material for a Parliamentary question addressed by Sir Gilbert Parker to the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on the 19th April. Earl Percy replied: **\"No information of the acts alleged in the question has reached us. Such acts would be violations, not of the Treaty of 1902, but of Treaties concluded with China at an earlier date. His Majesty's Minister at Peking has been informed, in reply to his inquiries as to the steps which had been taken to carry out the provisions of Article II of the Treaty of 1902, that the Office of Financial Administration has presented a Memorial to the Throne proposing the establishment of a general Mint at Tien-tsin for the coinage of silver and copper and the introduction of a uniform national coinage. As soon as definite arrangements have been made they will be communicated to Sir E. Satow. With regard to the Mining Regulations, the Chinese Government state that Regulations have been drawn up, but that it is necessary to consult the provincial authorities before the final arrangements could be settled.\"**\n\nOn the 20th April a Reuter telegram was sent out from London, and in due time published in Shanghae, which ran as follows: **\"Lord Percy said that no information had reached the Government as to China having ignored the terms of the Mackay Treaty.\"**\n\nThree days later a letter signed \"E. S. Little\" was published in the \"North China Daily News,\" of which I beg to inclose a copy. I beg to call your Lordship's attention to the opening sentences of this letter, inferring on the authority of the Reuter telegram that \"the British Government is absolutely ignorant of the existing state of affairs in China. If His Majesty's Minister to China and the Consuls have reported home the number of cases of Chinese evasion of Treaty obligations the Government will be unable to state with truth that no information has reached the Government as to China having ignored the terms of the Mackay Treaty. If British officials in China have not informed the Government, it is high time the British mercantile community should step in and supply the necessary information to our badly-informed Government.\"\n\nThe remainder of Mr. Little's letter to the paper is in great part an anticipation of the statements contained in the letter of the Shanghae merchants to your Lordship.\n\nIn pursuance of the desire expressed by your Lordship that I should furnish my observations on the questions raised by the signatories of the telegram, I have the honour, with regard to the general statement that China ignores the Commercial Treaty, to point out that of the fourteen Articles which it contains the following have been fulfilled since the exchange of ratifications took place on the 28th July, 1908, or are in process of fulfilment.\n\n1. Drawback Certificates\n\nIn regard to this Article a difference of opinion occurred between the Taotai and His Majesty's Consul-General, but representations were made to the Chinese Government by His Majesty's Legation which resulted in its removal, and no further complaint has been received.\n\nV. Removal of artificial obstructions to navigation in the Canton River\n\n| Despatch No. | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| 135 | 21st April, 1904 |\n| 144 | 24th April, 1904 |\n| 168 | 12th May, 1904 |\n| 389 | 15th November, 1904 |\n\nReports on this subject were forwarded in the above despatches, besides others sent direct to your Lordship's Office from His Majesty's Consulate-General at Canton.\n\nVI. Bonded warehouses\n\nSee my despatch No. 12 of the 13th January, 1904, and inclosure.\n\nVII. Trade-marks\n\nIt cannot be fairly alleged that China has neglected this question, or neglected to make proposals for the enactment of a trade-mark law, as the voluminous correspondence between your Lordship's Office and His Majesty's Legation sufficiently proves.\n\nX. Inland Navigation Rules and opening of Kongmoon\n\n| Despatch No. | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| 18 | 18th January, 1904 |\n| 45 | 2nd February, 1904 |\n| 128 | 12th April, 1904 |\n| 130 | 13th April, 1904 |\n| 416 | 7th December, 1904 |\n\nReports were furnished in the above despatches. The ports of call and passenger stations mentioned in this Article were all opened by the 1st March, 1904. The question of licensing launches to run to Nanning and Posé is still a subject of discussion with the Canton Viceroy.\n\nXIV. Interport transport of rice\n\nAfter some correspondence with the Chinese authorities, the export of rice was allowed from Chinking under certain limitations, which, though contrary to Treaty, were accepted by British merchants. I inclose an extract from Mr. Tratman's Intelligence Report for the March quarter 1905, bearing on this question. On the 23rd September, 1903, the Governor of Hunan was informed by His Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Hankow that a limited permission to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co. and Messrs. Butterfield and Swire to export rice from Changsha would be accepted as a temporary measure only, and that we should insist on our Treaty rights.\n\nIn regard to Articles III, duties and likin levied on goods carried from Hong Kong to the Treaty ports in the Canton Delta, and IV, obligations of Chinese shareholders in foreign Companies, no questions have arisen.\n\nArticles XI, XII, and XIII contain undertakings on the part of His Majesty's Government of which occasion for fulfilment has not yet presented itself.\n\nThe exception of Article VIII, abolition of likin and substitution of a surtax on imports, depends on the adhesion of all the other Treaty Powers.\n\nArticles II, the establishment of a uniform national coinage, and Article IX, the revision of the existing Mining Regulations within twelve months from the 5th September, 1902, have not been carried into effect.\n\n## 3\n\nProceeding to comment on the points raised in the Shanghae letter, it may be observed that to reform the currency system of China so as to bring it into conformity with that prevailing in most civilized countries is a task of considerable magnitude, and the negotiators of the Treaty wisely fixed no limit of time within which it must be accomplished. The existing system has been described in great detail in two articles which appeared in the \"Times' Financial and Commercial Supplement\" for the 13th and 20th March of this year, and the obstacles to reform are very well stated by the writer. Not long after the Mackay Treaty was signed the United States, at the request of Mexico and China, appointed a commission of experts to confer with leading European financial authorities, official and non-official, with regard to the best method of harmonizing the currency systems of these two silver-using countries with those of the countries which possess a gold standard. In 1908 they reported, and early in 1904 Professor Jenks, the most prominent member of the American Commission, paid a visit to China, in the course of which he discussed with the leading authorities, both provincial and metropolitan, an elaborate series of proposals for the regulation of Chinese finance and the adoption of the gold standard. Reports of his proceedings appeared in the local press, and at one time there seemed no small reason to hope that he would succeed in his endeavours. The Chinese Government, however, eventually decided against the acceptance of Professor Jenks' plans, and resolved to begin with the reform of the copper currency.\n\nA sketch of the proposed course of procedure, as given by the Chinese Minister for Finance, was contained in my despatch No. 150 of the 2nd May to your Lordship. In that despatch I mentioned the apprehensions entertained by foreign business men with regard to the apparently unrestricted coinage of the new 10-cash copper piece. The Chairman of the Shanghae General Chamber of Commerce has since addressed to the Diplomatic Body a letter, giving information with regard to the provincial copper mints, and pointing out the danger of depreciation of the new coin. To this letter a reply has been sent asking for further and more precise details. A copy of this correspondence is inclosed, and it is probable that a representation on this subject will be addressed to the Chinese Government by the Diplomatic Body. It is also reported that the Board of Revenue is alive to the necessity of controlling the issues by the provincial mints, and I have the honour to inclose translation of a Memorial on this subject, which, though not going as far as could be desired in the direction of supervision and control, is still a considerable step in advance.\n\nIn the meantime it may be noted that the \"North China Daily News\" of the 6th July states that a careful analysis has been made of 10-cash pieces from various...",
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        "content_text": "# \n\n406\n\nThe Article of the Treaty is thus worded:- \n\"China agrees to take the necessary steps to provide for a uniform national coinage, which shall be legal tender in payment of all duties, taxes, and other obligations throughout the Empire, by British as well as Chinese subjects.\" \n\nAnd the new United States and Japanese Commercial Treaties contain Articles of similar import. \n\nIt is an obvious remark that among the ranks of Chinese officials it will probably be difficult to find any functionary possessing the knowledge of currency facts and theories requisite for dealing with this vast and complicated problem, and that the most effectual means of carrying this Article into effect would be for the Powers interested in the reform of Chinese currency to combine in lending the services of the necessary number of experts to study existing conditions, and to recommend what remedies should be adopted. \n\nI come now to the Article regarding the revision of the Mining Regulations. Your Lordship is in possession of Reports relating to the steps which I have taken, under instructions, with the view of urging the speedy execution of this Article. In my despatch No. 204 of the 12th June, I inclosed a note from the Foreign Board stating that the revised draft (which is probably that referred to in Sir Pelham Warren's despatch inclosed herewith) might be expected to reach Peking in about a month's time, when it would be taken into consideration by the Boards of Foreign Affairs and Commerce. In the meantime, it seems clear that, until the new Regulations come into force, British subjects can carry on mining enterprises in China only under existing Regulations. \n\nThe Shanghae letter states that there is no sign of such Regulations as will conform to the requirements of the Treaty. But I am informed that the gentleman who framed the letter was cognizant of the fact that Mr. Broad had completed the draft of the new Regulations. It goes on to call attention to a letter published in the \"North China Daily News,\" in which the British Consul states that British subjects are only allowed to obtain permits to mine under Regulations issued by the Wai-wu Pu, and reference is made to the inclosure marked A. As this inclosure distinctly states that the Consul in question is His Majesty's Consul at Wuhu, it is right to mention that the British merchant referred to is Mr. E. S. Little, and I inclose copies of the correspondence to complete the extract given in the Shanghae letter. It will be seen that Mr. Ker's letter of the 5th December is not accurately reproduced. A more serious error is the statement in Mr. Little's letter of the 12th December, 1904, to Mr. Ker, that clause IX of the Treaty of 1902 gives foreigners exactly the same right to buy and hold land as the natives anywhere in the interior. China has never conferred such a right on foreigners in general, and there is nothing in the clause in question which could possibly be held to justify such an interpretation. \n\nThe next point treated of in the Shanghae letter is taxation. It is alleged that although it was provided that Article VIII of the Treaty was not to come into force until all the other Treaty Powers had agreed thereto, China nevertheless, recognizing certain \"fundamental principles,\" engaged to reform and systematize her taxation as far as merchandize is concerned. \n\nThis is a complete misrepresentation of the wording and intent of Article VIII. Independently of that Article, China has entered into no \"engagement to reform and systematize her system of taxation as far as merchandize is concerned.\" The \"fundamental principles\" alluded to in it are, firstly, that China would discard completely the system of levying li-kin and other dues on goods at the place of production, in transit, and at destination, with the limitation that she should be at liberty to impose a consumption tax on articles of Chinese origin not intended for export; secondly, that the British Government would in return consent to a surtax on foreign goods imported, and on Chinese produce destined for export abroad or coastwise; thirdly, that no attempt should be made to revive li-kin barriers and other stations for taxing goods in transit, that the surtax should in no case exceed one and a-half times the import duty leviable in terms of the Final Protocol of the 7th September, 1901, that payment of import duty and surtax should secure for foreign imports complete immunity from other taxation, examination, or delay, and that the total amount of taxation on native produce for export abroad should under no circumstances exceed 7 1/4 per cent. ad valorem. \n\n\"Keeping these fundamental principles steadily in view, the High Contracting Parties have agreed upon the following methods of procedure\" is the wording of the Article, and it is plain that neither the methods of procedure nor the fundamental principles on which they are based come into operation or receive application until, as stated in section 15, all the Powers shall have signified their acceptance of the engagements embodied in the Article. \n\nThe cases referred to under Inclosures B, C, D, and E consequently are not violations of the Treaty of 1902, but in so far as the acts complained of are violations of Treaty, they must, as stated in Earl Percy's reply to Sir Gilbert Parker's Parliamentary question of the 19th April, be referred to Treaties concluded with China at an earlier date. \n\nIt may consequently be inferred that, if the signatories of the Shanghae letter had been at leisure to examine into the statements made under this heading and to compare them with the actual wording of Article VIII of the Treaty of 1902, they would have been disinclined to append their signatures. \n\nOf the cases cited, Sir Pelham Warren's despatch reports on three-C, D, and F. B and C are cases in which Messrs. Brunner, Mond, and Co., for whom Mr. E. S. Little is the agent, are concerned. His Majesty's Consul at Chinkiang has been asked to furnish a detailed report on case B. Case E is that of the British merchant Bennertz, on which reports have been furnished to your Lordship in my despatches Nos. 12 of the 10th January, 107 of the 29th March, 113 of the 5th April, 118 of the 11th April, 142 of the 27th April, 183 of the 29th May, and 233 of the 3rd July, 1905, and the question whether the walled city of Changsha forms part of the port of that name is still the subject of discussion between myself and the Chinese Government. Case A comes under the head of mining, and has already been explained. \n\nThe last point is navigation. Mention is made of the fact that as yet no steps have been taken to carry out the promised works for the improvement of the Huangpu River, provided for by Annex 17 to the Final Protocol. The causes which have led to this delay have been fully placed before your Lordship in a long series of despatches, and I will only observe now that this delay is no case of ignoring the Commercial Treaty of 1902. It is further stated that there is also evident a great reluctance on the part of the Chinese officials to allow the free use of inland waters to vessels carrying a foreign flag, and one case (F) is cited. Two other cases in which the Chinese authorities are opposing the issue of inland water certificates have been reported to me, but there is at present no reason to suppose that they will not be satisfactorily disposed of. \n\nThe letter concludes with a statement that the Chinese Government and the officials throughout the Empire are now more obstructive in their treatment of British subjects and trade than formerly, and that there is no evidence of any endeavour to carry out either the spirit or the letter of the Treaty. I think it my duty to say that I do not share this view. Differences of opinion from time to time in regard to the interpretation of the Treaties have arisen in the past between His Majesty's Consuls and the local authorities, and between His Majesty's Legation and the Central Government, but such differences do not appear to me to have recently become more numerous than usual. \n\nIt will, however, be for His Majesty's Government to decide, upon a review of the complaints contained in the Shanghae letter, and of the explanations given in this despatch, whether the state of our present relations renders it necessary to bring special pressure to bear upon the Chinese Government in order to insure the observance of Treaty stipulations. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nERNEST SATOW, \n\n(Signed) \n\n## Inclosure 1 in No. 1 \n\nMessrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co. and other British Merchants to the Marquess of Lansdowne. \n\nMy Lord Marquess, \n\nShanghae, June 6, 1905. \n\nWE have the honour to inclose herewith a copy of the cablegram forwarded on the 3rd May, together with a list of the Signatories thereto. The original of this document has been deposited with His Majesty's Consul-General at this port.",
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        "content_text": "409 \n\n10 \n\n## Inclosure 6 in No. 1.\n\n**(D.)-Statement re Cotton Case.**\n\nIt having come to the knowledge of Ilbert and Co. that the Tungchow cotton mill, in which Chinese officials are largely interested, were obtaining supplies of cotton from certain districts upon payment of the equivalent of 39 cents per bale to cover all inland taxation, they applied to the Li-kin Office for permission to pass cotton for their mill at the same rate. The Li-kin Station declined to agree to this request and insisted on payment of the equivalent of 87 cents per bale, to which were added 8 cents for li-kin at a station outside Shanghae. The local taxation demanded roughly amounted to 4 per cent. on the value of the cotton. The Li-kin Station declined to admit that the local taxation is li-kin; it is contended that the levy is grower's tax, although it is only levied on cotton exported from the district in which it is grown. It was also claimed that foreigners have no right to buy cotton from the farmers, but must confine their business to buying from a licensed hong; the licence for hongs dealing in cotton, &c., varies from 150 taels to 500 taels per annum, according to the number of articles dealt in, and one of the conditions of the licence is that the holder agrees to be responsible for payment of all taxation which may be imposed by the local authorities.\n\nIlbert and Co. eventually applied for transit passes, which were issued by Imperial Maritime Customs. They bought cotton in the country and tendered payment of duty under transit pass; the Li-kin Station declined to acknowledge the validity of the pass, and refused to allow the boats to pass the li-kin barrier. The boats, laden with cotton, were detained at the barrier for over four months, but were eventually allowed to pass. During part of this period Ilbert and Co.'s employés and landlords, from whom they rented premises, were imprisoned by the local authorities. One effect of this action was to deter the natives from dealing with the firm's representatives. Their employés and landlords have only been set at liberty pending settlement of the case; their landlords have been threatened with punishment if they do not consent to pay the full amount of local taxation originally demanded, irrespective of the payments of duty under transit passes. A claim has been made by Ilbert and Co. upon the Chinese Government for damages to the cotton through exposure while it was illegally detained at the li-kin barrier, for expenses incurred in connection with the delay and with the imprisonment, and for interference with their business.\n\nAfter a great deal of trouble, Ilbert and Co. have got possession of the cotton, and the Shanghae Taotai has sent a representative to examine the damaged cargo, but so far that is all that has been accomplished after six months of constant pressure.\n\nIlbert and Co. have throughout received the active assistance of His Majesty's Consul-General, who has dealt firmly with the case throughout. The case is cited as an example of the attitude maintained by the native authorities towards foreigners who try to deal direct with natives in the interior under the provision of the Shimonoseki Treaty and the Inland Navigation Rules of the Shanghae Treaty of 1902; it is significant that the various local imposts are always referred to under names other than li-kin. The case occurred in a district within 100 miles of Shanghae.\n\nShanghae, May 26, 1905.\n\n## Inclosure 7 in No. 1.\n\n**(E.)-China and the Commercial Treaties.**\n\nWhen Earl Percy assured the House of Commons that the Chinese had made no default, as far as he was aware, in their execution of the provisions of the Treaty of Shanghae, he must have overlooked the case of Mr. Bennertz, which has been occupying the attention of His Majesty's Consulate-General at Hankow and the British Legation at Peking for some months. It will, of course, be remembered that Article VIII of the Treaty of Shanghae provides for the opening of five new ports: Changsha, Hu.; Wanhsien, Su.; Nganking, An.; Waichow, Kt.; and Kongmoon, Kt. It is stipulated, however, that \"if this Article does not come into operation, the right to demand under it the opening of these ports shall lapse.\" The Article has not come into operation yet, and the opening of Changsha cannot therefore be claimed under the Mackay Treaty; but it is definitely provided for under the Japan-China Commercial Treaty of 1903. In Article X of this Treaty it is stated that \"the Chinese Government agree to open to foreign trade, within six months of the exchange of the ratifications of this Treaty, Changsha-fu, in the Province of Hunan, on the same footing as the ports already opened to foreign trade.\" Under the most-favoured-nation arrangement this concession to Japan is as fully to be enjoyed by Great Britain as if it were actually incorporated in the Treaty of Shanghae.\n\nMr. Bennertz last year took advantage of the opening of Changsha to open a hong in the city, with native agencies at Yochou, Chenglin, Changteh, and Siangtan, the commercial classes in Hunan being ready, and, indeed, anxious, for the introduction of Western trade. Mr. Bennertz met with consistent opposition from the officials, backed by the \"literati and gentry,\" those pillars of conservatism and obstruction in China. His signboard was taken down, his hong closed up, and his business entirely stopped, the plea being that, though Changsha was open to foreign trade, foreign steamers running there regularly in the season, and an office of the Imperial Maritime Customs having been opened there, the city of Changsha itself was not open. For some months Mr. Bennertz has been claiming compensation for the loss suffered by him through this high-handed action of the Changsha officials, and his claim has been firmly supported by the British Consul-General at Hankow and the Legation at Peking, and last month Mr. Bennertz made another attempt to begin business as he is fully authorized to do by Treaty. He arrived at Changsha on the 14th April last, and we give what happened in his own words:-\n\n\"After carefully consulting with His Majesty's Consul, I prepared to take my cargo into my premises in the city of Changsha on the 18th April, after duly getting the same passed through the Imperial Maritime Customs, and paying the wharfage dues. I took delivery of them from Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's godown outside of the city, and engaged fifty coolies to carry the first consignment into the city. On arrival of the goods at the city gate, the keeper and Li-kin authorities in charge stopped the goods from proceeding to my premises, stating that I must pay li-kin and should take the cargo back to the li-kin station and pay the li-kin, then only would they allow them in. During that short period of conversation, what with fifty coolies and thirty-five packages of heavy cargo and thousands of roughs and other Chinese that gathered round me, the shouting of the Li-kin Station authorities to my coolies, stating that they would be punished for bringing goods without passing the li-kin station, the situation was not at all a pleasant one. Still I stood firm and did not move an inch, simply told the authorities in charge that I would either pass through the city gate with my cargo free of li-kin, or they could take charge of same. As they did not allow me through, I dropped all the thirty-five packages inside the city gate, took away all my coolies to my bungalow in the city, and paid them their dues. The matter is at present referred to the Minister, and I am again waiting without a cash of indemnity yet paid for the stoppage of my business now since July 1904 up to date.\"\n\nIt must be understood that there is a British Consular Representative at Changsha, under whose advice Mr. Bennertz has been acting in his endeavour to establish a British house of business in that city. Mr. Bennertz adds:-\n\n\"Now as the officials have not gained their point, and as they see that they will 'lose face' very soon, they are at my poor landlord, who rented me the premises in the city, and this gentleman has just served on me a notice to leave his premises by the 13th May, though he holds my rent in advance up to November 1905.\"\n\nMr. Bennertz is standing up for a principle whose maintenance is of the greatest importance to all foreigners in China, and the curious thing is that the Chinese officials must know that they will have to give way ultimately, unless they can get rid of Mr. Bennertz in some way, and by his fate deter any other foreigner from opening a hong in Changsha. There is the Japanese Treaty with China signed and duly ratified, and there is no popular opposition to the action of Mr. Bennertz, though it would not be at all surprising to hear that the officials and the leisured classes had organized a riot. It is a well-known fact that there are, at the present moment, similar cases to that of Mr. Bennertz at places much nearer Shanghae than Changsha is; but the case of Bennertz is a typical example of the audacity of Chinese officials, and their readiness to flout solemn engagements ratified by their own Government.",
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        "content_text": "## \npointing out the danger of the depreciation of the new coin. His Majesty's Minister reports that to this letter a reply has been sent asking for further and more precise details, and it is probable that when the desired information is received a representation on the subject will be addressed to the Chinese Government by the Diplomatic Body. It is also reported that the Board of Revenue is alive to the necessity of controlling the issues of the provincial mints, and the Memorial issued by the Board on this subject (a translation of which is inclosed),* though not going as far as could be desired in the direction of supervision and control, is still a considerable step in advance.\n\nHis Majesty's Minister has more than once reminded the Chinese Government of the provisions of Article II of the Treaty of 1902, and he has recently been requested to urge the Wai-wu Pu to take steps for the fulfilment of the obligations incurred by the Chinese Government under that Article, by instituting the coinage of a silver dollar of uniform weight and fineness.\n\nHe was at the same time instructed to point out that such a measure need not necessarily interfere with the proposal to proceed concurrently with the reform of the copper currency to which the Chinese authorities incline; that the question whether coinage is to be carried out at one central mint or by the existing provincial mints must be determined by local considerations, but that if the provincial mints are to operate it is essential that they should do so uniformly under central control. No progress towards a settlement could be made while independent action was possible like that of the Wuchang Viceroy in the issue of the new Hupeh tael, which appeared to be inconsistent with the undertaking given on the subject by the Chinese Government.\n\n### (b.) With regard to mining, \nHis Majesty's Government have lost no opportunity of bringing to the notice of the Chinese Government their failure to carry out the undertaking given by them in Article IX of the Treaty of 1902, in which they promised to revise the Mining Regulations in such a manner as to remove impediments to the employment of foreign capital and to afford to foreign capitalists opportunities equal to those which they would enjoy under generally accepted foreign Regulations.\n\nOn sending home a translation of the new Mining Regulations, issued by the Foreign Board and communicated to him, Sir E. Satow reported that he had pointed out to the Chinese Government that they were not in accordance with Article IX of the Treaty, and that he had expressed a hope that advantage would be taken of the preparation of the Mining Code referred to in these Regulations to provide for mining operations being carried on by foreign capitalists. He added at the same time that the Regulations applied only to prospecting or mining permits granted to Chinese subjects working either alone or in partnership with foreigners, and that he was given to understand that Regulations for permits to foreigners were being drafted.\n\nIn a subsequent Report Sir E. Satow stated that Mining Regulations had been drawn up, but that before the final arrangements could be settled the Chinese Government considered it necessary to consult the provincial authorities in the matter.\n\nOn the 5th June last Sir E. Satow complained to Natung, a member of the Foreign Board, of the neglect of the Chinese Government to give effect to Article IX, and reminded him that there was no excuse for the inaction of the Wuchang Viceroy, who was known for some months past to have been in possession of the draft of the Mining Regulations which had been drawn up by Mr. Broad, a mining expert in the employ of the Chinese Government, who, it appears, has been occupied for more than twelve months in framing these Regulations. As a result of Sir E. Satow's remonstrance, a note was received from the Chinese Government, stating that, in reply to inquiries on the subject, the Wuchang Viceroy had reported that Mr. Broad's proposals had been submitted for examination and amendment to other representatives, both Chinese and foreign, and that their detailed report was being awaited. As soon as it was received the Viceroy would embody it in a Memorial, for the consideration of the Boards of Foreign Affairs and Commerce.\n\nFor the present, therefore, British subjects can only carry on mining enterprises in China under existing Regulations, and there are good grounds for complaining of the dilatory proceedings of the Chinese authorities with regard to this question.\n\nIn the inclosure to the letter from the Shanghae merchants, marked (A),\n\n* `Inclosure 3 in Sir E. Satow's No. 242, July 11, 1905.`\n\n## \nreference is made to a letter written by His Majesty's Consul at Wuhu to a British merchant at Shanghae, relative to the mining rights of foreigners in China. In order to complete the extract given in the Shanghae letter, copies of the correspondence referred to are inclosed herewith,* from which it will be observed that Mr. Consul Kerr's letter to Mr. Little of the 5th December, 1904, is not accurately reproduced. A more serious error is, however, to be found in Mr. Little's letter to Mr. Kerr of the 12th December, 1904, to the effect that Clause IX of the Treaty of 1902 gives foreigners exactly the same right to buy and to hold land as the natives anywhere in the interior. China has never conferred such a right on foreigners in general, and there is nothing in the clause in question which could possibly be held to justify such an interpretation.\n\n### (c.) Taxation.\nIt is alleged in the Shanghae letter that, although it was provided that Article VIII of the Treaty was not to come into force until all the other Treaty Powers had agreed thereto, China nevertheless, recognizing certain \"fundamental principles,\" engaged to reform and systematize her taxation as far as merchandize is concerned.\n\nThis is an incorrect description of the wording and intent of Article VIII. Independently of that, Article China has entered into no \"engagement to reform and systematize her system of taxation as far as merchandize is concerned,”\n\nThe \"fundamental principles\" alluded to in the Article are, firstly, that China would discard completely the system of levying li-kin and other dues on goods at the place of production, in transit, and at destination, with the limitation that she should be at liberty to impose a consumption tax on articles of Chinese origin not intended for export; secondly, that the British Government would, in return, consent to a surtax on foreign goods imported, and on Chinese produce destined for export abroad or coastwise; thirdly, that no attempt should be made to revive li-kin barriers and other stations for taxing goods in transit; that the surtax should in no case exceed one and a-half times the import duty leviable in terms of the Final Protocol of the 7th September, 1901; that payment of import duty and surtax should secure for foreign imports complete immunity from other taxation, examination, or delay; and that the total amount of taxation on native produce for export abroad should under no circumstances exceed 7 per cent. ad valorem.\n\nIt is stated in the Article that, \"keeping these fundamental principles steadily in view, the High Contracting Parties have agreed upon the following methods of procedure.\"\n\nIt is plain, however, that neither the methods of procedure nor the fundamental principles on which they are based can come into operation or receive application until, in accordance with section 15, all the Powers shall have signified their acceptance of the engagements embodied in the Article.\n\nThe cases referred to under Inclosures (B), (C), (D), and (E) consequently are not violations of the Treaty of 1902, but, in so far as the acts complained of are violations of Treaty, they must, as stated in Earl Percy's reply to Sir Gilbert Parker in the House of Commons on the 19th April last (of which a copy is inclosed),† be referred to Treaties concluded with China at an earlier date.\n\nSir P. Warren, His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghae, has reported that there is an apparent tendency on the part of local officials in the district of Shanghae to levy li-kin under other names. Since his return to Shanghae in October 1903 three cases of the kind have been brought to his notice. In the first case a lengthy correspondence with the Governor of Chekiang led to the officer in fault being superseded, and to a promise from the Governor that the levy en route of destination tax should not be permitted in future.\n\nThe second case is that of Messrs. Ilbert and Co., given in Inclosure (D) of the letter to Lord Lansdowne from the Shanghae merchants.\n\nAs no definite reply was received to the representations made to the Officer Administering the Government of Soochow, a Consular officer proceeded to Haimen to inquire into the case. It was fully established that the li-kin officials were in the wrong, and Sir P. Warren has reported that the only point in question is the amount of compensation to be paid to Messrs. Ilbert and Co.\n\nThe third case is that of Messrs. Brunner, Mond, and Co. (Limited), forming Inclosure (C) in the letter to Lord Lansdowne from the Shanghae merchants.\n\nIn this case, as in the other two, Sir P. Warren hopes to arrive at a settlement locally.\n\n* `Inclosure 23 in Sir E. Satow's No. 242, July 11, 1905.`\n† `P.Q., Sir G. Parker, April 19, 1905`\n\nPage 492",
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        "content_text": "## Memorandum\n\nThe Chinese Government has been informed that the latter will only be recognized if they are made effective and absolute.\n\nIn regard to Article III, duties on li-kin levied on goods carried from Hong Kong to the Treaty ports in the Canton Delta, and to Article IV, obligations of Chinese shareholders in foreign Companies, it is reported that no questions have arisen.\n\nArticles XI, XII, and XIII, contain undertakings on the part of His Majesty's Government, and no occasion for their fulfilment has yet presented itself.\n\nThe execution of Article VIII, abolition of li-kin and substitution of a surtax on imports depends, as above explained, on the adhesion of all the other Treaty Powers. Article II, the establishment of a uniform national coinage, and Article IX, the revision of the existing Mining Regulations within twelve months from the 5th September, 1902, have not been carried into effect in circumstances which have been dealt with in the earlier part of this Memorandum.\n\nIt is stated in the last paragraph of the letter from the Shanghae merchants of the 6th June last, that the Chinese Government and the officials throughout the Empire are now more obstructive in their treatment of British subjects and trade than formerly, and that there is no evidence of any endeavour to carry out either the spirit or the letter of the Treaty.\n\nLord Lansdowne is informed that His Majesty's Minister at Peking does not share this view.\n\nDifferences of opinion from time to time in regard to the interpretation of the Treaties have arisen in the past between His Majesty's Consular officers and the local authorities, and between His Majesty's Legation and the Central Government, but Sir Ernest Satow does not consider that such differences have recently become more numerous than usual.\n\n**Foreign Office, October 6, 1905**\n\n## Other Documents\n\n| File Reference | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| `FHSL(78)—28903-5960-13-$` |  |\n| `50764-SA` |  |\n\nNo ° . 3938 G No 39389.\n\n**(Subject.)**\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\nSee also `39286`.\n\nThe Russian fort has now been given up.\n\nI do not see that it is our business to inform them that they have been swindled by their Officers.\n\nAch: `39286`\n\n**PUCO R 4 MO 05**\n\nAn ammunition seized on the \"day bhain Seuss copies of letters to Recoman Amer TWO. as to restitution of the food Quaman form.",
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        "content_text": "41\n\nVilanova no V1 WA TEG 910 de tied Lud? =12) LIIJ8s# 1. Bejuart\n\nto vonecar sið Mijonsenone ure iz rejcel Lour\n\n慧\n\n10 401EUOVIÙ\n\nJari Ji Desa 718 BALOLInk and we spinnatan Indoki anus\n\nOrda\n\nJxed nod to statel 1926 jednou med?sul mereo (ePRASQUE\n\nLe Monézní Irayee 1 et boerby 2* ALO (15\\170cm* ****\n\nsd or wint mortca 10 **TV of\n\n-10 200 tar sevol vox un kay at\n\n是\n\n30% bv. V\n\nnordeundes le 300420052006 to\n\nDEN 1 SUPIO.\n\nfjari nel sittet HUN\n\nVIR JO *\n\n2008008 28 Juli 20 made\n\n. SEPA\n\nbest du Jade Endude (192910\n\n1 2 3 (16038,3JIBEL (AVING\n\n-Josh Art about akci ** ** Live Aar deil on1816 an\n\nalteg 942 sites ou Jazor1-\n\nArticle IX. The amount of the commuted commission (£35,000) was briefly discussed and eventually left in abeyance to be further considered in connection with the price of the Loan.\n\nArticle X. This Article was amended by the omission of the last clause referring to Railway Police and other verbal alterations.\n\nArticle II. H. B. T'ang Shao-yi observed that the procedure proposed for depositing six months in advance the amount required for payments of interest and principal could only be accepted with the stipulation that the surplus earnings of the lines sufficient to allow of such deposits. He was of opinion that for some time after the opening of the line to traffic this would not be the case and that it would be unreasonable to expect such deposits to be made from other than railway sources. It was therefore agreed to word the Article in this sense, providing for remittances 14 days before due date in the event of there being no surplus funds available for deposit six months in advance.\n\nArticle III. The proposal contained in this Article was fully discussed, H. B. T'ang Shao-yi considering the same as justifiable and the amount of remuneration reasonable, while the Canton Viceroy's representatives opposed it as a new feature of the agreement, not to be found in the Shanghai-Nanking Railway contract.\n\nMr. Bland pointed out that remuneration of the trustees for bondholders was an equitable and usual condition in such cases; that the Corporation's liability and responsibility would continue for an indefinite period under the agreement after its financial interest and benefits thereunder had ceased, and that it would be unreasonable to expect the Corporation to perform these necessary duties without payment - the amount to be paid out of the railway funds under this heading was less than that paid to the foreign members of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway Board of Commissioners: by meeting",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government\n\n4256\n\n# CHINA TRADE.\n\n## CONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[959]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[January 5, 1906.]\n\nTHE FEE 06 SECTION 3.\n\n112\n\nSir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received January 8, 1906.)\n\n(No. 388.) My Lord,\n\nPeking, November 15, 1905.\n\nWITH reference to my despatch No. 204 of the 9th June, I have the honour to inclose a copy of a letter which I addressed to Prince Ching on the 20th ultimo on the subject of revised Mining Regulations.\n\nI have repeatedly urged this matter on the attention of Prince Ch'ing, Natung, and Ch'ü Hung-ch'i, and on the 7th instant Mr. C. W. Campbell, by my direction, made a strong complaint to Viceroy Yuan Shih-k'ai against the delay that has taken place.\n\nThe delay is no doubt intentional and prompted by the existing anti-concession agitation. The fear that applications for Mining Concessions will pour in as soon as satisfactory Regulations are established and cause endless embarrassment to the governing authorities is also a factor in the provincial opposition. I have, moreover, reason to suspect that alarm caused by the number of mining claims in the Province of Hunan, which the German Minister is pressing on behalf of a German firm at Hankow, counts for something in Viceroy Chang's share of the delay.\n\nI shall not fail to continue pressing the subject on the attention of the Chinese Government.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nERNEST SATOW.\n\nYour Highness,\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nSir E. Satow to Prince Ch'ing.\n\nPeking, October 20, 1905.\n\nON the 9th June last your Highness was so good as to inform me that a communication had been received from the Hukuang Viceroy to the effect that the draft of Mining Regulations sent to his Excellency last winter by Mr. Wu Ting-Fang had been carefully considered by Mr. Broad, a British mining engineer of reputation; that Mr. Broad having submitted his observations, a revision was being made by other persons, Chinese and foreign, appointed by his Excellency for the purpose, and that this revision would probably be completed in about a month, when it would be embodied in a Memorial by the Viceroy and referred for consideration to the Wai-wu Pu and the Board of Commerce.\n\nDuring the past three months I have made verbal inquiries of your Highness and the Wai-wu Pu, and have always been told that the Regulations are still in the hands of the Hukuang Viceroy. In view of the fact that in June last his Excellency thought a month would be sufficient for the final revision of the draft Regulations, I would suggest that steps be taken to expedite the fulfilment of the pledges given to His Majesty's Government in Article IX of the Commercial Treaty of 1902.\n\nThe favour of an early reply is requested.\n\nI avail, &c.\n\n(Signed) ERNEST SATOW.\n\n[1830]",
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        "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\n$495]\n\nNo. 97.)\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[April 21.]\n\n1857A\n\nSECTION 3REE 26 MAY OF\n\nSir E. Satow to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 21.)\n\nPeking, March 6, 1906.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a note which I addressed to Prince Ching on the 2nd instant, calling attention to the fact that three months had elapsed since his Highness had informed me that the final copy of the new Mining Regulations was being made by the Viceroy at Wuchang, and that it would be submitted to the Throne as soon as this work was completed.\n\nIn a reply of the 5th instant, copy of which is inclosed, his Highness informed me that the Mining Regulations, as drawn up by the Viceroy, were laid before the Throne, and by Imperial Rescript referred for consideration to the Wai-wu Pu and Board of Commerce.\n\nThese Boards had not yet laid their views before the Throne.\n\nA copy of the Wuchang Viceroy's Memorial submitting the Mining Regulations to the Throne, as published in the \"Universal Gazette\" of the 28th January, is also inclosed.\n\nFrom this and previous correspondence you will observe that the delay in the promulgation of the Regulations is not due to want of repeated pressure on my part. I am inclined to think that the real difficulty in the matter is the incompatibility between the desire of the Chinese to keep the profits of mining to themselves and the expectation of foreign speculators that the Mackay Treaty will enable them to acquire mining properties as freely as they could in any part of the dominions of His Britannic Majesty. Whatever regulations may be promulgated are certain to disappoint such persons, and to evoke loud protests against the neglect of His Majesty's Government to enforce the provisions of Article IX of that Treaty.\n\nFor my own part, I am of opinion that no mines can be profitably worked in China by foreigners unless they succeed in securing the hearty good-will and cooperation of the Chinese local authorities, which our past experience and knowledge of the country scarcely permits us to hope for. In a country where we have consular jurisdiction which cannot be extended to the interior, it is, in my opinion, not prudent to encourage British subjects to invest their money in such enterprises, which must, in any case, be carried on under very great difficulties.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) ERNEST SATOW.\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nSir E. Satow to Prince Ching.\n\nYour Highness,\n\nPeking, March 2, 1906.\n\nTHREE months again have elapsed since your Highness informed me that the final copy of the new Mining Regulations was being made by the Viceroy at Wuchang, and that it would be submitted to the Throne as soon as this work was completed.\n\nI have not had the honour to receive any further communication from your Highness' Board on this subject, and I now feel bound to request that I may be furnished with a copy of this document without further delay.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nPrince Ch'ing to Sir E. Satow.\n\nPeking, March 5, 1906.\n\nWE have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Excellency's letter commenting on the delay in issuing the Mining Regulations, and asking that you might be furnished with a copy at an early date.\n\n(1951-3)\n\n344\n\nPage 344\n\n[end of page]\n\n[start of next page]\n\nPage 345\n\n[content of next page, if any]\n\n \nHowever, as the original text does not contain the content of the next page, the output remains as is.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n$495]\n\nNo. 97.)\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[April 21.]\n\n1857A\n\nSECTION 3REE 26 MAY OF\n\nSir E. Satow to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 21.)\n\nPeking, March 6, 1906.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a note which I addressed to Prince Ching on the 2nd instant, calling attention to the fact that three months had elapsed since his Highness had informed me that the final copy of the new Mining Regulations was being made by the Viceroy at Wuchang, and that it would be submitted to the Throne as soon as this work was completed.\n\nIn a reply of the 5th instant, copy of which is inclosed, his Highness informed me that the Mining Regulations, as drawn up by the Viceroy, were laid before the Throne, and by Imperial Rescript referred for consideration to the Wai-wu Pu and Board of Commerce.\n\nThese Boards had not yet laid their views before the Throne.\n\nA copy of the Wuchang Viceroy's Memorial submitting the Mining Regulations to the Throne, as published in the \"Universal Gazette\" of the 28th January, is also inclosed.\n\nFrom this and previous correspondence you will observe that the delay in the promulgation of the Regulations is not due to want of repeated pressure on my part. I am inclined to think that the real difficulty in the matter is the incompatibility between the desire of the Chinese to keep the profits of mining to themselves and the expectation of foreign speculators that the Mackay Treaty will enable them to acquire mining properties as freely as they could in any part of the dominions of His Britannic Majesty. Whatever regulations may be promulgated are certain to disappoint such persons, and to evoke loud protests against the neglect of His Majesty's Government to enforce the provisions of Article IX of that Treaty.\n\nFor my own part, I am of opinion that no mines can be profitably worked in China by foreigners unless they succeed in securing the hearty good-will and cooperation of the Chinese local authorities, which our past experience and knowledge of the country scarcely permits us to hope for. In a country where we have consular jurisdiction which cannot be extended to the interior, it is, in my opinion, not prudent to encourage British subjects to invest their money in such enterprises, which must, in any case, be carried on under very great difficulties.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) ERNEST SATOW.\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nSir E. Satow to Prince Ching.\n\nYour Highness,\n\nPeking, March 2, 1906.\n\nTHREE months again have elapsed since your Highness informed me that the final copy of the new Mining Regulations was being made by the Viceroy at Wuchang, and that it would be submitted to the Throne as soon as this work was completed.\n\nI have not had the honour to receive any further communication from your Highness' Board on this subject, and I now feel bound to request that I may be furnished with a copy of this document without further delay.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nPrince Ch'ing to Sir E. Satow.\n\nPeking, March 5, 1906.\n\nWE have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Excellency's letter commenting on the delay in issuing the Mining Regulations, and asking that you might be furnished with a copy at an early date.\n\n(1951-3)\n\n344",
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        "content_text": "70-7 Ju\n\nMrs Dominant is the Property of His chains Mojolly's unscrament.j\n\nCHINA TRADE,\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[16210]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n364\n\n[May 12 1906 SECTIO\n\nTRES 9 JUN 061\n\nSir,\n\nChina League to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received May 12.)\n\n28, Queen Anne's Chambers, Broadway, London, May 11, 1906.\n\nON behalf of the China League, I beg to ask for further information with regard to Chinese Mining Regulations, which, by an undertaking given by the Chinese Government under Article IX of the Treaty of 1902, should have been issued at least two and a-half years ago.\n\nIn a Foreign Office Memorandum, dated the 6th October, 1905, addressed to the Shanghae merchants by His Majesty's Legation at Peking, it is stated that as far back as June of that year the Wuchang Viceroy was only awaiting a detailed Report on Mr. Broad's proposals to embody it in a Memorial for the consideration of the Board of Foreign Affairs and Commerce.\n\nI should be glad to know if any progress has been made in this matter, and to ask as a favour for a copy of such Mining Regulations if they have been received by His Majesty's Government.\n\nHis Majesty's Minister at Peking expressed the opinion in the said Memorandum that \"there are good grounds for complaining of the dilatory proceedings of the Chinese authorities with regard to this question,\" but beyond and above such a well-grounded complaint there is a further and still more serious one of the obstructions which are now placed in the way of all foreign-conducted mining enterprises in China by the local officials.\n\nArticle IX contains not only a promise on the part of the Chinese Government to revise existing Mining Regulations so as to bring them into line with those generally accepted in foreign countries, but also a spontaneous recognition of the desirability of attracting foreign capital to embark in mining enterprises.\n\nIt contains also a specific promise that such Mining Regulations shall offer no impediment to the attraction of foreign capital, &c.\n\nWith the definite encouragement which is afforded by the above clause, British capitalists have expended considerable sums in obtaining concessions for mining operations in various provinces of the Empire and in the necessary prospecting and preliminary work, only to find that their mining operations proper are obstructed and hindered by the local officials.\n\nFor example, a Company known as the \"Anhui Concession\" is now suffering serious loss and practical forfeiture of its rights as a British Company under Article IX by reason of the dilatory and obstructive tactics of the central and provincial authorities.\n\nThe case of the \"Anhui Concession\" appears to be only one of numerous instances (though a flagrant one) of organized opposition to foreign undertakings, a policy which, originally initiated by students and the literati, has lately been fostered and encouraged by the official class for their own purposes.\n\nThe present attitude of the Chinese officials towards foreign enterprise, whether mining or railway, is imposing considerable hardship and monetary loss on British subjects, whose indisputable rights are not only specially safeguarded by Treaties, but who have relied on the encouragement to embark in such enterprises which certain clauses of the Treaties afford.\n\nIt is unnecessary to point out the regrettable effect which this policy, if persisted in, must have upon the commercial and political relations of Great Britain and China.\n\nThe China League is chiefly concerned with the immediate effect upon British interests as represented by investors and others interested in foreign undertakings in China, and respectfully solicits the intervention of His Majesty's Government on their behalf to secure to them the peaceable enjoyment of their Treaty rights.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) A. R. BURKILL, Hon. Sec.\n\n[1981 m--]\n\n--1]",
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        "content_text": "is Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nNA TRADE. résultat cherché si le Gouvernement Chinois, d'une part, en abaissant le droit d'e FIDENTIAL. actuel, diminuait les bénéfices que peuvent espérer les fraudeurs, et, d'autre organisait, d'accord avec les Puissances, une réglementation sérieuse de la vent produits en question.\n\nVeuillez, &c. (Signé) EDMOND BAP\n\n00]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[August 27.]\n\nSECTION 4.\n\n625\n\nMr. Chargé d'Affaires,\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nMr. Rockhill to Mr. Carnegie.\n\nMr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 27.) 290. Confidential.)\n\nWITH reference to Sir E. Satow's despatch No. 210 of the 3rd May, I have the honour to inclose, for your information, a Memorandum of a private conversation Mr. C. W. Campbell had with Mr. Tong Shoa-yi on the 2nd July on the new Rules published by the 19th August, I have no great confidence that they meet the new Mining Regulations. Though Mr. Tong says that he hopes to see them in any case, I shall not fail to press the matter on the attention\n\nI have, &c.\n\nappear so soon.\n\nAmerican Legation, Peking, June 12, 1906.\n\nWITH reference to the note of the 3rd March of his Excellency Sir Ernest Satow informing me that His Majesty's Government are desirous of hastening the adoption of measures contemplated by Article XI of the British Commercial Treaty of 1902, relating to the prohibition of the general entry of morphia into China, and adding that the co-operation of the United States in the matter would give much satisfaction to His Majesty's Government, and to my reply thereto of the 5th March, I have the honour to inform you that I am in receipt of a reply from my Government.\n\nGovernment.\n\n(Signed) LANCELOT D. CARNEGIE.\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nRegulations, July 2, 1906.\n\nThe Department of State will take steps to secure the enactment of laws to carry out the obligations of Article XVI of the American Treaty of 1903, as amended, when China shall have complied with the necessary conditions precedent thereto, which in the case of the United States, are in effect the same as those stated by His Britannic Majesty's Minister in his note of the 3rd March. Furthermore, my Government would be pleased to receive a copy of the draft of legislation proposed by the Chinese Government.\n\nI REMINDED Mr. Tong Shoa-yi several times during the past two months that I had promised to go through the Mining Regulations with me before they were promulgated.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nYesterday morning I called upon him by appointment, and he produced two bulky volumes of manuscript, one containing the Imperial Mining Regulations in 16 Articles and 74 sections, and the other a set of supplementary Regulations $3.73 in number. He said they were still in the form in which they had come from the Hukuang Viceroy (Chang Chih-tung); that he had several men engaged on different portions, criticising and suggesting amendments, and that he hoped to see the final revision published by the end of the Chinese 6th moon (19th August). He mentioned that he had not been able himself to make a close study of them, and generally showed a disinclination to explain or discuss them in detail.\n\nI did not wonder; he was very busy when I arrived with a file of documents which had accumulated during his recent absence at Tien-tsin, and these were evidently much more on his mind than the Mining Regulations.\n\nI concluded from the quantity of manuscript that it was not possible to examine the Regulations, even superficially, in the half-hour at my disposal. I said so to Mr. Tong and suggested that he might allow me to have a copy privately for a few days. As on previous occasions, he saw difficulty in this, and hinted that it would be like allowing the Legation to interfere in the drawing up of the Regulations. He was quite willing to let me have a look at them privately as a personal friend, but was afraid that the Chinese Government would not approve of his giving me a copy, even for a few days.\n\nI said that there could be no question of interference (Mr. Tong is always extremely touchy in matters affecting \"sovereign rights\"), and mentioned that our real ground for interest lay in the fact that the Chinese Government had undertaken by Article IX of the Commercial Treaty of 1902 to make new Mining Regulations which would be at least as liberal as those of other countries, and which would offer no impediment to the introduction of foreign capital. A glance through the leaves of the manuscript led me to think that this engagement was not borne in mind, and I was also afraid that the extra-territorial jurisdiction of foreign authorities over their nationals--a well-known Treaty right-was to a certain extent lost sight of. I had little doubt, without attempting to enter into detail, that the Regulations as they stood would not satisfy the foreign Powers concerned, and it would be unfortunate if Regulations which were absurd or impracticable were issued.\n\nIt was to obviate the objections which were certain to be raised that I suggested his taking us into his confidence a little more.\n\n[2105 dd-4]",
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        "content_text": "# C.O. \n**[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]** 57 \n\n## CHINA TRADE. \n**CONFIDENTIAL.** \n\n[33677] \n\n### No. 1. \n[October 6.] \n\n#### SECTION 1. C \n41158 \n8 NOV 06/ \n\n**(No. 347.)** Sir, \n\nMr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received October 6.) \n\nPeking, August 19, 1906. WITH reference to my despatch No. 290, **Confidential**, of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to inclose copy of a letter which I addressed to Prince Ching on the 16th instant again urging the prompt issue of satisfactory Mining Regulations. In this letter I made reference to an earlier note of Sir E. Satow's, copy of which is also inclosed for your information. \n\nI brought the subject up once more at the Wai-wu Pu on the 17th instant, and Mr. Tong informed me that he had finished his revision and had returned the draft Regulations with his Remarks to the Board of Commerce. His work on them, he said, dealt especially with those portions affecting international relations; he had not touched the purely mining sections, through want of technical knowledge. \n\nIn the course of our conversation he expressed the opinion, with some reserve, I thought, that the Regulations, as they passed from his hands, would be found as liberal as those of most countries. He also said that, as the Board of Commerce were anxious to obtain a revenue from them, they ought to appear soon. \n\nI have, &c. \n(Signed) \n**LANCELOT D. CARNEGIE**, \n\nYour Highness, \n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1. \nSir E. Satow to Prince Ch'ing. \n\nPeking, January 23, 1906. IN the issue of the `Yu Chê Hni Ts'un` (collection of Decrees and Memorials) of the 9th December, 1905, there was printed a Memorial of the Board of Commerce submitting certain Rules for the investigation of mineral resources in the provinces, to be put in force along with the Mining Regulations which are being presented by the Board to the Throne for approval. On examination, I find that these Rules are inconsistent with the letter and spirit of Article IX of the Commercial Treaty of 1902, in which it is laid down that \"China will, with all expedition and earnestness, go into the whole question of Mining Rules, and selecting from the Rules of Great Britain, India, and other countries Regulations which seem applicable to the condition of China, she will recast her present Mining Rules in such a way as, while promoting the interests of Chinese subjects and not injuring in any way the sovereign rights of China, shall offer no impediment to the attraction of foreign capital or place foreign capitalists at a greater disadvantage than they would be under generally accepted foreign Regulations.\" For instance, I find that according to Rule 7 private property on which minerals are discovered may only be sold to local residents, which means that no British subject will be allowed to purchase mining land owned by private individuals. That clearly conflicts with Article IX above quoted. I also consider that Rule 9 is calculated to bring foreign engineers into contempt, and is, besides, unnecessary. \n\nI take this opportunity to draw your Highness' attention once more to the first sentence of Article IX of the Treaty above mentioned, which states that the \"Chinese Government, recognizing that it is advantageous for the country to develop its mineral resources, and that it is desirable to attract foreign as well as Chinese capital to embark in mining enterprises, agree within one year from the signing of this Treaty to initiate and conclude the revision of the existing Mining Regulations.\" The Treaty having been signed on the 5th September, 1902, the year's limit was passed over two years and four months ago, and I am not aware that the Chinese Government have ever applied to the British Government for an extension of time. For my part, I see no reason why the Mining Regulations could not have been issued within the period laid \n\n[2209 ƒ-1]",
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        "content_text": "58\n\n2\n\ndown in the Treaty, and I must warn your Highness that this prolonged delay in the fulfilment of a plain and simple Treaty provision is certain to be viewed by public opinion in Great Britain in a manner damaging to China's good name and credit.\n\nI avail, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nCHINA TRADE,\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nERNEST SATOW.\n\n[28231]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[August 18.]\n\nSECTION 1.C O\n\n41158\n\nREC\n\nYour Highness,\n\nMr. Carnegie to Prince Ching.\n\nPeking, August 16, 1906.\n\nI HAVE the honour to refer your Highness to Sir E. Satow's note of the 23rd January last and subsequent correspondence, and to point out that next month the limit of time mentioned in Article IX of the Commercial Treaty of the 5th September, 1902, within which the new Mining Regulations should have been issued, will be exceeded by three whole years. I am instructed by His Majesty's Government to urge this matter on your Highness' notice, and to again request the prompt issue of satisfactory Regulations in accordance with the Treaty stipulation.\n\nI avail, &c.\n\n(Signed) L. D. CARNEGIE.\n\nMr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 18.) (No. 154.)\n\n[P NOV 06] (Telegraphic.) P.\n\nPeking, August 18, 1906.\n\nIN accordance with the instructions contained in your telegram No. 145 of the 11th August, I addressed a note to the Chinese Government respecting customs in Manchuria. Representations in the same sense have been made both by my American and Japanese colleagues.\n\nYesterday I verbally supported this note at the Wai-wu Pu, and was informed that proposals would be made to the Russian Minister when a report was received in regard to the establishment of customs in the north from the Chinese officials in Manchuria, who were being consulted.\n\nStrong doubts as to Japan's good faith in respect to Southern Manchuria were implied by Tong, who was spokesman. The conditions for restoring the administration of Newchwang to the Chinese Government proposed by Japan were such, he stated, that China would prefer to leave the place in her hands if they were insisted upon. What they were, he declined to say. He sharply criticised the manner in which Japan was treating the question of repaying the customs duties which were collected during the military occupation. He said that a balance of nearly 200,000, was in the hands of Russia, who was ready to hand it over simultaneously with Japan's payment of her collection, but it was now alleged by the latter that expenditure on improvements at Newchwang had absorbed all the money.\n\n[2105 s-]\n\n-1]",
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        "content_text": "ICE \n\n+\n\nalready to wo\n\n#002\n\nAOFAN el ance th\n\n2004\n\n332\n\nof the Chinese Government that the line shall be built as economically as possible. He stated that in the event of the Loan funds proving insufficient to complete the railway, the Chinese Government would provide the balance required.\n\nArticle VIII.\n\nNo discussion.\n\nArticle IX.\n\nThe amount of the commuted commission (£35,000) was briefly discussed and eventually left in abeyance to be further considered in connection with the price of the Loan.\n\nArticle X.\n\nThis Article was amended by the omission of the last clause referring to Railway Police and other verbal alterations.\n\nArticle XI. H.E. T'ang Shao-yi observed that the procedure proposed for depositing six months in advance the amount required for payments of interest and principal could only be accepted with the stipulation that the surplus earnings of the line were sufficient to allow of such deposits. He was of opinion that for some time after the opening of the line to traffic this would not be the case and that it would be unreasonable to expect such deposits to be made from other than Railway sources. It was therefore agreed to word the Article in this sense, providing for remittances 14 days before due date in the event of there being no surplus funds available for deposit six months in advance.\n\nArticle XII. The proposal contained in this Article was fully discussed, H.E. T'ang Shao-yi considering the same as justifiable and the amount of remuneration reasonable, while the Canton Viceroy's representatives opposed it",
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        "content_text": "338\n\n17\n\nda anque bisa ed: abro\" to AL-\n\nhousie J namevo? epanı.2 mi to Laso Bin\n\nnnabionou mj shno!\n\nsprced sca\n\nbagelj sot f Chelata meiterbare u\n\nat no teen - tai je 194\n\nGo with 12 e tanim rm o IIiw\n\nattelen axelder La RỊ\n\nA-ha ne adid spolnijo srit\n\n#\n\n传\n\nzen fine vamos 1. srofdinog ni bagely\n\n_ysw[Left erit ntivoldoen\n\ncor Home to „trowitine of human mi\n\nd Lara automjaco „metys of drets proo\n\nTurvakonda and rebrur erenin” diw now dona\n\nað Maria Meadi tow add bne eoit\n\npangit odd To smidenttidəqa bra aralq dèix cons\n\nnoisivyaqua aid nebo bra\n\n$ 19.\n\nnder Jeun tu andamiden bra anulq bellajef\n\nredba gus to Du gøvlixfterld to anoidoes evitne pa\n\nSavon tid tot boðdi miua ed ud at6 8 38 210 t\n\n-teil-ni-zsəniyn að vd gossil\n\nand shall as soon as possible hereafter be secured by a specific and legal first mortgage in favour of the Corporation upon all lands, materials, rolling stock, buildings, property, and premises of every description purchased or to be purchased for the Railway and on the Railway itself as and when constructed and on the revenue of all descriptions derivable therefrom.\n\nThe provisions of this Article in respect of the mortgage are to be construed and treated as equivalent in purport and effect to a mortgage customarily executed and delivered in England to a Trustee for the purpose of securing Loans and Bond Issues upon railway properties in foreign countries.\n\nArticle 4.\n\nIt is hereby agreed that in six months after this agreement is officially ratified, the Corporation shall provide the amount necessary to proceed with the detailed survey of the Railway, whether this amount comes from the sale or hypothecation of the Bonds, or from advances made, provided that Bonds for the required amount shall have been executed and delivered to the Corporation. If after expiration of eight months from the date of the ratification hereof, the work of construction shall not have been begun on the Railway, this agreement is to become null and void, but if failure to commence construction be due to any cause beyond the power of the Corporation to prevent, a reasonable extension of this time shall be arranged between the Viceroy and the Corporation.\n\nOf the proceeds realised from the sale of the Bonds\n\n¿ eloiMA\n\nlosu stwijaksum yd berpea ed [Dxra rusod art\n\nLesklý gd qosape ni utai betodne Wom\n\nafter",
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        "content_text": "4 \n\napproached them either about the reconnaissance or the Tengyueh Railway. As regards the former, I should hold the Governor-General to his agreement. \n\nThe difficulty was that, as I have said, the agreement was made verbally. I ought no doubt to have at once caused it to be committed to writing, but at that time (the 16th May) it did not occur to me, nor I am sure to Ting chiht'ai, that opposition would be raised to a reconnaissance similar in all essentials to two others that had passed without remonstrance from any quarter. If, moreover, the principle is once not only admitted by the Wai-wu Pu, but officially communicated by them to the Yunnan Government, that the British are to receive equal treatment in Yünnan to that accorded to the French, the comparatively minor question of our right of survey resolves itself. I telegraphed accordingly to your Government and to Sir John Jordan on the 31st October saying that the Governor-General finally writes that circumstances have changed since the last reconnaissance - a Chinese Company has memorialized for permission to construct the Tengyueh Railway - will I telegraph to the Government of India that Yunnan has wired to the Wai-wu Pu to consult the British Minister, and it would be inexpedient that the engineers should cross the frontier? I added that in this affair and in that of the railway I can do nothing more until the Minister constrains the Wai-wu Pu to telegraph to the Yunnan Government that we must receive equal treatment in Yunnan to that of the French in the matter of railway construction. \n\nWere this done, I should anticipate little further trouble; but without it the timid Governor-General will not move. \n\nI am confident that we have only to stand firmly by our rights, and we can obtain anything up to and inclusive of a metre-gauge railway from the Burmah frontier to Yunnan-fu under our own exclusive control, and irredeemable by the Chinese for eighty years. I strongly suspect, indeed, that insistence on our part would be secretly welcomed by the Governor-General himself, who can have no love for the domineering literati. I am certain that it would be welcomed by the trading classes. As far as I can learn, the only honest, if mistaken, objections to it on the part of thoughtful Chinese are (1) that it would facilitate invasion; (2) that during its construction the price of rice in the province would be enhanced. The cry of \"hold on the profits\" (\"li-ch'uan\") \"lost to China,\" means in reality that mandarins and literati would have no opportunity to squeeze. \n\nI commend to your attention the first objection. It shows that those who hold it would be averse to building any railway at all, and that therefore if we now yield no railway will be built. \n\nAs I have said before, I do not suggest that we should undertake all at once so extensive a work as a railway on the French scale to the provincial capital, or that we should refuse to entertain reasonable requests on the part of China for some modifications of the French terms. I do suggest that we should formally claim the whole, as we have a right to do. But when our claim is allowed we can choose our own time and manner of carrying it into effect. If we elect to build only a light railway with its terminus at Tengyuel, instead of a trunk line from Kunlong Ferry to Yunnan-fu, we can do so. I do not say that we should be wise in our election, but merely that the choice would rest with us, and not with the Government of China. \n\nSo with the minor matter of the Tali reconnaissance. The larger claim once allowed, the right to survey anywhere follows. The French surveyed for five years, up the Sin-hsien Valley, on through Hsin-hsiang Chou, and finally by the Namhti and Peitabo gorges, before they turned a sod of their Yünnan line. \n\nI would submit, therefore, that it would be best to allow the present question of the Tali reconnaissance to abide the result of the demands which Sir John Jordan will doubtless be making on the Wai-wu Pu for instructions to the Yunnan Government to give effect to our right of equality of treatment with the French. If for any reason your Government finds it impossible to defer Mr. Lilley's departure until then (although I trust that so clear an issue will not need two months to decide), I would suggest that Mr. Lilley, and as many European engineers as he requires, should present themselves at Tengyueh as \"British subjects authorized to travel for their pleasure to all parts of the interior under passports,\" to quote from Article IX of the Treaty of Tien-tsin. Their retinue should be reduced to as few persons as possible, Burmese taking, where this can be done without detriment, the place of natives of India. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) \n**W. H. WILKINSON** \n\n5 \n\n## Inclosure 2 in No. 1 \n\nThe following documents are all translations from Chinese originals. \n\n### Consul-General Wilkinson to Governor-General Ting \n\nOctober 8, 1906. \n\nTHE Consul-General has just had the honour to receive from the Government of Burmah a telegram saying that a British engineer, Mr. Lilley, accompanied by either three or six assistant engineers, a hospital assistant, three writers, twenty-two menials (for carrying surveying instruments), and twenty private servants proposes to leave Bhamo on the 1st January next (the 11th of the 11th moon) and proceed to Tengyueh to make a reconnaissance of the routes in the country between Tengyueh and Tali. The Consul-General is accordingly requested to ask his Excellency the Governor-General of the Yun-kuei to give instructions to the local authorities of the districts traversed to afford, as before, protection and assistance. \n\nThe Consul-General has therefore the honour to address his Excellency in the above sense, requesting him to be good enough to give instructions to the authorities of the districts traversed to afford, as on previous occasions, assistance and protection. He avails, &c. \n\n### Inclosure 3 in No. 1 \n\n#### Governor-General Ting to Consul-General Wilkinson \n\nKuang-Hsü, 32nd year, 8th moon, 23rd day (October 10, 1906). \n\nTHE Governor-General has lately had the honour to receive the Consul-General's note saying that the British Engineer Lilley, with his assistant engineers, is proceeding to Tengyueh to make a reconnaissance of the routes in the country between Tengyueh and Tali, and asking that protection and assistance may be afforded to them. \n\nThis note the Governor-General handed at the time to the Directors of the Yünnan-Szechuan and Tengyueh Railways Company for discussion. \n\nThe Directors and the Delegates for the three divisions of Yunnan report, as the result of their deliberations, that the Tengyueh Railway having by Treaty to be constructed by Yunnan herself, the section through the intervening country to Tali must also, according to the Treaty, be taken in hand by Yunnan. As regards the places to be examined by the engineers, of whom the Consul-General speaks, the frontier ought not to be crossed for purposes of a survey, and it is asked that a communication in the above sense may be returned. \n\nThe Governor-General accordingly begs to convey the above, and avails, &c. \n\n### Inclosure 4 in No. 1 \n\n#### Consul-General Wilkinson to Governor-General Ting \n\nOctober 11, 1906. \n\nTHE Consul-General has just had the honour to receive the Governor-General's note acknowledging receipt of the former's letter stating that the British engineer Lilley, with his assistant engineers, is proceeding to Tengyueh for a reconnaissance of the routes in the country between Tengyueh and Tali, and asking for protection and assistance. The Governor-General had, his Excellency's note states, handed this letter to the Directors of the Yunnan-Szechuan and Tengyueh Railways Company for discussion. \n\nThe Consul-General would observe that on the 14th May last - that is, the 21st day of the 4th moon - he had the honour to receive instructions from His Majesty's Minister at Peking, in consequence of which he called on the 16th at his Excellency's official residence, where at a personal interview it was agreed that \"the Government of Burmah may send engineers to the Tengyueh country to examine the routes between Tengyueh and Tali, but that this would not be more than a general reconnaissance; should it appear that a railway can be built, its construction will have to be further considered.\"",
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        "content_text": "109\n\nT\n\n## Article IX\nTo strictly forbid the smoking of opium by officials in order that an example may be set for others to follow.\n\nThe complete prohibition in ten years of the use of opium applies to the general population. But the officials must set an example to the people. If they have such a vice how can it be expected that they shall lead the people straight?\n\nNow, it is desired to make this measure effective, and with this end in view it is absolutely necessary to start with the officials and make the time limit for them more severe and the penalties for non-compliance more heavy, so that as grass bends to the wind, the people may comply with their example.\n\nFrom henceforth, all metropolitan or provincial civil or military officials of high or low grade who are over sixty years of age and who are so strongly addicted to the opium habit that they cannot break it off, will be put out of consideration, as if they were of the common people, and treated leniently.\n\nAll Princes, Dukes and other hereditary Nobles, Presidents and Ministers of Boards and Metropolitan Yamens, Tartar-Generals, Governors-General and Governors, Military Lieutenant Governors, Deputy Lieutenant Governors, Provincial Commanders-in-Chief and Brigade Generals holding substantive appointments are the recipients of the Imperial favour to no small degree and of exalted rank and standing. No deception or pretence on their part must be permitted in this matter. Any of these who have been in the habit of smoking shall be permitted to memorialize the Throne direct, praying for a limit of time to be fixed for them within which to give it up. During such period they will for the time being not be removed from office, but a substitute will be appointed to act for them.\n\nWhen they can show that they have given up the habit they will be allowed to resume office; but it must be clearly understood that no excuse of illness will be entertained as necessitating the further use of the drug beyond the appointed time.\n\nAll other metropolitan",
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        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[4512]\n\n386\n\n8373\n\n[February 9.]\n\nRECD\n\nSECTION 3.\n\n(REGD 6 MAR 07)\n\nNo. 1.\n\n**Consul-General Wilkinson to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received February 9, 1907.)**\n\n(No. 35.) Sir,\n\nYunnan-fu, December 22, 1906.\n\nIN continuation of my immediately preceding despatch, I have the honour to inclose copy of a further report to His Majesty's Minister at Peking on the negotiations for a railway reconnaissance to Tali.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) **W. H. WILKINSON**.\n\n## Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n0\n\n(Signed) **C. W. KINDER**.\n\n\n\n(No. 51.) Sir,\n\nConsul-General Wilkinson to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nYunnan-fu, December 19, 1906.\n\nI HAD the honour to receive on the 10th instant your telegram No. 20 telling me that the whole railway question is still under the consideration of His Majesty's Government, but that in the meantime you had been desired by the Secretary of State to instruct me that I should, unless there is serious opposition, treat the Tali reconnaissance as an integral part of the survey conducted last season and intimate that protection is expected similar to that accorded last year.\n\nThe latest communication that I had received from the Yunnan Government on the subject of the reconnaissance was the note copy and translation of which I inclosed in my despatch No. 12 of the 7th November. That note was, as I have reported to you, an amendment of the far more uncompromising document that I had to refuse to accept. It amounted, nevertheless, to a protest against the reconnaissance being made unless and until an agreement had been come to between yourself and the Wai-wu Pu, whom the writer (the Governor-General) had secretly instigated to oppose permission.\n\nMeanwhile, I had received from Mr. Ottewill a copy of his despatch to you No. 51 of the 22nd ultimo, reporting that he had arranged with Kuan Taotai that Mr. Lilley and his assistants should take out ordinary passports as \"travellers,\" whereupon protection should be afforded to them. This arrangement, I may here repeat, I had from the first advocated (see my despatch of the 5th November to the Government of Burma).\n\nIf, then, I wrote, however informally, to the Governor-General in the sense of your telegram under acknowledgment, it was to be feared that the opposition of the pestilent Directors would again be aroused and the `modus` arranged at Tengyueh be seriously endangered. Accordingly, I again endeavoured to come to a friendly understanding with the Governor-General. I sent my writer to see his Excellency privately, taking with him a passport made out not for Lei Li (Lilley), but for Lei A-pai (Abraham Lilley), and giving the point of departure not as Bhamo but as Burma. The bearer, moreover, was described as a British official and not as an engineer. The passport was the usual printed form, reciting Article IX of the Treaty of Tien-tsin; it said, therefore, nothing about a reconnaissance. I directed my writer to explain to the Governor-General that in affixing his seal to this passport his Excellency would be acting in strict accordance with Treaty, and that no one, the Directors, or his successor-delegate, or the Central Government, could possibly object.\n\nI had hoped that the peace-loving timid Governor-General would accept this solution of the difficulty; but to my surprise, I received back, that same evening, the passport, unsealed, with a note from his Excellency saying that as the bearer was coming from Burma, his passport should be dealt with by Kuan Taotai. The next morning, my writer reported that the Governor-General had accepted the passport, and had then excused himself on the ground of having to receive visitors, and that not long afterwards, he, the writer, was sent for to the Department of Foreign Affairs.\n\n[2368 2-3] \n\n## [Unrelated Document Start]\n\n10\n\nThe man really needed is Tuckey, who has now £1,200 a-year, and charge of the inside wall division of this railway. He will require at least £1,600 a-year and a three years' engagement, with a proper title and powers.\n\n80.\n\nIn my opinion, it is wiser to let the Chinese stew a bit in their own mess, as sooner or later they must secure both foreign engineers and money. Kwang at the southern end is asking me for engineers to serve under him, but I know of none who care to do so. This shows that the tide is turning, and that the supply of so-called Chinese engineers has run out, as is only natural. I have pointed out to the Viceroy Yuan the absurdity of being so greedy over the first 10,000 miles of line, as at least ten times that amount can be later built by Chinese themselves, who can be far better trained in their own country than in foreign colleges.\n\nYou must remember that Nathan gets at least £4,500 a-year, and Micklem over half this amount, so it is not at all wonderful that a man like Tuckey, with more than both the above together, should require to be well paid.\n\nT. J. Bourne, brother of the Judge, is also an excellent man, now in London with Pearson and Co.; it may be worth while to ask him if he cares to come out. He built the railway for the Peking Syndicate, and was originally with me for several years. He speaks Chinese also, which is some advantage.\n\nI am really sorry I cannot do more for you, as I fully recognize the importance of getting Britishers to work wherever possible.\n\nTrusting you are quite well, yours, &c.\n\n## CHINA RAILWAYS.",
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        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[4394]\n\n(No. 77.)\n\nSir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nForeign Office, February 19, 1907.\n\nI HAVE received your despatch No. 540 of the 23rd December, 1906, relative to the action of Mr. Bland and M. Casenave with regard to negotiations with the Viceroy of Wuchang relative to a loan from the British and Chinese Corporation for the construction of the Canton-Hankow Railway.\n\nI approve your action as described in that despatch, and I request that you will express to Mr. Consul-General Fraser my satisfaction at the judicious manner in which he handled the situation.\n\nI am,\n&c.\n\n(Signed) **E. GREY**.\n\nPage 427\n\nSECTION RECEIVED 12 MAR 07,\n\n€70.\n9150\n[February 12]\n\nbe promptly telegraphed to the Intendant of the Western Circuit to give orders to the local authorities along the route to afford efficient protection as before.\n\nRequesting the favour of an acknowledgment, he avails himself, &c.\n\n### Postscript\n\nThe Consul-General observes that in its issue of the 6th (21st December), the \"Tien-nan Ch'ao-pao\" (\"Yunnan Gazette\") contains a telegram from Li K'un and others to the Wai-wu Pu, in which the phrase occurs: \"If the British are once allowed to cross the frontier, it is to be feared that a grave calamity will ensue.\" This is to instigate to a breach of the peace; but by Article IX of the Treaty of Tien-tsin \"British subjects are authorized to travel to all parts of the interior under passports, and no opposition shall be offered.\"\n\nThe present proceedings on the part of these gentlemen - instigating to a breach of the Treaty Regulations - is most reprehensible. The Consul General is reporting it by telegraph to His Majesty's Minister at Peking; meanwhile, he would ask the Governor General to summon these gentry and severely punish them, both as a warning to others and for the sake of international comity. At the same time, he would ask his Excellency to insert in the \"Tien-nan Ch'ao-pao\" a statement of the punishment inflicted.\n\n### Inclosure 5 in No. 1\n\n**Department of Foreign Affairs, Yunnan-fu, to Kuan, Tuotai at Tengyueh.**\n\n(Translation.) (Telegraphic.)\n\n13th of the 11th moon (December 28, 1906). BURMAH officials coming to Yunnan to travel request the issue of passports. \"Travelling\" is included in the Treaty Regulations; hence consent must be given. Along the route, efficient protection alone must be afforded by the local authorities.\n\nWe have ascertained by inquiry from Consul-General Wu (Wilkinson) that the Burmah official Lei Ya-pai (Abram Lilley) starts this month from Burmah. On this journey, he will not bring many persons with him, and it is simply for travelling. We trust your Department, together with Ting Taotai, being on the spot, will smoothly arrive at a mutual arrangement with Consul Ao (Ottewill) for satisfactory action, issuing passports and giving orders to your subordinates for efficient protection.\n\nSubmitted (to His Majesty's Consul-General) on the 13th of the 11th moon.\n\n(Seal.)\n\n!This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government\n\n**CHINA RAILWAYS.**\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n[2368 -1]",
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        "content_text": "# Reports on Opium Regulations in Various Provinces\n\n## I. General Observations\n\nReports from various parts of the province indicate that the implementation of the Opium Regulations is at different stages, but it is not known yet how far the orders are being complied with. This, His Majesty's Consul reported, is the first attempt he had heard of to put the Opium Regulations into effect. Missionaries in various districts report that nothing so far has been done in their districts.\n\nThe Prefect is said to be trying to raise funds from the gentry for the purpose of providing a hospital to cure opium smokers; no official funds are available, as any surplus from taxes, &c., has long ago been appropriated to other uses.\n\n## II. Kiukiang\n\nThe Taotai had informed His Majesty's Consul previous to the 29th January that no steps had up to then been taken to put into force the new Regulations. Only one prominent official at Kiukiang is addicted to the habitual use of the drug. The newly-appointed Governor is said to be also given to using the drug, so that possibly the Regulations will not be enforced very stringently in Kiangsi.\n\n## III. Mukden\n\nThe districts in Manchuria in which most native opium is grown are round Hulan, north of Harbin, in the Hei Lung Chiang Province, and round Ashiho, 20 miles east of Harbin in the Kirin Province. So far as preliminary measures and Proclamations go, everything is being done in Mukden and its environs that could be expected.\n\nOn the 19th December, the Mukden Treasury ordered a list of opium-smoking officials of Mukden to be made. The Opium Prevention Regulations were posted in many places in the town early in December. On the 10th January, the police had orders to stop all smoking of opium in restaurants, inns, and brothels. On the 25th January, a police proclamation was issued to the effect that all opium-smoking saloons or dens must be closed before the 26th May, 1907; that their licences expired at the end of the Chinese year (the 12th February, 1907) and would not be renewed. The fees for the remaining months would be waived.\n\nWith regard to licences for smokers, the police are visiting all houses and taking the names of smokers with particulars, and the opium dens have to take the names of smokers frequenting those places. This seems preparatory to the issue of licences, but no special office has yet been established for carrying out the Regulation provisions. All matters are left in the hands of the police up to the present.\n\nOn the 30th January, a Proclamation was issued that all Mongol officers and soldiers under the jurisdiction of Mukden must cease smoking opium at once under pain of dismissal. Societies have been formed to encourage the cessation of the opium habit, and the city abounds in advertisements of anti-opium medicines.\n\n## IV. Nanking\n\nHis Majesty's Consul reports that no special steps have yet been taken to put into force the Opium Regulations, although Proclamations have been posted in some places embodying the Regulations and fixing the first of the Chinese New Year (the 13th February) as the beginning of the six months' limit within which opium-houses are to be closed.\n\nThe opinion is generally expressed among officials that the Government is this time serious in its intention to put down opium smoking; but doubts are not wanting as to the possibility of replacing the revenue that will thus be lost. The official Gazette of the 4th January contained an article advocating the extension of anti-opium Societies.\n\nThe Viceroy has issued a Proclamation forbidding the retail sale of morphia and morphia-needles—the former having been used in anti-opium medicines.\n\n## V. Shanghai\n\nThe Taotai has issued a Proclamation ordering all opium shops to be closed in six months. A petition asking for an extension of time was rejected. He also issued a Proclamation ordering the discontinuance of the use of morphia in anti-opium medicines.\n\nA commencement has been made by the Chinese authorities of listing opium shops in Shanghai. The west gate section was worked until about 100 shops had been registered, but the work has ceased, and no progress has been made for some weeks. The reason cannot be ascertained.\n\nIn December, there was a meeting of influential Chinese in Shanghai, at which a Resolution was passed expressing approval of the action of the Government and of the attitude of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nA meeting of gentry is reported as having been held at Chang Chou, when it was proposed to petition the higher authorities to put into effect at once the proposals of the anti-opium memorial.\n\nThe Viceroy of Nanking and the Governor of Soochow have issued a joint Proclamation insisting on the need for the eradication of the vice, urging the adoption of the official anti-opium prescription and the establishment of an anti-opium Society, and urging all officials to bestir themselves and attain the end desired by the Court.\n\n## VI. Soochow\n\nThe Governor has issued Proclamations announcing the Imperial sanction to the proposals of the anti-opium memorialists, and fixing a day for the limit of time for closing opium dens.\n\nRegulations have been issued jointly in the names of the Provincial Treasurer, Judge, Commissioner of Education, and General Commanding the Forces based on those set forth in the original Memorial. All respectable people in Soochow are said to desire the stamping out of the use of opium, and the majority maintain its possibility. Among the high officials, only the Treasurer uses opium; the Anti-opium League keeps a list of those whom it aids in breaking the habit.\n\n## VII. Tengyueh\n\nThe habit of smoking opium has been adopted by some 90 per cent. of the population of the province of Yunnan, and it is thought that any genuine attempt to limit production of opium will entail hardship and discontent, which may lead to a serious state of affairs.\n\nMr. Clementi, of the Hong Kong Civil Service, who is in the course of an overland journey from Kuangsi to Burmah, has reported that the officials he met did not take the new Regulations seriously. No instructions have as yet reached the local officials at Tengyueh on the matter.\n\n## VIII. Kwangsi\n\nA report has reached His Majesty's Legation that there has been a small riot in this province over an attempt to stop opium cultivation.\n\n## IX. Tien-tsin\n\nIn Tien-tsin city, all opium shops and divans have been closed, but no registration of opium smokers has been begun. His Majesty's Consul-General learns from Shuntefu, in the south-west of Chihli, that the opium dens there are to be closed in July of this year; various Proclamations as to anti-opium measures have been posted on the city gates.\n\nFrom Chichou, in the south of Chihli, a missionary writes: \"I have recently traversed a large section of this part of the province, and made careful inquiry. The result is that I am convinced the Edict has impressed the people favourably, but it is equally clear that no sustained and honest effort is being made by the local officials to carry out the Regulations issued by the Government, except in a few isolated cases. Of the five counties in this Prefecture, three of the Magistrates are opium smokers. One of these can never be got to appear in Court until late in the evening, and receives no guest until late in the afternoon. This is due to his being a slave to the habit. The Regulations have been issued by him to the constables, but I have not found one throughout the whole district who has posted the Regulations in a public place. As one of the gentry remarked to me, the Magistrate is not going to smack his own face by seeing that the Regulations are being carried out. Most, if not all, of the constables are also opium smokers, and several of them have such a sense of propriety that they have... \n\nPage 101",
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        "content_text": "# TRADE-MARK REGULATIONS\n\n## Regulation I.-Conditions to which Trade-marks must conform\n\nArticle 5. \"Whenever more than one application is made for trade-marks closely resembling each other and covering a similar class of goods on identical dates and at the same hour, none of such applications can be entertained until the several claimants shall have been given an opportunity to state their case, and their rights have been determined by law.\"\n\nThis is apparently what is meant by Article 53 (iv), but the question then arises, is the constitution of the Court of Judicial Decisions such as foreigners can rely upon for the safeguarding of their rights?\n\n## Regulation III.-Public Notification of Trade-marks\n\nArticle 9. \"Trade-marks passed by the inspecting officer as fulfilling the prescribed requirements shall be published forthwith in the 'Trade-marks Gazette' for general information.\"\n\nThis appears to conflict with Regulation V, Article 22, which provides that a block of every trade-mark shall be furnished when a trade-mark is sanctioned, and follows. That is to say, while Article 9, Regulation III, calls for publication in advance of registration, Article 22, Regulation V, demands it after; moreover, the necessary block is not demanded until the mark has already appeared in the \"Gazette.\" It may be pointed out that, according to English rules, no blocks are required for marks registered in the Cotton Classes 23, 24, 25 (Sebastian, folio 46, paragraph 20).\n\nArticle 10. \"If within six months of the date of publication in the 'Trade-marks Gazette' any inaccuracy be discovered in the 'Gazette,' a protest of such inaccuracy must be forwarded in duplicate to the Trade-marks Bureau.\"\n\nArticle 13. \"The duplicate copy of a protest of inaccuracy shall be forwarded to the original applicant by the Trade-marks Bureau.\" It is not clear here what is meant; presumably the applicant would be the only person who could discover inaccuracies, but as the applicant is notified of any inaccuracies which may be found, he is evidently not referred to as the person to make a protest.\n\n## Regulation VI.--Trade-mark Rights\n\nArticle 27. \"The rights of trade-mark indicate exclusive use of such mark by one person.\" For \"person\" it is suggested that \"person, firm, or corporate body\" be substituted.\n\n## Regulation VII.-Transfer of Trade-mark Rights\n\nArticles 29-32. Whereas, in the English Trade-marks Rules, 1890, Rules 36-40 (Sebastian, folio 409), all that is required is to have the change of ownership recorded on the register, after satisfying the Controller as to title, the Chinese draft Regulations require the assignment to be also recorded on the certificate. This entails an enormous amount of unnecessary work, which is reflected in the scale of fees, referred to later. In view of the frequent changes of firm names in China, it is a matter of no little importance that transfers of trade-mark rights should be simplified and cheapened as much as possible.\n\n## Regulation VIII.-Time Limit of Validity of Trade-marks\n\nArticle 34. Two months previous to the expiry of the time limit the Trade-marks Bureau shall publish the name and address of the proprietor in the \"Trade-marks Gazette.\" As it is in many cases necessary to exchange letters between agents and proprietors at home regarding renewal, to obtain fresh copies of marks a period of two months before expiry is insufficient, and it is suggested that \"six months\" be substituted for \"two months.\"\n\nArticle 35. \"Persons desiring to renew a trade-mark must address an application for renewal of their trade-mark rights to the Trade-marks Bureau one month before the expiry of the time limit.\" With regard to this, it may be pointed out that Regulation XI, Article 64 (1) states that cancellation of rights ensues if application for renewal be not made two months before the expiry of the time limit.\n\n## Regulation IX.--Confirmation of the Rights of Applicants\n\nArticle 53. The Sub-Committee would like to know whether the Rules for Judicial Decisions apply to cases brought by foreigners against Chinese. If so, what is the constitution of the Court? Presumably it is the Mixed Court.\n\n## Regulation XI.-Cancellation of Trade-mark Rights\n\nArticle 64 (3) is to the effect that cancellation ensues when, previous to the expiry of the prescribed number of years, a business is closed. This expression \"when a business is closed\" is vague, and requires amplification in order to make the meaning clear, and it is open to question whether the insertion of this clause serves any useful purpose. No indication is given as to the exact time at which the proprietor loses his rights, nor is any provision made for notice being given for the benefit of those to whom proprietary rights may accrue upon the \"closing of a business.\" There appears to be no equivalent of this in the English Trade-marks Rules, 1890.\n\nArticle 65. \"Upon failure to comply with any of the conditions detailed in the preceding Article, all trade-marks certificates must be given back.\" Presumably what is meant is that cancellation of rights entails surrender of certificate previously granted, but so long as the cancellation is recorded in the register the certificate is rendered valueless, whether surrendered or not, and this Article seems to be superfluous.\n\n## Detailed Rules for the Enforcement of the Trade-marks Regulations\n\n### Rule 1.-Application Forms\n\nArticle 2 states that these shall be stocked in the various branch offices, so that they may be resold to applicants. The Sub-Committee is of opinion that all forms required in connection with registration of trade-marks should be supplied free of charge, as is customary in Government offices when fees are charged.\n\n### Rule III.-Branch Offices\n\nArticle 2. \"Application forms, stamps, and the 'Trade-marks Gazette' shall be kept on sale at all branch offices.\" In conformity with the opinion expressed in the previous paragraph, the words \"application forms\" should be eliminated from this Article.\n\n### Rule IV.-The Trade-marks Gazette\n\nArticle 12. The provision made here for the publication of trade-marks the registration of which has been sanctioned should be read in conjunction with Regulation III, Article 9, already referred to, and which calls for publication before registration has been sanctioned unless the purport of the Article has been mis-understood.\n\n[2448 ƒ-5] \n\nPage 4\nPage 5\nPage 27\nPage 35\nPage 132",
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        "content_text": "## Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n## Statement by Chinese Engineering and Mining Company.\n\nM. Pichon's letter might give the impression that this Company has adopted an unconciliatory attitude in dealing with the question of the French occupation. So far from this being the case, the Company has throughout expressed its willingness to concede to the French Government exactly the same advantages which have been accepted by the German and Japanese Governments. The Company, in fact, expressed its willingness to meet the demands made by the French Minister for land for naval, military, and Government purposes, although these demands exceeded those of either the Japanese or the German Governments. Moreover, the Company's proposals were accepted as satisfactory by M. Dubail, the former Minister at Peking, who concluded an Agreement accordingly on the 5th October, 1904. It was only after a lapse of eighteen months that the Company received information that this Agreement was rejected by the French Foreign Office.\n\nM. Pichon's letter proposes as an equitable compromise the very conditions which from the first have been rejected as unacceptable to this Company.\n\nThe French Memorandum may be divided into four sections:--\n\n1. The justification of the French action and position.\n2. The alleged history of the port and the Company, and a discussion of its rights.\n3. An announcement of possible action with the Chinese Government hostile to the Company.\n4. A reiteration of proposals for a settlement, which from the first have been rejected by this Company.\n\nThe French Government are at present in occupation--\n\n(a) Of certain lands near the railway station.\n\nThese lands were occupied by the French Government at the end of 1900 or the beginning of 1901, simultaneously with the temporary occupation of land at Chin Wang Tao, effected by the other Powers. This area of ground, in the occupation of the French authorities, is far greater than that occupied by the other Power, and only a small portion of it is actually required for their naval and military depôts. The Company has always expressed its willingness to its retention of this extended area by the French Government for Government purposes.\n\nThe only issue with respect to these lands, therefore, is their assignment by the French Government to their nationals for private or trading purposes. This is dealt with later, where it is shown that the Protocol of the 7th September, 1901, Article IX, on which the French Government's claim is based, expressly recognizes \"le droit d'occuper certains points pour maintenir les communications libres entre la capitale et la mer,\" but only for that special purpose.\n\n(b) Of certain lands on the Bluff, at Chin Wang Tao.\n\nThese lands were forcibly seized by the French Government in October 1901, at a time when they were indisputably in the possession of this Company, and some time subsequent to the signing of the Peace Protocol of the 7th September, 1901. It is surprising that the French Memorandum makes no reference to this nor affords any justification of their action.\n\nCompletely independent and reliable evidence of this seizure and its date is to be found in the Report of Captain H. W. Cruddas, Officer Commanding Chin Wang Tao, addressed on the 20th October, 1901, to the Chief Staff Officer of the British China field force in Tien-tsin.\n\nCorroborating this is the protest addressed by the then Manager of the Company, Mr. Dugan, to the French Admiral, dated the 27th October, 1901, and his reply dated the 1st December, 1901, expressing himself unable to deal with the matter, and referring the former to the French Minister in Peking.\n\nM. Dubail, the French Minister, withdrew all claim to these lands, and caused the French boundary-posts to be removed and the lands returned to the Company. After a period of eighteen months' undisturbed occupation by the Company of the same, the land was again forcibly seized by the French Government. The justification advanced in the French Memorandum is to be found on pp. 11 and 12, and reads as follows:-\n\n\"En fait, la situation de la France à Ts'in-ouang-tao est nette et son droit sur les terrains qu'elle occupe fort bien établi; d'accord avec les autres Puissances, elle détient, en vertu du droit de guerre et en exécution de l'Article IX du Protocole de 1901 relatif à l'occupation des points nécessaires pour assurer les libres communications entre Pekin et la mer en toute saison, une partie des terrains de Ts'in-ouang-tao, au même titre que divers autres emplacements situés sur les lignes d'étapes entre Pekin et la mer, et nul ne peut légalement l'en déposséder.”\n\nThe \"droit de guerre\" could give no right to the French Government to seize the private property of the subjects of a friendly Power six weeks after the final Peace Protocol with the Chinese Government has been signed.\n\nArticle IX of the Protocol confirms to the use of the Powers certain lands, the occupation of which had been ceded by the previous Protocol of the 16th February, 1901, for the purpose of maintaining free communication between the capital and the sea. It affords no justification for the subsequent seizure of private property.\n\nExcept for the alleged \"droit de guerre\" no justification is offered by the French Memorandum beyond occasional references to the Tien-tsin Treaty of 1858, and an argument that the possession by this Company of its land constitutes a breach of that Treaty.\n\nThe Directors of the Company cannot understand how Clause No. XIV of the Treaty of 1858 forbidding \"toute coalition organisée dans le but d'exercer un monopole sur le commerce\" can have any bearing on the case, or how, if a right were accorded to the French Government to lease a small portion of land at Chin Wang Tao to private individuals for commercial or industrial purposes, it could remedy a breach of this clause. The ownership of the land by this Company gives no monopoly of commerce, nor does the Company claim any. What gives this Company a special position at Chin Wang Tao (apart from its legal title) is the fact that the port has been created by the Company, that no natural port whatsoever existed there, but an artificial harbour has been created as the result of the expenditure of large sums of money by this Company in the construction of a pier and breakwater, &c. But for this expenditure the land would be worthless, as it was when first acquired by the Company.\n\nNo commercial monopoly is sought or exercised by this Company at Chin Wang Tao. The Agreement made with M. Dubail accorded to French nationals and shippers the same facilities at moderate rates as to those of any other Power, the same Agreement having been entered into with the German and Japanese Governments. In proof of this we need only mention that half-a-dozen different shipping lines, including the French \"Chargeurs Réunis,\" are now running to the port. The Company is, moreover, quite prepared to sell to French nationals as much land as they may require on exactly the same terms as are accorded to any others.\n\nAs regards the rights of this Company to its property at Chin Wang Tao under the Agreement of Purchase with the old Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, the Directors of the Company do not consider that they are called upon to enter into any discussion, but I am to point out that Chang Yen Mao, in entering into the Agreement, acted, not only as Director-General of the old Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, but also as Director-General of Mines of the Province of Chili, in which capacity he was second only to the Viceroy in rank and power.\n\nOn pp. 6 and 7, however, a definite pretext is assigned for taking the view that the Company's rights are open to question. It runs as follows:-\n\n\"La date seule du 30 Juillet, 1900, fait d'ailleurs tomber le contrat sous le coup d'une décision du Corps Diplomatique de Pékin (procès-verbal de la quatrième séance, le 5 Novembre, 1900), d'après laquelle aucun achat de terrains aux Chinois depuis le commencement du siège ne saurait être valable sans l'assentiment des Ministres étrangers. Cette mesure, qui visait spécialement les spéculations dolosives dans l'enceinte du quartier des Légations de Pékin, répondait à la préoccupation générale d'empêcher les ventes fictives ou léonines. Ainsi le contrat provisoire du 30 Juillet, 1900, conclu sans titres suffisants, est des plus contestables, en raison de sa date, qui le rend légalement sans valeur.\"\n\nIn reply, it is only necessary to point out that this decision of the Diplomatic Corps referred exclusively to land at Peking, as is well known to all concerned.\n\nThe fact remains that this British Company has twice been forcibly dispossessed, while in actual possession and occupation, of certain lands, by the French Government, and that no satisfactory explanation is as yet advanced.\n\nPage 531",
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        "content_text": "# Railway Construction Update\n\nHe is at present engaged, at the request of the Director-General in Peking, in drawing up a detailed estimate of the cost of construction. Materials have been accumulated and all preparations made to commence the building of the permanent way as soon as the rainy season is over, which will probably be about the beginning of September. Unless, however, the rate at which land is at present being acquired can be considerably accelerated, work will be stopped in a few months' time for want of land.\n\nMr. Grove has brought this state of affairs to the notice of the Director-General in an official report.\n\nThe progress of the Railway is being hampered in another direction, in this case due to the action of the Chinese Administration. The Director-General, relying on the clause in Article IX of the Loan Agreement, which provides that, with a view to encouraging Chinese Industries, Chinese materials are to be preferred, insists that all orders for railway materials shall first be submitted to the Tong Shan and other iron and steel works for tender. As many of the materials required cannot be supplied by these works, it simply means that the placing of the order with a home manufacturer is delayed while the local manufacturers are being communicated with. As a case in point, Mr. Grove mentioned that he had requested permission to purchase some steel caissons for bridge work from a firm in England who made a specialty of these articles, the steel plates of which the caissons were composed being unobtainable in China. The request was refused by the Director-General, who, quoting the clause above referred to, instructed Mr. Grove to place the order with a local firm. This will be done and as a consequence, the delivery of the caissons will be delayed by at least two months, as the plates must be imported from England.",
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        "content_text": "**AFFAIRS OF CHINA**\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[36131]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n330\n\n[November 1.]\n\n## SECTION 1\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received November 1.) (No. 185.) (Telegraphic.) \n\nPeking, November 1, 1907. I have the honour to inform you that the Wai-wu Pu have communicated to me the Mining Regulations, a copy of which will be sent to you as soon as the translation has been made.\n\nThe following grave objections may, inter alia, be advanced against them:\n\n1. In all matters of civil jurisdiction foreigners engaged in mining are amenable to the laws of China.\n2. An undertaking must be given that any supplementary Regulations which may be promulgated by the Chinese Government will be obeyed.\n3. Revision of existing Mining Agreements, in so far as they affect China's sovereign rights, is to be undertaken, and all such Agreements are to be brought into harmony with these Regulations.\n4. No mining operations are to be undertaken by foreigners except in conjunction with Chinese, and the latter are treated more favourably in the division of the net profits.\n\nThe whole Code is contrary to the spirit of Article IX of the British Treaty of 1902, and is calculated to exclude rather than attract foreign capital.\n\n[2732 a-1]",
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        "content_text": "## Art. 2. \nThose wishing for the allowance of rebates as provided in the preceding Article shall present an application in the following form:- \n\n### APPLICATION FOR REBATES\n\n**Date**  \n**Commercial name of the applicants**  \n**Nationality**  \n**Address**  \nSouth Manchurian Railway Company.  \nGentlemen, Desirous of being allowed yearly rebates according to the Regulations, the Undersigned make a formal application with the following particulars :-  \n- **Nature of business**  \n- **Yearly estimate of the total freight charges**  \n\nYours faithfully,  \n(Signature)  \n\n## Art. 3. \nOn the receipt of the foregoing application, Chief of the Traffic Department will award his approval on the following conditions :- \n1. The approval hereby awarded shall be withdrawn whenever the applicants are found to have acted to the prejudice of the traffic interests of the Company.  \n2. The period of time to be covered by the application shall not be extended, even if, due to unexpected disasters of some nature or another, shipments of goods may have to be interrupted.  \n\n## Art. 4. \nThe computation of freight charges referred to in Article 1 shall date from the 1st October and end on the 30th September of the following year. The rebates shall be paid on the elapse of six months after the end of the term.  \n\n## Art. 5. \nIn case the person or firm which has obtained the privilege of the allowance of rebates wishes to intrust an agent or agents with the shipment of goods, the name and address of the said agent or agents shall be reported in writing to the Traffic Department of the Company.  \n\n## Art. 6. \nThe way-bills for goods that fall under the provisions of the present Regulations shall have **(rebates approved)** entered in the column of **(Remarks)**.  \n\n[42358]  \n\n### No. 1. Foreign Office to Board of Trade\n\nForeign Office, January 6, 1908.  \nWITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 14th November, 1907, I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to transmit to you herewith, to be laid before the Board of Trade, a copy of a despatch which has been received from His Majesty's Minister at Peking, inclosing a translation of draft Mining Regulations issued by the Chinese Government.  \n\nIt will be seen that these Regulations to some extent affect the Treaty right of foreigners. For instance, foreigners are permitted to mine only in partnership with Chinese (p. 7), and that their rights are very circumscribed; they are to submit to Chinese jurisdiction (p. 30), and must bind themselves to observe these and any supplementary Regulations (p. 33); if in a criminal action a decision is given by a foreign Consul, which is not considered satisfactory by the Chinese authorities, no subject of that nation may in future apply for leave to mine in the province where the incident took place, and that in this event there is to be no right of making diplomatic representations (p. 35).  \n\nIn view of the unsatisfactory nature of these Regulations, Sir E. Grey proposes to instruct Sir J. Jordan to enter a strong protest, and to call attention to the entire failure of the Chinese Government to act up to their engagements under Article IX of the Mackay Treaty of 1902, by which satisfactory Regulations were to have been established within a year of the signature of the Treaty, that is, by the 5th September, 1903, of such a character that they would not impede the attraction of foreign capital or place foreign capitalists at a greater disadvantage than under generally accepted foreign Regulations.  \n\nMeanwhile Sir E. Grey will be obliged if the Board will furnish him with their observations on the whole of the Regulations, emphasizing any points which they consider should be brought more especially to the notice of the Chinese Government.  \n\nIn this connection, I am to recall to your attention the Mining Regulations drafted in 1902 by Mr. Cockburn (together with that officer's accompanying Memorandum), which in your letter of the 15th September, 1902, were stated to be \"as a whole excellently adopted for their purpose,\" and regarding which the China Association stated that they were struck by the \"marked ability shown in drafting them, with their completeness and their suitability to the circumstances of the country.\"  \n\nSir E. Grey would also be obliged if the Board would furnish him with a statement of any reasons which may occur to the Board why it would be impossible to expect that British capital should, under the Regulations in their present form, be invested in mining enterprise in China, as contemplated by Article IX of the Mackay Treaty.  \n\nI am, &c.  \n(Signed)  \nF. A. CAMPBELL.  \n\n### Sir J. Jordan, No. 587, November 13, 1907.\n\n[2813 f-1]",
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        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\nrevision. Here again I am unable to understand the object of your Highness' Board in laying before the Throne a regulation which China has not the power to enforce.\n\nBy the Commercial Treaty of 1902, Article IX, the Chinese Government agreed within one year to revise the existing Mining Regulations with a view to attracting foreign as well as Chinese capital to embark in mining enterprises. Five years have been spent in the production of rules which are contrary to Treaty, hostile to the employment of foreign capital, and entirely unworkable. The issue of such enactment under Imperial sanction reflects, in my opinion, small credit upon those responsible for its preparation, and brings into disrepute the Chinese Government itself by thus disregarding the engagement made in 1902.\n\nI have the honour to request that the criticisms which I have offered may be carefully considered, and that steps may be taken to prevent these Regulations from coming into effect till they have been thoroughly revised in consultation with other Powers.\n\nI avail, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\n(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.)\n\n## CHINA TRADE\n\n### CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[1662]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n**Sir Edward Grey to Sir C. MacDonald**\n\n[January 20.]\n\n#### SECTION 2\n\n(No. 4.) (Telegraphic.) P.\n\nForeign Office, January 20, 1908. PLEASE repeat following to His Majesty's Representatives at Seoul and Peking :- Convention with Japan for mutual protection of trade-marks in China.\n\nSee your despatch No. 241 of 1907.\n\nAs second paragraph of Article 1 of the draft relating to China would open the door to fraudulent use of marks already having legitimate owners, we consider it to be objectionable.\n\nWe prefer that the paragraph in question should be struck out of the draft, as the wording suggested by the Commercial Attaché is also open to objection.\n\nWe consider provisions should be inserted with regard to hong marks, and we propose the following wording :-\n\n\"A trading style or firm name or hong mark shall be protected in both the countries of the Contracting Parties without necessity of registration, whether they form part of the trade-mark or not.\"\n\nThis should form a new paragraph in the text.\n\nHis Majesty's Government do not contemplate conclusion of any separate Agreement with Japan with regard to Corea. The insertion of the words \"and Corea\" after \"China\" throughout the text would fully meet requirements of the case.\n\nBoth China and Corea are included under the Order in Council of 1907. Early conclusion of Agreement on these lines should be pressed for.\n\n[2813 u-2]\n\n467",
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        "content_text": "101\n\nChinese Account.\n\nThe Chinese version of the story is as follows:—\n\nNo sooner was the attention of the Japanese military forces withdrawn from the all-absorbing interests of the war, than they turned to consider in what way they could enrich themselves at the expense of the Chinese. With this end in view, they started operations from their head-quarters in the Chinese native city, and enlisted the services of an unscrupulous Chinaman named Wang, who had done service to the troops of Japan during the war, and who once held some small official rank till he was denounced and deprived of the same. The work of this Chinaman was to assist the military in extracting from the natives of Antung their title-deeds. The first area assailed was the area now known as the Japanese Settlement, which measures some 2,800 mow,* the larger proportion of which was \"min ti\" (people's land).\n\nIt was the business of Wang to ascertain the names of landholders in this district, and to bring the persons before the military, and they were there and then ordered to hand over their title-deeds, and informed that payment would be made at the rate of 14 yen per mow, or 7 cents per \"tsupu\" (36 square feet). Some received payment at this rate, some at a reduced rate of 7 yen per mow, and some no payment at all. Those who demurred at handing over their title deeds were imprisoned and only released on a pledge of producing them. This system soon resulted in the annexation of the total area of 2,800 mow which is known as the Japanese Settlement. Mr. Wang is now residing in the Japanese Settlement, and reaps a revenue of 3,000 dollars per diem from gambling-houses, opium dens, and houses of ill-fame.\n\nThe Chinese officials assert that no agreement whatever was made with the then Magistrate, Mr. Kao, sanctioning the Japanese action, and state that they do not recognize the Japanese Settlement, and that the terms of Article IX of the Agreement between Japan and China relative to the fixing of a Settlement yet remain to be complied with.\n\nOver and above the area of the Japanese Settlement, so called, there is an area of some 9,000 mow, extending on the west side from the Yalu, its southern boundary, in the vicinity of the creek known as No. 6 Road Creek (or Valley)† up to the hills to the north and among them and round again to the Settlement, which bounds it on the east, which has been appropriated by the military authorities in a similar manner.\n\nThe whole of this area is now known as railway land, and called the property of the South Manchurian Railway Company.\n\nFurther, in addition to the above, there is a considerable tract of country stretching down-river from the vicinity of the creek known as No. 6 Road Creek down to a place known as San Tao Lang Tou and below, which was also acquired by a Syndicate of Japanese merchants, aided by the military, who went about extracting title-deeds from the natives and compensating them in a very meagre way, or not at all. For this large tract of country the sum of 18,000 taels was disbursed by the Japanese Syndicate. Near San Tao Lang Tou part of it has been devoted to brick-kilns. The Taotai states that he has recently repurchased a large part of this area for the sum of 50,000 taels. From this the profits made by the Japanese merchants are shown to be very large.\n\nLastly, in the Chinese account mention must be made of the land acquired for military purposes. In accordance with Article IV of the Treaty between China and Japan, the Japanese undertake to hand back all land taken for military purposes. All land of this kind should have been handed back within eighteen months. As a matter of fact, a large piece of military land on the river frontage upon the so-called proposed Foreign Settlement was only handed back actually in September last.\n\nThere is now in this neighbourhood no land retained for military purposes, with the exception of some isolated buildings used for the quartering of the few remaining troops or railway guards.\n\nApart from the various areas referred to under the above three headings of (1) settlement land, (2) railway land, and (3) military land, there is also to be mentioned the fact that a wide tract of uncertain breadth is marked out on each side of the railway on its way to Mukden as land owned by the South Manchurian Railway Company, but as the claim to this land is only nominal, and the owners within the zone have not been expropriated, there is at present no great ground for grievance, except that the Chinese owners complain that the uncertainty of their tenure interferes with their obtaining the full profit out of their land.\n\nAs regards the statements of Mr. Wang Lien Tung, which are in the document already referred to, annexed to this report, these speak sufficiently for themselves, and need no comment at present.\n\nTo summarize the Chinese case, the following are the chief grounds of complaint:\n\n1. That the Japanese hold 11,800 mow of Chinese land, from which the Chinese owners were expropriated without their own free consent and by force majeure.\n\n2. Being expropriated in this manner, the owners received only payment at the rate of 14 yen as the maximum per mow.\n\nThis price is totally inadequate.\n\nThe Taotai says that the land was certainly worth not less than an average price of 30 dollars per mow, which is about double the actual price paid.\n\nA silk merchant, who was recently at Antung disposing of his cocoons, and who was, it may be supposed, impartial as not being implicated in the matter, informed me that the price of land of first, second, and third grade for crops was, on an average, about 20 taels per mow in the country at a distance from Antung, and the land which the Japanese appropriated was close to Antung and plain land, flooded, it is true, every few years, but the richer for this during the intervening years.\n\nThe prices quoted as the actual value of the land in the statement of Wang Lien Tung run, it will be observed, into considerably higher figures, viz., 60, 80, and 100 taels per mow, in which account is no doubt taken of enhanced value due to the opening of the Treaty port and the increase of the value of land which has since occurred.\n\n3. The land from which the Chinese were so expropriated was land which cannot fairly be valued at its value as crop land, as, in view of the opening of the Treaty port, the value of land is steadily increasing, and there were many far-sighted Chinese who had acquired land as a speculation with a view to reaping high returns in the future. These have not only lost their prospects of future profit, but have also been compensated at a rate which would not even cover the value of the land regarded merely as crop land.\n\nSuch are the main features of the indictment brought by the Chinese against the Japanese in the matter of their land tenure at Antung.\n\nJapanese Statements.\n\nThe Japanese side of the case may be briefly stated as follows:—\n\nMr. Miho, who is at present Japanese Acting Vice-Consul, told me that he understood that the land of the Japanese Settlement was acquired by the military authorities as the result of an agreement with the previous Magistrate of Antung, named Kao.\n\nHe informed me that, with the exception of the Settlement area of 2,800 mow and the area of railway land of 9,000 mow, there was no land now held by the Japanese at Antung.\n\nThe Settlement was for the use of Japanese merchants trading at Antung, and the land set apart for the railway was such as might be required for future uses, in view of the probable importance of Antung as the terminus of the line from Mukden, its proximity to the terminus of the line from Seoul, and its connection with the waterway of the Yalu.\n\nAs regards the price paid for the land, he was unable to give me any information.\n\nIt must be confessed that the Japanese statement of the case does not much elucidate matters, and rather gives the impression that they are anxious not to commit themselves on the question, but due allowance must be made for the natural secretiveness of the Japanese character.",
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        "content_text": "C. O.\n\n9183\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nIRECP\n\n106\n\nPage 14 MAR 08\n\nCHINA TRADE.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[5340]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[February 15.]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nSir,\n\nBoard of Trade to Foreign Office.-(Received February 15.)\n\nBoard of Trade, February 14, 1908.\n\nI AM directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th ultimo, transmitting copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking, in which he forwards a translation of Draft Mining Regulations issued by the Chinese Government.\n\nThe Board have given careful consideration to the document referred to, and now desire me to express their entire concurrence with Sir E. Grey's opinion that the Regulations as a whole are unsatisfactory and inadequate as a fulfilment of the engagements entered into by China under Article IX of the Mackay Treaty of 1902. They do not propose, therefore, for the present to offer detailed criticism of these provisions, for which purpose, if it were deemed advisable, it would be necessary for them to take steps to obtain the opinion of experts on various matters of a technical character. It seems clear, however, that the requirements referred to in the second paragraph of your letter constitute an absolute violation of the extra-territorial rights of British subjects in China, so far as concerns persons engaged in mining operations, and it would also appear to be highly improbable that British subjects would be ready to risk the investment of capital in mining undertakings under the proposed conditions as regards subjection to Chinese jurisdiction, submission to the present and subsequent Regulations, and virtual deprivation of Diplomatic and Consular protection.\n\nAt the same time the Board desire me to ask you to be good enough to draw the attention of Sir E. Grey to the following points to which they think strong exception should be taken in addition to those specially mentioned in your letter:\n\nPage 3, Section 5.-The provision making the Provincial Bureaux and the Chinese Board of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, the authority for judging of the suitability or otherwise of an applicant for a prospecting permit is unsatisfactory and should be replaced by that in Mr. Cockburn's draft Regulations, which required a certificate from the applicant's national Minister at Peking.\n\nPage 5, Section 7-It is not explicitly stated that if owners of existing mining rights do not submit the Report referred to within the prescribed period of two years their privileges will be withdrawn and their property dealt with under Chinese orders, but if (as would appear) this is intended the section is wholly objectionable so far as foreign owners are concerned.\n\nPage 5, Section 8.-The requirement that holders of existing Concessions shall conform to the new Regulations contravenes the last paragraph of Article IX of the Mackay Treaty, and it further appears to imply a breach of faith on the part of the Chinese Government in respect of the understanding under which contracts have been entered into and arrangements made. There is no provision in the Regulations for compensation for disturbance of existing rights, which alone could render this section capable of being seriously considered.\n\nPage 7, Section 10 (paragraph 2).-The provisions with regard to shares would prove unnecessarily restrictive on the investment of British capital, and to this extent would again conflict with Article IX of the Mackay Treaty.\n\nPage 10, Section 14.--The statement that the Chinese Government takes 50 per cent. of the net profits appears, so far as regards mines of Class C, to be at variance with the provisions of section 18. The share to be taken by the Government is in any case fixed at such an excessive proportion as to lead to the surmise that it is not seriously intended to frame satisfactory Regulations as stipulated by the Treaty of 1902.\n\nPage 15, Section 20.--It is undesirable that decisions respecting transfers of mining property should be relegated to the discretion of the Mine Deputy.\n\nPages 15-17, Section 21.-Without prejudice to the observations contained in your letter under reply on the point as to foreigners only being allowed to mine in concert with the Chinese, it may be pointed out that this section is inequitable in\n\n[2842 p-1]",
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        "content_text": "The idea of this Protocol was first mooted at an interview between Mr. R. S. Miller, of the United States' Embassy, and Mr. Adachi, of the Foreign Office, copy of the Minutes of which I have the honour to inclose. This inclosure also sets forth the principal reasons given by the Foreign Office in explanation of their request that the Convention should be limited to trade-marks alone.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) CLAUDE M. MACDONALD.\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nDraft of Convention between the United States and Japan.\n\nTHE President of the United States of America, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, acting also in the name and upon the authority of His Majesty of Corea, being actuated by a common desire to perfect the mutual protection of American, Japanese, and Corean copyrights, trade-marks, patents, and designs against infringement by American citizens, Japanese subjects, or Corean subjects in the Far East, and having decided to conclude a Treaty for this purpose, have named as their Plenipotentiaries-\n\nThe President of the United States, Thomas J. O'Brien, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan; and\n\nHis Majesty the Emperor of Japan, the Count Hayashi, &c., His Imperial Majesty's Minister for Foreign Affairs;\n\nWho, having reciprocally communicated their full powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon the following\n\nARTICLE I.\n\nCopyright, trade-mark, patent, and design Regulations, similar to those of Japan, are to be adopted and enforced in Corea, and those Regulations are to be binding equally upon American citizens and Japanese subjects in Corea and upon Corean subjects.\n\nARTICLE II.\n\nThe Government of the United States engages that in cases of the infringement by American citizens of copyrights, trade-marks, patents, or designs as protected in Corea in pursuance of this Treaty, such citizens shall in those respects be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Japanese Residency-General and Residencies in Corea, the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the United States being waived in these particulars.\n\nARTICLE III.\n\nCorean subjects shall enjoy in the United States the protection of copyrights, trade-marks, patents, and designs in accordance with the laws of the United States.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nThe registration in Japan of copyrights, trade-marks, patents, and designs prior to the signing of this Treaty, or prior to the promulgation of the Regulations for Corea hereinbefore mentioned, and the opening of the offices for registration in Corea, shall have the same effect in Corea as if originally made in respect to that country and its subjects, as well as to American citizens and Japanese subjects in Corea.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nThe \"hong\" or trade names of the citizens or subjects of the High Contracting Parties shall be considered to be trade-marks for the purposes of this Treaty.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nCopyrights, trade-marks, patents, and designs registered by citizens or subjects of one Contracting Party in an appropriate office of the other Contracting Party shall enjoy in China the same protection against infringement by citizens or subjects of the latter party as in the country of registration.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nIn cases of infringement in China by the citizens or subjects of one Contracting Party of any copyright, trade-mark, patent, or design entitled to protection in virtue of this Treaty, the aggrieved parties shall have, in the competent extraterritorial Courts in China and in the competent Courts of such Contracting Party, the same rights and remedies as citizens or subjects of such Contracting Party.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nThe Imperial Japanese Government engages on behalf of Corea that this Treaty shall have in China the same effect upon Corean as upon Japanese subjects.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nIt is furthermore mutually agreed between the High Contracting Parties that the provisions of the present Treaty shall be enforced correspondingly and so far as applicable in other countries where the United States and Japan may exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction.\n\nAll rights growing out of the present Treaty will be respected in the insular or other possessions or leased territories of the High Contracting Parties, and all legal remedies arising from the infringement of such rights will be duly enforced by the competent Courts.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nThe present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications thereof shall be exchanged at Tokió as soon as possible. The Treaty shall be in force from the date of the exchange of ratifications.\n\nIn faith whereof we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this Treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals.\n\nDone in duplicate at Tôkiò, in the English and Japanese languages, this day of the month of the year 1908, corresponding to the 41st year of Meiji.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum respecting Interview between Mr. Miller and Mr. Adachi.\n\nAT an interview yesterday with Mr. Adachi he handed me a Minute of my conversation with Mr. Nakamatsu held on the 10th March, as revised by Mr. Nakamatsu. A copy of the revised Minute is attached hereto, the principal point of difference being in regard to the proposal to separate trade-marks from patents, designs, and copyrights, for the purposes of the Convention.\n\nMr. Adachi stated that there were strong reasons why they preferred to treat trade-marks separately from the other subjects mentioned. One was that the negotiations with other Powers related only to trade-marks. The second, and more important, was that in view of the fact that the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture and Commerce were disposed to yield as to the three-year proviso in Article I, they expected to meet considerable obstruction and delay in the Cabinet Council, which had already disapproved of their conceding even the three-year period; and in view of this circumstance, while they had hopes of putting through the Convention relating to trade-marks without the proviso referred to, he feared very much that it would take a long time to persuade the Council to accept the American drafts as a whole. The Cabinet Council regarded each subject of the Convention, namely, trade-marks, patents, designs, and copyrights, as a separate Concession.\n\nPage 2\n\nPage 3\n\nPage 627\n\n[2967 -1]\n\nB 2\n\n \nPage 2\n\nPage 3\n\n627",
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        "content_text": "1 SIOIJIA \n\njo aloegios eild vo benttelson qlub säTEM 9b8TT \n\n231 \n\nprotection against infringement or misuse as they \n\nwould receive if they were Hong Marks belonging to \n\nthe subjects of such other Contracting Party. \n\nIla tothe the les agitoanduco redto add to \n\ndesinne o. 1 toading enæe end per 10 oma arido to array \n\nHove to coeld. Sift of Habeim TO nomeşulttu! \n\n„polcondaları \n\nmuos eris al de Jydret galJoendnob \n\n-ale to dasmgaletel dova 10 reso al vitnerpeawoo bre \n\nPeynivo and q ¿va IIM. thay Jevolïges end \n\nPeu \n\n१ \n\n005 Mimenduet nemt nowe to scrupo died \n\n10 \n\nTO COUL% 9110 as deibseen one acrylı smga \n\nra emolume uneflo mua so nerijo wie of India \n\nPOBLjus 8.10 of denoted SAYAM BпоH \n\nvaded at doofdj-figu eelwat anidbensno srd \n\n9 ed al clue al 1916/09 OJ VIBud9790 \n\nme added one yeni şaitORTUNOD nedto edd \n\nWA 3 10 71ay Mot adreм \n\npra cita p120 1208Judi polido end to gićmuno add \n\n### Article III. \n\nIn case of infringement or misuse in China or \n\nCorea by a subject of one Contracting Party of any \n\nHong Mark entitled to protection as provided in the \n\npreceding Article or of any trade name entitled to \n\nprotection under Articles VIII, IX, and X of the \n\nInternational Convention for the protection of industrial property of the 20th March 1883 as amended by \n\nthe additional Act of the 14th of December 1900, the \n\naggrieved party shall have, in the competent Courts \n\nof such Contracting Party the same rights and remedies as the subjects of such Contracting Party without being compelled to submit to any other or more \n\nonerous conditions than such subjects. \n\nThe provisions of this Convention shall be \n\ndeemed to extend to the application to goods of any \n\nfigures, words, or marks, or arrangement or combination thereof, whether including a Trade Mark or not. \n\nnoidos1024 \n\nwhich",
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        "content_text": "62\n\nestimate of the cost of construction.\n\nMaterials have been accumulated and all preparations made to commence the building of the permanent way as soon as the rainy season is over, which will probably be about the beginning of September. Unless, however, the rate at which land is at present being acquired can be considerably accelerated, work will be stopped in a few months' time for want of land.\n\nMr. Grove has brought this state of affairs to the notice of the Director-General in an official report.\n\nThe progress of the Railway is being hampered in another direction, in this case due to the action of the Chinese Administration.\n\nThe Director-General, relying on the clause in Article IX of the Loan Agreement, which provides that, with a view to encouraging Chinese industries, Chinese materials are to be preferred, insists that all orders for railway materials shall first be submitted to the Tong Shan and other iron and steel works for tender. As many of the materials required cannot be supplied by those works, it simply",
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        "content_text": "## 359\n\nConvention shall be recognised in the insular and other possessions and leased territories of the High Contracting Parties in China or in the China or Japan Seas, and reciprocally, all rights accruing in those possessions and territories in respect of inventions, designs and trade marks duly patented or registered therein shall be recognised by the competent Courts of the High Contracting Parties in China and all legal remedies provided for the protection of such rights shall be duly enforced by the Competent Courts.\n\n## Article VII\nThe Board strongly object to the inclusion of this Article which gives six months protection to pirates. It may perhaps ultimately be found requisite to accept it in order to secure the conclusion of a Convention from which we have something to gain, but it is thought that for the present at least its inclusion in the Convention should be resisted.\n\n## Article VIII\nThe remarks already made in respect of Article II apply equally to this proposal.\n\n## Article IX\nmerely deals with the ratification of the Convention and calls for no remark.\n\nThe Board would suggest the addition to the draft of an Article prohibiting the use of the Japanese and British Royal Arms (See Sir C. Macdonald's despatch of March 11th last No. 55 Commercial), and further...",
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        "content_text": "# \nvii. In case of fine and confiscation where such has to be enforced in the Colony and is resisted by the owner, the arrangement as found in Article X No. 30 of the Kiaochow Agreement of 1905 to be acted on.\n\nviii. Goods from Treaty Ports under Customs documents in transit through Hongkong may be placed under Customs supervision, tax landed pending transhipment in agreed upon Godowns and may maintain their original status and receive the benefit of their Customs documents at final port of arrival.\n\nix. Closer co-operation to be given to prevent duty evasion over the land frontier; e.g., if Cattle upon which a duty of $2 per head is leviable are found upon the British side of the Frontier and their owner is unable to produce his Customs duty receipt, the Police to order him to return to pay his due and such fine as may be inflicted, (as has been already suggested).\n\nx. The Commissioner of Customs shall preferably be British and the foreign staff in Hongkong as a rule British. The Government shall be notified of changes and shall be in accord upon the appointment of the Commissioner.\n\nxi. A proportion of all fines and confiscations in cases in which Colonial Officers or their co-operation are involved shall be paid over to the Government or its Officers.\n\nxii. The movements of Fishing Junks and their tenders to be taken into consideration and arranged for.\n\nxiii. The absence of any statistical information of quantities and values of goods passing through Hongkong is a point that cannot fail to strike anyone having dealings in the Colony.\n\nThe establishment of a staff and a system of book-keeping by the Imports and Exports Office and the publishing of certain regular returns of trade should prove...",
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        "content_text": "## heathe to cook keep a chuck on trading punks going playing belusen ott. Chinese ports.\n\nJie 2. hugard says that Art I as it stand in the inducitle minimen accepteth to the I.M. C. I don't think of yon promoms but thing helf from. Stk. by iti an Cau be Fallen torti getting a food deal of so that the bargain is not all in favour & H.K.\n\n### Article II Rorons as to the hade in Salt, Salfeti & Sulphur.\n\nSalt is a pidously ... Magal. In 2 hugard tuali it muni fan \n\nThe Cave will red amendment but \" par 5 & 16121. I ser no oljon to the article C watched Chemise Got! monopoly (and 8. in 16121) Are munition was which under the Rucker & Trade made in accordance int the Traky of Trents in 1855 \"shall not he imported by British subjects save at the unquest 1. the Chinese Gort. of for sale to Chemise daly anthonse's & pochase them \n\nA good deal & smuggling in salt goes them to wo rbon that lean ser to the article which in vers (a) (()-(9) as practically reproduction 2 existing regulations imparted int It xong. See (6) is A wproducts of Which I (g). A as to liquor is practically Anket. III Dynamite: the awhile makes possession my of 16121 \n\n408 Itish to seen that soter the agreement unlo with the benefiti aceming to the I.M.C. Antile In is for the benefit 11th meachauto.\n\n### Sis 2. Lugard \n\nsago that the Chinese to not object to soluntary exam at Sham strips & that Birtish merchants are anxious tostain the privilege of inland water trading. The only difficulty that love is I in connexion with The I.M. C. sub-office at Shamshippo. This invobro the L.M. C. comson of the position in 1. brintory of V I deal with the point perther \"Bertolet ilgal ithout permission. at present unauthorised storage (but not posersion) in 139ch, 14, 26034/420/6000, 1196) 4, & BM(832)10878080. 4:00. MIT WWII an concessions in favour WAK. merchants & considerable impor tance! att VIA\" an M-Clementis notes show means that goods intransit will only pay )/220 mitent & 10% advalorem du duty what \n\n### Art IX. \n\nThe Goutang HK. is to establish Lines و stations on the land frontier of the W. Tembong to present smuggling of mer.",
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        "content_text": "28\n\n# Chapter VI.-Rights and Duties.\n\n## Art. 21. The duties of the assembly shall be :-\n\n1. To decide on the business to be introduced, or the reforms to be made in the province;\n\n2. To decide on the yearly estimates of expenditure and revenue;\n\n3. To decide on the actual expenditure and revenue of the year;\n\n4. To decide on the taxation and debt of the province;\n\n5. To decide on increases of the responsibilities and duties of the province;\n\n6. To decide on additions and changes in provincial rules and regulations;\n\n7. To decide on the retention or extinction of provincial rights;\n\n8. To nominate senators;\n\n9. To answer enquiries from the Senate;\n\n10. To answer enquiries of the Viceroy or governor;\n\n11. To give judgment on or compose disputes of the district councils of the province;\n\n12. To receive proposals for discussion from the district councils or private persons of the province.\n\n(Note.-(2) and (5) are explained to refer to finances; (6) and (7) to laws).\n\n## Art. 22. Bills passed by the assembly shall be reported to the Viceroy or governor for promulgation and execution. If the Viceroy or governor does not approve a Bill, he shall state the grounds of his disapproval, and refer the Bill back to the assembly.\n\n## Art. 23. Bills rejected by the assembly shall be reported to the Viceroy or governor for modification. If the Viceroy or governor does not agree to modify a Bill the procedure laid down in article 22 shall be followed.\n\n## Art. 24. When in the case of a Bill referred back the assembly adheres to their first decision, the Viceroy or governor shall forward the whole case to the Senate for consideration.\n\n## Art. 25. Bills under heads (1) to (7) of article 21 shall be prepared in advance by the Viceroy and governor, and placed before the assembly for discussion. The assembly may also initiate proposals for discussion on all the subjects enumerated, except those under heads (2) and (3) (budgets and estimates).\n\n## Art. 26. The assembly has the right to apply to the Viceroy or governor for information in regard to executive acts in the province, or Bills passed by the assembly. If the Viceroy or governor decide that the information is confidential and should be withheld, he shall state the broad grounds for this decision.\n\n## Art. 27. Invasions of the rights of the assembly, or violations of the law by Viceroy or governor, shall be reported in the Senate by the assembly.\n\n## Art. 28. Acts of corruption or violations of the law committed by officials or gentry of the province shall be reported to the Viceroy or governor by the assembly, with the evidence, for the necessary action.\n\n## Art. 29. Disputes between the province and other provinces shall be reported to the Viceroy or governor by the assembly for reference to the Senate.\n\n## Art. 30. The decisions of the Senate in the cases referred to in articles 24, 27, and 29 shall be observed by all.\n\n# Chapter VII-Sittings.\n\n## Art. 31. Ordinary sessions and special sessions shall both be convened by the Viceroy or governor. Each session shall be opened by the Viceroy or governor in person.\n\n## Art. 32. The ordinary sessions shall take place once a-year and last for forty days on the average, from the 1st of the 9th moon till the 11th of the 10th moon (in 1909, from the 14th October to the 23rd November. The sessions may be extended not more than ten days in case of necessity.\n\n## Art. 33. Special sessions up to twenty days each may be convened for extraordinary business by the Viceroy or governor, or by a request of one-third of the members, or by an united request of the president, vice-president, and standing committee.\n\n## Art. 34. A notification of the business before the House shall be communicated to each member by the president three days before the session opens,\n\n## Art. 35. The proportion of members necessary to form a quorum is one-half.\n\n29\n\n## Art. 36. Measures are passed by a simple majority. In case of equal votes for and against, the president has a casting vote.\n\n## Art. 37. The Viceroy or governor shall attend each sitting, or send a representative, but he shall not vote.\n\n## Art. 38. No member shall take part in the discussion of any question affecting himself personally.\n\n## Art. 39. Speeches made within the rules by members within the House entail no liability. Should a member himself publish his speech, he is liable for his statements according to law.\n\n## Art. 40. Unless in a case of evident crime, no member shall be arrested during a session without the consent of the House.\n\n## Art. 41. Sittings shall be open to the public except in the following cases --\n\n1. Special order from the Viceroy or governor forbidding an open sitting;\n\n2. When president and vice-presidents agree to forbid an open sitting;\n\n3. When ten or more members propose to forbid an open sitting.\n\nThe House must recognise the validity of the exceptions.\n\n## Art. 42. Resolutions of the House shall be made public unless the president and vice-presidents agree that they shall be kept secret. They shall also be reported to the Viceroy or governor, and to the Senate.\n\n+\n\n## Art. 43. Members offending against the rules of the House, or of debate, shall be called to order by the president, and expelled if they disobey. In case of disorder the president shall suspend the sitting.\n\n## Art. 44. The president shall order the expulsion of any member of the public admitted to hear the debates who offends against the rule or causes disorder.\n\n## Art. 45. The detailed rules of debate and regulations for admission of the public shall be drawn up by the House, approved by the Viceroy or governor, and published for general information.\n\n# Chapter VIII-Direction.\n\n## Art. 46. The Viceroy or Governor has power of control over the elections and sittings. He has also powers to decide and put into execution any resolution of the assembly.\n\n## Art. 47. Sittings may be suspended by the Viceroy or governor in the following cases :--\n\n1. When the matter under discussion is outside the limits laid down and the warning of the Viceroy or governor is unheeded.\n\n2. When a resolution of the House violates the law.\n\n3. When the conduct of the members is violent and beyond the control of the president.\n\nThe suspension in such cases shall not exceed seven days.\n\n## Art. 48. In the following cases the Viceroy or governor shall request the throne to dissolve the assembly and shall report the facts to the Senate :--\n\n1. When a resolution involves disrespect to the court;\n\n2. When a resolution is injurious to the peace of the State;\n\n3. Disobedience to the order to suspend sittings, or repeated suspensions without reformation;\n\n4. If a large number of members absent themselves and continue to do so after repeated reminders from the Viceroy or governor.\n\n## Art. 49. When the assembly is dissolved the Viceroy or governor shall at the same time order a new election and the opening of the new assembly within two months.\n\n# Chapter IX.-Secretariat,\n\n## Art. 50. 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        "content_text": "C\n\n545\n\nMINUTES.\n\nThe Government of India were of opinion that the Commercial privileges conceded to the French would act prejudicially upon the development of the Trade with Yünnan via Bhamo and the Irrawady River, which would be diverted from that river to the Red River route; but, at the same time, the chief obstacle lay in the interposition of the independent kingdom of Burmah between British Burmah and Yünnan, and the then pending arrangements might tend to remove the disadvantage, when the consequences of the French Treaty might not prove so serious as was anticipated. (India Office February 3rd 1866).\n\nOn the 26th April 1886 a Commercial Convention in pursuance of Article VI of the Treaty of Peace &c of the 9th June 1885, was concluded between France and China.\n\nIt did not specify the spots where the Frontier-Trade should be carried on, because the frontier was not then settled, but it declared what duties should be levied on the merchandize crossing the frontier.\n\nThese were:-\n\n  \n    For the Import Transit Trade (in accordance with existing Regulations at the Treaty Ports)\n    on payment of half the Maritime tariff duty.\n  \n  \n    Import Duties:\n    one fifth less than the Maritime Tariff. In the case of goods not enumerated in the Tariff, 5% ad valorem (as in the Treaty Ports)\n  \n  \n    Export Transit Duties:\n    the same as on goods exported from the Maritime ports.\n  \n  \n    Export Duty from the Frontier Ports:\n    two-thirds of the Maritime export duty.\n  \n\nMost Favoured Nation Treatment was also accorded to France in case of a Frontier Trade Convention being concluded between China and England for the Burmah Frontier (Article VII).\n\nThe right of France to impose a Protective Tariff on imports crossing the frontier into Tonkin was recognised (Article IX).\n\nArticle III of the Convention gave to the French and Annamese at the Frontier Ports the same privileges as in Articles VIII, IX, XI and XII of the French Treaty with China of 1858.\n\nThese had reference to passports, houses, burial grounds, employment of interpreters, teaching foreign languages, sale and purchase of books, inviolability of property of French citizens, prohibition of embargoes on French vessels &c.\n\nOn Monsieur Constans afterwards proceeding to China as French Minister, this Convention was revised, and an Additional Convention was signed on June 26th 1887 modifying its terms.\n\nIt specified the places open to French Trade in the Provinces of Kwang-si and Yunnan. (Article II).\n\nThe import and export duties were further reduced. Goods passing from Tonkin to China were to pay less than Treaty port rates and goods...\n\n(10,100). Wt. 5683-41, 3000. 5/09. A. & E.W.",
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        "content_text": "547\n\nMINUTES.\n\n24th 1886 relating to Burmah and Thibet in which it was stipulated (Article III) that the conditions of the Frontier Trade between Burmah and China were to be settled by a Frontier Trade Convention both countries agreeing to protect and encourage Trade between China and Burmah.\n\nIt was not until March 1st 1894 that a Convention was concluded between Great Britain and China to give effect to this stipulation.\n\nArticle VIII of this Convention laid down that: \"subject to the conditions mentioned hereafter in Articles X and XI (relating to prohibited goods, munitions of war, opium, spirituous liquors, &c) the British Government wishing to encourage and develop the land trade of China with Burmah as much as possible, consent for a period of six years from the ratification of the present Convention, to allow Chinese produce and manufactures with the exception of salt, to enter Burmah by land duty free, and to allow British manufactures and Burmese produce with the exception of rice to be exported to China by land free of duty\".\n\nArticle IX of this Convention laid down that \"Goods imported from Burmah into China or exported from China into Burmah shall be permitted to cross the frontier by Manwyne and by Sansi\" and that \"the Chinese Government consent that for six years from the ratification of the present Convention, the duties levied on goods imported into China by these routes shall be those specified in the general Tariff of the Maritime Customs diminished by 3/10 and that the duties on goods exported from China by the same routes shall be those specified in the same Tariff diminished by 4/10\".\n\nThis Article was modified by the Agreement between Great Britain and China of February 4th 1897 as follows:-\n\n\"In addition to the Manwyne and Sansi routes sanctioned by the Convention of 1894 the Governments of Great Britain and China agree that any other routes, the opening of which the Boundary Commissioners may find to be in the interests of trade, shall be sanctioned on the same terms as those mentioned above\".\n\nThis instrument also lays down that \"failing agreement as to the terms of revision, the present arrangements (which were for six years from the ratification of the 1894 Convention) shall remain in force\".\n\nA special arrangement exists between Russia and China for the encouragement of trade across the Chinese frontier (Treaty of November 14th 1860) Article IV of which says:-\n\n\"Sur toute la ligne-frontière établie par l'article I du présent Traité, un commerce d'échange libre, et franc de droits, est autorisé entre les sujets des deux pays.\n\n\"Les Chefs locaux des frontières doivent accorder une protection particulière à ce commerce\n\n(10,100). WL 5083-41, 5000, 5/09. A. & E.W.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-375 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [1-2]",
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        "content_text": "## ARTICLE VII\n\nSteam Navigation Regulations and in that case such junks, lighters and launches will be treated as junks under sail and be required to conform with the rules governing junk traffic and the procedure prescribed in Article V of this Convention.\n\n## ARTICLE VII (continued)\n\nLighters towed by Launches to Treaty Ports in the Liang Kuang Provinces may have their hatches sealed by the Imperial Maritime Customs prior to departure and such vessels may then proceed direct to their destination. The Imperial Maritime Customs reserve the right however to require the Launch to call in at a Customs Station en route for search. Launches and Lighters found guilty of revenue offences will be subject to heavy Customs penalties.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nForeign goods carried by Junks or Launches registered as in Article 5 clearing from Hongkong, Victoria Harbour, for non-open ports in the Liang Kuang Provinces may acquit themselves of import and transit duties before departure and be granted Transit Passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Imperial Maritime Customs Sub-office agreed upon by the Hongkong Government. Junks and Launches carrying Transit Pass Cargo will be subject to the usual rules re call at the Customs Stations specified on the Pass.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nGoods from Treaty Ports in China under Customs documents in transit through the Colony may be placed under Customs supervision i.e. landed pending transmission by sea or by Railway within a specified time into prescribed Godowns (to be agreed upon) open to the Imperial Maritime Customs, and may maintain their original status and receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at final port of arrival.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-387 - Individuals - 1911",
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        "content_text": "(1390). Wt. 29,024–28. 6000. 11/03, A.& D.W. (12,528).,, 11,407-17.\n\n\"\n\n7/09.\n\nis would cover\n\nS.A.Geomet\n\nJeet دھاتا ہوں\n\n77.\n\nbut consule\n\nReading\n\nSTOMS\" / 283 2.0 List for 1911. would seem it the Convention\n\n1906, as such,\n\nfor Now in Gore, be that Agremens been possee.\n\nContinue us ventive features\n\nfucept\n\nis in like as\n\nPended in Pleter Shock which\n\nDownst tach his point\n\nWR\n\n19/12\n\nNew Zealand - importation of opium\n\n142\n\nComme Statute\n\n() in any form suitable for smoking prohibited 137 (\")\" in any form which though not suitable\n\n08\n\nfor smoking, may yet be made suitable, (amily to.) only by permit issued by the Minister of Customs.\n\nFiji - importation of Indian hemp is prohibited.\n\n(the growth & use of bany\n\nor\n\ngunjah is also prohibited).\n\nNew Hebrides - importation of opium is\n\nprohibited except by permission of one of the Resident Commissioners\n\nSouth Africa\n\nThe Customs Union Convention of\n\nArticle IX prohibits the introduction\n\nof opium except for medicinal purposes\n\n(in addition to the above\n\nO.FS. (O.R.C.) prohibits traffic in\n\n\"dagga\" or Indian hemp.\n\nTransvaal prohibits the importation\n\nof opium except under permits issued only to chemists and druggists\n\n105\n\n5/86\n\nJoint Ragh\n\n368.\n\nCa2977-\n\n4863 125/661\n\nCamby\n\n(H/09.)\n\nSwaziland Ras applies a Fransoare SW- Prox. \"as\n\nOrdinance prohibiting the\n\nimportation of opium except\n\nby permit\n\napplying\n\n36/05\n\nEast Africa} in both places import export EAP. 5/02.\n\nUganda\n\nd\n\nof opium is permitted by Uganda licence only.\n\n(Nyasaland restricts the sale and\n\nEXIT Rear\n\nLures.\n\n(vide uso 70).\n\n\"possession only of opium and bhang Mr. Ray Hal.\n\nBritish Guiana importation of opium is\n\nrestricted to duly licensed wholesale dealers.\n\nTrinidad & Tobago\n\nГоводо\n\n3/89\n\nhas passed two ordinances\n\nRev Ordas\n\nNos 249\n\n* 280.\n\none prohibiting the cultivation, sale and\n\nkeeping of ganja:\n\nthe other regulating the sale of opium and ganja: importation of the ganja plant by license is permitted under specified conditions.\n\nThe former Ordinance is to be read",
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        "content_text": "## B 277\n\n2\n\n**PHOTOGRAPHY IN NATURAL COLOURS**\n\nThe Polychromide System\n\nEffort to produce photographs in the actual colour of nature have attracted earnest attention during recent years, and the works of the Lumières and others were valuable stepping-stones on the road to progress. It has been proved that, by the use of the colour-screen, negatives can be produced giving the sensations of the three primary colours, and these can be combined to leave a fairly harmonious picture; but it has been well stated that the results obtained by superposed pigmented bichromated gelatine (successively yellow, red, and blue), printed from colour-selection negatives at very uncertain and often far from satisfactory.\n\nOne of the chief features which distinguish the new polychromide process, patented by Mr. Acon Hamburger, of the Dover Street Studios, from many others is the use of a mechanism which enables the three plates to be taken simultaneously at a single exposure. In order to overcome certain difficulties inherent in this principle, Hamburger employs both reflection and refraction, and he has succeeded in so balancing the intensities of each that the perfect colour-stone rendering is obtained. A scale of shades of the standard colours has been prepared, in which the yellow inclines slightly to orange, the red to crimson, and the blue to green; that is to say, in lieu of being true primaries, the tints are in each case somewhere merged the one into the other. These shades are standardized, so that by means of the special developer used in the camera and the sensitized printing paper, with the above standard tints, any photographer should be able to attain accurate results. Two plates not on three are employed, each is sensitized to photograph one colour only.\n\nThe plate and the film are put together into one slide, with the emulsions in contact, the film thus serving the purpose of screening the plate. A print is made from the blue negative upon a rapid gelatine paper, which is turned into the yellow image. Prints in gelatine containing double salts are prepared from the other two negatives and transferred to a temporary support of glass. They are then superposed on the original yellow print by stripping. Though so far Mr. Hamburger has worked only by the aid of artificial flashlight, using a special compound to impart the requisite active properties, he does not anticipate obstacles in adapting the process to ordinary daylight. The camera takes the three pictures through a single lens and a single shutter, and it is found possible to have the register of the pictures perfectly accurate. The success of this process appears to depend upon the skill with which the spectrum has been split up, so that there is either no gap nor overlap, and therefore no colour is either lost or doubled. Specimens of the results yielded by the new process include not only serious portraits, in which the delicate flesh tints, the hair, and the minute details on the costume of the sitters are reproduced in complete harmony and in true colours, but also copies of paintings by the Old Masters in which the values due to low tone and false tints are successfully overcome.\n\n## NEWS OF THE WORLD\n\n[Telegrams from London]\n\n**The King of Greece**\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens wires that an eye-witness of the scene said that the King was standing at the corner of Aghistas Street, which is near the Police Headquarters, when an assassin rushed out of a hiding place and drew a big revolver from close quarters at His Majesty.\n\nThe Aide-de-Camp, Colonel Frangoulis, drew his revolver, whereupon the assassin turned round and fired twice upon the Colonel.\n\nTwo Cretan gendarmes then dashed up and arrested the assassin, who offered no resistance.\n\nColonel Frangoulis ran to the King, thinking His Majesty had not been hit, but found that he had fastened to the ground and was only half conscious.\n\nColonel Frangoulis raised the King in his arms, but His Majesty did not utter a word.\n\nSome notes and cartridges were found on the assassin.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens says the man refuses to speak except to say, \"I will speak in the presence of the King.\"\n\n**King George V**\n\nThe King, accompanied by Queen Alexandra, visited Queen Mary at Marlborough House.\n\nThe outrage has aroused worldwide condolences and universal expressions of horror.\n\nA dispatch from Salonika to \"The Times\" regarding the assassination of the King of Greece says the King was in the habit of walking out every afternoon with a single servant, refusing requests made by his advisers to permit the presence of guards.\n\nYesterday, he was talking happily of the war and the successes of the Greek army as a long delayed triumph to his reign and said: \"Tomorrow I pay a final visit to the Dreadnought Goeben. It is with happiness and contentment that a German battleship should honour the Greek King at Salonika.\" These proved to be His Majesty's last words, for at that moment the assassin...\n\nThe Aide-de-Camp, Colonel Frangoulis, seized the hands of the assassin, which was poised for a second shot. Covering his Royal master with his body, Colonel Frangoulis grabbed the assailant by the throat and held him fast till soldiers came to his aid.\n\nThe English public are profoundly affected by the tragedy, which is an additional bereavement in Queen Alexandra's family. There were many references to the tragedy by public men at meetings held yesterday, and last night, wide pages of the papers were devoted to tributes.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens says that all Greece is grief-stricken. The Prince George and others gently broke the news to the Queen, who fainted several times.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens also reports that it appears that the assassin is weak-minded, and a victim of alcohol. He is a native of Greece. He was twice dismissed from a school where he was employed as an attendant and he petitioned the King, who referred the matter to the proper quarter, which rejected the petition.\n\n## British Affairs\n\nIn introducing the Army Estimates in the House of Commons, Col. Seely, Minister of War, dwelt on the extraordinary apprehension regarding aviation. He pointed out that the officers' never allowed performances to be published, and consequently remarkable achievements went unnoticed.\n\nHe affirmed that they did not possess any Zeppelins because they were not required.\n\nIt was decided to have some transportable dirigibles, and they would also possess 14 aeroplanes by May. Publicity were obviously marked for an expeditionary remount, and they could not reinforce the Egyptian garrison or the Indian troops. They had obtained a type of aeroplane superior to that of any nation. The difficulty was in regard to the engine, as he was offering a prize in this connection with the promise of a large purchase.\n\nThe Minister, Mr. H. Samuel (Postmaster General) and Sir Rufus Isaacs (Attorney General) obtained judgment with costs against the French newspaper \"La Muflin\" for libel in connection with statements published relating to the Marconi affair. The newspaper admitted the statements to be false and apologized.\n\nCounsel for the defence unreservedly accepted the denials of the Ministers that they were in any way concerned with dealings in Marconi shares.\n\nDelous Wattoit, Unionist Free Trader, has been returned to Parliament for the Kendal Division. The polling was:\n\n| Candidate | Votes |\n| --- | --- |\n| Col. Weston (U.) | 3,241 |\n| Mr. Somervell (C) | 1,680 |\n|  | 581 |\n\nUnionist Majority\n\nMr. Bone, in addressing the members of the Manchester Unionist Association, said that Kendal, in electing Colonel Weston, who refused to support the policy announced by the Party leaders, really voted no confidence in the late Government. If the party refused to act unitedly and would act following the leader, it was his duty to give place to another; and he would perform that duty if circumstances arose.\n\nThe result of the Houghton-le-Spring by-election was:\n\n| Candidate | Votes |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Wing (L) | 930 |\n| Mr. Richardson (C) | 4,807 |\n| Mr. Modles (L) | 4,185 |\n\nThe motion by Mr. Harold Smith for a reduction of the Home Office vote was defeated by 224 votes to 100.\n\nThe two Irish prisoners who had been sentenced for five days in Cold Bath Fields prison and to whom shamrocks were sent down on St. Patrick's Day have been rescued.\n\nFrom Port Said, it is reported that the steamer \"Melen\" has shipped £50,000 in gold for Singapore.\n\n## Affairs in China\n\nThere is much published in the Russian press regarding impending war between Russia and China. This is partly based on reported Chinese preparations for an advance on Urga, in defiance of Russia.\n\nIt is announced from St. Petersburg that M. Mueller, the Consul General at Tabriz, is proceeding to Urga as Consul-General, the consulate there being upgraded to a Consulate-General.\n\n## ENDER ENTIRELY NEW SIGN ON KHEN\n\n**EXCELLENT COLON**\n\nModerate Rates\n\nM. HAYNES, Manager\n\n**GRAND HOTEL**\n\n- No. 2, Queen's Road Central\n\nA FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.\n\nEvery order European Massage attended.\n\nSituated in a central position. Large Airy Rooms. Luxuriously furnished. Electric Light and hot water throughout.\n\nSanitary arrangements of the latest pattern.\n\nCUISINE UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION\n\nLadies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Special terms for families made on application to the Manager.\n\nCharges Moderate\n\nF. RICHMANN, Proprietor\n\nTelephone No. 197, Telegraphic Address: \"Cowworm,\" Hongkong\n\n## CANNAVOLT\n\n**CENTRAL**\n\nTOKYO-HOTEL\n\nChen Hwang & Co. Limited.\n\nGENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.\n\nANTON'S LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL STORE.\n\n| Furniture, Draperies, Groceries, Hats, and Shoes. Makers of Jewellery, Linquers, Crockery, Watches, and Trimmings. Wines and Spirits. Foreign Clothes for gentlemen made to measure by our own tailors. |\n| --- |\n\nENORMOUS SUCCESS\n\nTHE CHINA DAILY OUTLOOK, MONDAY, MARCH 24th, 1913\n\nThe news published in Bangkok that a party of military police have occupied the place where the salt will be examined has been paid for. Salt bought from the Government...\n\n## VICTORIA THEATRE\n\n**LOCAL AND GENERAL**\n\nEXCHANGE 111-1/2c Calcutta.\n\nThe Burma-China Frontier\n\nITTAJ\n\nThe manufacturer of salt shall sell it full to the Government at an appointed time.\n\nThe Thunderbolt Man, Wonderful Imitator and International Jester, was delivered in London on the 20th March.\n\nALEXANDER GALINSKY\n\nSATURDAY, 22nd,\n\nDebate at the Pantomime Arsie\n\nMISS ARKAS\n\nLarge assortment of Chinese Silks, Brocades, Shawls, and Foreign Goods of every description.\n\nAll goods sold at reasonable prices. The Cheapest and best place in Canton to buy Chinese and Foreign Goods.\n\nSUP PAT POO STREET, CANTON, Tel. No. 140.\n\nCanton, January 1, 1912.\n\nMAN and Italian\n\nThe Charming Serio Dancer,\n\nFREDA ARDEA LOON,\n\nTHE MAGNIFICENT NEW FILM\n\nFIRST-CLASS PRESERVES\n\nGINGER AND GOOSE MANUFACTURERS,\n\nFACTORY AT YAUMATI\n\nStation: No. 38, DES VIEUX ROAD WEST.\n\nTelephone No. 177.\n\nWhy are the leading Manufacturers of this class of Goods? Our Fruit and Gingers are all tough and of the first quality. Our Syrup is prepared from the best quality of Sugar. We give particular attention to sanitary arrangements.\n\n\"The Bohemian Girl\"\n\nSINGER\n\nSEWING MACHINES\n\nPianosare kept in stock. Our Symps is prepared from the best quality of Sugar. We give particular CORSTE particular attention to sanitary arrangements.\n\n978 TELEPHONE: HONGRONG\n\n**GRAND CARLTON HOTEL**\n\nUNSURPASSED FOR\n\nLocation\n\nService\n\nCuisine\n\nand Home Comforts\n\nTHE JOYAT FAMILY HOTEL OF THE COLONY\n\n-10, Lee Theatre Road\n\nHOTEL BAI TIMORE.\n\n1. No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET.\n\nREASONABLE RATES.\n\nNo. 658, Telegraphic Address \"BALTMAX\" Hongkong.\n\nReuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that the \"Novoe Vremya\" says that as a result of a circular from the Chinese Government regarding the possibility of conflict with Russia arising out of the projected...\n\n## VISITORS AT HOTELS\n\nKisa Rewind live Mongolian pagan, business My A. D. Ander\n\nMr & Mrs N Fulsdan, the Chinatown of Harbin, has almost ceased.\n\nThe majority Chinese workmen have quitted their affairs and from other centres there are similar reports. Frontier trade is at a standstill, and China has prohibited the exportation of all alimentary products.\n\nOther events are expected in a very brief period of time.\n\nIn the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey informed Mr. Harwood Bunder that the negotiations for the Chinese Loan were still in private.\n\n| Mr F. Arou | Mr T. Aoki | De Botilos |\n| Mr Birsand | child Lisa Crosse |  |\n| Mrs Orexier | Straw. Donaldson | Ewing |\n| Mr Finchote | Miss Graham |  |\n| Mr Geo. Oribia |  |  |\n| Mr and Mrs F. E. | Melfough |  |\n| Hi, i |  |  |\n| Mad |  |  |\n| Major. J. Masti | Dr Muller |  |\n| Mr M. F. Murray | Nakashima |  |\n| Mr Overy | Miss M. Panti |  |\n| Cast M Pos | Mustu |  |\n| Mrs E. Karay |  |  |\n| Mr G. R. Rabb |  |  |\n| Miss F. Sunders | Capt. & Mrs Schenk |  |\n| Dr Silene |  |  |\n| and Mrs Kemp | Me H. S. Burze | M&Ms Lauritsen |\n| Stranet fokildren | i Captiasalinity | Choses A. H. |\n| Mis A. Loigh |  |  |\n| wherton |  |  |\n\n**PECTO SEPPUSE**\n\n4. 17, Currie's\n\nLONG HING & CO.\n\nDEVELOPING MACHINES\n\nQueen's Road Central.\n\nLEE ON & CO.\n\nMANUFACTURERS of the Best Hand-made Silk and Green Cloth Embroidery of the Latest French Pattern. Canton Down-work, Wholesale and Retail.\n\nPRINTING\n\n7, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG UNDERTAKEN\n\n**OPEN AIR SKATING RINK**\n\n**BELLE VIEW HOTEL.** (Telephone No. 907)\n\nSESSIONS 10 am, 1 12 noon, 2 to 5 pm, 7 to 10 pm.\n\nADMISSION 25 cents.\n\nADMISSION 50 cents.\n\nON LOCK\n\nYUEN\n\nCafe and Restaurant\n\nA la Carte at all hours\n\n7 pm to 1 p.m.\n\n27, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL\n\n(Next Door to WROXWALL)\n\nW. GALLAGHER\n\nManager.\n\nDr. M. H. CHAUN\n\nYEN YEE & CO.\n\nHAIR DRESSING SALOON.\n\nHair Clipper, Razors, Scissor Sharpening and Repairing, Singeing Shaving, Massage, etc., a specialty.\n\nToilet Requisites Cigare and Cigarettes.\n\n**DENTAL SURGEON**\n\n32. Queen's Road Central (1st Floor)\n\nBoone 2 and 5.\n\nFrom the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.\n\nTelephone 125,\n\nNo. 28, Corner of D'Aguilar Street\n\nElectrical Engineers and Fitters\n\nand that the terms now under consideration by the Chinese Government have the unanimous approval of the Six Power Bankers, that Britain would continue exclusively to support the group negotiating the Loan.\n\nThe Balkans\n\nReuter's correspondent at Constantinople says that an official dispatch claims the success of the Turks at Chatalja after a desperate infantry battle.\n\nIt concludes: \"Our forces are engaging the enemy along the whole front.\"\n\nThe I. K. & S. Bank\n\nThe chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, presiding at the all-Party meeting in London, referring to opium, said he believed some equitable arrangement would be reached whereby an outlet would be found for the present stocks. It hardly seems just that purchasers of opium from the Government of India should...\n\n| Mr K. Mintumi |  |\n| Mr H. H. Taylor | My Water |\n| M. F. W. White |  |\n\n**GRAND HOTEL**\n\nMr and Mrs Allen\n\nMr May\n\nMr Agnew\n\nMr Reuskansen\n\nDe Brigga family\n\nMr and Mrs Mudie\n\nMr Nai Prusit\n\nand Mr J Oeso\n\nand Mrs Creer\n\nM: W. Men\n\nM: Gais\n\nMr A. Hersi\n\nMy Higginbotham\n\nMr J. Houlka\n\nDr Berage\n\nMy Selenide\n\nMr H. J. Sharp\n\nMr Shastin\n\nMr and Mrs Tobias| Tobias\n\nM. G. R. Tyre\n\nMr and Mrs Ho. Meg Watkins\n\nward\n\nDr Kurt\n\nMr Lorria\n\nMr Woodenek\n\nMr and Mrs Wikle\n\n**GRAND CARLTON HOTEL**\n\nMr and Mrs Frank\n\nMr W. Pringle, Jun\n\nAilen\n\nMr A.F. Remedios\n\nMr A.G. Reaumut\n\nMr A. Ringe\n\n**PHOTO SUPPLIES**\n\nYour Road Contra\n\nA.\n\nTACK & Co.\n\n26. Des Vieux Road\n\nELECTRIC FITTINGS COMPANY.\n\nNo. 188, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nDeveloping Workmanship Guaranteed.\n\nand Printing\n\nUndertaken\n\nWO HING & CO..\n\nNo. 174. Queen's Road Central\n\nFR or\n\nas Riaze ng Ayrou\n\n**HOLLE HOTEL**\n\nMANUFACTURERS OF\n\nHigh Class Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Shawls, and fine Embroideries, Silk and Crepe Shawls and: \n\nMr G. Bolden\n\nMeWL Bobbik\n\nInces of Avery\n\nDancriptiste.\n\nCuphant\n\nMe Braga\n\nMi and Ms Arthur:\n\nMr F. Braga\n\nMiss F. Braza\n\nThe terms of the final agreement of the Mix Power Loan were now being satisfactorily arranged with China, and the conclusion of the Loan only awaited a decision between China and the Governments concerned regarding the appointment of foreigners to advisory posts.\n\nMiss M. Benga\n\nMva J. Conwford\n\nHarper\n\nMY J. Fayin\n\nRogerar\n\nMin Adwig\n\nMr A Selenit\n\nMr G. 1. Sew!!\n\nMiss Ethi Seith\n\nMy R. Stephenson\n\nMiss 6. Hour\n\nMre demeys\n\nMrs Tall\n\nMr F. J. Traadpild\n\nMr Mrs Rt.\n\nMr J, Veracr\n\nArt W\n\nHereel confidence in China's future and said in interious popularise. Jesper\n\ntion w great patural resources were & \n\nuthent guarantee of its prosperity\n\n**SING KEE & CO.**\n\nNSOP CHANDLERS, COMPRADORES AND STAYCLONES\n\nNo. 34. Connaught Road, Hongkong.\n\nKeep on hand every Description of Ship's Provisions, at lowest prices.\n\n**'MOHI' PEARL**\n\nTel), 632\n\nExcellent amongst all Pearls. Colour and shape up-to-date. Necklet, Earing, Brooches, Drops, etc.\n\nTRIAL SOLICITED\n\nMOHIDEEN & CO.,\n\n38, funny's Loan Central, foxokono.\n\n**Dr. YOUNG BROTHERS**\n\nAMERICAN DENTISTS\n\nPrice: the Best Quality Gaur\n\nNO, SEA, QOHEN'S ROAD CENTRAL\n\nEnteed AB Saris of Cout of the \n\nBEST QUALITY FOR SALE\n\nHONGKONG\n\nThe Carpau mail of the 19th Feb. says the frontier of Burma in British territory is, of course...\n\nThe date for the above transaction will be fixed by Ministerial order.\n\n7. The manufacturer shall first #1...\n\nAn interesting lecture will take place to-night at the Y.M.C.A. on \"Croatian Life and Scenery\" illustrated with a number of lantern slides.\n\nThe Sanitary Board meets...\n\nCorrespondence relative to affairs in various villages should be submitted at once.\n\nOn Good Friday and Easter Sunday, special services were held in the churches of the Colony, and sermons emphasizing the occasion to the Christian world were dwelt upon by the clergy in charge with much devotion and feeling.\n\n**A Transparent Lie**\n\nAsiatic Daily says \"It has been previously reported that the Kaomingtang demanded the formation of a party Cabinet as a reward for their supporting Yuan Shi-kai as President. According to reliable sources in addition to this claim, this Club Tang has further exacted the non-payment of one million dollars for expenses.\" Such palpable lies are self-condemning. It is but a cheap way of preying on the public sympathy. Fabrication of myths as a political weapon is not likely to endure long.\n\n9. According to circumstances, the Government may organize a patrol force for the purpose of regulating the manufacturers, protecting the salt furnaces and storage, and watching the dealing and manufacturing of salt.\n\n10. The Government may, according to the local conditions, grant rules by retail.\n\nDetailed regulations regarding the above Companies and retail rules shall be separately fixed.\n\n11. As salt affects the sanitary condition of the people, the Government may deal severely with the dealers of it, and any mixture shall be found in the salt.\n\n12. The writ officials may investigate the reservoirs of well water, the places of manufacturing, storing, and the buildings, banks, etc. If necessary, for the sake of supervision, extra men may be put upon the said items.\n\n13. The sale of salt whilst in transportation...\n\nThe Victoria Theatre is nightly drawing good houses, with Miss Freda Ardea and her dancing and Alexander Galinsky, for quick change artist being very popular. Miss Ark, the new Pantomime artiste, has a style peculiarly her own, which should prove a draw. The pictures are good, \"The Sphinx\" being especially so.\n\nIt is notified in the \"Government Gazette\" that the registration of the following trade marks has been renewed under the provisions of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909.\n\nThe new public improvements, for which it was proposed to make a loan, have been temporarily abandoned. No money is available for new equipment for the fire department, and consequently, the firemen in one district have to run with engines so dilapidated that the men fear the apparatus will fall to pieces.\n\nThe police department is pressed for funds, and impounded on leave of Mr. Justice Gow-Thomas; the health department has been pared down; the street department is cut to the marrow.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve the following appointments:\n\nMr. Joseph Hansford Kemp, Crown Prosecutor, to be Puisne Judge.\n\nMr. Pauling and approved by the Government.\n\nThe Government shall deal directly with the Company, without regard to the person or persons to whom the rights and privileges belong.\n\n8. With regard to the railways constructed by the Company, should it be necessary for military purposes...\n\n## DO THINGS BLUR?\n\nDo they sometimes appear distorted?\n\nIs your sight blurred?\n\nIt is probably caused by astigmatism. Call at your earliest opportunity and have your eyes examined on we with thoroughly scientific lines.\n\nA rough test for astigmatism is as follows:-- Place the paper about three feet away and look with one eye at the above fan. The lines should appear of equal blackness, if they do not CONSULT\n\n**MANILA OFFICES,**\n\n78 ESCOLTA.\n\nTO-DAY.\n\n**LARK & CO.** SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS\n\nYORK BLOCKS, CHATER ROAD\n\nHONGKONG\n\n**THE SINCERE CO., LTD.,**\n\n215-221, Des Voeux Road Central, 109-111, Connaught Road Central,\n\nUNIVERSAL PROVIDERS\n\n& \n\nHONGKONG and SOUTH CHINA,\n\nDEPARTMENTS FOR\n\nHousehold Goods, Furniture, Wearling Apparel\n\nGroceries, Wines and Spirits, Requisites, Jewellery,\n\nand Spirits, etc., etc.\n\nThe Pioneer One Price Store.\n\nGeorge Albert Would-ck.\n\nFirst Clerk\n\nThe License will be for 10 years to singolien or to reserve the right...\n\nReferred to Committee.\n\nIX.\n\nDespite all retrenchment, books shall be kept in the way prescribed by the Government, and shall be subject to...\n\nChicago is in the lightest touch since the days of the big Fire, 1871. The Metropolis of the World is bankrupt...\n\n## ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL\n\nThe Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospital:\n\n£1\n\nHo Kam Toog\n\nJ. M. Wung\n\n**National Council**\n\n(Continued from Page 1)\n\nThe revised regulation of the Railway Company of China (First reading).\n\n1. The Railway Company of China shall be organised in accordance with the Presidential Order of the 9th day of the 9th month of the First year of the Chinese Republic. With the exception of the railways, which have been or are to be built, or the construction of which has been signed, by the Government under the direct management of the Ministry of Communications and the railways concessions of which have been given to other Companies to be built.\n\n2. In addition to the common legal rights and privileges of other companies, the Company shall have the following privileges:\n\n(a) To propose and settle the lines referred to in the said article.\n\n(b) To take the concession of the lines referred to in the first article and to agree with Chinese or Foreign lot holders or Boat shares.\n\n(c) To utilize and manage the railway referred to in the first article, (1) manage the affairs connected with the alanya referred to in the first article.\n\n(e) To secure special funds and to buy in belonging to individuals, benefited by the construction of the line referred to in the first article.\n\n2. May any other company or the Government be willing to transfer the right of concession, which does not belong to the lines referred to in the first article, the Company has authority to accept it.\n\nThe Lines, other than those referred to in the first article, must be constructed by other companies under the regulations of the Government. They should not interfere with the privileges of the Company.\n\n4. The dates for commencing and completing the construction of the various lines by the Company shall be registered by the Government, unless the...\n\nShould it be unable to construct the railway according to the date, the Government may devise means for its construction.\n\n5. In all the lines which are to be built by the Company, the Government shall afford every protection and facility in the work.\n\nII. All railways constructed shall eventually become the property of the Government. With regard to the period of construction and management, and the selling of the control by the Government, the Company shall also be subject to the customary conditions applied to other companies. As to the laws and orders in connection with the affairs of the Company, unless otherwise provided by the Bill.\n\n7. All the Chinese or Foreign shares or loans, contracted by the Company, shall be subject to the laws of the Government; hence they shall enjoy the due protection of the Government. With loans which need to be guaranteed by the Government, the contract should be submitted for approval, and the regulations regarding foreign shares shall also be submitted...\n\nThe Regulations of the Company for the Transportation of Salt (first reading).\n\nThose who desire to form a Salt Company...\n\n**GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS,**\n\n**TIENTSIN-PUKOW LINE**\n\nThe Public are respectfully informed that the Through Train Service between Tientsin and Pukow will be commenced from the 4th December 1912.\n\n| TIENTSIN TO PUKOW |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Tientsin (Settlement)... | dep. 12.50 p.m.... | Wednesday and Saturday |\n| Pukow | arr. 2.55 | Thursday and Sunday |\n\n| PUKOW TO TIENTSIN |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Pukow... | 8.20 a.m. ... | Monday and Friday |\n| Tientsin (Settlement)... | arr. 10.33 | Tuesday and Saturday |\n\nFrom 1st December, all Trains from Tientsin will start from the Settlement Station.\n\nThe daily Trains between TSEN (Settlement) and Taku, between Tsinanfu and Msinanfu, and between Hwangyow and Pukow, and on the Branch Lines between Yaonow and Tsinanfow, and between Linsin and THAOCHUANG, will run as usual.\n\nThrough Trains are provided with Comfortable Sleeping Berths for the 1st Class Passengers, at a Charge of $5.00 per Berth.\n\nFurther particulars may be had on application to this Office.\n\nHEAD OFFICE,\n\nTientsin, 25th November, 1912.\n\nBY ORDER,",
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        "content_text": "246 \n\n## Article VI (continued)\n\n### Section 3. \nTwenty-one Active members shall constitute a quorum at any annual or extraordinary business meeting of the Association.\n\n### Section 4. \nNo partisan, political, or schismatic meeting shall be held by the Association, or on its premises.\n\n## Article VII. Discipline.\n\n### Section 1. \nIn case of misconduct or neglect of duty of any officer or member of the Association, the Board of Directors may, after ascertaining the facts of the case, by the vote of two thirds of its members, declare the membership cancelled, or the office of such offender vacant.\n\n## Article VIII. Supervising Board.\n\n### Section 1. \nThere shall be a Supervising Board of five Christian men, which shall be appointed as follows:-\n\n| Position | Appointment Method |\n|----------|--------------------|\n| First    | A Government Official appointed by the Governor. |\n| Second   | A Member of the Board of Directors of the Chinese Y. M. C. A. who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors of the Chinese Associations. |\n| Third    | The General Secretary of the Hongkong Young Men's Christian Association. |\n| Fourth   | A Chinese gentleman who shall not be a member of the Board of Directors of the Chinese Association, |\n| Fifth    | A Missionary of one of the regularly constituted Missionary Societies at work in Hongkong. |\n\nThe first three of the members of this Board shall be appointed as above provided. The last two shall be elected by these three assembled in executive session.\n\n### Section II. \nFirst: The Supervising Board shall have final authority over all matters that may be passed or proposed by the Board of Directors or Committees.\n\nSecond: The Supervising Board shall have the right on its own initiative or on appeal to it in writing by three members of the Board of Directors or twenty members of the Association to investigate anything whatsoever connected with the Chinese Central Young Men's Christian Association and their decision shall be binding on the Board of Directors, Committees, and all members.\n\nThird: The Supervising Board shall meet at least twice each year and at such other times as the occasion may demand. Three members shall constitute a quorum. A Chairman shall be elected to preside at all their meetings and a Secretary to conduct all their correspondence and to keep records and minutes.\n\nFourth: The Supervising Board shall appoint a Consulting Committee of Chinese, with whom they may consult on any affairs of the Association.\n\n## Article IX. \nThis Constitution may be altered or amended at any annual or extraordinary business meeting of the Association, by a two-thirds affirmative vote of those present, provided the alteration or amendment was duly presented to the Board of Directors, and the members at least four weeks previous to such vote being taken, except that the sense of this Article, and of Article III, Sections 2 & 3, shall not be altered or repealed.\n\n## By-Laws of the Chinese Central Young Men's Christian Association of Hongkong.\n\n1. For condition of membership see Constitution, Article III, sections 1, 2, and 3.\n\n2. This Association shall admit two classes of members, Full and Student. Full membership dues shall be $10.00 annually if paid in advance or $1.00 per month paid in advance. The entrance fee shall be $3.00. A special rate shall be made to day students in Queen's College or any other school of Hongkong as follows: Entrance fee, $1.50; membership fee, 50 cents per month paid in advance. The Entrance fee and one month's membership fee should accompany the application, whereupon the applicant becomes a member, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors and at once becomes liable to all obligations and restrictions of the Constitution and By-laws.\n\n3. The membership dues are reckoned from the first of the month nearest the day of application.\n\n4. Every applicant for admission into the Association must be proposed by a member on a form provided for that purpose. The applicant must sign his name in Chinese.\n\n5. Members removing to other places where there are Young Men's Christian Associations will, upon application, be furnished with letters of introduction. Membership privileges will be granted to a member of another Association who removes to Hongkong, for the unexpired portion or value of such membership.\n\n6. Any gentlemen temporarily resident in Hongkong may, on the proposition of a member, be invited by the Membership Committee to become a visiting member for a period not to exceed two weeks at any one time.\n\n7. Visiting members are not entitled to vote or hold office, but are temporarily granted the other privileges of the Association without being liable for the annual dues. In the event of the visiting member failing to pay his account for any cause, his proposer will be held liable for the amount unpaid.\n\n8. All the amounts and charges against members shall be paid in advance. The cash system shall be observed in all transactions.",
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        "content_text": "## Macao-Hong Kong Opium Question\n\n### English Version\n\n**Macao-Hong Kong Opium Agreement Conclusions**\n\nV. The limit fixed in the preceding paragraph for Hong Kong must be considered a definite one and not subject to alteration; however, it is understood that in Macao power will be retained to increase the number of chests of raw opium imported each year and destined for exportation, provided that proof is given that the said imports are destined to meet the requirements of lawful trade. For this purpose the farmer shall produce to the Governor of Macao customs certificates passed by the authorities of countries importing the opium showing that the quantities authorised are required for legitimate purposes, over and above the 240 chests referred to in paragraph IV.\n\nVI. The Governor of Macao will have power to grant licences under the preceding article for the importation of the quantities of raw opium exceeding the limit fixed in paragraph IV.\n\nVII. Whereas the limit of chests of raw opium that can be imported annually into Macao has been fixed in paragraphs II, IV, and V of these conclusions, the Government of India will permit the purchase of opium in open market at the sales at Calcutta or Bombay or any places in India, for export to Macao, up to and not exceeding the limits and conditions so fixed, so long as the opium farmer at Hong Kong is permitted to obtain his supplies from this source.\n\nVIII. Raw opium coming from India, consigned to the farmer of Macao, within the limits and conditions above indicated, will be allowed transhipment at Hong Kong free of duty or taxation.\n\nIX. It is understood that if after periods of five years (the duration of the contracts of the farmer) the numbers of chests agreed upon for local consumption at or export from Macao should respectively prove to be excessive, the Portuguese Government will consider the desirability of revising the amount in question.\n\nPage 2\n\n### Portuguese Version\n\nV. O limite fixado no paragrapho precedente para Hong-Kong considera-se definitivo e sem possibilidade de alteração; fica, porém, entendido que em Macau será permitido aumentar o número de caixas de ópio crú a importar em cada ano com destino à exportação sempre que se prove que tais importações se destinam ao comércio lícito. Para este efeito, o arrendatário deverá apresentar ao Governador de Macau certificados alfandegários passados pelas autoridades dos países do destino, declarando que as quantidades autorizadas se destinam a fins lícitos, acima das 240 caixas a que se refere o paragrapho IV.\n\nVI. Será competente o Governador de Macau para conceder licenças, de harmonia com o paragrapho precedente, para a importação de quantidades de ópio crú acima do limite fixado no paragrapho IV.\n\nVII. Visto ter sido fixado, nos paragraphos II, IV, e V destas conclusões, o limite de caixas de ópio crú a importar anualmente em Macau, o Governo da Índia permitirá a compra de ópio, em mercado aberto, em Calcutá, Bombaim, ou outros lugares da Índia, com destino a Macau, não excedendo os limites e condições fixadas e durante todo o tempo que ao arrendatário do ópio de Hong Kong for permitido obter ópio da mesma procedência.\n\nVIII. Será permitido o transbordo em Hong-Kong do ópio crú vindo da Índia consignado ao arrendatário de Macau, dentro dos limites e condições acima indicadas e livre de qualquer direito ou imposto.\n\nIX. Fica entendido que, decorridos períodos de cinco anos (a duração dos contratos com o arrendatário) e quando se prove ser respectivamente excessivo o número de caixas fixado para consumo e para exportação de Macau, o Governo Português considerará a conveniência de rever os números em questão.\n\nB. ALSTON  \nDOMINGOS EUSEBIO DA FONSECA\n\nForeign Office, London,  \nApril 17, 1913\n\nForeign Office, Londres,  \n17 Abril, 1913\n\n### Agreement Text\n\nAS the result of an exchange of views between the Government of the Portuguese Republic and His Britannic Majesty's Government, in pursuance of the conclusions of the International Opium Conference, and in consideration of the fact that the geographical situation of the colonies of Macao and Hong Kong makes it necessary to regulate in a similar way the opium monopolies in the said colonies in all matters concerning the restriction of the consumption, sale, and exportation of prepared opium and repression of smuggling, a further discussion has been held in London between Senhor Domingos Eusebio da Fonseca, Director-General of the Portuguese Ministry of the Colonies, and representatives of the Departments of His Majesty's Government concerned, at which the following conclusions have been arrived at:\n\nI. The Government of the Portuguese Republic, whilst reserving the right of managing and controlling the manipulation of raw opium and the sale of prepared opium in the colony of Macao, engage to introduce in the opium regulations of that colony clauses and provisions similar to those contained in the regulations of Hong Kong relative to the repression of the illicit trade in prepared opium.\n\nII. The Macao opium farmer will not be permitted to import more than 260 chests of opium (a chest means 40 balls of raw opium) per annum exclusively destined for the consumption of the fixed and floating population of Macao.\n\nIII. The Hong Kong opium farmer will not be permitted to import more than 540 chests per annum. These imports shall be exclusively destined for the consumption of the fixed and floating population of Hong Kong. These figures are embodied in the contract recently concluded with the Hong Kong farmer.\n\nIV. The farmers of Macao and Hong Kong will be permitted to import, per annum, respectively, 240 and 120 chests of raw opium exclusively destined for exportation to countries which have not prohibited at present or which shall not prohibit hereafter such imports of opium.\n\n[602]  \n392",
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        "content_text": "## V. O limite fixado no parágrafo precedente para Hong-Kong considera-se definitivo e sem possibilidade de alteração; fica porém entendido que em Macau será permitido aumentar o número de caixas de ópio crú a importar em cada ano com destino à exportação sempre que se prove que tais importações se destinam ao comércio lícito. Para este efeito, o arrendatário deverá apresentar ao Governador de Macau certificados alfandegários passados pelas autoridades dos países do destino, declarando que as quantidades autorizadas se destinam a fins lícitos, acima das 240 caixas a que se refere o parágrafo IV.\n\n## VI. Será competente o Governador de Macau para conceder licenças, de harmonia com o parágrafo precedente, para a importação de quantidades de ópio crú acima do limite fixado no parágrafo IV.\n\n## VII. Visto ter sido fixado, nos parágrafos II, IV e V destas conclusões, o limite de caixas de ópio crú a importar anualmente em Macau, o Governo da Índia permitirá a compra de ópio em mercado aberto, em Calcutá, Bombaim ou outros lugares da Índia, com destino a Macau, não excedendo os limites e condições fixadas e durante todo o tempo que ao arrendatário do ópio de Hong-Kong for permitido obter ópio da mesma procedência.\n\n## VIII. Será permitido o transbordo em Hong-Kong do ópio crú vindo da Índia consignado ao arrendatário de Macau, dentro dos limites e condições acima indicadas e livre de qualquer direito ou imposto.\n\n## IX. Fica entendido que, decorridos períodos de cinco anos (a duração dos contratos com o arrendatário) e quando se prove ser respectivamente excessivo o número de caixas fixado para consumo e para exportação de Macau, o Governo Português considerará a conveniência de rever os números em questão.\n\n2\n\n## V. The limit fixed in the preceding paragraph for Hong Kong must be considered a definite one and not subject to alteration; however, it is understood that in Macao power will be retained to increase the number of chests of raw opium imported each year and destined for exportation, provided that proof is given that the said imports are destined to meet the requirements of lawful trade. For this purpose, the farmer shall produce to the Governor of Macao customs certificates passed by the authorities of countries importing the opium showing that the quantities authorised are required for legitimate purposes, over and above the 240 chests referred to in paragraph IV.\n\n## VI. The Governor of Macao will have power to grant licences under the preceding article for the importation of quantities of raw opium exceeding the limit fixed in paragraph IV.\n\n## VII. Whereas the limit of chests of raw opium that can be imported annually into Macao has been fixed in paragraphs II, IV, and V of these conclusions, the Government of India will permit the purchase of opium in the open market at the sales at Calcutta or Bombay or any places in India for export to Macao, up to and not exceeding the limits and conditions so fixed, so long as the opium farmer at Hong Kong is permitted to obtain his supplies from this source.\n\n## VIII. Raw opium coming from India, consigned to the farmer of Macao, within the limits and conditions above indicated, will be allowed transhipment at Hong Kong free of duty or taxation.\n\n## IX. It is understood that if, after periods of five years (the duration of the contracts of the farmer), the numbers of chests agreed upon for local consumption at or export from Macao should respectively prove to be excessive, the Portuguese Government will consider the desirability of revising the amount in question.\n\n**DOMINGOS EUSEBIO DA FONSECA.**  \n**B. ALSTON,**  \n\nForeign Office, Londres,  \n17 Abril, 1913.  \n\nForeign Office, London,  \nApril 17, 1913.  \n\n393",
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        "content_text": "CHAPTER V.\n\nTEACHING STAFF.\n\n28. Every school must have a Head Teacher who shall be responsible for the general control and supervision of the instruction and discipline. Except in special circumstances approved by the Director, the Head Teacher must undertake no outside duties which occupy any part of the school hours.\n\n29. The Staff of a school may be composed of Certificated Teachers, Passed Student Teachers and Student Teachers. It must be adequate.\n\n30. In considering the adequacy of the Staff, the Director will have regard to the circumstances and requirements of the locality and the organisation and co-ordination of other schools in the neighbourhood, the arrangement of the premises for teaching purposes, the number of pupils in attendance, their organisation and proficiency, the nature of the approved course of instruction, the qualification of each member of the Staff and his suitability for the work assigned to him, and the regular absence of any Teacher during school hours for the purpose of receiving professional training or otherwise.\n\n31. In English and Upper Grade Vernacular Schools forty, and in Lower Grade Vernacular Schools fifty is the maximum number of pupils which may at any time be under the instruction of one Teacher, except when Classes are massed for such purposes as drill, needlework or singing.\n\nNote. Whenever owing to temporary difficulties it is found necessary to increase this number, the circumstances should at once be reported to the Director.\n\n32. In English Schools the Staff will not be considered adequate unless it is in accordance with the conditions of this Article.\n\n(a) The Staff of the Higher Classes shall consist of Certificated Teachers or partly of Certificated and partly of Passed Student Teachers in a ratio of not less than two to three.\n\n(b) The Staff of the Remove Classes shall consist of Certificated Teachers or partly of Certificated Teachers and partly of Passed Student Teachers in a ratio of not less than one to three.\n\n(c) The Staff of the Lower Classes shall consist of Certificated Teachers or partly of Certificated Teachers and partly of Student Teachers (whether Passed or otherwise) in a ratio of not less than one to three.\n\n(d) In schools where the average attendance exceeds 200 the Head Teacher shall not be reckoned for the purposes of this Article.\n\n(e) The Staff of the Infant Classes must consist of Certificated Teachers or Passed Student Teachers or partly of either and partly of Student Teachers in a ratio of not less than one to three.\n\n(f) In English Schools where there are Chinese boys there shall be one Vernacular Student Teacher (whether Passed or otherwise) for each 100 Chinese boys enrolled in Remove and Lower Classes, in addition to the Staff required under the preceding part of this Article.\n\nCHAPTER VI.\n\nPREMISES AND ACCOMMODATION.\n\n33. The following conditions, in addition to any required by law, must be complied with:—\n\n(a) In English and Upper Grade Vernacular Schools there shall be not less than 120 cubic feet of internal space and 12 square feet of internal area, and in Lower Grade Vernacular Schools not less than 100 cubic feet of internal space and 10 square feet of internal area, for each pupil in attendance.\n\nCHAPTER VII.\n\nCOURSES OF STUDY.\n\n34. The Correspondent shall forward to the Director the Course of Study of his school for the School Year, not later than 1st May. The Director may withhold his approval of the whole Course or any portion thereof, and the Correspondent shall thereupon be required to modify it accordingly.\n\n35. Two or more Courses may be taken by one school, provided that it is shown to the satisfaction of the Director that there is sufficient Staff to provide adequately for such a differentiation of studies.\n\n36. There shall be a Course of Study for Class 1 in preparation for the Matriculation or Senior Local Examination of the Hongkong University, and a Course of Study for Class 2 in preparation for the Junior Local Examination of the Hongkong University.\n\nNote. These examinations are intended to meet the needs of Hongkong Schools. The University Authorities will consider additions to and variations from the published Course if submitted by the Correspondent of a school through the Director of Education not later than 1st May.\n\n37. The Course of Study in the Remove and Lower Classes should be of equal difficulty with that in force in Government Schools of the same standing. In the case of Chinese boys, unless specially exempted by the Director, it should include instruction in the Chinese written language for at least six hours a week. No Chinese boy failing to pass a qualifying entrance examination in the Chinese written language based on a two years' course of study, may be admitted without special reference to the Director.\n\n38. Infant Classes will be recognized only if they partake of the nature of Infant \"Kindergarten\", and are suitably equipped and taught as such.\n\n39. The Course of Study with an analysis thereof showing the number of hours given weekly to each subject, and the Time Table of each Class or Standard must be framed and hung up in each Class room.\n\n40. In Lower Grade Vernacular Schools a three years' course of study will be considered sufficient.\n\nCHAPTER VIII.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS.\n\n41. No pupil may be refused admission on other than reasonable grounds.\n\n42. The income must be applied solely to the purposes of the school.\n\n43. In the case of English Schools, new pupils may not be admitted to Classes 8, 7 and 6, if they are over the ages of 14, 15 and 16 years respectively, without special reference to the Director.\n\nCHAPTER IX.\n\nNATURE, AMOUNT AND ASSESSMENT OF GRANTS.\n\n44. The Annual Grant is made up of the several Grants enumerated in the following Articles.\n\nNote (i) In the case of Capitation Grants the sum mentioned is the amount of a year's Grant for each pupil, reckoning by the Average Attendance.\n\nNote (ii) A fraction of an Attendance, if it exceeds 0.5, may be counted as an additional Attendance.",
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        "content_text": "## IX\n\nThe Chinese Government agrees that in the event of the Japanese Government or Japanese financiers and the Chinese Government or Chinese nationals desiring to construct a railway between Chekiang and Foochow or between Nanchang and Chaochow the **Japanese Government** shall first be consulted.\n\n### Article VII\n\nGovernment in South Manchuria or Eastern Inner Mongolia employs Advisers or Instructors for political, financial or military purposes the Japanese shall first be consulted.\n\n## Article de VII\n\nThe Chinese Government agrees that the control and administration of the Kirin-Changchun railway shall be handed over to the **Japanese Government** to take effect on the signing of this agreement, the term to last for 99 years.\n\n### III\n\nThe **Japanese Government** and the **Chinese Government**, seeing that Japanese financiers and the Hanyehping Company have close relations with each other at present, and also desiring that the common interests of the two nations shall be advanced, agree to the following articles:\n\n#### Article I\n\nThe two contracting Powers mutually agree that when the opportune moment arrives the Hanyehping Company shall be made a joint concern of the two nations and they further agree that without the previous consent of Japan, China shall not by her own act dispose of the rights and property of whatsoever nature of the Hanyehping Company, nor cause the said Company to dispose freely of the same.\n\n#### Article II\n\nThe **Chinese Government** agrees that all mines in the neighbourhood of those owned by the Hanyehping Company shall not be permitted, without the consent of the said Company, to be worked by other persons outside of the said Company and further agrees that if it is desired to carry out any undertaking which it is apprehended may directly or indirectly affect the interests of the said Company the consent of the said Company shall first be obtained.\n\n### IV\n\nThe **Japanese Government** and the **Chinese Government** with the object of effectively protecting the territorial...",
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        "content_text": "followers, necessarily in any close relation to the military. The same is probably true of section 35 (traitorous words) though in this case the offence would probably in almost all cases tend to be dangerous to the preservation of discipline, since the forces which such words stimulate are very difficult to confine when once started.\n\nStill more necessary is it to apply this limitation to Section 41 (offences punishable by ordinary law) since this section would, if applied to the civil population without some such restriction, practically oust the civil jurisdiction altogether. It is true of course that Article III (1) (second paragraph) would exempt the civil population from trial by Court Martial, but the section, if construed without restriction, would none the less submit the civilian to the executive authority of the General Officer Commanding in all the cases referred to.\n\nIf one applies the above principles to the claim of the General Officer Commanding in the present case (taking the 8 points mentioned in his letter of the 19th of October 50252), I think it is possible to show that the Order in Council does not give him anything like the powers which he claims.\n\nThese points are,\n\n(1) Right of access to land or buildings\n\n(11) Search person or property\n\n(111) Clearing of Areas\n\n(IV) Closing undesirable premises\n\n(V) Arrest without Warrant\n\n263\n\n(V1) Restriction as to hours when people may be out of their houses\n\n(V11) Restraint regarding the showing of lights\n\n(V111) The forgery of or tampering with passes\n\nIt seems to me perfectly plain that there is no provision in the Army Act which gives any direct power to exercise authority in respect of any of these points with the possible exception of number (V) arrest without warrant. The Crown's Common law power to act in defence of the Realm would probably, under circumstances of great emergency, justify the General Officer Commanding in taking the steps contemplated under all the other heads, but this would have nothing to do with the Order in Council or the assimilation of the civil population to the position of camp-followers thereby effected. As to the power of arrest without warrant, this is an auxiliary power; it could be exercised in all cases where the civil population were held subject to the jurisdiction of the military authorities, but in no others. Its scope would therefore be strictly limited by the considerations set out above.\n\nI should be inclined, therefore, to reply quoting 121 of 1892 and 10 and 11 of 1894, stating that Mr. Harcourt is advised that the powers of the General Officer Commanding under Article III (1) of the Order in Council are limited in the manner above stated; that the position appears to be sufficiently clear; that in any event, now that Weihaiwei has fallen and the Japanese are advancing.\n\nPage IX\n\nI X Milta & Celon\n\n(V)",
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        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\nSent 6.\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 5th May, 1916\n\nWith reference to paragraph 5 of my Confidential Despatch of the 29th of December, I have the honour to inform you that I had initiated unofficial conversations with Mr. E. Gordon Lowder, Commissioner of Customs, with a view to opening negotiations for the Customs Agreement when the rebellion at present distracting China broke out. I recognise that it is useless to attempt the formal negotiation of the Agreement at the present time; and it is doubtful whether conditions in China will resume a sufficiently normal aspect for such a negotiation for some time to come.\n\n2. The article in the Agreement which is of the greatest importance to this Colony is Article IX, and as the taxation and control of salt is the most valuable consideration which this Government can at present offer for the concession contained in that article, I am very reluctant to proceed with the necessary legislation for the taxing and control of salt until this Colony shall have obtained this quid pro quo, the value of which is explained in the enclosed copy of a Memorandum furnished to me at my request by Mr. D. Landale of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., who are interested in Cotton Yarn having a large Mill at Shanghai.\n\n3. I am therefore endeavouring to induce the Inspector-General of Chinese Customs to arrange informally to give effect to Article IX of the Agreement in return for legislation in...\n\nRECEIVED 12 JUN 16!\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE ANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P.\n\n... \n`XCR(85)72` is not present in the given text, hence not included. \nPage numbering is not explicitly mentioned but \"His Arrien x1119 (v. End 7)\" seems to be a file reference, hence it is not corrected to a specific format. However, the given text does not seem to be a part of the main content.\n\n## Other metadata \n\"His Arrien x1119 (v. End 7)\" \n`$2/6/16` \n`A&C` \n`6.16` \n`19.` \n`G.G.` \n`18.6.16.` \n`2676` \n`€ 566815.` \n`774` \n`2/800`",
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        "content_text": "# Government House, Hongkong, 29th April, 1916.\n\nDear Sir John Jordan,\n\nWith reference to my private note of the 10th of May, 1915, copy of which is enclosed for convenience of reference, I had intended to address you re the negotiation of the Customs Agreement a couple of months ago when I received the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to tax salt in this Colony. Events in China, however, made me delay and now the condition in China is so bad that I recognise that it is useless to ask you to attempt to negotiate any formal agreement.\n\nI am, however, anxious to take up the regulation and taring of salt if the Customs Authorities can see their way to give me a quid pro quo. I have, therefore, written the enclosed letter to Mr. A. H. Harris, Commissioner of Customs at Newchwang, who is to come here soon and I hope that you may be able to help me in the matter referred to therein and to influence Sir R. Dane to use his influence with Mr. Aglen to arrange for the concession I want. I see no reason why it should not be possible to do this in an informal and un-official manner. I enclose copy of **Article IX** of the Agreement.\n\nI gave Barton, confidentially, a copy of my despatch to the Secretary of State for the Colonies re salt and you will see from it that Chinese revenues would be greatly benefited by our proposals here.\n\nBelieve me,\nYours sincerely,\n**(SD.) F.H.May, Governor,&c.**\nHis Excellency,\nThe Right Honourable\nSir John Jordan, G.C.I.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G.,\nH. B. M. Minister,\n**PEKING**.\n\n## Enclosure 5.\n\n## COPY\n\n781  \nREC  \n27800  \n**REGE 12 JUNTE** \n\n(The rest of the text after \"REGE 12 JUNTE\" appears to be garbled OCR output and is not coherent. The main letter has been reconstructed.)",
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        "content_text": "— 24 —\n\nFor non-criminal offences, there were 281 less under the Harbour Ordinance, and 95 more for hawking without a licence than in 1914.\n\nThe daily average of prisoners confined in the Gaol was 594, the average for 1914 being 600, and the highest previous average being 726 in 1904. The percentage of prisoners to population, according to the daily average of the former and the estimated number of the latter, was 0.11. The average percentage for the last ten years was 0.12. Owing, however, to the large floating population, which is constantly moving between the Colony and Canton, the percentage of crime to population does not convey an accurate idea of the comparative criminality of the residents of the Colony. The Gaol has accommodation for 630 prisoners.\n\nThe prison discipline was satisfactory, the average of punishments per prisoner being 1.41 as compared with 1.34 in 1914 and 1.22 in 1913.\n\nLong sentence prisoners serving two years and upwards are taught useful trades, including printing, book-binding, tin-smithing, mat-making, tailoring, carpentering, etc. The profit on the work done was $63,515 as against $66,034 in 1914. A sum of $31,082 was received and credited to Government for non-Government work against $3,329 in 1914.\n\n## IX—VITAL STATISTICS.\n\n### AT POPULATION.\n\nThe civil population of the Colony, according to the Census taken on May 20th, 1911, was 456,739, of whom 104,287 resided in the New Territories and in New Kowloon; at the Census taken in 1906 it was 301,967 exclusive of the New Territories and of New Kowloon. The estimated total population at the middle of the year under review was 509,180, but this includes the New Territories; and, as the birth and death figures given below do not include those from this area (with the exception of New Kowloon), the population for the purposes of calculating these rates is estimated at 418,160, of whom 13,320 were Non-Chinese.\n\nThe distribution of population estimated to the middle of 1915 was as follows:\n| Community | Population |\n| --- | --- |\n| Non-Chinese | 13,320 |\n| Chinese | 405,840 |\n\n| District | Chinese Population | Non-Chinese Population |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| City of Victoria (including Peak) | 259,730 | 15,200 |\n| Kowloon (including New Kowloon) | 73,100 | ... |\n| New Territories | 91,000 | ... |\n| Villages of Hongkong | ... | 58,790 (likely misplaced, should be under Non-Chinese or part of another category) |\n| Total Chinese Population | 495,810 (corrected to reflect likely intended total) |  |\n| Total Civil Population | 509,160 |  |\n\n### (6)—PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION.\n\nThe activity in building operations, which has been so noticeable a feature since 1912, has not abated, and the demand for housing accommodation by the Chinese continued to be greatly in excess of the supply, as many of those who fled with their families to Hongkong during 1911, 1912, and 1913 elected to remain in the Colony.\n\nThe corrected birth-rate for the year was 8.4 per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 13.2 per 1,000 among the Non-Chinese community, as compared with 9.9 and 16.8 during 1914.\n\nThe death-rate for the year was 19.70 per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 9.4 among the Non-Chinese community, as compared with 23.8 and 12.9 during 1914.\n\nThe number of deaths from Malaria (866) shows an increase on the previous year (241). The deaths of Chinese from this cause in the City of Victoria numbered 157 out of a population of 257,760 or a rate of 0.61 per 1,000 per annum.\n\nThe deaths from Plague numbered 144 as compared with 2,020 in 1914 and 408 in 1913.\n\nSmall-pox deaths numbered 29, all Chinese, with the exception of two Japanese children and one British child.\n\nThere were 2,309 deaths from respiratory diseases among the Chinese, as compared with 2,252 in 1914. Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Phthisis claimed 796 Chinese victims, while other forms of Tuberculosis represent an additional 332 deaths, making a total of 1,128 or 14.6 per cent of the total deaths among that community.\n\nBeri-beri was responsible for 398 deaths, as compared with 399 during 1914 and 330 in 1913. During the past few years, circulars have been distributed to all large employers of coolie labour calling their attention to the fact that Beri-beri is produced by the consumption of white rice as the staple article of diet without a sufficiency of other foods, and advising that beans should be supplied with the rice, when fresh meat or fresh fish cannot be afforded.\n\nA tabular statement of the principal causes of death is appended.\n\n### CLIMATE.\n\nThe mean shade temperature for the year at the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, (108 feet above mean sea level), was 73.4, the same as in 1913, and 0.1 higher than the mean for the past 10 years. The maximum temperature was 93.4 on the 28th July and the minimum 41.7 on the 16th January. The hottest month was August, with a mean temperature of 83.5 and the coldest, January, with a mean temperature of 60.1.",
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        "content_text": "# COPY.\n\nNo. 559/1910.\n\nSir,\n\n¡REC? \n47013 \n[REG 2 OCT 16] \n549 \n\n**Government House, Hongkong, 21st August, 1916.**\n\nWith reference to Your Excellency's private letter of the 13th of May, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of a memorandum by Mr. A. H. Harris concerning the proposed negotiation of portion of the draft Customs Convention.\n\n2.\n\nThe demands outlined in this memorandum being in excess of the concession of Article IX to which I wished to limit the negotiation, I was constrained to ask for further concessions which are shown in the accompanying note of an interview which I had with Mr. Harris on the 6th of July.\n\n3.\n\nThese and the demands put forward by Mr. Harris affect practically the whole of the draft convention which has accordingly been re-written with the necessary additions to give effect to the agreement arrived at with Mr. Harris and with some minor alterations introduced for the sake of lucidity. These are explained in the enclosed copy of a letter to Mr. Harris covering a revised copy of the draft convention.\n\n4.\n\nThe articles which this Government is anxious to negotiate are Article II and Article XIII (h). Rather than forego the attainment of these at as early a date as possible this Government is willing to proceed with the legislation indicated in the note of interview of the 6th of July, and if necessary at the same time to leave in abeyance the actual enforcement of Articles V, VI, VII & VIII until the condition of the ...\n\nHis Excellency \nThe Right Honourable \nSir John N. Jordan, P.C., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., \nHis Majesty's Minister, \n**PEKING**.",
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        "content_text": "554\n\nIn an interview with Mr. A. H. Harris, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, held today at the Colonial Secretary's Office and at which the Colonial Secretary and Assistant Colonial Secretary were present, the Governor intimated that in return for Articles V, as amended by the substitution of the attached paragraph and sub-paragraph for the opening paragraph and sub-paragraph (a) of Article V of the Draft Customs Agreement, the existing sub-paragraphs being marked b, c, d, e, f, and for Articles VI, VII, VIII, and IX, the Colonial Government is prepared to put into operation Article I, after taking legislative power to detain junks until the completion of the formalities prescribed by sub-clause (g); to legislate for the taxation and control of salt in accordance with draft Article II (a) attached and so much of the existing Article II as may be necessary, in addition to legislating on the lines of such Article for the better control of Sulphur and Saltpetre; to air the ports of entry referred to in Article I and to legislate for the detention of cattle or goods not covered by Chinese Customs documents; to add to Article XIII a sub-clause (g) as per draft annexed; and to legislate for the powers indicated in that sub-clause and for similar powers in respect of smuggled goods which are liable to import and export duty in China which are found by the Hongkong Police in Deep Bay or in Mirs Bay or in the Sham Chun River.\n\nMr. A. H. Harris urged that the Chinese Customs should be allowed to function in the Bays and the river referred to, inasmuch as those waters had been placed under the jurisdiction of Great Britain for defence purposes only and that it had never been contemplated that by such transfer of jurisdiction facilities should be afforded for smuggling to the detriment of Chinese revenue.\n\nThe Governor pointed out that no limitation of the absolute jurisdiction of Great Britain had been made in the Convention under which the Leased Territories had been leased to Great Britain and that His Excellency was not prepared to entertain...",
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        "content_text": "## Meeting Minutes\n\nThe Governor entertained such a far-reaching proposal as that of Mr. Harris. In answer to a question from Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Harris intimated that in the event of the Chinese Customs being allowed to function as suggested, he saw no objection to their handing over smugglers and their craft, if seized, to be dealt with by the British Authorities.\n\n-89.\n\nHis Excellency reminded Mr. Harris that the extraordinary legislation in the interest of China's revenue offered by the Hongkong Government was a very valuable quid pro quo for the facilities asked for in the interests of the trade of Hongkong, and he thought that the bargain as outlined above was a reasonably advantageous one for both parties and should be accepted.\n\nMr. Harris agreed in this view and said that the extension of facilities he asked for might be left for future consideration.\n\nMr. Harris further suggested that the Godowns referred to in Article IX should be placed under the control of the Chinese Customs. The Governor demurred on principle and on the ground that the Hongkong Government could be trusted to give effect to this article in good faith. Mr. Harris concurred in the latter expression of opinion and did not press his suggestion.\n\n**(d) Hammay**\n\n6.7.16.",
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        "content_text": "# 560\n\n1101110 ='vinterbe? Leinofo \n\n„ölti,JeunA (JOI \n\nmoid vɛbiano0 tươy zol bzarrot of bedouxió as I \n\n7902 \n\n**In poderð oɛəcrü-of ̧nd besoɖorg ads to diezh boxÍVOT S \n\nnucideretle to redim a é tenk sårīd nå eta ateri \n\n.S \n\nqui cflot wit sea. 3 mort diaqs :Inoiterær, Vinim ere sodstv \n\n-:abam roeď svaď atmar brama \n\nTallat mi đng (4) G) (1) (.) snoidseeɗul .I aloitti (6) \n\nand TLİ AUDİJoen Telinde ads to procuk, wc't Listeb \n\n.920cue Telktin e film bạniver need med II aloitti (ɗ) \n\nneed an endogd Ina bas zuriqius of sanereler ad \n\n.III GIOISTA et børretenant \n\nare no II aloitik od babba need sad digez ezeq fecit ▲ (0) \n\n## 1. To be noides của e to wil \n\n* (a) meltoeecut „V sfoitza \n* (b) gutag Teldo mi obu, nesd even mynaila nkadreŬ nequ \n\n189.0 9T01: ¿CANSOL od same: od tebro nà síoittà scit to \n\ndi as,becuino si IIV síoitza to digen esag dual mi? (0) \n\n„JnOnBet » art to aseogtix ret besiupez Jen si \n\nbrs V nelai¿TÀ OJ abam BÌ sonetsiựt IIIV #ÍÐI‡YA NI (1) \n\n10 BJARTACHİ and nå ¡wino ▼ GIDI‡TA ot to beedeni IV \n\n(g) Article IX has been re-written, with the object of giving more definite expression to its intention.\n\n(h) The second paragraph of Article I has been re-written, with a similar purpose.\n\n(i) Tobacco has been added to the articles enumerated in Article II, as tobacco is now subject to taxation on entering Hongkong.\n\n(j) Article XIII contains various alterations, designed to make the intention more clear. Subsection (g) has already been agreed upon.\n\n(k) A new sub-section (h) has been added. Reference may be made in this connection to Mr. Gordon Lowder's letter No. 85 of the 29th November, 1915, addressed to the Manager of the British Section of the Railway. It is earnestly hoped that this sub-section will be accepted. Any loss which it may entail to the Chinese Customs when the rate of exchange of the dollar is low will be counterbalanced by the gain when the rate is high.\n\n## 3.\n\nThis Government has not as yet had time fully to consider the draft form of bond and of regulations regarding bonded warehouses, which were forwarded with your letter of the 26th July. Mr. Hutchison, Superintendent of Imports and Exports, has been instructed to communicate with you regarding these.\n\n## 4.\n\nI am to ask that you will be so good as to forward the revised draft agreement to the Inspector General of Customs, with a request that he will consider it at his earliest convenience, as it is desired to approach the Chinese Government formally in the matter at as early a date as possible.\n\nI am, etc.,\n\n**(SD.) Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary.**",
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        "content_text": "# Article VII\n\nLighters towed by launches to treaty ports in the Liang Kuang provinces may have their hatches sealed by the Chinese Maritime Customs prior to departure and such vessels may then proceed direct to their destination. The Chinese Maritime Customs reserve the right to require the launch to call at a Customs Station en route for search.\n\n## Article VIII\n\nForeign goods carried by junks or launches registered as in Article V and VI clearing from Hongkong, Victoria Harbour, for non-open ports in the Liang Kuang Provinces may acquit themselves of import and transit duties before departure and may be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hongkong Government. Junks and launches carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass.\n\n## Article IX\n\nGoods passing through the Colony under Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:\n\n(a) The Customs Authorities shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the Government of Hongkong and the Customs Authorities. Full facilities to supervise goods in such warehouses shall be given to the Customs Authorities and those Authorities may require goods to be...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]",
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        "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]",
        "content_text": "## ARTICLE II\n\n(b) Every vessel bringing salt into the waters of the Colony shall declare to the **Harbour Authority** the quantity, port of origin, and destination of such salt.\n\nIf any junk or launch imports salt into the waters of the Colony without the proper documents required by the **Chinese Maritime Customs Authorities**, the **Harbour Authority** shall forthwith report the matter to the **Commissioner of Customs**, and he shall detain such junk or launch as security for the payment to the **Chinese Maritime Customs** of such dues and penalties as would be payable to the **Chinese Maritime Customs** if such junk or launch had been detained in similar circumstances in Chinese waters.\n\n(d) All salt imported into the Colony, other than salt in transit without transhipment, shall be deposited in a licensed warehouse. Salt shall not be removed from a licensed warehouse except under a removal permit, which permit, in the case of salt destined for export to China, shall be granted only upon production of a certificate authorizing import into China, properly authenticated by the **Commissioner of Customs**.\n\nEvery licensee of a licensed warehouse for salt shall keep such books as may be prescribed, showing imports, exports, and local sales. The books shall at all times be open to inspection by the **Hongkong Government**.\n\n(f) Every manufacturer of salt in the New Territories leased under the Convention of the 19th June, 1898, shall deposit the salt manufactured by him in a licensed warehouse, and the licensee of such warehouse shall keep a register in prescribed form showing the amount made and sold. Such register shall be at all times open to inspection by the **Hongkong Government**.\n\n(g) No retail dealer in the New Territories shall keep salt on his premises in excess of a prescribed amount without a special licence.\n\n(h) Salt in excess of a prescribed amount shall not be removed from a licensed warehouse or shop, or from place to place in the Colony, except under permit from the proper British authority.\n\nAs the provisions of this Article are designed to safeguard the salt revenue of the **Chinese Government**, that Government agrees to permit salt to pay its taxes to the **Chinese Maritime Customs Office** in Hongkong, and to allow to continue without restriction consignments of salt through the waters of the Colony from one part of the islands and littoral of China to another, which trade has in fact existed for many years past.\n\n## ARTICLE III\n\nNo person shall have dynamite or other explosives or sulphur or saltpetre in his possession except as provided by law and no person shall store such articles except under licence. Every licensee shall keep books in a prescribed form showing the quantity received under permit, and the amount used daily. All such books shall be open to inspection by the **Hongkong Government**.\n\n## ARTICLE IV\n\nDuring the period of this Agreement the **Government of Hongkong** will allow the **Chinese Maritime Customs** to maintain for Customs purposes a sub-office at Shamshuipo or at such other place as may be approved by the **Hongkong Government**.\n\n## ARTICLE V\n\nSteam launches duly registered by the **Chinese Maritime Customs** under the **Inland Waters Steam Navigation regulations** may trade between Hongkong and non-open ports in the Kuangtung Province subject to the following conditions:\n\n| Condition | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | The term \"non-open port\" shall mean any non-treaty port upon the inland waterways of the Provinces and it shall include such non-treaty ports upon the sea coast of the Kuangtung Province as may from time to time be agreed upon between the **Government of Hongkong** and the **Chinese Authorities** at Canton. |\n| (b) | On each occasion of arrival at and departure from Hongkong the launch master shall deposit his manifest in duplicate with the **Harbour Authority** who shall send one copy to the **Commissioner of Customs**. |\n| (c) | Upon application by the launch master the **Chinese Maritime Customs** shall grant a special pass for each trip, which special pass shall specify the destination of the launch, the places at which it is proposed to call, and the Customs stations to be called at on both the outward and the return voyages. The launch must proceed direct to the first Customs station specified on the pass. |\n| (d) | All launches proceeding to non-treaty ports in the Kuangtung Province under this article must call at the **Chinese Maritime Customs** sub-office agreed upon by the **Government of Hongkong** where cargo and baggage will be examined and hatches may be sealed after loading. Dues may be paid at the master's option at such sub-office or at the station specified on the pass. |\n| (e) | On the return voyage from such ports launches with their passengers and cargo must proceed to the **Chinese Maritime Customs** sub-office agreed upon by the **Government of Hongkong** for examination and payment of the necessary dues, if any, to such sub-office. |\n| (f) | Omission to report at the specified Customs station on the outward or inward voyage will entail confiscation of launch and cargo. |\n\n## ARTICLE VI\n\nJunks and lighters registered by the **Chinese Maritime Customs** may be towed between Hongkong and non-open ports in the Kuangtung province by steam launches duly registered by the **Chinese Maritime Customs** under the **Inland Waters Steam Navigation regulations**; and in that case such junks, lighters, and launches will be treated as junks under sail and will be required to conform to the rules governing junk traffic, and the procedure prescribed in **Article V** of this Agreement.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\nLighters towed by launches to treaty ports in the Liang Kuang Provinces may have their hatches sealed by the **Chinese Maritime Customs** prior to departure and such vessels may then proceed direct to their destination. The **Chinese Maritime Customs** reserve the right to require the launch to call at a Customs station en route for search.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nForeign goods carried by junks or launches registered as in **Articles V** and **VI** clearing from Hongkong, Victoria Harbour, for non-open ports in the Kuangtung Province may acquit themselves of import and transit duties before departure and may be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the **Chinese Maritime Customs** sub-office agreed upon by the **Hongkong Government**. Junks and launches carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nGoods passing through the Colony under Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:\n\n| Condition | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | The Customs Authorities shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony. |\n| (b) | Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the **Government of Hongkong** and the Customs Authorities. Full facilities to supervise goods in such warehouses shall be given to the Customs Authorities and those Authorities may require goods to be forwarded within a reasonable specified time. |",
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        "content_text": "# Memorandum on question raised by Mr. W. B. Kennett British Legal Adviser to The British American Tobacco Co. Ltd, as to the applicability to that Company, incorporated in Great Britain, but carrying on a considerable business in China, of the general provisions of the China (Companies) Order in Council 1915 applying to British Companies carrying on business in China the appropriate provisions of the Hongkong Companies Ordinance 1911 and Amending Ordinances.\n\n## \n\nThe question to be settled, put shortly, is whether the British American Tobacco Co. Limited as trading in China have to carry out only the provisions of Part IX of the Hongkong Companies Ordinance of 1911 or whether the Company is subject to the general provisions of the China (Companies) Order in Council.\n\nThe China (Companies) Order in Council provides that \"British Company\" means \"a Company incorporated in the United Kingdom, or in a British Possession, and includes a China Company and a Hongkong China Company\". The Hongkong Companies Ordinance defines a British Company in the same words. Article 15-(1) of Ordinance No.31 of 1915 of the China (Companies) Order in Council 1915 provides as follows:- \n\nSubject to the provisions of this order, the Jurisdiction of the Court in respect of all British Companies... \n\n## Page 518",
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        "content_text": "519 \n\nCompanies carrying on business in China shall be exercised, so far as circumstances admit, in conformity with the provisions of the Ordinance and of the Life Insurance Companies Ordinance, except that Section 16 of the Companies Amendment Ordinance, 1913, shall not apply in China\".\n\nMr. Kennett's contention is that the effect of the words \"so far as circumstances admit\" imply that the requirements of Part IX of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance No.58 of 1911 as to \"Companies established outside the Colony\" are imported, as though set out therein, into the China (Companies) Order in Council 1915: that is to say that the provisions of Article 8(1) of the Order in Council as to the majority of the directors of a \"China Company\" being British subjects resident within the limits of the Order, and of Article 9 as to no person other than a British subject acting as auditor of a \"China Company\", cannot directly or by inference or implication be applicable to or enforced against a British Company carrying on business in China which is not a \"China Company\" or a \"Hongkong Company\" as defined in the Order in Council.\n\nArticle 10 of the Order in Council, which provides that \"no person other than a British Subject shall be appointed to act within the limits of this Order as liquidator of a British Company or as receiver or manager on behalf of the debenture-holders of the property of a British Company except with the sanction of the Court\" undoubtedly applies, in",
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        "content_text": "# COFY \n\n## Memorandum on question raised by ir. 527 \n\n**W. B. Kennett British Legal Adviser** to **The British American Tobacco Co. Ltd.** as to the applicability to that Company, incorporated in Great Britain, but carrying on a considerable business in China, of the general provisions of the **China (Companies) Order in Council 1915** applying to British Companies carrying on business in China the appropriate provisions of the **Hongkong Companies Ordinance 1911** and Amending Ordinances.\n\nThe question to be settled, put shortly, is whether the **British American Tobacco Co. Limited** as trading in China have to carry out only the provisions of Part IX of the **Hongkong Companies Ordinance of 1911** or whether the Company is subject to the general provisions of the **China (Companies) Order in Council**.\n\nThe **China (Companies) Order in Council** provides that \"British Company\" means \"a Company incorporated in the United Kingdom, or in a British Possession, and includes a China Company and a Hongkong China Company\". The **Hongkong Companies Ordinance** defines a British Company in the same words: Article... \n\nThe **China (Companies) Order in Council 1915** provides as follows:- \n### 15-(1) \nSubject to the provisions of this order, the Jurisdiction of the Court in respect of all British Companies...",
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        "content_text": "## \n528 \n\nCompanies carrying on business in China shall be exercised, so far as circumstances admit, in conformity with the provisions of the Ordinance and of the Life Insurance Companies Ordinance, except that Section 16 of the Companies Amendment Ordinance, 1913, shall not apply in China.\n\nMr. Kennett's contention is that the effect of the words \"so far as circumstances admit\" imply that the requirements of Part IX of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance No.58 of 1911 as to \"Companies established outside the Colony\" are imported, as though set out therein, into the China (Companies) Order in Council 1915: that is to say that the provisions of Article 8(1) of the Order in Council as to the majority of the directors of a \"China Company\" being British Subjects resident within the limits of the Order, and of Article 9 as to no person other than a British Subject acting as Auditor of a \"China Company\", cannot directly or by inference or implication be applicable to or enforced against a British Company carrying on business in China which is not a \"China Company\" or a \"Hong Kong Company\" as defined in the Order in Council.\n\nArticle 14 of the Order in Council, which provides that no person other than a British Subject shall be appointed to act within the limits of this Order as a liquidator of a British Company or as receiver or manager on behalf of the debenture-holders of the property of a British Company except with the sanction of the court, undoubtedly applies, in",
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        "title": "CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916",
        "content_text": "# NOORT 4X8 \n\n`(130260/210/K)` \n\nSir:- \n\n42225 \n\nIREC \n\nREG 4 SEP 16 \n\nFOR ZIGH OFFICE \n\n4 SEP.1916 \n\n535 \n\nWith reference to your despatch No.89 Foreign Trade, of May 30th last, with regard to the position of the British American Tobacco Company under the China (Companies) Order in Council, I am directed by Viscount Grey of Fallodon to inform you that he is advised that the Company in question, being a British Company but neither a China nor a Hongkong Company, is not subject to the provisions of the Order in Council which relate only to China Companies, as appears to be suggested in the Crown Advocates' memorandum transmitted in your despatch.\n\nAs regards the question put by Mr. Kennett as to whether under Article 15(1) of the Order in Council the Company is bound to comply with all the provisions of the Hongkong Companies Ordinance of 1911 as amended or only with those contained in Part IX, it appears to Lord Grey that the latter alternative is correct, as Part IX contains the conditions which have to be complied with by such companies (termed \"Home Companies\" by Mr. Kennett) and it appears impossible that the intention of the Order in Council can have been to apply to \"Home Companies\" in China provisions of the Ordinance which do not apply to them in Hongkong, as Mr. Kennett's argument that it would in fact be impossible for such companies to comply with these requirements appears to be sound. The point is...\n\nSir E. Fraser, K.C., K.C.M.G., \n\nShanghai.",
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        "content_text": "## ARTICLE II.\n\n2. (b) Every vessel bringing salt into the waters of the Colony shall declare to the Harbour Authority the quantity, port of origin, and destination of such salt.\n\n(c) If any junk or launch imports salt into the waters of the Colony without the proper documents required by the Chinese Maritime Customs Authorities, the Harbour Authority shall forthwith report the matter to the Commissioner of Customs, and he shall detain such junk or launch as security for the payment to the Chinese Maritime Customs of such dues and penalties as would be payable to the Chinese Maritime Customs if such junk or launch had been detained in similar circumstances in Chinese waters.\n\n(d) All salt imported into the Colony, other than salt in transit without transhipment, shall be deposited in a licensed warehouse. Salt shall not be removed from a licensed warehouse except under a removal permit, which permit, in the case of salt destined for export to China, shall be granted only upon production of a certificate authorizing import into China, properly authenticated by the Commissioner of Customs.\n\n(e) Every licensee of a licensed warehouse for salt shall keep such books as may be prescribed, showing imports, exports, and local sales. The books shall at all times be open to inspection by the Hongkong Government.\n\n(f) Every manufacturer of salt in the New Territories leased under the Convention of the 19th June, 1898, shall deposit the salt manufactured by him in a licensed warehouse, and the licensee of such warehouse shall keep a register in prescribed form showing the amount made and sold. Such register shall be at all times open to inspection by the Hongkong Government.\n\n(g) No retail dealer in the New Territories shall keep salt on his premises in excess of a prescribed amount without a special licence.\n\n(h) Salt in excess of a prescribed amount shall not be removed from a licensed warehouse or shop, or from place to place in the Colony, except under permit from the proper British authority.\n\nAs the provisions of this Article are designed to safeguard the salt revenue of the Chinese Government, that Government agrees to permit salt to pay its taxes to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hongkong, and to allow to continue without restriction consignments of salt through the waters of the Colony from one part of the islands and littoral of China to another, which trade has in fact existed for many years past.\n\n## ARTICLE III.\n\nNo person shall have dynamite or other explosives or sulphur or saltpetre in his possession except as provided by law and no person shall store such articles except under licence. Every licensee shall keep books in a prescribed form showing the quantity received under permit, and the amount used daily. All such books shall be open to inspection by the Hongkong Government.\n\n## ARTICLE IV.\n\nDuring the period of this Agreement the Government of Hongkong will allow the Chinese Maritime Customs to maintain for Customs purposes a sub-office at Shamshuipo or at such other place as may be approved by the Hongkong Government.\n\n## ARTICLE V.\n\nSteam launches duly registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation regulations may trade between Hongkong and non-open ports in the Kuangtung Province subject to the following conditions:\n\n(a) The term \"non-open port\" shall mean any non-treaty port upon the inland waterways of the Kuangtung Province and it shall include such non-treaty ports upon the sea coast of the Kuangtung Province as may from time to time be agreed upon between the Government of Hongkong and the Chinese Authorities at Canton.\n\n(b) On each occasion of arrival at and departure from Hongkong the launch master shall deposit his manifest in duplicate with the Harbour Authority who shall send one copy to the Commissioner of Customs.\n\n(c) Upon application by the launch master the Chinese Maritime Customs shall grant a special pass for each trip, which special pass shall specify the destination of the launch, the places at which it is proposed to call, and the Customs stations to be called at on both the outward and the return voyages. The launch must proceed direct to the first Customs station specified on the pass.\n\n(d) All launches proceeding to non-treaty ports in the Kuangtung Province under this article must call at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Government of Hongkong where cargo and baggage will be examined and hatches may be sealed after loading. Dues may be paid at the master's option at such sub-office or at the station specified on the pass.\n\n(e) On the return voyage from such ports launches with their passengers and cargo must proceed to the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Government of Hongkong for examination and payment of the necessary dues, if any, to such sub-office.\n\n(f) Omission to report at the specified Customs station on the outward or inward voyage will entail confiscation of launch and cargo.\n\n## ARTICLE VI.\n\nJunks and lighters registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs may be towed between Hongkong and non-open ports in the Kuangtung province by steam launches duly registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation regulations; and in that case such junks, lighters, and launches will be treated as junks under sail and will be required to conform to the rules governing junk traffic, and the procedure prescribed in Article V of this Agreement.\n\n## ARTICLE VII.\n\nLighters towed by launches to treaty ports in the Liang Kuang Provinces may have their hatches sealed by the Chinese Maritime Customs prior to departure and such vessels may then proceed direct to their destination. The Chinese Maritime Customs reserve the right to require the launch to call at a Customs station en route for search.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII.\n\nForeign goods carried by junks or launches registered as in Articles V and VI clearing from Hongkong, Victoria Harbour, for non-open ports in the Kuangtung Province may acquit themselves of import and transit duties before departure and may be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hongkong Government. Junks and launches carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass.\n\n## ARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods passing through the Colony under Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:\n\n(a) The Customs Authorities shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the Government of Hongkong and the Customs Authorities. Full facilities to supervise goods in such warehouses shall be given to the Customs Authorities and those Authorities may require goods to be forwarded within a reasonable specified time.",
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        "content_text": "(6) Every vessel bringing salt into the waters of the Colony shall declare to the Harbour Authority the quantity, port of origin, and destination of such salt.\n\n(e) The import into China of foreign salt, including salt manufactured in the New Territories (Hongkong), is and remains prohibited.\n\n(d) If any junk or launch imports salt into the waters of the Colony which is not covered by a pass in the prescribed form issued by the proper authority in the Chinese Salt Department, the Harbour Authority shall forthwith report the matter to the Commissioner of Customs, and he shall detain such junk or launch as security for the payment to the Chinese Maritime Customs of such dues as would be payable to the Chinese Maritime Customs if such junk or launch had been detained in similar circumstances in Chinese waters.\n\n(e) All salt imported into the Colony, other than salt in transit without transhipment, shall be deposited in a licensed warehouse. Salt shall not be removed from a licensed warehouse except under a removal permit, which permit, in the case of salt destined for export to Kuangtung, shall be granted only upon payment of duty; and the salt covered by a permit for removal as above shall not be transported to Kuangtung until a Transportation Pass in the prescribed form, issued by the proper authority in the Salt Department and countersigned by the Commissioner of Customs, has been obtained by the merchant.\n\n(f) Every licensee of a licensed warehouse for salt shall keep such books as may be prescribed, showing imports, exports, and local sales. The books shall at all times be open to inspection by the Hongkong Government.\n\nEvery manufacturer of salt in the New Territories leased under the Convention of the 19th June, 1898, shall deposit the salt manufactured by him in a licensed warehouse, and the licensee of such warehouse shall keep a register in the prescribed form showing the amount made and sold. Such register shall be at all times open to inspection by the Hongkong Government.\n\n(h) No retail dealer in the New Territories shall keep salt on his premises in excess of a prescribed amount without a special licence.\n\n(7) Salt in excess of a prescribed amount shall not be removed from a licensed warehouse or shop, or from place to place in the Colony, except under permit from the proper British authority.\n\nAs the provisions of this Article are designed to safeguard the salt revenue of the Chinese Government, that Government agrees to permit the duty on salt transported from Hongkong to Kuangtung under the above regulations to be collected by the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hongkong, and to allow to continue without restriction assignments of salt to Kuangtung through the waters of the Colony from the salt works on the Kuangtung and Fukien littoral.\n\nARTICLE III.\n\nNo person shall have dynamite or other explosives or sulphur or saltpetre in his possession except as provided by law, and no person shall store such articles except under licence. Every licensee shall keep books in a prescribed form showing the quantity received under permit, and the amount used daily. All such books shall be open to inspection by the Hongkong Government.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nDuring the period of this Agreement, the Government of Hongkong will allow the Chinese Maritime Customs to maintain for Customs purposes a sub-office at Shamsip or at such other place as may be approved by the Hongkong Government.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nSteam launches duly registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation regulations may trade between Hongkong and non-open ports in the Kuangtung Province subject to the following conditions:\n\n(a) The term \"non-open port\" shall mean any non-treaty port upon the inland waterways of the Kuangtung Province, and it shall include such non-treaty ports upon the sea coast of the Kuangtung Province as may from time to time be agreed upon between the Government of Hongkong and the Chinese Authorities at Canton.\n\n(b) On each occasion of arrival at and departure from Hongkong, the launch master shall deposit his manifest in duplicate with the Harbour Authority, who shall send one copy to the Commissioner of Customs.\n\n(c) Upon application by the launch master, the Chinese Maritime Customs shall grant a special pass for each trip, which special pass shall specify the destination of the launch, the places at which it is proposed to call, and the Customs stations to be called at on both the outward and the return voyages. The launch must proceed direct to the first Customs station specified on the pass.\n\n(d) All launches proceeding to non-treaty ports in the Kuangtung Province under this article must call at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Government of Hongkong, where cargo and baggage will be examined and hatches may be sealed after loading. Dues may be paid at the master's option at such sub-office or at the station specified on the pass.\n\n(e) On the return voyage from such ports, launches with their cargo and passengers must proceed to the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Government of Hongkong for examination and payment of the necessary dues, if any, to such sub-office.\n\nOmission to report at the specified Customs station on the outward or inward voyage will entail confiscation of launch and cargo.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nJunks and lighters registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs may be towed between Hongkong and non-open ports in the Kuangtung province by steam launches duly registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation regulations; and in that case, such junks, lighters, and launches will be treated as junks under sail and will be required to conform to the rules governing junk traffic, and the procedure prescribed in Article V of this Agreement.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nLighters towed by launches to treaty ports in the Liang Kuang Provinces may have their hatches sealed by the Chinese Maritime Customs prior to departure, and such vessels may then proceed direct to their destination. The Chinese Maritime Customs reserve the right to require the launch to call at a Customs station en route for search.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nForeign goods carried by junks or launches registered as in Articles V and VI clearing from Hongkong, Victoria Harbour, for non-open ports in the Kuangtung Province may acquit themselves of import and transit duties before departure and may be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hongkong Government. Junks and launches carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods passing through the Colony under Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:\n\n(a) The Customs Authorities shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the Government of Hongkong and the Customs Authorities. Full facilities to supervise goods in such warehouses shall be given to the Customs Authorities, and those Authorities may require goods to be forwarded within a reasonable specified time.\n\nPage 387",
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        "content_text": "# CHAPTER VIII \n## General Conditions\n\n41. No pupil may be refused admission on other than reasonable grounds.\n\n42. The income must be applied solely to the purposes of the school.\n\n43. In the case of English Schools, new pupils may not be admitted to Classes 8, 7 and 6, if they are over the ages of 14, 15 and 16 years respectively, without special reference to the Director.\n\n## CHAPTER IX \n### Nature, Amount and Assessment of Grants\n\n44. The Annual Grant is made up of the several Grants enumerated in the following Articles.\n\nNote (i.) In the case of Capitation Grants the sum mentioned is the amount of a year's Grant for each pupil, reckoning by the Average Attendance.\n\nNote (ii.) A fraction of an Attendance, if it exceeds .5, may be counted as an additional Attendance.\n\n45. The following Capitation Grants are made to English Schools:-\n| Grant Type | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A. Capitation Grant | For each pupil in Higher Classes | $24, $22 or $20 |\n|  | For each pupil in Remove Classes | $20, $18 or $16 |\n|  | For each pupil in Lower and Infant Classes | $16, $14 or $12 |\n| B. Local Grant | For each pupil in Class 1 Matriculation presented for the Hongkong University Matriculation and Senior or Senior Local Examination | $60 |\n| C. Local Grant | For each pupil in Class 2 Junior Local presented for the Hongkong University Junior Local Examination | $30 |\n| D. Honours Grant | For each pupil who matriculates with honours at the Hongkong University | $100 |\n| E. | Grants B and C will also be paid for pupils unavoidably absent from examination due to sickness or other good cause |  |\n| F. Refund of fees | Fees paid to the University by Candidates for the examinations specified in Article 36 will be refunded by the Government |  |\n\n46. The Senior Local and Honours Grants will be given in respect of such pupils only as shall have been in attendance at the school claiming the Grant for at least three years immediately preceding the date of the examination, and the Junior Local Grant will be given in respect of such pupils only as shall have been in attendance at the school claiming the Grant for at least two years immediately preceding the date of examination, provided that it shall be lawful for the Director to waive the conditions contained in this Article in exceptional cases.\n\n47. The following Grants are made to Vernacular Schools :—\n| Grant Type | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A. Capitation Grant | For Upper Grade Vernacular Schools | $11, $9 or $7 |\n| B. Capitation Grant | For Lower Grade Vernacular Schools | $5, $4 or $3 |",
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        "content_text": "# \nThe Chinese Government however times have changed, and the Agreement is out of date. It's objects are, in the words of the preamble, to safeguard the revenue of the Chinese Maritime Customs and to secure reciprocal benefits of trade and commerce, but it is doubtful whether, in its result, it would do much more than accomplish its first intention.\n\nThe main attraction of the Agreement, as far as this Colony is concerned, lies in Article IX; and it is admittedly most desirable that local merchants should have the opportunity of sharing in the extensive trade between North and South China which now merely passes through the Colony. The restrictions however of Article IX, the bonds and other formalities required, must involve expense and may prove as much a deterrent as the present Customs duties. On the other hand the Colony is asked to undertake Police work which will involve much expense and trouble, in order that the Chinese Customs revenue may be immensely increased. The balance of advantage is too much in China's favour.\n\n## 5.\nIn any event this Government is not prepared to agree to the signature of an agreement, the operation of which will be indefinitely postponed. The existing administrative chaos, the instability of the Government at Peking, and the disaffection of the Southern Party, in whose territory the Agreement is to operate, all point to the conclusion that this Government, by its signature, would place itself in a position of no present value and of great potential disadvantage.\n\n## 6.\nI would ask Your Excellency therefore to inform the Chinese Government that, as the existing political situation precludes the possibility of putting the Agreement into full operation, this Government is not prepared to continue the negotiations, and that in view of changing circumstances it considers itself to be under no obligation to resume them, at least in their present form, when...",
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        "content_text": "## Minutes of an Adjourned Meeting held in the Executive Committee Room of the New York Chamber of Commerce on October 13, 1920.\n\nRepresenting the British group- \nSir Charles Addis. \nMr. S. F. Mayers. \n\nRepresenting the French group- \nM. R. Thion de la Chaume. \nM. Georges Picot. \n\nRepresenting the Japanese group- \nMr. Kimpei Takeuchi. \nMr. Reitaro Ichinomiya. \n\nRepresenting the American group— \nMr. Thomas W. Lamont. \nMr. Mortimer L. Schiff, \nMr. Charles E. Mitchell. \nMr. Albert H. Wiggin. \nMr. Frederic W. Allen. \nMr. John Jay Abbott. \nMr. Burnett Walker.\n\n### Preamble\n\nsenting the investment interests of their respective countries in procuring for the Chinese Government the capital necessary for a programme of economic reconstruction and improved communications \n\nAnd whereas with these objects in view the respective national groups are prepared to participate on equal terms in such undertakings as may be calculated to assist China in the establishment of her great public utilities and to these ends to welcome the co-operation of Chinese capital\" \n\n### IV-Consortium Agreement\n\nIt was resolved to print the agreement as initialled in May 1919, with the foregoing three amendments in readiness for signature on Wednesday, the 13th October. \n\n### V.-Belgian Group\n\nWith reference to the application of a Belgian group for inclusion in the consortium it was resolved to welcome such inclusion subject to the approval of the respective Governments of the parties to the consortium. \n\nIt was further resolved that the share offered to the Belgian group be one-ninth, the shares of each of the existing groups being in such event two-ninths. \n\n### VI-Italian Group\n\nWith reference to the Italian application for inclusion in the consortium, having regard to existing circumstances, it was resolved to postpone the matter for further consideration. \n\n### VII.-Chinese Group\n\nIt was resolved to welcome the co-operation of a Chinese group forming a representative national unit and prepared to undertake the obligations involved, and that the Peking representatives of the consortium be instructed to convey the terms of this resolution to the Ministries of Finance and Communications. \n\n### VIII-Conditions of Pooling\n\nIt was resolved that loan agreements when pooled shall be deemed to be assigned to the consortium during the life of the consortium, after which, should no action have been taken under them or in connection with them, they shall revert to the original concessionaires. \n\nFor and on behalf of the British group: \nC. S. ADDIS. \n\nFor and on behalf of the French group: \nTH. DE LA CHAUMË. \n\nFor and on behalf of the Japanese group: \nK. TAKEUCHI. \n\nFor and on behalf of the American group: \nTHOMAS W. LAMONT.\n\n### In Attendance\n\nMr. R. C. Witt. \nMr. F. W. Stevens. \nM. Henri Mazot. \nMr. C. F. Whigham. \nMr. J. Ridgely Carter. \nMr. Jeremiah Smith, Jr. \nMr. Robert I. Barr. \nMr. L. L. Strauss.\n\nThe minutes of the meeting of the 11th October were read, confirmed and signed. \n\n### IX.-Currency Reform\n\nIt was resolved that the Peking representatives be instructed to apply for a renewal of the Currency Loan Agreement for a further six months from the 14th October, 1920. \n\nIt was further resolved that the groups ask their respective Governments to enquire of the Chinese Government as to the present situation of the currency reform question, particularly with reference to the proposed establishment of a mint at Shanghai. \n\n### X.-Existing Agreements and Options\n\nThe following agreements and options were offered for pooling by the groups concerned :- \n\n| Group(s) | Agreement/Option |\n| --- | --- |\n| British, French and American groups | Hukuang Railways Loan, 1911, second series and further loan. |\n| British, French and Japanese groups | Reorganisation Loan, 1913, further loan. |\n| British and French groups | Currency Reform and Industrial Development Loan, 1911. |\n| British group | Pukou-Sinyang Railway Loan, 1913. Nanking-Hunan Railway Loan, 1914, |\n| Japanese group | Jehol Taonan Railway Preliminary Agreement. Tsinan-Shunteh, Kaomi-Hsuchou Railway Preliminary Agreement. |\n| American group | Chinchowfu-Aigun Railroad, 1910. Hengchowfu-Nanning Railway Fengcheng-Ninghsia Railway Ninghsia-Lanchowfu Railway 1916. Chungchow-Lu Kwei Railway Hangchow-Wenehow Railway Grand Canal Improvement Contract, 1917. Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank Loan, 1919. Pacific Development Corporation Loan, 1919. |\n\nThe following reservations were noted :— \n\nThe American group stated that the negotiations for pooling the 1916 Railway Agreements and the Grand Canal Improvement Contract were still incomplete but that of their successful issue there was little doubt. \n\nThe Japanese group stated that technical difficulties still required arrangement in regard to the Shantung railways. \n\nThe British group reserved the rights of the concessionaires under article 22 of the Pukou-Sinyang Railway Loan to the commutation of net profits. \n\n### XI-Land Tax\n\nReferring to the minutes of the Inter-Group Conference of the 30th January, 1917, on the subject of land tax, it was resolved that the consortium note this source of security for consideration later should occasion arise. \n\n### XII. Silver Loan\n\nIt was resolved that the consortium instruct its banking representatives to report as to the prospects of issuing a Chinese silver loan in China to be treated...\n\nPage 69",
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        "content_text": "## VII. NOTIFICATION TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS\n\n17. In accordance with Article 18 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, it is necessary to register the arrangements concluded with foreign Governments with the League Secretariat, and on receipt of the replies of the Government concerned, as contemplated in paragraph 8 of this despatch, His Majesty's Government will take immediate steps to communicate to the Secretariat of the League the various agreements entered into with a view to their registration in due form.\n\n## VIII. SPECIAL POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS A MANUFACTURING COUNTRY IN REGARD TO THE EXPORT OF LEGITIMATE MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS MADE WITH MATERIALS IMPORTED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM\n\n18. A difficulty has arisen in the United States owing to the practical impossibility of distinguishing between manufactured articles in which imported British and purely American materials have been used.\n\n19. It is under discussion whether or not a concession should be made in the case of manufacturing countries if an efficient control is exercised over their exports by their domestic legislation, and if the same principles as have been adopted by His Majesty's Government are applied, viz., that export will only be allowed where it can be shown that it is for legitimate medical and scientific purposes. In such cases it is possible that His Majesty's Government may feel justified in waiving or modifying the re-export clause for drugs consigned direct to manufacturing chemists and certified to be required for manufacturing purposes.\n\n## IX. MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS\n\n20. A copy is attached of a memorandum prepared for the use of the British representatives at the Meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva last autumn, recording the history of the progressive control of the drug traffic and stating the present position as affected by the action taken by His Majesty's Government since their signature of the Opium Convention of 1912.\n\n21. At this meeting it was decided that an Advisory Committee should be appointed which will consider the whole question of the arrangements for international co-operation in regard to the control of the drug traffic.\n\n* Confidential Print: Opium.\" November 8, 1920, Section 1.\n\n22. The resolution adopted by the Assembly was as follows:-\n\nThat, having regard to the duty placed on the League by Article 23 of the Covenant to supervise the execution of arrangements with regard to the traffic in opium and other dangerous drugs, the Assembly concurs with the Netherlands Government in its view that it will be preferable for the League to undertake the duties placed upon the Netherlands Government by the Opium Convention with regard to the collection of data and dealing with disputes;\n\nThat, for this purpose and for the purpose of enabling the League to exercise its general supervision over the execution of arrangements with regard to this traffic, the Secretariat of the League is entrusted with the duty of collecting information as to the arrangements made in the various countries for carrying out the Opium Convention, the production, distribution and consumption of the drugs and other necessary data;\n\nThat, in order to secure the fullest possible co-operation between the various countries in regard to the matter, and to assist and advise the Council in dealing with any questions that may arise, an Advisory Committee be appointed by the Council, which shall include representatives of the countries chiefly concerned, in particular, Holland, Great Britain, France, India, Japan, China, Siam, Portugal, and shall, subject to the general directions of the Council, meet at such times as may be found desirable;\n\nThat, in view of the importance of the co-operation of States which have ratified or may hereafter ratify the Opium Convention, but which are not yet members of the League, the Netherlands Government be requested to invite their concurrence and co-operation in the arrangements indicated above; and that in the event of such concurrence being given, the Council be authorised to add to the Advisory Committee, in the capacity of member or assessor, a representative of any such country which is specially concerned in the traffic, and that a special invitation be addressed to the United States of America;\n\nThat the Council be authorised, if and when they think it necessary, to add as assessors to the committee not more than three persons, not representatives of Governments, having special knowledge of the question; and that the travelling expenses and allowances of such members shall be paid out of the funds of the League;\n\nThat the Advisory Committee shall, three months before the beginning of every session of the Assembly, present to the Council, for submission to the Assembly, a report on all matters regarding the execution of agreements with regard to the traffic in opium and other dangerous drugs;\n\nThat the Assembly welcomes the action of the Netherlands Government in endeavouring to secure the signature and ratification of the Opium Convention by countries which have not yet done so, and invites it to inform the Secretariat of the League of the results of its action.\n\nI am,\n\nwith great truth, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble Servant, **CURZON OF KEDLESTON**.\n\nPage 376",
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        "content_text": "52 \n\nregarding which I wrote to you on the 28th June 1911 should be negotiated simultaneously with this Agreement, and the schedule is in fact extracted from that proposed agreement. Negotiations in that matter have, however, hung fire, though the draft has on our side been approved by the Secretary of State for the Colonies and by the Foreign Office and Board of Trade, while the Commissioner for the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs is satisfied on behalf of China. It was, however, understood that the initiative should be taken by the Canton Viceroy, since the Agreement is on the whole probably much more important to China than to this Colony. So important indeed was it considered to be for China to obtain this Customs Agreement that I had made it a condition precedent to my concurrence that it should be negotiated simultaneously with the Working Agreement for the Railway and it was believed that it would afford a powerful lever in securing finality in the latter.\n\nI may add that in the circumstances I do not propose to proceed further with the separate Customs Convention (in which matter China by her dilatoriness has lost her opportunity) and if it is pressed later by the Viceroy I shall probably require more favourable conditions than it at present contains.\n\nAt this stage the Chinese Revolution prevented the ratification of the Working Agreement, which had already received the signatures of Ir. Chao (Chinese section) Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Clementi (British section) but required the hand of the Central Government which collapsed.\n\nThe agreement is apparently still unratified but to a considerable extent it is acted upon - a typically Chinese arrangement.\n\nIn September 1913, Sir H. May suggested that the ratification of the Working Agreement, and the Customs Agreement should be conditions of the recognition of the new Government (Sir H. May then said that the latter Agreement would be beneficial to both Governments).\n\nIn 1915 Sir H. May appears to have re-opened the matter. He was anxious to get Article IX put into effect (as to goods from Treaty ports under Customs documents in transit through Hong Kong) and also the shortage of revenue had drawn his attention to the possibility of taxing salt. Salt would have to be controlled under the Customs Agreement and it appeared that it would cost little more to tax than to control it and that this course would make control more efficient. Sir R. Dane encouraged this view, urging the importance of stopping smuggling into Kwangtung and the advantages of such a tax. The Governor recognised that the formal negotiation of the Customs Agreement could not then be attempted owing to the disturbed state of China, but he tried to get an informal agreement with the Inspector General, by which the Inspector General would enforce Article 9 in return for legislation in Hong Kong to enforce Article 2 (control of salt). Negotiations went on and various modifications were made in the draft agreement, of which Clause XIII, to which some importance was attached by the Colonial Government refers to the rate of",
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        "content_text": "## \n\n58 \n\nagreement Sir R. Stubbs has confined himself almost exclusively to its local impact, but I have the honour to point out that over and above the special interests of the Colony of Hongkong certain wider issues are also involved. Apart from the benefits to British trade in South China generally that might be expected to accrue from the facilities provided under article IX, any agreement affecting the Customs status of Hongkong has an important relation to the whole British position in China and should, I suggest, be considered in that connection as well as with regard to its purely local effects. From this wider standpoint, even the objection urged by Sir R. Stubbs as his main reason for reversing his predecessor's policy, the effect of the agreement in increasing the price of salt, is open to legitimate criticism. The reorganisation of the Chinese Salt Administration, involving an increase in the price of salt to the whole population of China, has the full support and encouragement of His Majesty's Government and is being carried out under British direction. It seems therefore distinctly illogical for the Hongkong Government to base its decision to withdraw from the negotiations mainly on the ground that under this agreement the few hundred thousand Chinese in Hongkong would be placed on the same footing in this respect as their fellow-countrymen on the mainland.\n\nLeaving aside, however, any specific criticism of the Hongkong Government's attitude, I feel it my duty to express the view that a question of such importance to British interests generally in this country should be treated as an integral part of our national policy in China, and that any attempt to deal with it as a purely local problem, to be decided in accordance with the changing views of successive Governors of the Colony, is wrong.",
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        "content_text": "## 2.\n\n61 \n\nthe control of Salt, the prevention of smuggling &c., and if necessary the actual enforcement of Articles VI, VII and VIII may be left in abeyance until conditions in Canton are more normal. In Mr. Harris' memorandum enclosed in the above despatch, he explains the grounds for including provisions for the control of salt as a quid pro quo for the privileges granted under Article IX.\n\nThe following précis of subsequent correspondence shows the course of negotiations up to the present year:\n\nSeptember 11th, 1916: Sir H. May to Sir J. Jordan: Forwards 10 copies of draft agreement, containing further amendments agreed to by Governor and Mr. Harris.\n\nSeptember 23rd, 1916: Sir J. Jordan to Foreign Office: Forwards above draft and states that Inspector-General has received a similar draft from Hongkong and will submit it to the Chinese Government. If acceptable to the latter, Sir J. Jordan proposes to telegraph to Foreign Office for sanction to sign the agreement.\n\nOn the same date, Sir J. Jordan wrote to the Governor informing him of the action taken.\n\nMarch 24th, 1917: Governor informs Sir J. Jordan that he has agreed to some further slight amendments of the draft agreement.\n\nOctober 22nd, 1917: Tai Chiao Pu to Sir J. Jordan: proposes, at the instance of the Ministry of Communications, the addition of a section providing for the carriage of Chinese mails by British steam launches between Hongkong and ports in Kuangtung.\n\nNovember 14th, 1917: Sir J. Jordan to Wai Chiao Pu: Enquires whether the Chinese Government is prepared to accept the draft subject only to the above amendment.\n\nDecember 12th, 1917: Wai Chiao Pu to Sir J. Jordan: Provided that amendment re carriage of mails is accepted, the Chinese Government is prepared to sign the agreement.\n\nDecember 26th, 1917: Sir J. Jordan to Hongkong: Forwards copies of correspondence with Wai Chiao Pu, recommends acceptance of alteration suggested and offers assistance in securing signature of agreement.\n\nDecember 28th, 1917: Sir J. Jordan to Foreign Office: Forwards copies of above correspondence.\n\nJanuary 19th, 1918: Sir H. May to Sir J. Jordan: Colonial Office has been...",
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        "content_text": "# \n\n4) \n\n2. 75 (the control of Salt, the prevention of smuggling &c., and if necessary the actual enforcement of Articles V, VI, VII and VIII may be left in abeyance until conditions in Canton are more normal. In Mr. Harris' memorandum enclosed in the above despatch, he explains the grounds for including provisions for the control of salt as a quid pro quo for the privilege granted under Article IX.\n\nThe following précis of subsequent correspondence shows the course of negotiations up to the present year:\n\nSeptember 11th, 1916: Sir H. Lay to Sir J. Jordan: Forwards 10 copies of draft agreement, containing further amendments agreed to by Governor and Mr. Harris.\n\nSeptember 23rd, 1916: Sir J. Jordan to Foreign Office: Forwards above draft and states that Inspector-General has received similar draft from Hongkong and will submit it to the Chinese Government. If acceptable to the latter, Sir J. Jordan proposes to telegraph to Foreign Office for sanction to sign the agreement.\n\nOn the same date, Sir J. Jordan wrote to the Governor informing him of the action taken.\n\nMarch 24th, 1917: Governor informs Sir J. Jordan that he has agreed to some further slight amendments of the draft agreement.\n\nOctober 22nd, 1917: Tai Chiao Fu to Sir J. Jordan: proposes, at the instance of the Ministry of Communications, the addition of a section providing for the carriage of Chinese mails by British steam launches between Hongkong and ports in Kuangtung.\n\nNovember 14th, 1917: Sir J. Jordan to Wai Chiao Pu: Enquires whether the Chinese Government is prepared to accept the draft subject only to the above amendment.\n\nDecember 12th, 1917: Wai Chiao Pu to Sir J. Jordan: Provided that amendment re carriage of mails is accepted, the Chinese Government is prepared to sign the agreement.\n\nDecember 26th, 1917: Sir J. Jordan to Hongkong: Forwards copies of correspondence with Wai Chiao Pu, recommends acceptance of alteration suggested and offers assistance in securing signature of agreement.\n\nDecember 28th, 1917: Sir J. Jordan to Foreign Office: Forwards copies of above correspondence.\n\nJanuary 19th, 1918: Sir H. May to Sir J. Jordan: Colonial Office has been...",
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        "content_text": "## The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, which is one of the most powerful banking institutions in the world. This bank, besides its immense business in exchange and in financing trade, has been connected with almost all the principal Government and railway loans in China. It is associated with Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. in the British and Chinese Corporation for railway construction, and it is the leading bank in the British loan consortium group. In 1919 this bank distributed net profits to the amount of $10,000,000, or nearly £2,000,000 at the rate then current. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and the Chartered Bank issue a currency of bank notes. The Mercantile Bank of India has branches at Hong Kong and Shanghai (see also Appendix VIII).\n\nBritish insurance companies are well represented by branches and agencies in the China ports; and the following British firms have developed out of our trade with China—Union Insurance Society of Canton (Limited), North China Insurance Company, Yangtsze Insurance Association (Limited), China Mutual Life Insurance Company, Canton Insurance Office (Limited), China Fire Insurance Company (Limited).\n\n## X.—Boxer Indemnity\n\nOut of an original total of £67,500,000, Great Britain's share was £7,593,081. Including interest, the balance due to Great Britain in May 1921 £9,740,600 9s. 2d. Payment should be completed in 1945.\n\n## XI.—Loans\n\nReference to Appendix IX will show that Great Britain is interested solely or jointly in about £21,956,500 of China's war indemnity debt, in about £30,185,000 of the railway debt and in about £32,858,336 of the general debt. These sums cover a large proportion (between one-half and three-quarters) of the total foreign indebtedness of China.\n\n## XII.—Railways\n\nThe China Annual Report of 1919 states: \"Our position in the railway question is a very strong one.\" Appendix IV shows that out of 6,835 miles of railway operating in China, Great Britain has financed and constructed 825 miles; and is financially interested in 1,958 miles more. Furthermore, we hold concessions or are in course of negotiations for a further 2,500 miles. The report quoted above states:-\n\n\"If the London market is not disposed to make an effort to finance these projects a solution will have to be found, and found soon, by putting into practice the much-talked-of principle of Anglo-American co-operation. The British and American policy in China is one and the same, and though our manufacturers of railway material will be the losers in a field which was practically their own under our loan agreements, it is not reasonable (nor ultimately sound from the point of view of British interests) that a bankrupt Europe should retard the development of China when American capital could be obtained. China has suffered enough in the past from the political manoeuvres of the Powers, and so, incidentally, has British trade.\n\nUnless the consortium can come into action quickly, it would be better to abandon its concerted aims, and to allow our financial interests to make a completely new start with the Americans alone. Even the addition of the French would prove a complication. Not more than two or three Powers can profitably be associated in railway construction in China. A larger number results in much interesting discussion in London or Paris and an immense telegraphic correspondence, but seldom or never in any advance of railway construction. British trade requires at least 20,000 miles of railway within the next few years and is not disposed to wait indefinitely for the formation of an unwieldy and probably unworkable consortium to obtain its object.\"\n\n## XIII.—Industrial Concerns\n\nAppendix I gives a list of British industrial concerns in Hong Kong and China, of which twenty-eight are in Hong Kong, thirty-seven in Shanghai, twenty-five in Tientsin, ten in Hankow, and twenty-three in other cities. The dockyards, sugar refineries, cement works, rope works and works of public utility (gas, electricity, light, tramways, waterworks, &c.) at Hong Kong are a valuable asset to the British position in China, and a model for the Chinese to emulate. So are the cotton mills in Shanghai, of which British interests control five and Japanese five. As is only right and natural, our principal competitors in the development of China's industries will be the Chinese themselves. They already own thirty-five cotton mills in China, and have seventeen new mills in course of erection. Rice mills, bean mills, flour mills and silk factories are almost all in Chinese hands. The principal iron foundries are either Japanese-owned (as Penhsifu and Anshantien in Manchuria) or Japanese-controlled (as the Hanyehping Works at Hankow). British companies own two important shipbuilding works in Shanghai; and British industrial enterprise in China should be capable of expansion, especially in the direction of joint Sino-British enterprises.\n\n## XIV.—Wireless\n\nThe British Marconi Company last year signed a series of three agreements with the Chinese Government: (1) to supply the Chinese War Office with wireless telephones for ten years; (2) to erect a chain of wireless stations between Peking and Kashgar, with a loan of £600,000; (3) to form a **Sino-British National Wireless Telegraph Company** for a factory for wireless apparatus, with exclusive rights for twenty years.\n\n## XV.—Aviation\n\nSix large passenger-carrying machines and two avros have been purchased by the Chinese Government from the Handley Page Company, and a contract has been signed with Messrs. Vickers for the supply of one hundred Vickers-Vimy aeroplanes (with a loan of £1,800,000). A British Royal Air Force officer has been engaged as aviation adviser to the Chinese Government.\n\n## XVI.—Cables\n\nThe Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company (British) is one of the principal cable companies operating in China. Its rival and associate is the Great Northern Telegraph Company (Danish), with which it shares a special concession from the Chinese Government; and the line of the Commercial Pacific Company (American) touches China at Shanghai. There is a Dutch-German cable from Shanghai to Yap (`Deutsch-Nederlandisch-Telegraphen Gesellschaft`), whose future has not yet been disposed of. The chief line to Japan (Shanghai-Nagasaki) is controlled by the Danish Company, but the Japanese Government have the right to lay another line of their own. The Japanese own a cable between Sasebo (Japan) and Dairen, and between Dairen and Chefoo. The German cables, Tsingtao to Chefoo and Tsingtao to Shanghai, were transferred to Japan by the Treaty of Versailles, Article 156.\n\n## XVII.—Mining\n\n| Firm | Location | Tons |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Kailan Mining Administration | Chibli | 4,100,000 |\n| Peking Syndicate | Honan | 600,000 |\n| Total |  | 4,700,000 |\n\nThe other principal modern coal mines are the Japanese-owned or Japanese-controlled mines in Manchuria, Shantung and Kiangsi, which in 1920 produced 4,060,000 tons. The Kailan Administration has concluded an agreement for exploitation of the Tatung coalfields in North Shansi; and is negotiating for an iron concession in the Yangtsze Valley. The principal iron mines (Manchuria and the Hanyehping deposits) are controlled by the Japanese. British and American companies are negotiating for gold concessions (co-operative), and an American company has concluded a preliminary agreement for the exploitation of mineral resources in Yunnan.\n\nThis right is being contested by the United States Government on the ground that it constitutes a monopoly, and conflicts with the doctrine of the Open Door.\n\nPage 716",
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        "content_text": "# SCHEDULE\n\nSubstitutions to be made in reading and construing the Treaty of Peace Order, 1919, the Treaty of Peace (Austria) Order, 1920, the Treaty of Peace (Bulgaria) Order, 1920, and the Treaty of Peace (Hungary) Order, 1921, as amended, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the said Orders, as amended, to the circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong.\n\n## PART I\n\nTREATY OF PEACE ORDER, 1919, AS AMENDED.\n\n  \n    Serial No.\n    Article of Order\n    Words of Order\n    Substituted Words\n  \n  \n    1\n    1 (xvii) (a)\n    The Lord Chancellor or, in Scotland, the Court of Session may make rules\n    The Supreme Court or a judge thereof may make rules\n  \n  \n    3\n    \n    \n    any such rules\n  \n\n## PART II\n\nTREATY OF PEACE (AUSTRIA) ORDER, 1920, AS AMENDED.\n\n  \n    Serial No.\n    Article of Order\n    Words of Order\n    Substituted Words\n  \n  \n    1\n    1 (ix) Proviso\n    Treasury,\n    Governor,\n  \n  \n    2\n    1 (3) (b)\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    3\n    1 (x) (g)\n    The Lord Chancellor or, in Scotland, the Court of Session may make rules or act of sederunt\n    The Supreme Court or a judge thereof may make rules\n  \n  \n    4\n    1 (xv)\n    any such rules or act of sederunt\n    any such rules\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    as the Treasury\n    as the Governor\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    may determine.\n    may determine.\n  \n\n## PART III\n\nTREATY OF PEACE (BULGARIA) ORDER, 1920, AS AMENDED.\n\n  \n    Serial No.\n    Article of Order\n    Words of Order\n    Substituted Words\n  \n  \n    1\n    1 (i) Proviso\n    Treasury,\n    Governor,\n  \n  \n    2\n    1 (ii) (b)\n    The Lord Chancellor or, in Scotland, the Court of Session may make rules or act of sederunt\n    The Supreme Court or a judge thereof may make rules\n  \n  \n    3\n    1 (ii) (d)\n    any such rules or act of sederunt\n    any such rules\n  \n\n## PART IV\n\nTREATY OF PEACE (HUNGARY) ORDER, 1921, AS AMENDED.\n\n  \n    Serial No.\n    Article of Order\n    Words of Order\n    Substituted Words\n  \n  \n    1\n    1 (3) (b)\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    2\n    1 (x) (b)\n    The Lord Chancellor or, in Scotland, the Court of Session may make rules or act of sederunt\n    The Supreme Court or a judge thereof may make rules\n  \n  \n    \n    21 (xvii) (a)\n    any such rules or act of sederunt\n    any such rules\n  \n\n138",
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        "content_text": "7\n\ncocaine, heroine and their respective\n\nsalts and of the substances referred to in\n\nArticle 14 of the Convention (Article 16).\n\n(c) Opium-smoking and keeping of\n\nopium dens (Article 17).\n\n(d) Sale of raw or prepared opium\n\n(Article 18).\n\n(e) Illegal import into China in the\n\nform of postal packages as well as the illegal transmission through the post offices from one place in China to another, of opium (raw or prepared) morphine, cocaine, heroine and their respective salts, and of\n\nthe other substances referred to in Article\n\n14 of the Convention (Article 19).\n\n19. What measures have been taken to make it an offence to be in illegal possession of the drugs specified in Article 20\n\nof the Convention?\n\nYou will see that the replies to\n\nthese questions are as follows:-\n\n1. Straits\n\n\"Questions 16 - 19\". No answers\n\nare given to these questions as they do not\n\nappear to concern the Straits Settlements.\" [Note: (It seems most likely that when Home Office get this, they will come back to us as they have in the case of Hong Kong\n\nand North Borneo.\n\nJC\n\nM.O/55821/21\n\nthe replies to questions 1 and 13\n\nsupra\".\n\n17. 18. These questions do\n\nnot concern Hong Kong.\n\n19. Please see answers to\n\nquestions 1, 7, 13 supra.\n\n3. North Borneo\n\n16 (a) No laws or\n\nregulations beyond prohibition of export of opium in any form by Customs and Excise Notification\n\n114 of 1920, which came into force on 6th April 1920. At the same time, previous to this, no export of opium to China has been permitted in the last 10 years, beyond a few parcels of Dross to Hong Kong. See forms IX and X sent in with questionnaire.\n\n(b)\n\n17.\n\nLaw above mentioned\n\nhas been effective.\n\nGov/6795/22\n\n18.\n\nNil.\n\n19.\n\nOpium and Chandu\n\nOrdinance No.31 of 1914, and Cocaine\n\nOrdinance 23 of 1914.\n\n2. Hong Kong.\n\n16. The necessary provisions are\n\nincluded in the two Ordinances mentioned in\n\nthe\n\nGov/3846/21-22",
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        "content_text": "## IX.-VITAL STATISTICS\n\n### (a.)-POPULATION\n\nThe civil population of the Colony, according to the census taken on April 24th, 1921, was 625,166, of whom 83,163 reside in the New Territories and in New Kowloon; at the census taken in 1911 it was 456,739 with 104,287 as the figure for the New Territories and New Kowloon. The estimated total population at the middle of the year under review was 662,200, but this includes the New Territories; and, as the birth and death figures given below do not include those from this area (with the exception of New Kowloon), the population for the purposes of calculating these rates is estimated at 578,200, of whom 15,200 were non-Chinese.\n\nThe distribution of population estimated to the middle of 1922 was as follows:\n| Category | Population |\n| --- | --- |\n| Non-Chinese Civil Community | 15,200 |\n| Chinese | 647,000 |\n| City of Victoria (including Peak) | 340,000 |\n| Villages of Hongkong | 25,700 |\n| Kowloon (including New Kowloon) | 133,000 |\n| New Territories | 84,000 |\n| Population afloat | 64,300 |\n| **Total Chinese Population** | **647,000** |\n| **Total Civil Population** | **662,200** |\n\n### (b) PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION\n\nThe activity in building operations, which has been so noticeable a feature since 1912, has not abated, and the demand for housing accommodation by the Chinese continued to be greatly in excess of the supply, as many of those who fled with their families to Hongkong during 1911, 1912, and 1913 elected to remain in the Colony.\n\nThe birth-rate for the year was 6.25 per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 22.84 per 1,000 among the non-Chinese community, as compared with 5.08 and 25.88 for 1921.\n\n*This figure is wholly misleading as it is impossible to register more than a portion of the births.\n\nThe death-rate for the year was 25.88 per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 20.46 among the non-Chinese civil community, as compared with 20.29 and 18.08 for 1921.\n\nThe number of deaths from Malaria were 454 (332 in 1921). The deaths of Chinese from this cause in the City of Victoria numbered 116 out of a population of 360,000 or a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 per annum.\n\nThe deaths from Plague numbered 1,071 as compared with 130 in 1921.\n\nSmall-pox deaths numbered 189, all but three were Chinese.\n\nThere were 4,863 deaths from respiratory diseases other than Pulmonary Tuberculosis as compared with 3,834 in 1921, and 94 of these were among the Non-Chinese community. Pulmonary Tuberculosis claimed 1,385 Chinese and 25 non-Chinese victims whilst other forms of Tuberculosis represent an additional 686 deaths making a total of 2,096 or 14.38 per cent. of the total deaths among the community.\n\nBeri-beri was responsible for 829 deaths, as compared with 520 during 1921 and 301 in 1919. During the past few years circulars have been distributed to all large employers of coolie labour calling their attention to the fact that Beri-beri is produced by the consumption of white rice as the staple article of diet without a sufficiency of other foods, and advising that beans should be supplied with the rice, when fresh meat or fresh fish cannot be afforded.\n\nA tabular statement of the principal causes of death is appended.\n\n### (c.)—CLIMATE\n\nThe climate of Victoria is similar in its broad features to that of Kowloon and the New Territories, but at the higher levels, from 1,400 to 1,800 feet above sea level the temperature is on the average about 3° lower than at the Observatory, Kowloon, in the winter, and 8° lower in the summer. The humidity is usually greater than in Kowloon and approaches saturation for several days at a time during March and April when mist is very prevalent. In summer the city of Victoria, and the rising terraces behind it, derive little or no benefit from the SW monsoon, being sheltered by steep hills from SE to SW. In winter it is exposed to the NE monsoon, which occasionally blows along the harbour through Lyemun Pass with considerable violence. On the other hand, the south-west side of the Island is protected from the NE monsoon in winter and enjoys the benefit of the SW monsoon in summer.\n\nFor further particulars see `Appendix F`. \n\n- 37 - \nPage 255 \nPage 21",
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        "content_text": "## A further important departure from the provisional Presidency, by means of bribing the members of Parliament. Whatever the means employed, the plans of the Chihli leaders were successful, and Tsao Kun was inaugurated as President and the permanent Constitution promulgated on the 10th October last. The whole proceedings have been strongly reminiscent of Yuan Shih-kai's inauguration and the promulgation of the Presidential Election Law in 1913, and signs are not wanting that the country is again drifting into a military dictatorship.\n\n3. The attitude of the provinces towards the new Constitution has not yet become apparent, but the position of the Chihli party has, of course, been greatly strengthened by the fact that they have been able to secure the election of the President and the completion of the Constitution by the old Parliament. I have the honour to offer the following observations on the various chapters of this instrument :-\n\n4. Chapters I and II, providing for a unified republic with its sovereignty vested in the whole body of the people of China, call for no special comment.\n\n5. Chapter III lays down that the territory of the Chinese Republic consists of all the dominions in the possession of China. It will be noted that no specific reference is made to the dependencies of Mongolia and Tibet, as in the corresponding articles of the provisional Constitution, which defined the territory of the republic as consisting of the twenty-two provinces, Mongolia, Tibet and the Kokonor.\n\n6. Chapter IV, dealing with citizenship, provides, in theory, adequate safeguards for the rights and liberties of the individual, including freedom of speech, writing, meeting and religion, accompanied by the obligations of tax-paying, military service and education.\n\n7. Chapter V, dealing with national powers (one of the controversial matters in connection with the attempt made to define the powers of the Central and Provincial Governments respectively), is of some interest. Thus, amongst the subjects to be dealt with by the nation as a whole, through the Central Government, we find foreign affairs, national defence, currency, customs, salt, stamp, wine and tobacco, luxury and other so-called national taxes, communications (national railways, roads, telegraphs, posts and aviation) and control of civil and military officials; whilst amongst the subjects which may be dealt with by the provinces through the local administrations we find land, title deed and other so-called provincial taxes, and provincial municipal educational and police affairs.\n\n8. Chapter VI deals with the Constitution and powers of the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament. No details in regard to the franchise or methods of electing the members are given, and there is therefore no specific reference to Tibetan representation in Parliament, as was definitely provided for in the provisional Constitution of 1911 and in Yuan Shih-kai's \"Constitutional Compact\" of 1914 (see Legation despatch No. 390 of the 19th November, 1914). Presumably the original Electoral Laws of 1912 are still considered to be in force. It will be noted that the powers of Parliament include that of impeaching President, Vice-President, Premier and Cabinet, and of passing votes of non-confidence in the latter.\n\n9. Chapter VII deals with the position of the President. As stated above, the articles (72-78) governing the Presidential Election Law are taken from the provisional Constitution, being the only part of the latter instrument already passed into law. It will be noted that the President has the power of concluding treaties, but that \"treaties of peace and those affecting legislation\" require the approval of Parliament. The President may suspend the parliamentary session, but only for ten days; in the event of a vote of non-confidence in the Cabinet being passed, the President shall either relieve the former of their duties or dissolve the House of Representatives, but may only take the latter step with the concurrence of the Upper House.\n\n10. Chapter VIII deals with the position of the Premier and Cabinet, who are jointly responsible to the House of Representatives. The former's appointment requires the approval of that House, but not (as under the provisional Constitution) that of the Senate also. The appointments of other Cabinet Ministers do not require to be submitted to Parliament at all, a point which should considerably lessen the latter's powers of obstruction and facilitate the formation of administrations (it will be remembered that months have been spent this year in intrigues aiming at the securing of parliamentary approval for Cabinet Ministers).\n\n11. Chapters IX and X deal with the judiciary and the making of laws. Attention may be drawn to the provisions in chapter XI, dealing with the nation's finances and parliamentary control thereof, which lay down that parliamentary approval must be obtained for the flotation of national loans and the conclusion of agreements entailing additional burdens on the national exchequer. On the other hand, except with the concurrence of the Government, Parliament has no right to strike off or reduce any items of national expenditure appertaining to the legal or treaty obligations of the nation.\n\n12. Chapter XII deals with the system of local self-government, another very controversial question. The country is divided into units of two grades, the provinces and the districts (the abolition of the circuits, prefectures and sub-prefectures of the Manchu régime being thus confirmed), and a large measure of self-government is assigned to both these units by means of provincial councils and district assemblies and elected district magistrates. The district magistrates of China are, and have always been, the basis of the administration of the country, and the principle of their election by the people is, of course, a radical innovation. It is difficult to believe that this principle can in practice be successfully carried into effect, but it will be noted that it is not to be introduced \"pending the completion of the independence of the judiciary and the lower-grade self-government system.\" The final article of this chapter contains the only direct reference in the Constitution to Mongolia, Tibet and the Kokonor (Ch'inghai), which \"may, in conformity with the common wish of the local inhabitants, be divided into the two grades of provinces and districts,\" and the administrative system of which shall be prescribed by law pending the creation of provinces and districts.\n\n13. Chapter XIII deals with amendments to and interpretations of the Constitution, and calls for no special comment.\n\nI have, &c.\nR. MACLEAY.\n\n## Permanent Constitution of the Republic of China.\n\nThe following was promulgated on the 10th October, 1923, the twelfth anniversary of the Chinese revolution, to replace the provisional Constitution of fifty-six articles promulgated at Nanking on the 11th March, 1912-\n\nThe Constitution Conference of the Republic of China, with the object of establishing the national dignity and maintaining the national boundaries, and in order to promote the welfare of the people and uphold the principles of humanity, has hereby ordained the present Constitution for promulgation to the whole country, to be permanently observed by all.\n\n### Chapter I-Form of Government.\n\n**Article 1.** The Republic of China shall be a unified republic for ever.\n\n### Chapter II-Sovereignty.\n\n**Art. 2.** The sovereignty of the Republic of China is vested in the whole body of the people.\n\n### Chapter III-Territory.\n\n**Art. 3.** The territory of the Republic of China consists of all dominions in the possession of China. The territory and its division of areas shall not be altered except by law.\n\n### Chapter IV. Citizenship.\n\n**Art. 4.** All persons legally belonging by nationality to the Republic of China shall be citizens of the Republic of China.",
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        "content_text": "# Presidency, by means of bribing the members of Parliament. Whatever the means employed, the plans of the Chihli leaders were successful, and Ts'ao Kun was inaugurated as President and the permanent Constitution promulgated on the 10th October last. The whole proceedings have been strongly reminiscent of Yuan Shih-kai's inauguration and the promulgation of the Presidential Election Law in 1913, and signs are not wanting that the country is again drifting into a military dictatorship.\n\n3. The attitude of the provinces towards the new Constitution has not yet become apparent, but the position of the Chihli party has, of course, been greatly strengthened by the fact that they have been able to secure the election of the President and the completion of the Constitution by the old Parliament. I have the honour to offer the following observations on the various chapters of this instrument:—\n\n4. Chapters I and II, providing for a unified republic with its sovereignty vested in the whole body of the people of China, call for no special comment.\n\n5. Chapter III lays down that the territory of the Chinese Republic consists of all the dominions in the possession of China. It will be noted that no specific reference is made to the dependencies of Mongolia and Tibet, as in the corresponding articles of the provisional Constitution, which defined the territory of the republic as consisting of the twenty-two provinces, Mongolia, Tibet, and the Kokonor.\n\n6. Chapter IV, dealing with citizenship, provides, in theory, adequate safeguards for the rights and liberties of the individual, including freedom of speech, writing, meeting, and religion, accompanied by the obligations of tax-paying, military service, and education.\n\n7. Chapter V, dealing with national powers (one of the controversial matters which held up the drafting of the Constitution in previous years), is of some interest in connection with the attempt made to define the powers of the Central and Provincial Governments respectively. Thus, amongst the subjects to be dealt with by the nation as a whole, through the Central Government, we find foreign affairs, national defence, currency, customs, salt, stamp, wine, and tobacco, luxury, and other so-called national taxes, communications (national railways, roads, telegraphs, posts, and aviation), and control of civil and military officials; whilst amongst the subjects which may be dealt with by the provinces through the local administrations, we find land, title-deed, and other so-called provincial taxes, and provincial municipal, educational, and police affairs. Amongst the \"evils\" in regard to which the nation may place restrictions on provincial methods of finance, we find taxes detrimental to the national revenue or trade, excessive duties on means of communication, unprofitable taxes imposed on imported articles, and transit dues within the provinces. Compulsory military service in the provinces is provided for, but, except for enforcing the same, the provinces are to have no military duties. In times of peace, the military expenditure of the nation is not to exceed one-quarter of the annual national expenditure. The provinces are not to maintain standing armies, or establish military schools or arsenals, and recalcitrant provinces may be coerced into obedience by the Central Government.\n\n8. Chapter VI deals with the Constitution and powers of the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament. No details in regard to the franchise or methods of electing the members are given, and there is therefore no specific reference to Tibetan representation in Parliament, as was definitely provided for in the provisional Constitution of 1911 and in Yuan Shih-kai's Constitutional Compact of 1914 (see Legation despatch No. 390 of the 19th November, 1914). Presumably, the original Electoral Laws of 1912 are still considered to be in force. It will be noted that the powers of Parliament include that of impeaching President, Vice-President, Premier, and Cabinet, and of passing votes of non-confidence in the latter.\n\n9. Chapter VII deals with the position of the President. As stated above, the articles (72-78) governing the Presidential Election Law are taken from the provisional Constitution, being the only part of the latter instrument already passed into law. It will be noted that the President has the power of concluding treaties, but that \"treaties of peace and those affecting legislation\" require the approval of Parliament. The President may suspend the parliamentary session, but only for ten days; in the event of a vote of non-confidence in the Cabinet being passed, the President shall either relieve the former of their duties or dissolve the House of Representatives, but may only take the latter step with the concurrence of the Upper House.\n\n10. Chapter VIII deals with the position of the Premier and Cabinet, who are jointly responsible to the House of Representatives. The former's appointment requires the approval of that House, but not (as under the provisional Constitution) that of the Senate also. A further important departure from the provisional Constitution in this connection will be noted in the fact that the appointments of the other Cabinet Ministers do not require to be submitted to Parliament at all, a point which should considerably lessen the latter's powers of obstruction and facilitate the formation of administrations (it will be remembered that months have been spent this year in intrigues aiming at the securing of parliamentary approval for Cabinet Ministers).\n\n11. Chapters IX and X deal with the judiciary and the making of laws. Attention may be drawn to the provisions in Chapter XI, dealing with the nation's finances and parliamentary control thereof, which lay down that parliamentary approval must be obtained for the flotation of national loans and the conclusion of agreements entailing additional burdens on the national exchequer. On the other hand, except with the concurrence of the Government, Parliament has no right to strike off or reduce any items of national expenditure appertaining to the legal or treaty obligations of the nation.\n\n12. Chapter XII deals with the system of local self-government, another very controversial question. The country is divided into units of two grades, the provinces and the districts (the abolition of the circuits, prefectures, and sub-prefectures of the Manchu régime being thus confirmed), and a large measure of self-government is in theory assigned to both these units by means of provincial assemblies and elected provincial councils and district assemblies and elected district magistrates. The district magistrates of China are, and have always been, the basis of the administration of the country, and the principle of their election by the people is, of course, a radical innovation. It is difficult to believe that this principle can in practice be successfully carried into effect, but it will be noted that it is not to be introduced pending the completion of the independence of the judiciary and the lower-grade self-government system. The final article of this chapter contains the only direct reference in the Constitution to Mongolia, Tibet, and the Kokonor (Ch'inghai), which \"may, in conformity with the common wish of the local inhabitants, be divided into the two grades of provinces and districts,\" and the administrative system of which shall be prescribed by law pending the creation of provinces and districts.\n\n13. Chapter XIII deals with amendments to and interpretations of the Constitution, and calls for no special comment.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nPage 3\nPage 11\n\n## Enclosure in No. 1.\n\n**Permanent Constitution of the Republic of China**\n\n(Translation.)\n\nThe following was promulgated on the 10th October, 1923, the twelfth anniversary of the Chinese revolution, to replace the provisional Constitution of fifty-six articles promulgated at Nanking on the 11th March, 1912:—\n\nThe Constitution Conference of the Republic of China, with the object of establishing the national dignity and maintaining the national boundaries, and in order to promote the welfare of the people and uphold the principles of humanity, has hereby ordained the present Constitution for promulgation to the whole country, to be permanently observed by all.\n\n### Chapter I. - Form of Government\n\nArticle 1. The Republic of China shall be a unified republic for ever.\n\n### Chapter II. - Sovereignty\n\nArt. 2. The sovereignty of the Republic of China is vested in the whole body of the people.\n\n### Chapter III - Territory\n\nArt. 3. The territory of the Republic of China consists of all dominions in the possession of China. The territory and its division of areas shall not be altered except by law.\n\n### Chapter IV - Citizenship\n\nArt. 4. All persons legally belonging by nationality to the Republic of China shall be citizens of the Republic of China.\n\nPage 59\nPage 60\nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "## PART IX.-REGULATIONS\n\n209.-(1) The Minister shall have power to make Regulations (to be called King's Regulations) for the following purposes, that is to say:-\n\n(a) For the peace, order, and good government of British subjects in relation to matters not provided for by this Order, and to matters intended by this Order to be prescribed by Regulation.\n\n(b) For securing the observance of any Treaty for the time being in force relating to any place or of any native or local law or custom whether relating to trade, commerce, revenue, or any other matter.\n\n(c) For regulating or preventing the importation or exportation in British ships or by British subjects of arms or munitions of war, or any parts or ingredients thereof, and for giving effect to any Treaty relating to the importation or exportation of the same.\n\n(d) For requiring returns to be made of the nature, quantity, and value of articles exported from or imported into China, or any part thereof, by or on account of any British subject who is subject to this Order, or in any British ship, and for prescribing the times and manner at or in which, and the persons by whom, such returns are to be made.\n\n(e) For regulating the issue of bank notes in China by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the Court.\n\n(2) Any Regulations made under this Article may provide for forfeiture of any goods, receptacles, or things in relation to which, or to the contents of which, any breach is committed of such Regulations, or of any Treaty or any native or local law or custom, the observance of which is provided for by such Regulations.\n\n(3) Any person committing a breach of any such Regulations shall, on conviction, be liable to the punishment, forfeiture, or fine therein prescribed, or if no such punishment or fine is prescribed, he shall be liable on conviction, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for a period not exceeding three months, or to a fine, or to both. Regulations imposing penalties shall be so framed as to allow in every case of part only of the highest penalty being imposed.\n\n(4) Any fine imposed for a breach of Regulations shall not exceed £50: Provided that where the breach is of any Regulation relating to customs law, or to the importation or exportation of any goods, the fine may extend to a sum equivalent to treble the value of the goods in relation to which the breach is committed.\n\n210. The Minister may, if he thinks fit, join with the Ministers of any foreign Powers in amity with His Majesty in making or adopting Regulations (to be called Municipal Regulations) for the municipal government of any foreign concession or settlement in China; and as regards British subjects, such joint Regulations shall be as valid and binding as if they related to British subjects only.\n\n211. (1) The power of the Minister to make Regulations under the two last preceding Articles shall extend to making, or joining in making or adopting, Regulations for the creation, maintenance, discipline, and control of a police force for any foreign Concession or Settlement in China.\n\n(2) Such Regulations may provide for the dismissal, fine (not exceeding one month's pay), confinement to barracks, reduction in rank, class, or seniority, suspension or removal from special duty, of any member of the force by the person for the time being in command thereof.\n\n(3) Any fine inflicted under this Article shall be paid, after deduction of the costs incurred in the imposition or recovery thereof, to the authority by whom the police force is paid.\n\n212.-(1) King's Regulations and Municipal Regulations made or adopted under the three last preceding Articles shall not have effect unless and until they are approved by a Secretary of State, save that in case of urgency declared in any such Regulations, the same shall take effect before that approval, and shall continue to have effect unless and until they are disapproved by a Secretary of State, and until notice of that disapproval has been received and published by the Minister.\n\n(2) A certified copy of all such Regulations shall be sent by the Minister to the Judge not later than the date on which such Regulations take effect. Notice of the disapproval of any Regulations declared to be urgent shall be sent by the Minister to the Judge not later than the date on which notice of such disapproval is published.\n\n(3) No person shall be convicted of a breach of such Regulations committed before the date on which such regulations were published, as provided by Article 213, at the Consulate of the district in which the alleged breach was committed.\n\n213.-(1) All Regulations approved under this Order, whether imposing penalties or not, shall be printed, and a printed copy thereof shall be affixed, and be at all times kept exhibited conspicuously in the public office of each Consulate in China. Provided that Regulations having only a local application need only be affixed and exhibited in the localities in which they apply.\n\n(2) Printed copies of the Regulations shall be kept on sale at such reasonable price as the Minister from time to time directs.\n\n(3) A printed copy of any Regulations purporting to be made under this Order, and to be certified under the hand of the Minister, shall be ... \n\n## Page 59\n## Page 158",
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        "content_text": "1 Powell L \n\nTelephone C. 457 \n\nUNDER NEW MANAGEMENT \n\nLADIES' \n\nLtd \n\nCHILDREN'S DEPTS. \n\nwe \n\nA \n\nTo make room for our New Goods, \n\nholding are SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE in these Departments \n\nColossal reductions regardless \n\nof cost. \n\nBe sure you pay us \n\na visit during this week, August 22nd to August 29th. \n\nAN ENDOWMENT INSURANCE POLICY \n\nwill enable your family to redeem the mortgage \n\non your house if you die, and \n\nwill enable you to pay it yourself if you live. INSURE WITH \n\nCHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD. \n\nAll Clauses of Life Insurance Business Transacted. \n\nLife Assurance Department. \n\n1. C. 1121. \n\nBt, George's Building. \n\nATTRACTIVE HANDBAGS \n\nFOR ALL OCCASIONS \n\nIN \n\nBATICK LEATHER \n\nSILK & SUEDE Also for Afternoon Wear and Many Dainty Novelties \n\nfor \n\nEvening Wear \n\nSMART NEW \n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING \n\n“PHOMENE” \n\nFIRE APPLIANCES. \n\n\"BRITISH THEREFORE BEST** \n\nTwo Gallon Type. Extinguishers as shown above are absolutely necessary in districts where water facilities are limited. Avoid risks and install \"Phomene.\" \n\nAsk for Particulars. Sole Agents \n\nMUSTARD & CO. 16-17 Connaught Road Central Phone 1126. \n\nACKNOWLEDGEMENT. \n\nPOST. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926. \n\nPage 9 \n\nSHANGHAI ARMS SEIZURE. \n\nEX-ARMY OFFICER \n\nCHARGED. \n\nFRENCHMAN, GERMAN, AMERKAN AND CHINESE INVOLVED. \n\n(Our Own Correspondent.) \n\nShanghai, August 26. \n\nWEST RIVER PIRACY. \n\nSTANDARD OIL AGENT CAPTURED. \n\nTHE S.S. KWANG HUNG SEIZED AT KAU KONG. \n\nCANTON CHANGES. \n\nEFFECTS OF LIAO CHUNG-KAI'S DEATH. \n\n(From Correspondent.) \n\nCanton. August 23. It appears that the assassination of Liao Chang-kai, the late Bolshevik leader in Canton, is causing some serious changes in the political situation here. \n\nLu \n\n(An Occasional Correspondent.) \n\nWuchow, August 21. When the strike came into effect cutting off communication between \n\nIn connection with the French \n\nSongkong and Wuchow, the \n\nYau \n\naddition to the resignation of Wu \n\nder to recall him. Alternative \n\npolice seizure of arms and ammunition \n\nCompany of Hongkong Techen \n\nthe Police Commissioner, y, it can dismiss him directly. \n\ntion, estimated in value at $46,000 \n\nWuchow transferred several \n\nand the detention of Mei Kwang- \n\nThere are a number of cases in \n\nthere have been arrested Colonel \n\ntheir agents dying the Chinese \n\na Cantonese military consan \n\nwhich a diplomatic agent has \n\nJames Christie, a British \n\nany danger to the Canton-Wuchow \n\nservice. \n\nder, and several other military \n\nher recalled at the request of \n\nver, retired. Relegation \n\nCameral Daily \n\nadduhs have been maintain \n\nand police officers, as reported \n\nthe State in which he resides \n\nhavies \n\n15sch, alina Charles A. \n\ned. The weng Hung left Canton today, the case has also \n\ncatad for a breach of this rule. In \n\nNeed, an 1804, the Spanish Minister to \n\nperson & Frothman \n\nwatert ss usual, for Wuchow, striving of the City Executive Committee. \n\nAmerleen named on Tuesday morning August 18, the resignation of C. C. Wa, Chief \n\nthe United States, attempted to \n\nChrist formerly in the castonte \n\nser- Kan Keg at 9 are the same \n\nvenho tendered his resignation \n\nres- bribe a newspaper to publish \n\nan article in favour of Spain. with \n\nported to be the secretary of \n\nber of pirate ware travelling as its \n\nto accord protection to the de- \n\nroference to a dispute in \n\nGeneral Wong Tse-hua in whose \n\npassengers. When they opened fire \n\ncease high oficial press between \n\ntwe exuntries, aslan were discovered \n\n340,000 \n\nsimultaneously in various parts of; \n\nen the United Sutes anked for \n\nincluding a quantity of counter- \n\nthe ship, several steam launches \n\ntang party said to he suspected \n\nhis recall. For years later, the \n\ntatt tns which the police assert \n\ncame out from the river banks \n\n2 United States were again \n\nquesting the recall of a Minister \n\nas \n\nthe purchase money. The \n\nsarmmanded the steamer. In \n\nAmerican, French and British \n\nWix.] showong 1our \n\nThis time of Mr. Jackson, \n\nThe Courts when the eases \n\nBritish Ambasador, the charge \n\nbeing that in certain toaste given \n\nat pablle dinners he had charged. \n\nBREACH OF TRUST. \n\nAnother member of the Kucmin- \n\nby the authorities is \n\nCheckman \n\nJai, an aviator, formerly District Magistrate of Taungabau and a faithful follower of the late Dr. Sun Yur-ken. I \n\nis understood \n\nwith \"Talsehood and duplicity.\" \n\nSAPORE MAN GETS HEAVY \n\nand he well-to-do. \n\nAfter deliberation, the Ambasea- \n\nthe American administration \n\ndor was recalled, but the British Government duly placed on \n\nvocord that \"His Majesty's Guy- ernment has not marked with \n\nMrs. Lorne Murphy, of the \n\nany expression of displeasure \n\nStation Hot Kowloon, who has \n\nSENTENCE. \n\n· Our Own Correspondent.) \n\nSingapore. August 25. \n\nMr. Compton Cooper, ex-ciskier \n\nTa pirates nas ap apathat \n\nan order has been issued for \n\nsengers and by examining the \n\nthe arrest of Jai, who bas now \n\nhazds of the passengers made \n\ndis- tiretion between the working \n\nappeared, as the revolver used \n\nby the assasain in shooting Liau \n\nAs found with coarse hands were \n\nChunu-kai is Rileyed to being \n\nreleased, \n\nWounded Editor Dies, \n\ntuned. Those with lady dngers\" \n\nwere do- \n\nChan Chau-lam, who was with \n\nashore and the best was \n\nscrunchly \n\nLizo Coung-si and received for \n\ncleaned out. The Captcha was \n\nious wounds ciro, passed away \n\nThe Captain is a Bri \n\nalso taken. \n\njust returned by the imprese \n\nof does not appear to have \n\ncon- of Messra Job Liste And Co. \n\nWand has bees \n\nwary offlsiently for three days in a very critical \n\ntish ahjust noted \"Chen Kam,\" \n\nbital, where he had ocen lying \n\nThis tnorning at the Kung Yee \n\nCanada, destres to convey her \n\nmitted any international offence \n\nconvicted of a breach of trust \n\nin sincere thanks to Mr. H. P. White \n\nagainst the United \n\nthe navigation of this condition. \n\nStates,\" the sum of $4,000 \n\na yetenosil to meble steamer for the past several \n\nditor of the China News in Hong \n\ndueting Mr. Wiarson, Cant. Turnball \n\nAgain in 1871 the United States \n\nthree months hard labour in add \n\nChan was formerly \n\nand all officers of the Douglas \n\nrequests the recall of the \n\ntiva is a tire of $500 with the \n\nPears. All told about fisty \n\nDoug and after his paper was \n\nSteamatip Chowany and friends \n\nRussian Minister, fox inturail- \n\nernative of six mutha' ingrison, \n\nsengers were held captive. The \n\ni pressed he came back to Canton \n\nwe attended the fanem of her \n\nterence in its internal affairs, \n\nart in default as payment... \n\nsteamer was then allowed to \n\nand became an editor of the Min \n\nlato hachawdd und sent wreaths, \n\nand whilst most people will \n\nremen- \n\nber the comparatively recent \n\nWachon on the night of August 20th, \n\njast twants-war hours tale. $120,000 \n\nRansom Asked. Among those taken captive \n\nin her recent sad bereavement. \n\ncase of Dr. Danba, who was recalled by Austria from the \n\nThe Borning Post \n\nWEDNESDAY, Aveer 26, 1025. \n\nComrade Karakhan, \n\nground that he proposed to \n\nhis, government plane ic engineeri \n\nstrikes in American steelworks, \n\nwitich \n\nmanufacturing \n\nWern \n\nmunitions of war. A case of mutual dismissal of Ministara by \n\nFOOD SUPPLIES. \n\nPORE, MUTTON AND BEEF PLENTIFUL. \n\nReduced Demand. \n\nNeo Jia Pag. He was also an in- \n\nfacial ember of the Central Executive Committee \n\nof \n\nthe Kuomintang. \n\nof \n\nwei now chairman of the Brein- \n\nSiner the death of Mr. Liao \n\na number of prominent ciftens \n\nof Cheng-kai, the Soviel Representa- \n\ntire in Canton, who is now High \n\ntravelling as a third class passanger \n\nAdvisor in the Nationalist Govern- \n\nto avoid recognition, as he le well \n\nknow on the Wert River. Mr. Chap- \n\nof a man to succeed Liao in the \n\nLong in the Wochow agent of the \n\ntasks which the deceased and M. \n\nSuch har ter the improvement \n\nlard Oil Company and has \n\nBorngin had been jointly perform- \n\nWe have recently become so \n\nby Great Thilair and Spain in the \n\nfood stastion during the large \n\nancial de cesto. \n\naccustomed to the spectacle of \n\noccurred in 1848. Aravclution \n\npast for days, that restrictions \n\nofmediately recoguised and was \n\nsentative bax found Wang Ching- \n\nHe was ing. So far the Russian repre- \n\nSpain the Soviet Government \n\nviolating reverent in \n\nwas the slaughter if native rattle \n\nbave infurewd as spon payenere \n\ninternational law and exploiting! \n\ni wn to have the spinpality of \n\nzou been removed and the supply \n\n$120,000 he would be immediately \n\ntive Committee of the Nationalist \n\nthe huden diplomatic system \n\nthe British Forestry in a class \n\ntopping the denialet. His assistant and wife \n\nGovernment, the called parson. \n\nits-uture, TARE Tho rucent \n\nPalmerston. I was also \n\nConsumption is being that of \n\nwere wish him. The wife \n\nRussian known that Mr. Bulwer, the Bri- \n\nnormal times, owing probably to the \n\nreleased but the assistant was held. \n\nkecs Conference in the Eden-- \n\nrevolations of the \n\nwas When Wang atleaded the Wer- \n\nCorrespondent to the North \n\n(ish Mtalster at Madrid, het \n\nof people in the Mr. Chap- \n\ntour has been 1 for a \n\nChina Daily News, concerning the same tows as Lord Pabner \n\nCloux, bat uriously cough, this \n\nnumber of weeks non after a long \n\nterany a large number of Wham- \n\ncioual Association Buliding \n\nya- the Soviet's Ambassador to \n\nfan, although he had carefully \n\nis neve instint in beef \n\nBras D \n\nstay in Canton was \n\nreforming \n\nrape Codete escorted him. \n\nKong Paking, end his activities in \n\ntrained from expressing those \n\nany other mest. \n\nWarhow far trestuent. \n\nYing-fan promotiog Bolshevism in China, \n\nviews or from acting upon then \n\nKwangcharwad is now maintain. \n\nzasunod Other taken prisoner inclufofee of Conumissar of finance of \n\nnecasion very little surprise in \n\nany way during the revolting \n\na regalar supply of pigs and \n\non. Chiu Lau-tong, the Principal \n\nthe Provinia Government and \n\nMinister of Finance of the Nation. \n\nundoubtedly have to he a reckon \n\nexpert dismissed him, and return \n\nof more than 200, \n\nmer School of the Christian and \n\nis slat Government corrarently, \n\nand Palmeraton, reply, which \n\nexceets that for any one day \n\nlonary Alliance at Warhow \n\narissed the Spanish Minister in \n\nsince the commencement of the \n\nten Chinese preachers of this \n\nmia- ing these breaches of the \n\nusers onder. The distaiesal of \n\nLode. There are at Jones \n\n1,000sion Mr. Wong Ueno \n\nsut Mr. Lel \n\nAlavies the deceased Lino. \n\nof civilised nations, it is well to have \n\nou veront in what parti- \n\nSackville, the British Ambassa- \n\npigs in stock and this is being \n\nKip-chi. cats Comrade Karakhat has \n\ndor to Washington, in 1888 \n\nseems added a daily. \n\nThe abject of the attach \n\nan this. \n\ning with Russia one day, respect \n\nAUE.UUT \n\nagain offended, assuming what to \n\nbave been rather a straining \n\nNative cattle supplies exceed \n\nthe vessel serns to have been to \n\nobtain seama winest incontestable \n\nat the international right given \n\ndement and the dealers may now \n\na large shipment of money that \n\nwas During and market without restraint \n\nsupposed to re aboard for one f \n\nthat the documents published in \n\nto an offended State. \n\nHad \n\nTHE SANITARY BOARD). \n\nNEW BY-LAWS ADOPTEL. \n\n-- \n\nthe \n\nM. N. Smith presided over a \n\nthe North China Daily News are \n\nthe American presidential elee \n\nSanghat is applying sheep as \n\nare the lees; hanks, Silver \n\nicin and peeting of the Sanitary Bourd \n\nhet authentic. In their handling \n\nof \n\nthe situation in China the Bol- \n\nwas formerly British subject, \n\namount of local mutton is to be \n\ndomand in Wachow later and \n\nsince the embargo on wall cap \n\nfront. T. Groney, Dr. I. W. Tae. Dr. \n\nthe greatest skill and efficiency. \n\nThey have utilised every little \n\nhow he was to give his \n\nvoted but poultry eat eves \n\nshow a tendency whether Mr. Cleveland, if 23- \n\nA \n\nto increase. Vagetables and \n\na bank notes and anali coin have \n\ngood example of this is the atti- \n\nelectal, would support a policy \n\nage he obtained at little more \n\nbeen arriving daily from Canton. \n\ntude conveyed by their Embassy \n\nof friendliness to England. Lord \n\nto oimal rises and generally at \n\nPaking. The Foreign Powers \n\nSackville replied to vague and \n\nspeaking, the situation is extremely \n\nare represented in China by \n\nneral terms that any satiating \n\nand is cally becoming \n\nthe other more se- \n\nfavouring Ministers only, and not by \n\nfull pecly Ambassadors. The explanation \n\ncountry would inse popularity\" \n\nof this is the disturbed conditiou \n\nthat he boliavad Mr. Cleveland \n\nIt is a fact that a large hand \n\nat plates have been operating in the \n\nteretaty), Mr. D. Tavies \n\nand Mr. G. Kennedy kiten also \n\npresent. \n\nreserving \n\nThe dret by laws governing fond \n\nestablish pools and seruted water \n\nmanufactorios CAIDS months. The leader of this \n\nremarking that there was \n\nup for consideration, the chairman \n\nKau Kong weinig for everal \n\nSPORTS COATS \n\nof China, which robs the country \n\nwas desirous of maintain \n\nEnture is lisaged in an editorial \n\nCanton and Muceo. She is called \n\nBoar went into exilee. \n\nIN \n\nLIGHT-WEIGHT \n\nTWEEDS \n\nand WOOLLENS \n\nHAVE ARRIVED; \n\nALSO \n\nCREPE RUBBER SOLED \n\nGOLF BROGUES. \n\nLADIES' GOLF CLUBS. We have a large selection by leading makers. Prices $6 & $7. \n\nLANE, CRAWFORD'S \n\nPEDDER STREET, \n\nLADIES \n\nSALON \n\nhe \n\nIx reported to ese to be a women \n\nsession regarding them who frequently vita fongkong hocght it would he better if the \n\nof its full internation statusing friendly relations with Groat \n\nin the Gentini Chin Port. \n\nThey theyhinese is affectionate terms \n\nwas im-paper pins ont that the opinion \n\nThe Pirate Queen. She ensure \n\nwas no diariasier they might: When the Soviet turned its \n\nBritain, although it attention to Cbica, however, it \n\npossible to predict his course \n\nis held by Chinese that they can \n\ntainly seria now to be at leent \n\nthe \n\nDr. Petrse paid at the 'sat meet- \n\nrealised \n\nSHANGHAI INCIDENT, \n\nhe then ca bloc \n\nIf \n\nshould be made and these rensals \n\n[ead now been digrala bed. \n\nthat for Bulshevis beforehand.\" \n\nThis correspon- \n\ngo on strike jug! when they \n\nplease! \"qseen of the Wajk\" \n\naround Kaighe xare reasons why \n\nthe by-law \n\npurposes Peking would be the \n\ndie becoming known to the \n\nand when they come back \n\nreceive Kong. most important capital in the United States Government, \n\nFord their old jobs again and be paid \n\nworld. Accordingly the Sovint \n\nSackville was discussed by them, \n\nin full for the time when no work \n\nappointed as Chinese Ambassa- \n\nIt seems imposible to justify \n\nwas, done, a of which, the vaper \n\ndor (and not Mister) one of the \n\naction of the United States \n\nadds, ia pact and purest of the \n\nIts most capable agents. \n\nin this stance, since diplomatic \n\npresent Chisens belief that they \n\nA resnit of this, since usage and common sense allkej \n\ncan do what they wian with \n\nfor Ambassarlor takes precedence \n\nof sume that twn States wish to \n\ncizners, shoot them and all the \n\nMinister, Comrade Karakhan \n\nremain in friendliness with one \n\nrest of it, but retaliation in the \n\nwas placed at the outect in an \n\nanother until the contrary is \n\npart of the foreigners becomes a \n\nexceedingly favourable position, \n\nproved. These cases Ulustrate heinous crime. Whilst that state \n\nTo neutralise the advantage thus \n\nthe strictness with which a \n\nStatement correctly \n\nAs \n\nMER \n\nCalerpreted \n\nthe \n\nITALIAN MINISTER'S CONFERENCE. \n\nShanghal, Angust 20. On the 21st the Italian Minister called upon Shay Jai un stating that the Diplomatic Corps was asiti \n\nOn Dr. Macgown intimating that he wishna to discuss the by- laws nevemag the quality of water used in making aurated waters and le the matter of cleaning belts before they wwe died a second time, the chairman moved thus the Board go into committee, which was immediately done. \n\nOn the Board resuming, the by- \n\nlaws, siended, wern adopted. \n\nat the present time prueervan its Chinese viewpoint before the desirous of a speedy settlement af cleverly and legitimately obtain integrity from the activities of strike, is questionable whether the Shanghai incident and esposed el by the Bolsheviks, \n\nthe foreign diplomate agents accre that opinion is generally helt arst to negotiate the restoration of Ministers of the Powers reited to it. Since Gains wishes longkong to-day. In fack, the Mixed Court, leaving the other presented at Peking retained thei \n\nto be ensidered a member of pride ourselves on the fact that Heme to be discussed systematical Diplomatic Corps, which at the Farily of Nations, and is the strikers who have returnedy. Shum Jaalus priznised to take ority of 95005 per cent has been through the agency of the senior therefore bound by international have been taught a lesson they will the prosal into consideration-produced by the Hoope electrolyti Minister (who is at present the law to respect the usages of cot men farget \n\nIt is true that Tsui Wan Yat Po. Traian Minister) on all qacations \n\ncame back affecting the relations of the civilized States, its obvious when more of them: \n\nPowers with China. The duties ourze would be to investigate they had the audacity to ask for of diplomatic agent may be immediately these documents their full pay. but in no se, 20 de5ned as the prosecution of bia which inplicate the Soviet Am-far as our knowledge gou as country's interests diplomatical-assador en extensively, and, this conceded. \n\nly with the foreign government and the charges true, its only \n\nOn course is to dismiss him unma \n\ndiately. privileged \n\nAbinina chaited to have a \n\nje pessors, and is stated to differ \n\nvery materially from the ordinary \n\nPEKING UNIVERSITY. \n\n90 per cent aluminion sheet It is Parók shorter. Ik zemina notarnish \n\nOn the Aber haul! IN FAVOUR OF COMMUNISM. god uery were given the order! \n\nof the boot. Thanks to tas fra \n\natkiude zdoyted by the Govern \n\nThe \n\njed in air a long time, and is hee such greatly increased resistance lne szida anit other chemicals that Paklog, Angue: 8. \n\njis endines & week'a imuaersion in Minister of Education droolric acid with only slight ment and the community general Chang Szchas, stated at the Gabi effect, although the ordinary shest Ar. the retioned stikers have niet meeting that the Peking Uni-metal is hsscived completely in been completely disillusioned, and veralty was in favour of voor bath The chic parity there is a strict rule of inter- The important point of what thewe very much doubt whether they; uism and desired to sevOr connec-contained in the commercial TEKS national law, forbiding him to employer is going to do to safe-1 will be as anxious to ge ont agala' tion with the Ministry of Edutainhure is epper, the iron and silicon interfere in the hiternal politics guard houself from strikes in the uz they were ou this occasion, tion-Fun Wan Yat Po. \n\nhaing is very stall amousk \n\nio which he is accredited. account of the position which he enjoys in consequence \n\nof these duties, The Strike and After. \n\nOVER-NIGHT CABLES. \n\nANGLO-FRENCH CONVERSATIONS. \n\n\"PARTICULARLY CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE.\" \n\nFrance Asks Equal Treatment With Italy. \n\nParis, August 35. While expressing satisfaction at the \"parifcaleriy cordial etmospbare\" in the conversations between Mr. Churchill and M. Calllaux, the new siapers continue to urge the necessly of speciai | consideration for Prince. \n\nL'Ecko de Paris's London outrespondent anys that M Caillaux | insisted that Mr. Churchill give auge vgual treatment with Ealy. The correspondant hopes the impression will not gain ground that Britain it using the question of debts gain Italy's good graces. \n\nLe Petit Journal, referring to the heavy eenditions\" which the United States imposed on Balzium and the suggestion of the Limited Status impose harsher term on France, says that the foreign press and public appear to forget that all this wi crente a sale of economie inossibilĥouter. \n\nLondon, August 25. \n\nM. Caillaux spent the morning at the French Embassy with his experte. M. Caillax taler visited fancices in the city, meeting Mr. Churchill at the Teasury Tata is the afternoon.- \n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925. \n\nTHE \n\nCLEAR OUT \n\nBOLSHEVISTS. \n\nGREAT MASS MEETING URGES HOME GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION. \n\nPROMPT AND DECISIVE MEASURES URGED. \n\n\"THE CANGER MUST BE RUTHLESSLY CUT OUT.\" \n\nOpposition Speaker Heckled, \n\nA \n\nThe haii \n\nA peene of great enthusiasth we witnessed at the Theatre Royal last evening when a great mass meeting of Hongkong residents aicpted, practically uniously, a roselation urging the Home Gov- srument to deliver an affam to the Canton authorities. was crowded, fally one thousand people being present. The addresses made in support of the resolation were frequently ami fourty ap planded, but one speaker who ventured to votes appcaition, met with good deal of beckling. The proceedings, which lastet for chise \n\nBritish National Antham. upon two hours, were brought to a conclusion with the singing withe \n\nThe meeting has provided over the Governments at Hors \n\nHis \n\nthe spot. who know and realise; the exbrerse govily of the eitis- Etia (Applause). \n\nThe telegram we send to-night,. therefiae, whatever may be sɛid! jlo speechee, about! avolii any. \n\nthing like viient language in the Text and confine itself to isspres. give statements of farts and such [deinands as ure reasonably set Forth and yousible of viiment. is with this object, in view that the suggested telegram, which has tor sutne time appeared in the Press, that eigin receive matitve: gonsideration by you ali, hat been most carofully druited, and 2 trustj ithet ne material alteration to it I will be called for \n\nWaking up at Lask To epits of all that has been telegraphed, until a few days ako It compelled to helieve that the Government at Home still consi- dar that the liongkozy aus South China troubles are all part of the \"China onesting,\" whton propej after the \"Shanghet weilent\" or are bound up with that Sheldonti \n\nWhile M. aflux was busy at the French Embassy Mr. Church by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyank, Fixuellency the fovernor in eirag and the Young Chine Nationalist was similarly engaged with his experts at the Treasury ludying the whe was supported on the plat upon this letter had authorised me Movement, and can be settled by French viewpoint. Owing to last atinute changes in the plans om by Sir Hoary Pollock, Hou to quote that portion of his letter cuees or socle special envy, hut Fon-csestations in Poking, confer- Ceilex week the Treasury at wes to sen Mr. Chrehjli.--Rezston i My, IT, W. Bird, Hon. Mr. G. G. \n\nwhich refers intimately to thisise recent shipping proclamations Alabaster, K., Mr. A. Macgowan pronunciation at the Canton Club: or the Canton authorities son at: (Swab), Mr. W. & Bailey, Mr. \n\nagree with Sie Jane Jamieson's Inst to be waking it up. Heat J. Owen Hughes, fr. W. A. Towies lection to the thily Pres art-hear). and others. \n\nfele, and should like you to an- \n\nOBITUARY. \n\nMAJOR GENERAL REGINALD C. W. E. MITFORD. \n\nThe death is announced of Mejut General Regina Beverley Mitford.--Mouder. \n\nDoes His Majesty's Government; The Chairman, before proceed-derstand that consider that still utterly disbelieve the reapon ing with the business for which his present Juncture Sir Jamesponsible statenate made in the the meeting bed bean culled, said: Jamieson has done everything any stream of eables of the gravest 1 desire to straighten out an incl- body in that position could do ature by the Governor of this dent connecteit with our original and I should greatly regret any Colony, and all the responsible! meeting. You will remuetaber that dea that there is a lack of entles already on the spot refer \n\nThe trouble red to, or do they seriously profess! KC that they are cuable any longer \n\nfiere \n\nof because \n\npared to shanden, the lights of in protect, or at any rate are pre-j British subjects secured to taem \n\nRoen at Waterloo Manor, Hants, February 20 \n\nthat neither General Mitford was the youngest son of the late 31. Join Words that original public noting operation bereen va barrister at law and the grandson of the historien of Greece. Based ot only a resolviton of \n\nanything, confidence in Sir Juanes Jamieson, do was educated at Rugby and was appointed en eusten in the India His Baleaty's Consul General inhing that other of us ca Army in 1855. He served in the Indian Mutiny during which he was Cantan, but we paid has a high the only people who can set severely wercdel and was mentioned in despatches, receiving the tribute. After that he was grill. His Majesty's Government G. G. O. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Lord Clyde and in the public Press. da October 29, 1358 Ia i Nogi West Frontier Expeditions, fericism was undebtedly largely and later in the Afghan War, be gained distinction and eventually due, if not entirely, to a sun- retired in 1826. He was a craui travetter and had toured the Orient-derstanding, wad I feel that it is Ladies and gentlemen, on the Authorities \n\nThe Chairman, proceeding, said: Ameries and civilised Karope and had pablished a number of books due to His Majesty's Consul 27th dealing with the countries visited and in the subject of the fran Geners in Canton that that itaing \n\nJuly Just Al \n\nMutiny. \n\nthis Theatre. \n\nRose Edouin, Actress. \n\nLandor, August 25. \n\nThu \n\n(Applause). \n\nThe Chairman's Speech. \n\nbeld ip \n\nmset- \n\nsolemn trsaties and will they supiusly automir, to the Javest hi-j Rofent challenges to Great Britain| of the present Canton Boisberlat \n\nI know well the difuuhtes they so hayo jo face in wont of unanimity: tion should be definitely cleared up crowded that very us ourd not and help from other \"Powers,\" an ad this meeting (Applanon). I may get in-smugst other thinge-His well as fire great industrial pro say that before leaking this state-Majesty's Government was urged bleins they have to deal willi et The death is announced of the cetogezarian actress Rose Fdouin muut I submitted it, because it is a strongly worded and gravely Home, but, unless this Canton who toured with the first English company in India and the Far Eartperry the Government to the considered rosetation that situation is tackled seriously and managed by her husband, Mr. Lewis---Rastor, \n\nINDIAN COTTON DUTIES. \n\nJAPAN CHARGED WITH DUMPING, \n\nGovernor, and I bave He consent İshould immediately inform the at once, not only will Brilish juler- ot only to make the stavovases but i de forte Governmet in Canton asts here and in South China be bis vermismos also to quote some that unlove it withdraws Rs sup-fcrippled for years to comes bus the remarks in a letter concerning th port of the attack upon British in Bolshevik pofamous propaganda A Newspaper Article. terupts, it will de regnaded un he will spread like fire, Soget through \n\nStratz \"The Consul General in a recent ny entered into a alete of busidity the \n\nSuttlements, 01 address, at the Clah, referred with the British Gayetä tuke , 20 \n\nthrough human and into Indu,! Receiving a depatation of Bombay mill-owners, the Viceroy hung Dalla Frege of the 1h inst. for reasons which it is impossible it be a tremendous conflagration. The leading artfela in the long- Almost a monta has passed and with the visa that not only will declared that the cotton ezelse dry cannot be abolished remediately under the handing of Sir James to understand, that vitally impur-for the nation to fight, but the for financini reascun, but the Government is pledged to abolition when Jamieson, which you have doubt tant telegram, which elemanly restrial problems at Hew and! finemial considerations perut. \n\nDincasing the suggested and-damping menseres apalast Japanid that it was based on 20 in throughout South China withersport trade will be increase the \n\nless read. \n\nThe Consul General cited existing conditions here sederployment through lack of the Vicorns admitted that he was prewed by the deputation's ecrrect appreciation of the situa- jone word of exaggeration, but fact, that must be faced statements regarding Japanese labour conditions, but the milers. He esglained that the Canparently been completely ignoret \n\nantrously. Streng words, but had not substantiated the charge of damping by definite facts andton Governani forwarded certain by His Majesty's Government.theless, and I wish we could ngures. He undertook to have the question examined if evidenre were decade following the shooting \n\nThere has been a sittle confusion route the people of England to \n\nafray et June 23rd fast, and these about these talegrams. \n\nunderstand and realise them. The cult densands, which were forwarded to Edential reply\" refered to lu me \n\n(ADDINERO). Lorden and Paris, were as follows: letter to the \"Press\", I should Cancer Must Be Rezoved. \n\nOsco and for all let it again he I. High Conmiasteners of the here explain, was a confidential; \n\nratione involved, to apologise, zaswer to one of the many tele clearly stated that no conference 2. Adaquate punishment of e arus sent Home by the Clumber in Peding, or any amber of them, General and the of Commerce, There has been no special comdesioner or envy. \n\nproduced.—Rextar. \n\nTHE LEAGUE'S OPIUM COMMITTEE. \n\nJAPAN TO RATIFY CONVENTIONS, \n\n------ \n\nGeneva. August 25. In the course of the proceedings in the Leagus d Nations Opium Committee, Docker Tsurum announced that Japan world ratify the Opfum Conventions elaborated at the rorent inferuational conferences. -Router. \n\nAMERICA AND NEW ZEALAND, \n\nA GENEROUS TOKEN OF APPRECIATION. \n\nAuckland, August 28. The American avai otticary and men hava donated $1,000 tu the) Institute for the Blind, in recogullion of the hospitality of the citizens of Auckland-Reuter. \n\nConsul \n\nSealer Naval Officer, \n\nanswer whatever to the telegram houver distingutahed and how \n\nthe 27th of July. \n\n3. No further troope or sum-of-feom the public neting held on ever much he may help the North- \n\nwar to come to Cantor. \n\n4. Withdrawal of wavahipa from \n\nen ureblem, can possibly settle \n\nTo-night, with conditions Infinite the prevent aluustion in Canton. Canton or delte, excett two worse than they were then and which is not a Chinees problem nespatch fosats for the use of with further declarations of the attack upon Hongkong and \n\nat all, but a Bolshevik ore and thaij the Consulate. \n\nhostility against Great Britain by British Interest in South Ce 5. Compensation for killed and the Canto authorities, we are Russian in its origin und that: \n\nwounded. \n\nmat in even greater unbere. they are using their Chinese dupes to further their conspiracy against \n\n6. Rerdition of balá Concessions endorse the options which have \n\nWhere is a cancer \n\nTo the Franxiang Govern-poured ions from every rep Great Britain. merk \n\nsible bady Government, Unofcial \n\nIn our midst which threatens the London and Paris replied to the inembers of both Counctie, Cham- effect that those derauds could be of Cmurarer backed by er must be ruthlessly cut out and then \n\nChinese 29 much as ourselves--it, not be considered. The new Car-large interest hore, Chuna Asrouls-sooner the better. (Applause). ten Government that assomed to and private telegram- \n\nLadies and gentlemon, with the cffice on July 1st, repeated these jhat is Majesty's Government hope that our legram to the demands and stated that no resto-cannot piesd ignorance upon the Prime Minister may assist him tel Seven negro soldiers of the thighth Infantry Regiment wersation of coral relations and eltuation. killed whan a howitzer burst during pracilce. Reuters American they had been discussed. \n\nsvaditions coule be aspected before Service. \n\nGUN ACCIDENT. \n\nNEGRO SOLDIERS KILLED, \n\nRockford. H., Aufust 25. \n\nCHINESE TARIFF CONFERENCE. \n\nwww.co \n\nBRITAIN WILL ATTEND. \n\nLondon, August 25. The British Government has now accepted the invitation of the Chinese Cuvornmunt attend the tariff conference on the 23rd October-Rauter. \n\nMOTOR ACCIDENT, \n\nDUTCH SOCIALIST KILLED. \n\nBrussels, August 25. M. Nan Kol, the Daich evetallet, ex-Scoater and colonial expert, has been killed in a motor zevident.-Reuter \n\nFRANCE AND SPAIN IN MONOCCO. \n\nOFFENSIVE TO BEGIN IN TEN DAYS. \n\nFOR BATHING PARTIES, \n\nPICNICS, etc. \n\nJAS. BUCHANAN & CO.S BLACK & WHITE WHISKY \n\nin FLASKS & FLASKS. \n\nFitted with glass stoppers, no corkscrew required. \n\nPRICE OF FLASKS \n\n55 \n\n+1 \n\n$2.10 $1.10 \n\nDONNELLY & WHYTE \n\nTel Contral 635. \n\nSole Agenta. \n\n2. Queen's Buildings. \n\nRid Your Home of Flies with \n\nFLYOSAN \n\nUPER-INSECTICIDE, \n\nAlso ills Roaches, Mosquitoes, Mathe, Azta, Redbugs, Lice. Fleas and other Insects. NON-POISONOUS \n\nto every other form of Animal Life. \n\nFOR SALE AT \n\nTHE CHINA DISPENSARY. \n\n32, Quang's Road t \n\nEast of Central Market, \n\nPhone 594 \n\nAre you still doing the \n\nwashing? \n\nIf so why not \n\nhave a gas wash boiler \n\nIt saves time \n\nmoney and \n\nclothes. \n\nFor sale or \n\nhire from \n\nHONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO., \n\n9 \n\nLTD. \n\nreside for the purpose of all steamship communication be carrying on the moreaufile tween Canton and Hongkong, bath pursuits, without molesta- direct and via Maeso, and also for loo or restraint, ut Chaton, the boycet in Cantor and other Amoy. Foochuw, Ningpc aud porta la South China as well a Article V of the Treaty of British subjecte ships and goods. Shanghai \n\nStrategy, Amoy and Foochons, of \n\nNanking which British They have also openly declared Merchants are permitted, er her intention of destroying by ail porta where Dhey mazy every means in their power, Hong- reside \"to carry on their kong, ts trade and prosperity. Tuercantile transa \n\nWith whatever sevsons they classes entering and elearing to inse.\" \n\nand from Hongkong wos 70,330 Article X of the Trozty of vesadis totalling 5,000,000 tons. Nanking authorising yoout From Jet January to 30th June belonging to British Mer-fast the average daily number of chard to be conveyed by yesek entering and caring Chinese Murchants to any Hongkong has been 60 vessels province or City in the averaging 99,600 to Since the Interior of China. \n\nerists started the average daily \n\nrealise the true position in Hong- The Gravity of the Slination, What \n\nkong and South Chica and so lend I confess I find in Gillealt do to prompt and decision action then has the craul General to \n\nIspunit without voicing L indigna- either in cogurt with other disease with the Canton over we all foui at the procrastina Powers or if need be, by Great) ner with H viwy to ending the \n\n[tion, hit 1 recoguise they Bus Britain stone, I beg to formally present situation. le he to discuss \n\ncitration is an gave that I desire amove thas the following telegram his own punishment or the ren- dition of the British Concession to avoid saying oue word which he sent from this meeting to Hir may be regarded, at Home, za Majests'e Prime Minister in Lor- Home Government faces theseterical or which may give or don \n\nmements to prempe and direct ac- It will be secunded by Mr. W. S1) Article XI of the Treaty of number of vessels entering and decauda? The mere fact of dig-tion, in Cantea, ecession to dia- Bailey, and after that has been feussing then: would be an AU- \n\nnission that the incident of June out our advice or undervalue done I shall be glad to bear ther unis meeting. No one who has reukors hefure putting the tale 123rd was greated by Shameer, been away from Hongkong and gram to the meeting. (Applause). \n\nwhich we kauss deinitaly to be South Ching, even for the last six \n\nThe Resciation. \n\n10. \n\nTientsin which also opened clearing Hongkong has been 1 Swatow and okker Southern russels totalling 36,579 tens only. Porta for Foreign trade and but these figures include \"P. & 0.\" stated that “il is agreed that \"Blue Funnel\" \"President\" and Brith aubjects are pertait. \"Empress vessels which are nat ted to carry an irade with affected by the buycolt. whomenever thay please, and proceed to and fro wt pleasure with their ve vels and merchandise.\" Chatton a Gateway. 1 \n\nThe obwrvance of these provi- \n\nOur Canton trade comprising some 12 large Passenger vessels has been entirely stopped. Since the lat Jaly the average daily number of skipa including river zieamars, held up through the boy- cost has been 5 of which 15 rre \n\nmentus, could possibly conceive | This Colony as a vital part of Dally Prem Knew Wothing \n\nhow dangerous the Bolshevik the British Empire, Haring aires ly now absolutely nothing about the on British Oterests, and I wishram unanunealy passed at \n\nThe Daily Prese states that they treat is. with its epelat attack vately appanded through le measures that are being taken to that a few of my own personal frea: Mass Meeting held on July bring the present deadlock to a friends who, until a very few years 1271b and passed on by the Gover- end and that as far as they are ago, huid the same responsible nor at its request. to Hils Murjesty's sware the Hongkong Goverment positions out here as those who Government, now appeals to His jare equally in the dark. The Con-to-day have drafted many of the Majesty's Prime 31ster to take sions of the Treaties is imperative \n\nsul General folvement as that important telegrams to which steps to have the following pro-fox the commoerusal prosperity of Britian, Paris, august 25. Reports from Madrid state that Guteral Prano do Rivers has Peking and \n\nropies of all his despatelos in hat already referred, were here visions of the Treaties of Nunking this Colony, seeing that Camson is the Foreign Office now to study the situation for 1942 and Tientsin 1858 betas ceu the principal gateway for British aaronneest that the offensive against the Riffs will begin in en dags have been forwarded to Bosghongshomssives, and they would quicke Great Britain and China carried trade into South Chine. tine-Renter, \n\nand the Hongkong Government realise how woefully and dia-out, amely: therefore know ail ifat the Congal astrously, the \"Cantou situation\" General has written. As the Con and the peril of Hongkong and aul General pointed out, there is South Chins are being misunder ne possible basis for discussion stood in London to-day and give 1 here, and the next move rexe with; leredence and ear to those, upos \n\nEVACUATION OF THE RUBK. \n\nDuested biên Aorus 25 \n\nThe French evacuation bas been completed. Router. \n\nTo-day there are 16 of which 22 are British. \n\nThe present Canton Authorities The recent proclamation by the Article II of the Treaty of teño are independent of the Cen Ganten Authorities with regard to Neaking watch provides tral Government at Paking and coastal Navigation later that that British subjecta, with have been in othee for less than Vessels of any Nationsity, reccot their families and establish months are directly and solely British and Japanese. may enter ments, chali be allowed to responsible for the cutting off of (Coutinaod on pige 10.) \n\nPage 10",
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        "content_text": "# VIII. MACHINERY OF CONTROL AND DATE OF OPERATION OF THE SURTAX.\n\nIt was the intention of the Washington Conference that the Special Conference should, after due enquiry on the spot, endeavour to provide for the establishment of machinery which would effectively prevent the revenues derived from the surtax being applied to useless, unproductive or harmful objects, and ensure the observance of any conditions imposed by the conference in sanctioning these revenues.\n\nIt is the desire of His Majesty's Government to interfere as little with the sovereignty and responsibility of the Chinese Government as is compatible with securing the objects indicated above.\n\nWere it possible to exclude all consideration of the unsecured debts from the conference and arrange for the expenditure of the proceeds of the surtaxes on specified productive purposes, His Majesty's Government would contemplate the formation of a Board of Trustees with the power not only of receiving and holding the revenue, but also of determining whether or not any proposed allocation were in accordance with the decisions of the conference. But if the proceeds of the surtaxes are to be merged in the rest of the customs revenues and used for debt consolidation purposes, the problem becomes one of the general custody and control of customs revenues. Reference may be made in this connection to the relevant proposals in article 3 of the scheme contained in Annex(M). As already explained in these notes, the control of customs revenues vested in the Diplomatic Body under the arrangement of 1912 (see following section) has since been to a great extent transferred to the hands of the Inspector-General of Customs. In the present temper of the Chinese there would seem to be little chance of their agreeing to the control of customs funds by any International Commission, and it is possible that the best solution will be found to lie in associating the Inspector-General in his control of customs funds with other Chinese and foreign officials in the Chinese service, and possibly representatives of Chinese and foreign banking interests, while strengthening at the same time, as far as may be possible, the position of the custodian banks (see following section).\n\nHis Majesty's Government feel, however, that they must leave it to the discretion of the British delegates to make the best arrangements possible in the light of local circumstances and the development of the labours of the conference.\n\nThe date of operation of the surtax is also left to be fixed by the Special Conference. The governing principle should be that the surtax should not begin to be collected until all the arrangements for its custody and allocation are in force, but, subject to this condition, the date of operation should not be unduly postponed. All things considered, six months from the conclusion of the conference would seem to be the latest date to which the British delegates should agree, unless forced to admit a later date by irreconcilable opposition by other Powers or by the difficulty of bringing the arrangement for the custody and allocation of the increased revenue into operation.\n\nIt was suggested in the course of the Washington discussions that the surtax might be imposed in two steps of 2.5 per cent., with an interval between them. The British delegates should resist this last-named proposal, which is not in accord with the interests of trade generally, as it would involve a double change of customs duty within a short period.\n\nIf the British delegates find it impossible to obtain unanimity with regard to a date not later than six months after the conclusion of the conference, they should refer home for instructions.\n\nPage 14\n\nPage 15\n\n# IX. CUSTODIAN BANKS.\n\nThe position of the custodian banks is sure to be questioned at the Special Conference. During the Washington Conference the Japanese representative expressed the desire of his Government for a readjustment of the present arrangement for the custody of the customs revenues; the delegates of France, Italy, Belgium and Holland associated themselves with this view. Senator Underwood, on behalf of the American delegation, said in conclusion, that though he had no doubt that the two banks (Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and the Russo-Asiatic Bank) that had handled in the past the revenues of China, had done so efficiently and in an honourable way and effectively, yet for the large amount of revenue collected for governmental purposes in China to continue to go through separate banking Institutions, and all the other banks of China to be deprived of deposits of that kind, would naturally lead to misunderstandings not serious misunderstandings, but it did not appear to be an equal and fair distribution of the moneys involved. Mr. Koo, on behalf of the Chinese delegation, not only associated himself with Senator Underwood, but added that at least a part of the deposits should be allocated to those Chinese banks which were generally recognised as being sound and solvent (see Annex(I)).\n\nThe custodian banks were constituted as such under an Arrangement for the establishment of a Commission of Bankers to receive the customs revenues for the service of the foreign debt charged thereon, made between the Wai-chiao Pu and the Diplomatic Body at Peking, dated the 30th January, 1912. Clause 2 of this arrangement ran as follows: \"The banks chiefly interested, viz., the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, and the Russo-Asiatic Bank shall be custodians of the customs funds at Shanghai.\"\n\nThis clause was twice amended. In April 1913 the following words were added: \"but as soon as the service for the current year of all loans contracted before 1900 is provided for by funds in these banks, then the surplus shall be divided pro ratâ till the end of 1913 amongst the banks having charge of the Indemnity Service.\" Finally, on the 24th December, 1913, this addition was in turn amended and the whole clause made to read as follows: \"The banks chiefly interested, viz., the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, the Deutsche-Asiatische Bank and the Russo-Asiatic Bank shall be custodians of the customs funds at Shanghai; at the end of each month, beginning with January 1914, the surplus, after all payments due each month on account of loans secured on the customs revenue and contracted previous to 1900 have been fully met, shall be divided pro ratâ amongst the banks having charge of the Indemnity Service up to the amount of the instalments of the indemnity respectively due to them each month.”\n\nThe arrangement has undergone no modification since that date, except that the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank dropped out on the entry of China into the war, and the custody of the customs funds is now therefore shared by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and the Russo-Asiatic Bank.\n\nIt will be seen that under the arrangement of April 1913, the whole of the customs funds remained in the hands of the custodian banks until the service of the pre-Boxer Loans for the year had been provided for, after which the whole surplus was distributed pro ratâ among the indemnity banks.\n\nUnder the arrangement of the 24th December, 1913, which, though several times challenged, still remains in force, the custodian banks first meet the service of the pre-Boxer Loans for the current month, and then distribute the balance of the revenues to the Indemnity banks, but only up to the amount required for the Indemnity payments for the month. This distribution takes place month by month, but the balance is held by the custodian banks until releases for other purposes (e.g., for the service of the Reorganisation Loan, or, formerly, for special objects sanctioned by the Diplomatic Body, and nowadays for the internal debt service) are authorised by the Inspector-General of Customs. Owing to the increased customs receipts the balance has in recent years been considerable, and such sums have on occasion remained deposited with the custodian banks for some time. It is this fact which has excited the jealousy of the other banks.\n\nThe governing principle has been that the banks responsible for those loans which have a first charge on the customs revenues have the first claim on the custody of such revenues. This principle ought in theory to be maintained. If, as the result of the increase to the effective 5 per cent., and eventually to 7 per cent., new obligations are secured on the customs, such obligations should be treated on the same footing as the Boxer Indemnity, while ranking of course after it, i.e., the surplus, after the pre-1900 loans, the Indemnity payments and the Reorganisation Loan Service have been met, should be distributed pro ratâ among the banks having charge of the service of such new obligations.\n\nThe pre-Boxer loans in the first place, the Indemnity in the second and the Reorganisation Loan in the third are secured on the whole customs revenues.\n\nThe custodian banks should, therefore, have the security of the 2.5 per cent. surtax as well as of the original 5 per cent., and if, in any year, the whole 7 per cent. were required to meet these obligations they would be entitled to take it. It follows that the 2.5 per cent. surtax cannot in theory be exclusively earmarked for any new obligations, but only such part of both it and the original 5 per cent. as may be left over after the prior obligations have been met. The principle, consequently, that all funds go in the first instance to the banks charged with the obligations which...\n\nPage 67",
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        "content_text": "ANNEXES.\n\nPage 15\n\n[F3008/194/10]\n\nANNEX I.\n\nMemorandum by Mr. Newton respecting Bolshevik Activities in China.\n\nAs the question has been raised for consideration of making Bolshevik activities in China the occasion for a general campaign against the Bolsheviks, action which I would regard with considerable misgiving, I would like to submit the following observations:-\n\nIf we look back over five years we find a vast change in the influence of Bolshevism throughout Europe. For a period after the war the spectre of Bolshevism loomed large and threatened to cause greater ruin than the war itself. But once contact was established with the actualities of Bolshevism, its influence, which was based on discontent and vague suggestion, and on no constructive realities, began to wane, and Bolshevism was found to be its own best antidote. In Hungary and in Italy there was an overdose of inoculation, and the reaction has been correspondingly severe.\n\nBut our fears of the Russian Bolsheviks, our overtures to them, and, in particular, certain declarations that the world could not recover without their aid, probably resulted in postponing the day of their collapse or reformation. Events have proved that, desirable as the return of Russia to the comity of nations may be, it is not essential, except to the Bolsheviks themselves.\n\nTo launch a general attack against the Bolsheviks now would, it seems to me, be an equally serious mistake. For it would exaggerate the importance of their enmity just as the former course exaggerated the importance of their friendship, and would equally help to prolong their influence.\n\nLeft to themselves the Bolsheviks in Russia cannot impute the blame for their failures to others. They must justify themselves by their own works and follow up destruction by construction if they are to survive. This they can only achieve by abandoning the practice, if not the theory, of Bolshevism itself. Meanwhile, they have already discredited themselves in Europe, and it seems quite likely that within the next few years, perhaps one or two, or even less, it will be generally realised that they are not merely discredited, but in themselves futile. From that it will be a short step to recognise that the crazy mischief-makers of Moscow are not merely futile, but are positively ridiculous. Their end as a world force will then come of itself without any external attack.\n\nTurning to Asia we find in Turkey and Persia instructive examples of the growth and subsequent decline of Bolshevik influence. The former in particular offers an interesting analogy. Until the Treaty of Lausanne the Entente Powers remained the enemies of Turkey, who had, therefore, the more reason for welcoming the aid proffered by the Bolsheviks. But Bolshevik doctrine, once properly understood, was revealed as being repugnant to the whole tradition and outlook of the country. The Soviet agents were soon treated as they deserved, and their creed definitely discredited. Bolshevism is even more repugnant to the thought and feeling of China, so much so that the Soviet agents dare not themselves reveal the full doctrine of Communism. But it is bound to come out, and the more its true inwardness and Dead Sea fruit can be made known the better.\n\nIn China the underlying causes of the present troubles are firstly, the inherent dislike of the foreigner, which has always existed; secondly, the growth of student movements and of Nationalism; and thirdly, Bolshevik influence. Of these, the third cause is, I believe, the least important fundamentally, while the distrust and dislike which contact with Bolshevism engenders are as likely as not to disgust the better elements among the Nationalists. Nationalism may well develop into a formidable force, and eventually compel a revision of foreign relations with China, as has happened in Turkey; but in Bolshevism it will find no useful ally, and if we launch a general attack on Bolshevism we shall, in my judgment, be misjudging the real forces at work in China, and actually revitalising the Bolshevik world-influence which we seek to eliminate. Mere force is more likely to aggravate than heal such a scourge, for which the true remedy, in my opinion, is to expose the treachery, criminal insanity and the sterility of Bolshevism, whenever and wherever we can.\n\nIt is worth noting that the most friendly leader to the foreigner in China is the man who has come into direct contact with Soviet Russia, Chang Tso-lin, the Governor of Manchuria. There are reasons of internal policy for Chang's endeavour to stand well with the foreigner, but his dislike of the Soviet is entirely sincere and founded on his direct experience of their aims and methods.\n\nForeign Office, June 25, 1925.\n\nPage 15\n\nI. Memorandum respecting Bolshevik Activities in China\n\nII. Whampoa Military School. Report by British Military Attaché\n\nIII. Mr. A. L. Scott's Memorandum on Political Situation in Canton in June 1925\n\nIV. Correspondence with Canton Government just before June 23\n\nV. Events of June 23 described by Captain Scott, R.N.\n\nVI. Events of June 23 described by Sir J. Jamieson\n\nVII. Events of June 23 described by Fu Ping-ch'ung (including the five demands)\n\nVIII. Details of Chinese killed and wounded in the incident of June 23\n\nIX. The Strike at Hong Kong. Memorandum by Sir R. E. Stubbs\n\nX. Pronunciamento of Canton City Government\n\nXI. Sir J. Jamieson's Report on the Boycott (September 11, 1925)\n\nXII. The Navigation Rules (second edition, of October 22, 1925)\n\nXIII. Swatow\n\nXIV. Chou En Lai's speech to the Swatow Unions\n\nXV. Article on Patriotic Movement at Canton by Y. L. Leo\n\nXVI. Two despatches from Sir C. Clementi, Governor of Hong Kong, describing the events leading up to and connected with the visit of the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong to Canton, in December 1925\n\nXVII. Paraphrase of Hong Kong telegram of January 26\n\nXVIII. Interchange of telegrams about Canton\n\n(A.) Foreign Office No. 30 to Peking of January 26\n\n(B.) Foreign Office No. 35 to Peking of January 29\n\n(C.) Peking telegram No. 39 of January 30\n\n(D.) Peking telegram No. 40 of January 30\n\n(E) Peking telegram No. 42 of February 1\n\n(F.) Canton telegram No. 5 of February 2\n\nXIX. Telegram from Hong Kong to Colonial Office, February 6, 1926\n\nXX. Extract from \"Morning Post\" of January 14, 1926\n\nXXI. Washington Nine-Power China Treaty of February 6, 1922\n\nXXII. Extracts from Treaties of Nanking and Tien-tsin\n\nPage 502",
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        "content_text": "801\n\nThe Supplementary Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between China and Japan concluded on the 15th day of the 8th month of the 29th year of Kwang Hsu (6th October, 1903) and its Protocols, being supplementary in nature to the said Treaty of 1st July, 1896 ought in accordance with Article IX therein to be likewise fundamentally revised together with the principal Treaty.\n\nSince the conclusion of the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between China and Japan, 30 years have elapsed, during this long period there have been many economic, commercial and social changes in both countries.\n\nTo continue to regulate the relations between two countries that have undergone so many changes economically, commercially and socially on the basis of such an antiquated Treaty would obviously be unsuitable and give rise to many difficulties, as is evidenced from the experiences in recent years.\n\nTherefore the Chinese Government sincerely desire not to continue the aforesaid Treaties in their present form, but wish to have steps taken immediately to effect their fundamental revision with a view to promoting the common interests of the two countries. The proposed revision of these Treaties will be of great importance to the future relations of the two countries, and the Chinese Government earnestly hope, therefore, that the Japanese Government will be able to conform to the trend of recent progress in international intercourse and give satisfaction to the aspirations of the Chinese people by firmly establishing a new foundation for the relations between the two countries and their people on the principles of equality and reciprocity.\n\nIt is provided in the Treaty that revision may be offered within six months after the expiration of the denational period. The Chinese Government sincerely hope that negotiations will be started promptly so that a new treaty may be concluded within the ...\n\nPage 109\n\n \n...\n\n \nPO\n\ndi",
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        "content_text": "## Chinese Railways built with British Capital\n\n## Terms of Existing Contracts regarding purchase of material.\n\n1. **Peking Mukden Railway**\n\nThe loan agreement of October 10, 1898 regarding the construction and financing of the Shanhaikuan-Newchwang Branch contained no clause regarding purchase of materials but the Additional Agreement of April 29, 1902 following the handing over of the line by the British Military Authorities contained the clause \"all rolling stock, materials &c. obtained from foreign countries shall as far as possible be purchased by means of public tenders\".\n\n2. **Shanghai-Nanking Railway**\n\nAgreement of July 9, 1903 (British and Chinese Corporation Ltd.)\n\n### Article IX\n\nAs remuneration for superintendence and services the Corporation shall receive 5 per cent., on the entire cost of all materials purchased for the Railway. It is agreed that all materials required for the railway shall be purchased in the open market at the lowest price obtainable, but it is understood that all such materials shall be of good and satisfactory quality. Invoice and inspector's certificates are to be submitted to the Chinese Administration. With a view to encouraging Chinese industries Chinese materials are to be preferred, as also the products of the Han-yang Iron Works, provided price and quality are suitable.\n\n3. **Canton-Kowloon Railway**\n\nAgreement of March 7, 1907. (British and Chinese Corporation Ltd.)\n\n### Article IX\n\nThe Viceroy is entitled to require the Corporation (in return for an agreed commuted commission) to superintend the purchase of all materials required for the construction and equipment of the Railway, which shall be purchased...",
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        "content_text": "5 \n\nas junks under sail and will be required to conform to the rules governing junk traffic, and the procedure prescribed in **Article V** of this Agreement.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\nLighters towed by launches to treaty ports in the Liang Kuang Provinces may have their hatches sealed by the Chinese Maritime Customs prior to departure and such vessels may then proceed direct to their destination. The Chinese Maritime Customs reserve the right to require the launch to call at a Customs station en route for search.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nForeign goods carried by junks or launches registered as in **Articles V** and **VI** clearing from Hongkong, Victoria Harbour, for non-open ports in the Kuangtung Province may acquit themselves of import and transit duties before departure and may be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hongkong Government. Junks and launches carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nGoods passing through the Colony under Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:\n\n(a) The Customs Authorities shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the Government of Hongkong and the Customs Authorities. Full facilities to supervise goods in such warehouses shall be given to the Customs Authorities and those Authorities may require goods to be forwarded within a reasonable specified time.\n\n## ARTICLE X\n\nFor the better prevention of smuggling across the land frontier of the Colony the Government of Hongkong will select in consultation with the Commissioner of the Chinese Maritime Customs certain ports of entry for merchandise including livestock.\n\nWhenever it is found that any merchandise or livestock has been brought across the land frontier of the Colony from China unaccompanied by proper Customs documents \n\n74",
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        "content_text": "- 28 -\n\nbetween B. and C. what happens between B and C?\n\nMr. Maze: We have no control over it.\n\nSir Joseph Kemp: There are native Customs Stations there.\n\nMr. Johnston: There are supposed to be.\n\nSir Joseph Kemp: It must be clear that such launches will be allowed to do business between B and C.\n\nHis Excellency: Article VII - that seems alright. Article VIII - do not launches go from here into inland waters in Kuangsi and Fukien?\n\nMr. Lloyd: Junks do.\n\nMr. Maze: They should certainly be allowed to Fukien. I do not see why it should not be put in.\n\nHis Excellency: \"To any permitted non-open Port\", would be a better phrase in Articles V, VI, and VII.\n\nMr. Maze: If we could mutually agree to the Convention, I am prepared to support that.\n\nHis Excellency: Article IX?\n\nCommander Hole: (a) means that we shall have to have a launch service in the Harbour.\n\nHis Excellency: I suppose it might necessitate some legislation on our part.\n\nSir Joseph Kemp: What happens in other places? I understand that American Revenue Officers are permitted",
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        "content_text": "# ARTICLE V.\n\nSteam or motor vessels duly registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Regulations may trade between Hong Kong and non-open ports subject to the following conditions:\n\n(a) The term \"non-open port\" shall mean any non-treaty port upon the inland waterways of China and it shall include such non-treaty ports upon the sea coast of China as may from time to time be agreed upon between the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Authorities.\n\n(b) On each occasion of arrival at and departure from Hong Kong the master shall deposit his manifest in duplicate with the proper Hong Kong authorities who shall send one copy to the Commissioner of Customs.\n\n(c) Upon application by the master the Chinese Maritime Customs shall grant a special pass for each trip, which special pass shall specify the destination of the vessel, the places at which it is proposed to call, and the Customs stations to be called at on both the outward and the return voyages. The vessel must proceed direct to the first Customs station specified on the pass.\n\n(d) All vessels proceeding to non-open ports under this Article must call at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Government of Hong Kong where cargo and baggage will be examined and batches may be sealed after loading. Dues may be paid at the master's option at such sub-office or at the station specified on the pass.\n\n(e) On the return voyage from such ports vessels with their passengers and cargo must proceed to the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government for examination and payment of the necessary dues, if any, to such sub-office.\n\n(f) If any vessel plying between Hong Kong and non-open ports under this article fails to report at the specified Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office on either the outward or the inward voyage the master shall upon summary conviction at the prosecution of the Hong Kong Government be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars.\n\n(g) Steam and motor vessels plying between Hong Kong and non-open ports under this Article shall receive and convey free of charge matter issued by or addressed to Chinese Post Offices. Other mail matter shall not be conveyed by them. British vessels accorded under this Agreement the privilege of plying in inland waters in the Canton Delta shall undertake to accept and carry all mails either originating at Chinese Post Offices or consigned to them, and to carry no other mails to or from places in such waters.\n\nA schedule of certain places in the Liang Kwang Provinces recognised by the Chinese Authorities at the time of the conclusion of this agreement as non-open ports is annexed to this agreement.\n\n## ARTICLE VI.\n\nJunks and lighters registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs may be towed between Hong Kong and non-open ports as defined in Article V by steam or motor vessels duly registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Regulations; and in that case such junks, lighters, and other vessels will be treated as junks under sail and will be required to conform to the rules governing junk traffic, and the procedure prescribed in Article V of this Agreement.\n\n## ARTICLE VII.\n\nLighters towed by steam or motor vessels to treaty ports in China may have their hatches sealed by the Chinese Maritime Customs prior to departure and such vessels may then proceed direct to their destination. The Chinese Maritime Customs reserve the right to require the launch to call at a Customs station en route for search.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII.\n\nForeign goods carried by steam or motor vessels, or by junks or lighters, registered as in Articles V and VI, clearing from Hong Kong for non-open ports as defined in Article V, shall acquit themselves of import duty before departure, and may, if so desired, acquit themselves also of transit dues and be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government. All vessels carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass. Foreign goods carried by steam or motor vessels clearing from Hong Kong for treaty ports may also, subject to examination, acquit themselves of import duty before departure.\n\n## ARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods, whether Chinese or foreign, passing through the Colony under Chinese Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another, shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:\n\n(a) The Chinese Maritime Customs shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Maritime Customs. In cases, however, where goods are securely packed so as to be capable of being suitably sealed if necessary, are marked with a distinctive mark for each consignment, and are numbered in such a way as to be easily identifiable, the Customs Authorities may, at their discretion, waive the obligation of such goods to be placed in a bonded warehouse.",
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        "content_text": "## \nit has been suggested that China would not thereby be bound to grant similar privileges to the vessels of other nations which are entitled to most-favoured-nation treatment under their treaties except as regards those countries which, like Hongkong, would be in a position to give the Chinese some quid pro quo, namely, France and Portugal to whom belong the ports of Kwangchouwan and Macao. This contention does not appear to be sound. A country which enjoys the right to most-favoured-nation treatment is entitled (unless there is any stipulation to the contrary) to claim such treatment even though it cannot grant anything in return. In the case of Japan in particular the provisions of article IX of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of 1903 according most-favoured-nation treatment are so wide and so clearly expressed that there can be no possible doubt on the point.\n\n4. Any benefits which China may extend under article V of the proposed agreement to British vessels would also have to be extended to the vessels of other countries entitled under their treaties with China to most-favoured-nation treatment, but such benefits would of course only relate to what is actually contemplated by article V of the agreement, viz. trade between Hongkong and the Chinese inland waters and to vessels registered for Chinese inland water navigation. China would not be bound to extend these privileges to Japanese non-registered vessels, or to Japanese registered vessels trading, for example, between the inland waters of China and a foreign port such as Nagasaki where no office...",
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        "content_text": "## ARTICLE V\n\n(e) On the return voyage from such ports, vessels with their passengers and cargo must proceed to the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government for examination and payment of the necessary dues, if any, to such sub-office.\n\n(f) If any vessel plying between Hong Kong and non-open ports under this article fails to report at the specified Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office on either the outward or the inward voyage, the master shall, upon summary conviction at the prosecution of the Hong Kong Government, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars.\n\n(g) Vessels registered in accordance with this Article may call and trade at any number of non-open ports on the same voyage.\n\n(h) Any further conditions which may be desirable for the purposes of this Article shall be mutually agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Authorities.\n\nAll vessels registered in accordance with this Article and engaged in the trade contemplated by this Article, and the passengers and goods carried by such vessels, shall receive as favourable treatment in all respects as is in fact enjoyed by Chinese vessels engaged in the same trade, whether registered under this Article or not, and the passengers and goods carried by such Chinese vessels respectively, and in particular, no taxes, duties, dues, or charges shall be levied on such vessels so registered, or on the passengers or goods carried by such vessels, other or greater than those levied on Chinese vessels engaged in the said trade, or on the passengers or goods carried by such Chinese vessels respectively.\n\n## ARTICLE VI\n\nJunks and lighters registered with the Chinese Maritime Customs may be towed between Hong Kong and non-open ports as defined in Article V by steam or motor vessels registered with the Chinese Maritime Customs under Article V; and in that case, such junks, lighters, and other vessels will be treated as junks under sail and will be required to conform to the rules governing junk traffic, and the procedure prescribed in Article V of this Agreement.\n\nAll junks and lighters registered in accordance with this Article and engaged in the trade contemplated by this Article, and the goods carried by such vessels, shall receive as favourable treatment in all respects as is in fact enjoyed by Chinese vessels engaged in the same trade, whether registered under this Article or not, and the goods carried by such Chinese vessels respectively, and in particular, no taxes, duties, dues, or charges shall be levied on such vessels so registered, or on the goods carried by such vessels, other or greater than those levied on Chinese vessels engaged in the said trade, or on the goods carried by such Chinese vessels respectively.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\nLighters towed by steam or motor vessels to treaty ports in China may have their hatches sealed by the Chinese Maritime Customs prior to departure, and such vessels may then proceed direct to their destination. The Chinese Maritime Customs reserve the right to require the towing vessel to call at a Customs station en route for search.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nGoods carried by steam or motor vessels, or by junks or lighters, registered as in Articles V and VI, clearing from Hong Kong for non-open ports as defined in Article V, shall acquit themselves of import duty before departure, and may, if so desired, acquit themselves also of transit dues and be granted transit passes, at rates and with privileges not less favourable than those applied or accorded to goods clearing under similar circumstances from Canton or any other treaty port for a non-open port as defined in Article V. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government. All vessels carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass. Goods carried by steam or motor vessels clearing from Hong Kong for treaty ports may also, subject to examination before shipment, acquit themselves of import duty before departure.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nChinese goods which are imported into Hong Kong from a treaty port in China, and which are re-exported to the same or another treaty port in China within one year of their arrival in Hong Kong, shall be re-admitted into China free of import duty, if they are in their original packages or if permission has been received from the Chinese Maritime Customs for their repacking. They shall also be re-admitted into China free of coast trade duty if coast trade duty is hereafter abolished in the case of Chinese goods imported into one treaty port in China from another treaty port in China.\n\nForeign goods which are shipped from one treaty port in China for another treaty port in China with an exemption certificate, or with the cargo certificate marked \"Duty paid on import: to be re-examined\", or under any other arrangement intended to free such goods from import duty at the port of destination, and which are landed in Hong Kong and are re-exported to the same or another treaty port in China within one year of their arrival in Hong Kong, shall be re-admitted into China free of import duty if they are in their original packages or if permission has been received from the Chinese Maritime Customs for their repacking. If any such goods are re-exported from Hong Kong to some place other than China, they shall be entitled to a drawback of the amount of import duty originally paid by them upon importation into China.\n\nChinese bulk cargo which is imported into Hong Kong from a treaty port in China, and which is re-exported from Hong Kong to the same or another treaty port in China within one year of its arrival in Hong Kong, shall be re-admitted into China free of import duty, provided that it remains in its original condition. It shall also be re-admitted into China free of coast trade duty if coast trade duty is hereafter abolished in the case of Chinese bulk cargo imported into one treaty port in China from another treaty port in China.",
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        "content_text": "## ARTICLE VI.\n\n63 \n\n## ARTICLE X.\n\n牛 \n\nWITH \n\nJunks and lighters registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs may be towed between Hong Kong and non-open ports as defined in Article V by steam or motor vessels duly registered with the Chinese Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Regulations, and in that case such junks, lighters, and other vessels will be treated as junks under sail and will be required to conform to the rules governing junk traffic, and the procedure prescribed in Article V of this Agreement.\n\n## ARTICLE VII.\n\nLighters towed by steam or motor vessels to treaty ports in China may have their hatches sealed by the Chinese Maritime Customs prior to departure and such vessels may then proceed direct to their destination. The Chinese Maritime Customs reserve the right to require the launch to call at a Customs station en route for search.\n\nTOWING VESSEL \n\n## ARTICLE VIII.\n\nForeign goods carried by steam or motor vessels, or by junks or lighters, registered as in Articles V and VI, clearing from Hong Kong for non-open ports as defined in Article V, shall acquit themselves of import duty before departure, and may, if so desired, acquit themselves also of transit dues and be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government. All vessels carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass. Foreign goods carried by steam or motor vessels clearing from Hong Kong for treaty ports may also, subject to examination, acquit themselves of import duty before departure.\n\nSHIPMENT \n\n## ARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods of any description manufactured in the Colony of Hong Kong and its new territories entering China, whether forwarded to any part of China other than the port of entry or not, shall be treated no less favourably as regards payment of any duties, charges, taxes or other payments of any kind than any goods of a similar nature manufactured in China, so that the total payments on such goods shall not be more than the total payments upon any goods of a similar nature manufactured in China, including the payments, if any, on raw or semi-manufactured material used in manufacture. Goods, whether Chinese or foreign, passing through the Colony under Chinese Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another, shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:\n\n## ARTICLE XI.\n\n(a) The Chinese Maritime Customs shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Maritime Customs. In cases, however, where goods are securely packed so as to be capable of being suitably sealed if necessary, are marked with a distinctive mark for each consignment, and are numbered in such a way as to be easily identifiable, the Customs Authorities may, at their discretion, waive the obligation of such goods to be placed in a bonded warehouse.",
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        "content_text": "# ARTICLE IX.\n\nChinese goods which are imported into Hong Kong from a treaty port in China, and which are re-exported to the same or another treaty port in China within one year of their arrival in Hong Kong, shall be re-admitted into China free of import duty, if they are in their original packages or if permission has been received from the Chinese Maritime Customs for their repacking. They shall also be re-admitted into China free of coast trade duty if coast trade duty is hereafter abolished in the case of Chinese goods imported into one treaty port in China from another treaty port in China.\n\nForeign goods which are shipped from one treaty port in China for another treaty port in China with an exemption certificate, or with the cargo certificate marked \"Duty paid on import to be re-examined\", or under any other arrangement intended to free such goods from import duty at the port of destination, and which are landed in Hong Kong and are re-exported to the same or another treaty port in China within one year of their arrival in Hong Kong, shall be re-admitted into China free of import duty if they are in their original packages or if permission has been received from the Chinese Maritime Customs for their repacking. If any such goods are re-exported from Hong Kong to some place other than China they shall be entitled to a drawback of the amount of import duty originally paid by them upon importation into China.\n\nChinese bulk cargo which is imported into Hong Kong from a treaty port in China, and which is re-exported from Hong Kong to the same or another treaty port in China within one year of its arrival in Hong Kong, shall be re-admitted into China free of import duty, provided that it remains in its original condition. It shall also be re-admitted into China free of coast trade duty if coast trade duty is hereafter abolished in the case of Chinese bulk cargo imported into one treaty port in China from another treaty port in China.\n\nIn this Article \"foreign goods\" means non-Chinese goods, and \"treaty port\" includes the existing treaty ports and self-opened ports, and any place in China now or hereafter appointed as a place of entry for foreign goods.\n\n## ARTICLE X.\n\nGoods of any description manufactured in the Colony of Hong Kong and its new territories entering China, whether forwarded to any part of China other than the port of entry or not, shall be treated no less favourably as regards payment of any duties, dues, internal charges, taxes or other payments of any kind than any goods of a similar nature manufactured in China, so that the total payments on such goods shall not be more than the total payments upon any goods of a similar nature manufactured in China, including the payments, if any, on raw or semi-manufactured material used in such manufacture.\n\n## ARTICLE XII.\n\nFor the promotion of accurate knowledge and in the interests of the Chinese revenue the Hong Kong Government will, so far as the conditions of the free port admit of it, collect and publish statistics of imports and exports.\n\n## ARTICLE XIII.\n\nOffice and warehouse accommodation for the examination and storage of goods carried by the Kowloon-Canton Railway and for the payment of duties thereon will be provided at reasonable rates by the Hong Kong Government. Such duties will be collected by the Chinese Maritime Customs under regulations to be mutually agreed upon, under the following general conditions:\n\n| Condition | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | Goods leaving Kowloon for China by train stopping at no intermediate station in British territory shall pay Customs import duty prior to departure. |\n| (b) | Goods arriving at Kowloon from China uncovered by Customs documents shall pay Customs export duty prior to release. |\n| (c) | Goods leaving Kowloon by train that stops at intermediate stations in British territory and goods placed on the train at stations in British territory other than the Kowloon Station may pay duty either at Kowloon or at the Chinese frontier station at Shumchun. |\n| (d) | Goods not covered by Customs documents, which leave Shumchun for stations in British territory other than the Kowloon Station, shall pay duty at Shumchun. |\n\n## ARTICLE XIV.\n\nIt is agreed that for purposes of payment of duty and dues to the Chinese Maritime Customs in Hong Kong the rate of exchange between the Haikuan tael and Hong Kong currency shall not be at less favourable a rate than the rate in force in the Canton Custom House.\n\n## ARTICLE XV.\n\nIf in any application to the Chinese Maritime Customs in Hong Kong a false declaration is made regarding quantity, quality, nature, or value of any dutiable goods or articles carried or intended to be carried by rail, launch, junk, or other means, the Government of Hong Kong shall, upon request being made by the Chinese Maritime Customs, seize the goods or articles in respect of which such false declaration has been made as security for the payment to the Chinese Maritime Customs of such dues as would be payable under the regulations of the Chinese Maritime Customs if the seizure had taken place in China. If such dues are not paid the Hong Kong Government shall be entitled to recover them on behalf of the Chinese Maritime Customs by legal proceedings against the owner or against the goods or articles. The person who made the false declaration shall also be liable upon conviction at the prosecution of the Hong Kong Government to a fine and imprisonment.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930",
        "page_number": 221,
        "title": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930",
        "content_text": "223\n\nXenel4\n\npartly of British and partly of Chinese merchants.\n\nA copy of the original draft with these amendments indicated upon it is amended, enclosed in 5004 62847A/227060\n\nThe principal changes are as follows:\n\nArticle II, dealing with salt, has been struck out and instead salt has been added to the goods mentioned in Article XI, the illicit entry of which into China the Hong Kong Government undertakes to endeavour to prevent.\n\nC. Clementi considered that Article II as originally drafted contained too much detail and that the declaration in Article XI was sufficient for the purpose of the Agreement.\n\n(The original Article X is now numbered as Article II and a new Article X is introduced see below).\n\nArticle V is limited so as to apply only to the provinces of Kwangtung and not to the whole of China. (Mr. Moss suggests that this concession is of little value since it is doubtful if either side ever contemplated that steamers would clear from Hong Kong for inland ports outside these provinces in any numbers). The obligation to carry Chinese mail is struck out. Provision is made to ensure that vessels registered under this Article and engaged in the trade contemplated by it, and the passenger and goods carried by such vessels, shall receive in China national treatment.\n\nArticle VI. Provision added to ensure national treatment for junks and lighters registered under the Article and goods carried by them.\n\nArticle IX",
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        "document_key": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930",
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        "title": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930",
        "content_text": "500m 628474/29\n\n224\n\nArticle IX is entirely recast, after consultation with British and Chinese Merchants.\n\nA new Article X (inserted, at the instance of British and Chinese merchants, to assist Hong Kong manufacturers) secures national taxation treatment in China for goods of any description manufactured in the Colony.\n\nIn forwarding the revised draft to the Secretary of State in a despatch dated the 20th November (to which no answer has yet been returned), Sir C. Clementi wrote as follows:-\n\n\"The net result of these amendments is to diminish the privileges for British trade as sought to be obtained under Article V, but to obtain compensation by the inclusion of privileges with respect to Hong Kong manufactures and to the transit trade through Hong Kong. I do not myself consider that the quid pro quo now proposed is in any way excessive, having regard to the very valuable and extraordinary privileges which it is proposed to give to the Chinese Maritime Customs, privileges which are fraught with an appreciable measure of risk to the administration of this Colony. I am able to state definitely on behalf of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong Branch of the China Association and the most representative Chinese merchants in Hong Kong that the agreement in the form in which it is now reprinted is acceptable to them, and that they regard it as beneficial to the Colony. It is also in my opinion an agreement which it would be proper for the Hong Kong Government",
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        "title": "CO129-521-12 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 2-4-1930 - 16-6-1930",
        "content_text": "236\n\n31880/21\n\nMr. Moss and Sir C. Clementi would appear to indicate.\n\nThe deletion of the detailed provisions of the original Article II relating to salt may prove to have destroyed one of the chief incentives to the Chinese Government to accept the agreement. This was one of the articles in the original Harris Convention on which the present agreement is based. Reference to Sir B. Alston's despatch No. 191 of April 13th, 1921, shows that after the negotiations had been carried to a successful conclusion and arrangements had been actually made for the signature in Peking of the Harris Convention the Government of Hong Kong suddenly withdrew and refused to conclude the agreement. The principal reason put forward for this change of front was that the agreement would raise the price of salt for the inhabitants of Hongkong.\n\nThe deletion of Article II seems likely therefore to give rise to considerable difficulties. The amendments to Article V delete the provisions relating to the free carriage of Chinese mail matter, to which the Chinese Government probably attach considerable importance, and have the effect of limiting the operation of the Article to the two provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi. This limitation makes no substantial difference so far as Hongkong is concerned but considerations of high policy may make it inadvisable to lend colour to the theory that China is divided into regional governments. The new draft of Article IX omits the stipulations as to bonded warehouses and appears to involve other alterations of substance. With regard to Article X of the new draft it is difficult to see how the Chinese Government can be expected to grant privileges of the nature contemplated in respect of goods...",
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        "content_text": "242\n\ncourse desirable to secure as favourable terms as possible,\n\nit does not appear from the correspondence that the grant\n\nof these privileges would involve Hongkong in any sacrifice\n\nfor which compensations could fairly be demanded. In any\n\ncase there can, in Mr. Henderson's opinion, be no question\n\nthat the purely local point of view must yield to considerations\n\nof high policy especially when, as in the present case, no\n\nsacrifice of local interests is involved. On the contrary\n\nit is the colony of Hongkong that would ultimately derive the\n\ngreatest benefit from the proposed agreement, for friendly\n\nrelations with China would not only conduce to the commercial\n\nprosperity of Hongkong but would be the surest safeguard against\n\nNationalist propaganda which might even assume the character\n\nof an agitation for the return of the Colony itself to the\n\nSovereignty of China.\n\n11. Mr. Henderson would be glad if Lord Passfield would\n\nrequest Sir C. Clementi to reconsider the whole question of\n\nthe proposed agreement in the light of these observations.\n\nHe further suggests that Sir C. Clementi be instructed by\n\ntelegraph to communicate the revised draft of the agreement to\n\nthe Inspector-General of Customs in order that his views may\n\nbe ascertained on the amendments introduced in Hongkong and\n\nparticularly on the deletion of Article II and the redraft of\n\nArticle IX.\n\n12. I am to enclose the draft of a telegram which Mr.\n\nHenderson proposes to send to Sir M. Lampson and to request\n\nthat......\n\nPage 240\n\nPage 241",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods passing through the Colony under Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions: -\n\n(a) The Customs Authorities shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the Government of Hongkong and the Customs Authorities. Full facilities to supervise goods in such warehouses shall be given to the Customs Authorities and those Authorities may require goods to be forwarded within a reasonable specified time.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nFor the better prevention of smuggling across the land frontier of the Colony the Government of Hongkong will select in consultation with the Commissioner of the Chinese Maritime Customs certain ports of entry for merchandise including livestock.\n\nWhenever",
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        "content_text": "92 \n\n179 \n\nor motor vessels clearing from Hong Kong for treaty ports \n\nmay also, subject to examination, acquit themselves of \n\nimport duty before departure. \n\nARTICLE IX. \n\nGoods, whether Chinese or foreign, passing through \n\nthe Colony under Chinese Customs documents from one \n\ntreaty port in China to another, shall maintain their \n\noriginal status and shall receive the benefit of their \n\noriginal Customs documents at the port of destination, \n\nsubject to the following conditions:- \n\n(a) The Chinese Maritime Customs shall be given full \n\nfacilities for supervising goods in transit with- \n\nout landing or transhipment during such period as \n\nsuch goods remain within the waters of the Colony \n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by \n\nrailway and goods brought by railway for trans- \n\nmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded \n\nwarehouses as may be agreed upon between the Hong \n\nKong Government and the Chinese Maritime Customs. \n\nIn cases, however, where goods are securely packed \n\nso as to be capable of being suitably sealed if \n\nnecessary, are marked with a distinctive mark \n\nfor each consignment, and are numbered in such a \n\nway as to be easily identifiable, the Customs \n\nAuthorities may, at their discretion, waive the \n\nobligation of such goods to be placed in a bonded \n\nwarehouse. \n\n(c) Foreign goods under Chinese Customs exemption \n\ncertificate, landed at Hong Kong from one treaty \n\n/port \n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181",
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        "content_text": "108.\n\n195\n\nin Article V, shall acquit themselves of import duty before departure, and may, if so desired, acquit themselves also of transit dues and be granted transit passes, at rates and with privileges not less favourable than those applied or accorded to goods clearing under similar circumstances, from Canton or any other treaty port for a non-open port as defined in Article V. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government. All vessels carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass. Goods carried by steam or motor vessels clearing from Hong Kong for treaty port may also, subject to examination before shipment, acquit themselves of import duty before departure.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nChinese goods which are imported into Hong Kong from a treaty port in China, and which are re-exported to the same or another treaty port in China within one year of their arrival in Hong Kong, shall be re-admitted into China free of import duty, if they are in their original packages or if permission has been received from the Chinese Maritime Customs for their repacking. They shall also be re-admitted into China free of coast trade duty if coast trade duty is hereafter abolished in the case of Chinese goods imported into one treaty port in China from another treaty port in China.\n\n/Foreign",
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        "content_text": "77\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods passing through the Colony under Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:-\n\n(a) The Customs Authorities shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing of transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the Government of Hongkong and the Customs Authorities. Full facilities to supervise goods in such warehouses shall be given to the Customs Authorities and those Authorities may require goods to be forwarded within a reasonable specified time.\n\nARTICLE I.\n\nFor the better prevention of smuggling across the land frontier of the Colony the Government of Hongkong will select in consultation with the Commissioner of the Chinese Maritime Customs certain ports of entry for merchandise including livestock.\n\n/Whenever\n\n286",
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        "content_text": "299 \n\n92 \n\nor motor vessels clearing from Hong Kong for treaty ports \n\nmay also, subject to examination, acquit themselves of \n\nimport duty before departure. \n\nARTICLE IX. \n\nGoods, whether Chinese or foreign, passing through \n\nthe Colony under Chinese Customs documents from one \n\ntreaty port in China to another, shall maintain their \n\noriginal status and shall receive the benefit of their \n\noriginal Customs documents at the port of destination, \n\nsubject to the following conditions:- \n\n(a) The Chinese Maritime Customs shall be given full \n\nfacilities for supervising goods in transit with- \n\nout landing or transhipment during such period as \n\nsuch goods remain within the waters of the Colony \n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by \n\nrailway and goods brought by railway for trans- \n\nmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded \n\nwarehouses as may be agreed upon between the Hong \n\nKong Government and the Chinese Maritime Customs. \n\nIn cases, however, where goods are securely packed \n\nso as to be capable of being suitably sealed if \n\nnecessary, are marked with a distinctive mark \n\nfor each consignment, and are numbered in such a \n\nway as to be easily identifiable, the Customs \n\nAuthorities may, at their discretion, waive the \n\nobligation of such goods to be placed in a bonded \n\nwarehouse. \n\n(c) Foreign goods under Chinese Customs exemption \n\ncertificate, landed at Hong Kong from one treaty \n\n/port",
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        "content_text": "315\n\n108.\n\nin Article V, shall acquit themselves of import duty before departure, and may, if so desired, acquit themselves also of transit dues and be granted transit passes, at rates and with privileges not less favourable than those applied or accorded to goods clearing under similar circumstances, from Canton or any other treaty port for a non-open port as defined in Article V.\n\nReport for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government. All vessels carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass.\n\nGoods carried by steam or motor vessels clearing from Hong Kong for treaty ports may also, subject to examination before shipment, acquit themselves of import duty before departure.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nChinese goods which are imported into Hong Kong from a treaty port in China, and which are re-exported to the same or another treaty port in China within one year of their arrival in Hong Kong, shall be re-admitted into China free of import duty, if they are in their original packages or if permission has been received from the Chinese Maritime Customs for their repacking.\n\nThey shall also be re-admitted into China free of coast trade duty if coast trade duty is hereafter abolished in the case of Chinese goods imported into one treaty port in China from another treaty port in China.\n\n/Foreign",
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        "content_text": "RELATIONS BETWEEN HONGKONG AND THE\n\nCHINESE CUSTOMS.\n\n427\n\n§1. War of 1839-1842. Treaty of Chuenpi, 1841. Proposed collection of Chinese Customs dues and duties in Hongkong. § 2. Palmerston's attitude to this proposal. § 3. Arrangements made by Sir Henry Pottinger to safeguard China's revenue rights. Treaty of Hoomun Chai, 1843. § 4. Failure of Treaty of Hoomun Chai. Growth of coasting trade under foreign flags. § 5. Treaty of Tientsin, 1858. Prevalence of smuggling at Hongkong. Establishment by Canton authorities of Customs stations round Hongkong and of preventive service of revenue cruisers. § 6. Alcock's Convention, 1869. Proposal to allow a Chinese Consul to function in Hongkong. §7. Opposition of Hongkong to Customs blockade and to discriminatory trade taxation. Commission of inquiry called for by Chefoo Convention of 1876. § 8. Hongkong Opium Agreement, 1886. Control of Customs stations round Hongkong and of revenue cruisers handed over to Chinese Maritime Customs Service. Removal of discriminatory trade taxation. § 9. Extension of Kowloon Territory, 1898. Sir Robert Hart's proposals for Chinese Customs control. § 10. Establishment of Customs stations on new frontier. Greatly increased difficulties of Chinese Customs control. § 11. Mackay Treaty, 1902. Article equalising duties on goods whether carried by junk or by steamer. Imperial Edict of September 1906 ordering gradual cessation of opium trade. Hongkong Government requests and obtains help of Chinese Customs in organising system of bonding of alcohol and spirits. § 12. Proposed Customs agreement with Hongkong: 1911 draft. Chinese Customs permitted to function in Hongkong territory at Kowloon railway terminus. § 13. Revival of proposed agreement: 1918 draft. Negotiations at Hongkong and Peking. § 14. Hongkong Government withdraws its consent on account of salt clause. § 15. Boycott of Hongkong in 1925. Levy of Washington surtaxes at Chinese treaty ports, 1926. Introduction of China's first National Import Tariff, 1929. Consequent growth of smuggling. § 16. Renewal of negotiations in July 1929 on proposed Customs agreement. Visit of Inspector General to Hongkong. § 17. Comparison of 1918 and 1929 drafts of agreement. § 18. Objection of Chinese Government to article granting inland waters steam navigation privileges to Hongkong vessels. § 19. Present position of negotiations. China obliged to renew blockade if agreement fails.\n\n§ 1. IN the late summer of 1840, during the war between Great Britain and China War of 1839-1842, (1839-1842), the Chinese Government appointed Kishen ([[1]]), then Viceroy of the metropolitan province of Chihli, to proceed to Canton in the capacity of Imperial Commissioner and Acting Viceroy of the Liang Kwang, and there to continue negotiations with the British for the cessation of hostilities and the resumption of trade. The result of these negotiations, precipitated by the British silencing of the batteries at Chuenpi (), was the issue on 20th January 1841 by Captain Charles Elliot, at that time Plenipotentiary for Great Britain in China and Chief Superintendent of Trade, of a notification informing all British subjects that preliminary arrangements for a treaty had been come to between himself and the Imperial Commissioner. One of the principal articles of this projected Treaty of Chuenpi provided Treaty of Chuen-pi, 1841. for the cession of the island and harbour of Hongkong to the British Crown, but at the same\n\n[[1]] *Chinese Repository, Vol. IX, 1840, pp. 412, 413, 423. + Ibid., Vol. X, 1841, p. 63 (vide Appendix A).\n\n1",
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        "content_text": "444\n\nComparison of\n\n1918 and 1929\n\ndrafts of\n\nagreement.\n\n(18)\n\napproved at the conference of the 19th, but also points on which agreement had been reached during the meetings of the committee. A second conference accordingly was held on Monday, 29th July, at which all the members of the first conference were present with the exception of Commander Hole, the Harbour Master, and Mr. G. S. Moss, the British Consul General at Canton. The conference went through the revised draft article by article, making several emendations and slight additions. Before closing, the Governor stated that, after further consideration, he had come to the conclusion that it would be inadvisable to include in the agreement a clause safeguarding against all eventualities the coastwise trading privileges of Hongkong vessels, and that therefore no such clause had been inserted. He also stated that he had arranged with the Inspector General that the exact location of the Chinese Customs stations to be opened in Hongkong territory, if the agreement became effective, would be settled by an exchange of notes having equal validity with the agreement. Further, he informed the Inspector General that the draft of the agreement as now revised by this second conference might be laid before the Chinese Government with the assurance that it was acceptable to the Hongkong Government, subject to the approval of the Imperial Government.\n\n17. Apart from minor verbal alterations, a comparison of the 1918 and 1929* drafts reveals the following major differences;\n\n1918 DRAFT.\n\nAgreement to be between the Government of His Britannic Majesty and the Government of the Republic of China.\n\nARTICLE II.\n\nSalt to be taxed by the Hongkong Government.\n\n1929 DRAFT.\n\nAgreement to be between the Government of the Republic of China and the Government of the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nARTICLE I.\n\nInclusion under (g) and (i) of clauses providing for punitive measures to be taken by the Hongkong Government on behalf of the Chinese Customs.\n\nARTICLE II.\n\nNo tax on salt to be levied by the Hongkong Government. Insertion of clause under (d) of punitive measures to be taken by the Hongkong Government on behalf of the Chinese Customs, acting for the Chinese Salt Revenue Department. Deletion of clause (i) of 1918 draft, which stipulated for supervision of salt when being moved from place to place in the Colony.\n\n* Fide Appendix J.\n\n1918 DRAFT.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\n(19)\n\nPermits the Chinese Customs to open one sub-office at Shamshuipo, or other place approved by the Hongkong Government.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nPrivilege under clause (a) limited to non-open ports in Kwangtung province.\n\nFailure to report at Customs station made punishable by confiscation of launch and cargo (clause (f)).\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nApplicable to non-open ports in Kwangtung province.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nApplicable to treaty ports in the Liang Kwang provinces.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nPayment of duty in Hongkong on foreign goods for non-open ports permissive only.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods under Chinese Customs documents in transit through Hongkong and landed there for future despatch must be bonded.\n\n1929 DRAFT.\n\nARTICLE IV.\n\nPermits the Chinese Customs to open a head office and sub-offices as required at places approved by the Hongkong Government, and permits Chinese Customs revenue vessels to patrol in the waters of the Colony.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nPrivilege under clause (a) made applicable to non-open ports in China. Failure to report at Customs station made punishable by fine not exceeding $10,000, leviable by Hongkong Government on behalf of Chinese Customs.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nApplicable to non-open ports in China.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nApplicable to treaty ports in China.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nPayment of duty in Hongkong on foreign goods for non-open ports compulsory.\n\nInclusion of clause permitting payment of duty in Hongkong on foreign goods destined for Chinese treaty ports after examination of such goods.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nChinese Customs may at its discretion waive bonding of goods under Chinese Customs documents in transit through Hongkong and landed there for future despatch.\n\nInsertion of time limit for exemption certificate covering foreign goods landed for transhipment (clause (c)).\n\n445",
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        "content_text": "476\n\n( 50 )\n\n# ARTICLE IV.\n\nSo long as this Agreement shall remain in force the Hongkong Government will permit the Imperial Maritime Customs to maintain a sub-office at Shamshuipo or elsewhere as may be approved by the Hongkong Government for Customs purposes.\n\n# ARTICLE V.\n\nSteam-launches duly registered by the Imperial Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Regulations may trade between Hongkong and non-open ports in the Liang Kwang Provinces provided that:\n\n(a) On each occasion of arrival at or departure from Hongkong the launch master shall deposit his manifest in duplicate with the Harbour Authority, who shall send one copy to the Imperial Maritime Customs Commissioner.\n\n(b) The launch master shall apply for and be granted a special pass from the Imperial Maritime Customs for each trip, which shall specify the destination and places at which the launches may desire to call and the Customs stations to be called at on the inward and outward voyages to and from China. The launch must proceed direct to the first Customs station specified on the pass.\n\n(c) All launches proceeding to non-treaty ports in the Liang Kwang Provinces under this Article must call at the Imperial Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hongkong Government, where cargo and baggage will be examined and hatches may be sealed after loading. 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The Imperial Maritime Customs reserve the right, however, to require the launch to call in at a Customs station en route for search. Launches and lighters found guilty of revenue offences will be subject to heavy Customs penalties.\n\n( 51 )\n\n# ARTICLE VIII.\n\nForeign goods carried by junks or launches registered as in Article V clearing from Hongkong, Victoria Harbour, for non-open ports in the Liang Kwang Provinces may acquit themselves of import and transit dues before departure and be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Imperial Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hongkong Government. 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        "content_text": "( 58 ) \n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nForeign goods carried by junks or launches registered as in Articles V and VI clearing from Hongkong, Victoria Harbour, for non-open ports in the Kuangtung Province may acquit themselves of import and transit duties before departure and may be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hongkong Government. Junks and launches carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods passing through the Colony under Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:-\n\n(a) The Customs Authorities shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the Government of Hongkong and the Customs Authorities. Full facilities to supervise goods in such warehouses shall be given to the Customs Authorities and those Authorities may require goods to be forwarded within a reasonable specified time.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nFor the better prevention of smuggling across the land frontier of the Colony the Government of Hongkong will select in consultation with the Commissioner of the Chinese Maritime Customs certain ports of entry for merchandise including livestock.\n\nWhenever it is found that any merchandise or livestock has been brought across the land frontier of the Colony from China unaccompanied by proper Customs documents the Government of Hongkong will detain such goods or livestock as security for the payment of such dues and penalties as may be mutually agreed upon.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\n(a) The Chinese Maritime Customs will take active steps to prevent the illicit entry into the Colony from China of intoxicating liquor, opium, compound of opium, morphine, and tobacco and will co-operate with the Government of Hongkong in controlling the traffic in these articles by sea and by land.\n\n(b) The Hongkong Government will continue to take active steps to prevent the illicit entry into China of arms and munitions of war, and will co-operate with the Chinese Government in controlling the traffic in such articles by sea and by land.\n\n( 59 ) \n\nARTICLE XII.\n\nFor the promotion of accurate knowledge and in the interests of the Chinese revenue the Government of Hongkong will, so far as the conditions of the free port admit of it, collect and publish statistics of imports and exports.\n\nARTICLE XIII.\n\nOffice and warehouse accommodation for the examination and storage of goods carried by the Kowloon-Canton Railway and for the payment of duties thereon will be provided at reasonable rates by the Government of Hongkong. Such duties will be collected by the Chinese Maritime Customs under regulations to be mutually agreed upon, under the following general conditions:-\n\n(a) Goods leaving Kowloon for China by train stopping at no intermediate station in British territory shall pay Customs import duty prior to departure.\n\n(b) Goods arriving at Kowloon from China uncovered by Customs documents shall pay Customs export duty prior to release.\n\n(c) Goods leaving Kowloon by train that stops at intermediate stations in British territory and goods placed on the train at stations in British territory other than the Kowloon Station may pay duty either at Kowloon or at the Chinese frontier station at Shumchun.\n\n(d) Goods not covered by Customs documents, which leave Shumchun for stations in British territory other than the Kowloon Station, shall pay duty at Shumchun.\n\n(e) Goods carried from any station on the British section of the railway to any station in China and goods taking out transit documents from the office of the Chinese Maritime Customs in Hongkong shall pay according to the Revised Import Tariff of China of 1902, or future revisions thereof, and such payment of import duty and transit dues (if any) shall free the goods to place of destination.\n\n(f) Goods carried from any station in China on the railway to any station on the British section of the railway and goods taking out transit documents for export from China shall pay according to the Treaty Export Tariff of 1858, or future revisions thereof, and such payment shall free the goods to place of destination on the railway.\n\n(g) It is agreed that for purposes of payment of duty on rail-borne goods to the Chinese Maritime Customs in Hongkong the rate of exchange between the Haikuan tael and Hongkong currency shall not be at a less favourable rate than the rate in force at the Canton Custom House.\n\nARTICLE XIV.\n\nIf in any application to the Chinese Maritime Customs in Hongkong a false declaration is made regarding quantity, quality, nature, or value of any dutiable goods or articles carried\n\n485",
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        "content_text": "490\n\n( 64 )\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nSteam or motor vessels duly registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Regulations may trade between Hong Kong and non-open ports subject to the following conditions:-\n\n(a) The term \"non-open port\" shall mean any non-treaty port upon the inland waterways of China and it shall include such non-treaty ports upon the sea coast of China as may from time to time be agreed upon between the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Authorities.\n\n(b) On each occasion of arrival at and departure from Hong Kong the master shall deposit his manifest in duplicate with the proper Hong Kong authorities who shall send one copy to the Commissioner of Customs.\n\n(c) Upon application by the master the Chinese Maritime Customs shall grant a special pass for each trip, which special pass shall specify the destination of the vessel, the places at which it is proposed to call, and the Customs stations to be called at on both the outward and the return voyages. The vessel must proceed direct to the first Customs station specified on the pass.\n\n(d) All vessels proceeding to non-open ports under this Article must call at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Government of Hong Kong where cargo and baggage will be examined and hatches may be sealed after loading. Dues may be paid at the master's option at such sub-office or at the station specified on the pass.\n\n(e) On the return voyage from such ports vessels with their passengers and cargo must proceed to the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government for examination and payment of the necessary dues, if any, to such sub-office.\n\n(f) If any vessel plying between Hong Kong and non-open ports under this Article fails to report at the specified Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office on either the outward or the inward voyage the master shall upon summary conviction at the prosecution of the Hong Kong Government be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars.\n\n(g) Steam and motor vessels plying between Hong Kong and non-open ports under this Article shall receive and convey free of charge matter issued by or addressed to Chinese Post Offices. Other mail matter shall not be conveyed by them. British vessels accorded under this Agreement the privilege of plying in inland waters in the Canton Delta shall undertake to accept and carry all mails either originating at Chinese Post Offices or consigned to them, and to carry no other mails to or from places in such waters.\n\nA schedule of certain places in the Liang Kwang Provinces recognised by the Chinese Authorities at the time of the conclusion of this Agreement as non-open ports is annexed to this Agreement.\n\n( 65 )\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nJunks and lighters registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs may be towed between Hong Kong and non-open ports as defined in Article V by steam or motor vessels duly registered by the Chinese Maritime Customs under the Inland Waters Steam Navigation Regulations; and in that case such junks, lighters, and other vessels will be treated as junks under sail and will be required to conform to the rules governing junk traffic, and the procedure prescribed in Article V of this Agreement.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nLighters towed by steam or motor vessels to treaty ports in China may have their hatches sealed by the Chinese Maritime Customs prior to departure and such vessels may then proceed direct to their destination. The Chinese Maritime Customs reserve the right to require the launch to call at a Customs station en route for search.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nForeign goods carried by steam or motor vessels, or by junks or lighters, registered as in Articles V and VI, clearing from Hong Kong for non-open ports as defined in Article V, shall acquit themselves of import duty before departure, and may, if so desired, acquit themselves also of transit dues and be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government. All vessels carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass. Foreign goods carried by steam or motor vessels clearing from Hong Kong for treaty ports may also, subject to examination, acquit themselves of import duty before departure.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods, whether Chinese or foreign, passing through the Colony under Chinese Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another, shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:-\n\n(a) The Chinese Maritime Customs shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Maritime Customs. In cases, however, where goods are securely packed so as to be capable of being suitably sealed if necessary, are marked with a distinctive mark for each consignment, and are numbered in such a way as to be easily identifiable, the Customs Authorities may, at their discretion, waive the obligation of such goods to be placed in a bonded warehouse.\n\n491\n\nPage 461\n\n492",
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        "content_text": "J. S. & S. LTD.\n\n2.\n\n19/6/1930.\n\n518\n\nshipowners are definitely opposed to it for the following reason. In fact the ships, which would mostly profit by it, are in most cases owned entirely by Chinese and may only fly the British flag by favour of legal technicalities. The result is that, whenever there is any kind of trouble over one of these ships with the Chinese authorities, the British authorities are confronted with the dilemma of seeing the British flag insulted or of incurring the odium in Chinese opinion of protecting Chinese (although nominally British subjects) against their own authorities. Article X was inserted for what it might be worth, to help the industries of Hong Kong; but here again we as manufacturers do not think this Article worth retaining, if it prejudices the chances of settlement with the Customs.\n\nOur latest news is that now the Hong Kong Government are not willing to allow the Customs to function in the Colony on any condition, although apparently they are willing to do the work for them at their expense. Apart from the fact that this is not acceptable to the Customs, it would in our opinion lead to continual trouble, in that the Customs, having been refused their own proposal, would never be satisfied that the Hong Kong Government were doing the work properly, which again would lead to constant friction with the Chinese Government. There is every expectation among firms in the Chinese trade, that, if this agreement is not made, the Inspector-General of Customs will take very drastic measures for stopping smuggling, which besides costing the Customs a lot of money, will at least cause the utmost inconvenience to the local trade between Hong Kong and China.\n\nWe quote from letters from our Eastern houses, which shew still more the importance of coming to an agreement.\n\nHong Kong May 14th\n\n\"With increased duties in China Articles IX has become more important so that Chinese goods imported into Hong Kong from a Treaty Port in China and re-exported to another Treaty Port do not lose their original status as regards freedom from import duty.\"",
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        "content_text": "522\n\nto another Treaty-port to circulate freely in Hongkong for a whole year without Chinese Customs supervision, and then to be re-exported from Hongkong to a Treaty-port without losing status? And yet, that is virtually what Article IX, according to the Minister's draft, demands.\n\n(d) Finally, it is equally ridiculous to expect that China should confer upon Hongkong the privileged duty treatment accorded to foreign-style factories on Chinese soil, when she has expressly denied that privilege to Dairen and the Kwantung leased territory, and this too in spite of the fact that the Dairen Authorities have granted the Chinese Customs an incomparably greater measure of control than Hongkong has done.\n\nThe other differences between the July 1929 draft and the Minister's draft, such as the deletion of the Postal clause (Article V (g)), the payment by China of the total cost of Revenue officers engaged by Hongkong, etc. are more or less minor issues, and could possibly be adjusted; but if the four major changes, (a), (b), (c), and (d), enumerated above, are insisted upon, no other interpretation can be placed upon such action than that Hongkong has deliberately closed the door to further discussion! I sent this note to Lampson yesterday:-\n\n\"Dear Sir Miles,\n\n\"I have read the amended draft of the Agreement which you were good enough to hand to me informally on Monday last, and I regret to state that as regards essentials I find it unacceptable.\n\nI am anxious, however, to continue the negotiations with the Hongkong Authorities on the basis of the July 1929 draft, with Article V entirely deleted; or to discuss any other formula for co-operation which Hongkong may present provided that such formula",
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        "content_text": "526\n\n\"vessels, other or greater than those levied on Chinese vessels\n\n\"engaged in the said trade, or on the passengers or goods\n\n\"carried by such Chinese vessels respectively.\"\n\nARTICLE VI. In the Minister's draft reference to the Inland\n\nWaters Steam Navigation Regulations has been deleted, and a\n\nclause added similar to the concluding clause of Article V\n\nquoted above.\n\nARTICLE VII unchanged.\n\nARTICLE VIII. The phrase\n\n\"Foreign goods\" in the printed\n\ndraft has in the two instances where it occurs in this Article\n\nbeen altered in the Minister's draft into the single word\n\n\"Goods\". After the words \"be granted transit passes\" the\n\nMinister's draft contains the following clause, which does\n\nnot appear in the printed draft: - \"at rates and with privileges\n\n\"not less favourable than those applied or accorded to goods\n\n\"clearing under similar circumstances from Canton or any other\n\n\"treaty port for a non-open port as defined in Article V.\"\n\nARTICLE IX dealing with treatment of goods passing through\n\nHongkong from one treaty port to another has been altered out\n\nof recognition. In the first place, the clause stipulating\n\nthat goods landed pending subsequent shipment are to be bonded\n\nis deleted, and so too is all reference to bonding and bonded\n\nwarehouses under Customs supervision. In the second place, the\n\nclause giving the Customs the right to supervise goods in transit\n\nwhich are not landed or transhipped, is likewise deleted.\n\nThirdly, the Minister's draft extends the time limit within\n\nwhich Chinese goods in transit may be transhipped from three\n\nmonths of the printed draft to one year. Fourthly, the Minister's\n\ndraft stipulates that foreign goods in transit through Hongkong,\n\nif re-exported within one year \"to some place other than China\n\n\"they shall be entitled to a drawback of the amount of import\n\n\"duty",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE IV.\n\nThere shall be a Commissioner and a Deputy Commissioner of the Chinese Maritime Customs appointed to reside in Hong Kong. Such Commissioner (which expression shall include an Acting Commissioner) shall be British, as heretofore, and shall be a person acceptable to the Hong Kong Government. The Deputy Commissioner (which expression shall likewise include an Acting Deputy Commissioner) may be, if so desired, Chinese, but he shall also be a person acceptable to the Hong Kong Government.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nNeither the Commissioner nor the Deputy Commissioner specified in the foregoing Article shall be regarded as being seconded under the terms of Article I. They shall not interfere with the control, discipline, or direction of the members of the seconded staff; but they shall remain, as heretofore, directly under the orders of the Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs. For the carrying out of the terms of this Agreement they shall act as liaison officers between the Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs and the Hong Kong Superintendent of Imports and Exports. In order, however, that the Commissioner of Chinese Maritime Customs may be in a position to keep record of the character, qualifications, and general efficiency of the seconded employees of the Chinese Customs Service and to make his recommendations accordingly to the Inspector General for promotions, transfers and the like, the Hong Kong Superintendent of Imports and Exports shall furnish the Commissioner with confidential reports on such employees and shall assist him in his investigations in this respect.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nCoasting steamer means any steam or motor vessel, not being a sea-going motor boat or launch as defined in Articles VIII and IX, which includes in its ports of call any places on the east coast of Asia between Antung and Haiphong inclusive, or any place on any river flowing into the sea between Antung and Haiphong, or any place in Formosa, and the usual extreme trading limits of which do not extend beyond such places.\n\nEvery coasting steamer clearing out of the Colony of Hong Kong or arriving there shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all its cargo and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hong Kong authorities. The Chinese duties on the cargo shipped from Hong Kong on such steamers may, if desired by the shipper, and shall if ordered by the proper Hong Kong authorities, be paid to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hong Kong.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nAny steamship or motor vessel clearing out of the Colony of Hong Kong for, or arriving there from, any place on the West River shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all its cargo and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hong Kong authorities. The Chinese duties on the cargo shipped from Hong Kong on such steamships or motor vessels may, if desired by the shipper, and shall if ordered by the proper Hong Kong authorities, be paid to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hong Kong.\n\n22",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE VIII.\n\nSea-going motor-boat means any vessel not exceeding one hundred and fifty tons net register tonnage, self-propelled by any mechanical power except steam, oars, or sails, which clears from the Colony of Hong Kong for, or arrives at the Colony of Hong Kong from, any place within five hundred miles thereof.\n\nAll sea-going motor-boats on arrival at or departure from the Colony shall enter and clear at such station in the Colony as the proper Hong Kong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties (if any). Such boats shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all cargo carried, both when entering and clearing, and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hong Kong authorities.\n\nAny such motor-boat may be required to furnish security for the production of proof that all its cargo has been shipped from or landed at the declared place of shipment or destination.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nLaunch means any vessel, not exceeding sixty tons net register tonnage, in the self-propulsion of which use is made of any mechanical means other than oars and sails.\n\nAll launches on arrival at or departure from the Colony shall enter and clear at such stations in the Colony as the proper Hong Kong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties (if any).\n\nLaunches permitted to carry cargo shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all cargo carried, both on entering and clearing, and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hong Kong authorities.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nLighter means any closed-in cargo-boat, large, or other like vessel suitable for carrying cargo under seal, and intended to be towed, not being a junk.\n\nAll lighters on arrival at or departure from the Colony shall enter and clear at such station in the Colony as the proper Hong Kong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties (if any).\n\nLighters shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all cargo carried, both on entering and clearing, and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hong Kong authorities.\n\nARTICLE XI.\n\nJunk means any sea-going sailing vessel of Chinese or other Asiatic build, construction, and rig.",
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        "content_text": "Notes on the latest draft of Article 53\n\nArticle เป pi HJC - China Customs Agreement,\n\nThe provision that the sufficient number of second employer is to be \"agreed upon\" is new.\n\nThe provision that the number, rank and duty of specially engaged personnel are to be agreed upon is new.\n\nNo longer provides that the Consul shall be recognised as entitled to the precedence of a Consul according to seniority, and the Deputy Consul to the precedence of a Vice-Consul according to seniority.\n\nIt appears from para 10 of covering despatch that, by an exchange of notes, the Consul is to be granted precedence after a Class I Officer of the Civil Service.\n\nContains a new provision, that the HK Superintendent of Imports and Exports shall furnish the Consul with copies of reports on record (Maritime Customs) employees.\n\n\"Autung\" is substituted for \"Davenport\":\n\nReference to penalty for defrauding public revenue transferred to Article XXII.\n\nChanges in Articles VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII.",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE IV.\n\nThere shall be a Commissioner and a Deputy Commissioner of the Chinese Customs Service appointed to reside in Hongkong. Such Commissioner (which expression shall be held to include an Acting Commissioner) shall be British, as heretofore, and shall be a person acceptable to the Hongkong Government. The Deputy Commissioner (which expression shall likewise include an Acting Deputy Commissioner) may be, if so desired, Chinese, but he shall also be a person acceptable to the Hongkong Government. The Commissioner shall be recognised as entitled to the precedence of a Consul according to seniority, and the Deputy Commissioner to the precedence of a Vice-Consul according to seniority.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nNeither the Commissioner nor the Deputy Commissioner specified in the foregoing Article shall be regarded as being seconded under the terms of Article I. They shall not interfere with the control, discipline, or direction of the members of the seconded staff; but they shall remain, as heretofore, directly under the orders of the Inspector General of Chinese Customs. For the carrying out of the terms of this Agreement, they shall act as liaison officers between the Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs and the Hongkong Superintendent of Imports and Exports.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nCoasting steamer means any steam or motor vessel, not being a sea-going motor boat or launch as defined in Articles VIII and IX, which includes in its ports of call any places on the east coast of Asia between Dairen and Haiphong inclusive, or any place on any river flowing into the sea between Dairen and Haiphong, or any place in Formosa, and the usual extreme trading limits of which do not extend beyond such places.\n\nEvery coasting steamer clearing out of the Colony of Hongkong or arriving there shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all its cargo and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hongkong authorities. The Chinese duties on the cargo shipped from Hongkong on such steamers may, if desired by the shipper, or by the proper Hongkong authorities, be paid to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hongkong.\n\nThe depositing of a false manifest by the master or agent of a coasting steamer shall render the master or agent liable to a fine or other penalty as may be decided by the proper Hongkong authorities under the terms of Article XXII.",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE VII.\n\nAny steamship or motor vessel clearing out of the Colony of Hongkong for, or arriving there from, any place on the West River shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all its cargo and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hongkong authorities. The Chinese duties on the cargo shipped from Hongkong on such steamships or motor vessels may, if desired by the shipper or by the proper Hongkong authorities, be paid to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hongkong.\n\nThe depositing of a false manifest by the master or agent of a West River steamer shall render the master or agent liable to a fine or other penalty as may be decided by the proper Hongkong authorities under the terms of Article XXII.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nSea-going motor-boat means any vessel not exceeding one hundred and fifty tons net register tonnage, self-propelled by any mechanical power except steam, oars, or sails, which clears from the Colony of Hongkong from any place within five hundred miles thereof.\n\nAll sea-going motor-boats on arrival at or departure from the Colony shall enter and clear at such station in the Colony as the proper Hongkong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties (if any). Such boats shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all cargo carried, both when entering and clearing, and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hongkong authorities.\n\nThe depositing of a false manifest by the master or agent of a sea-going motor-boat shall render the master or agent liable to a fine or other penalty as may be decided by the proper Hongkong authorities under the terms of Article XXII.\n\nAny such motor-boat may be required to furnish security for the production of proof that all its cargo has been shipped from or landed at the declared place of shipment or destination.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nLaunch means any vessel, not exceeding 60 tons net register tonnage, in the self-propulsion of which use is made of any mechanical means other than oars and sails.\n\nAll launches on arrival at or departure from the Colony shall enter and clear at such stations in the Colony as the proper Hongkong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties.\n\nPage 60\nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE VIII.\n\nForeign goods carried by steam or motor vessels or by junks or lighters, registered as in Articles V and VI, clearing from Hong Kong for non-open ports as defined in Article V, shall acquit themselves of import duty before departure, and may, if so desired, acquit themselves also of transit dues and be granted transit privileges at rates and with privileges not less favourable than those applied or accorded to goods clearing under similar circumstances from Canton or any other treaty port for a non-open port as defined in Article V.\n\nHong Kong for treaty ports may also, subject to examination before shipment, acquit themselves of import duty before departure.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nChinese goods which are imported into Hong Kong from a treaty port in China, and which are re-exported to the same or another treaty port in China within one year of their arrival in Hong Kong, shall be re-admitted into China free of import duty, if they are in their original packages or if permission has been received from the Chinese Maritime Customs for their repacking. They shall also be re-admitted into China free of coast trade duty if coast trade duty is hereafter abolished in the case of Chinese goods imported into one treaty port in China from another treaty port in China.\n\nForeign",
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        "content_text": "ARTICLE VIII.\n\nForeign goods carried by steam or motor vessels or by junks or lighters, registered as in Articles V and VI, clearing from Hong Kong for non-open ports as defined in Article V, shall acquit themselves of import duty before departure, and may, if desired, acquit themselves also of transit dues and be granted transit passes. Report for Customs purposes must be made at the Chinese Maritime Customs sub-office agreed upon by the Hong Kong Government. All vessels carrying transit pass cargo will be subject to the usual rules as to call at the Customs stations specified on the pass.\n\nForeign goods carried by steam or motor vessels clearing from Hong Kong for treaty ports may also, subject to examination before shipment, acquit themselves of import duty before departure.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nGoods, whether Chinese or foreign, passing through the Colony under Chinese Customs documents from one treaty port in China to another, shall maintain their original status and shall receive the benefit of their original Customs documents at the port of destination, subject to the following conditions:\n\n(a) The Chinese Maritime Customs shall be given full facilities for supervising goods in transit without landing or transhipment during such period as such goods remain within the waters of the Colony.\n\n(b) Goods landed pending transmission by sea or by railway and goods brought by railway for transmission by sea shall be placed in such bonded warehouses as may be agreed upon between the...",
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        "content_text": "(F5868/37/10)\n\nMEMORANDUM\n\n103\n\nHongkong-China Trade and Customs Agreement.\n\nThe following are formal amendments to the printed draft dated Shanghai, 26th September, 1930.\n\nPreamble should begin \"The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the National Government of the Republic of China etc.\" After \"commerce\" insert \"between the Colony of Hongkong and the Republic of China\".\n\nArticles I, XII (i) and XVI\n\nFor \"Chinese Government\" read \"National Government of the Republic of China\".\n\nArticle IV:-\n\nFor \"British\" read \"a British subject\", and for \"Chinese\" read \"a Chinese citizen\".\n\nArticle VI.\n\nShould begin:- \"The expression 'coasting steamer' shall mean etc.\"\n\nSimilar amendments should be made in the first line of Articles VIII, IX, X and XI.\n\nArticles VIII, IX and X:-\n\nIn first line of second paragraph, after \"Colony\" insert \"of Hongkong\".\n\nArticle IX:-\n\n\"60\" should be expressed in words, not figures.\n\nXII(d).\n\nArticle XII\n\nBefore \"respect\" delete \"the\".\n\nArticle XIII:-\n\nIn first line before \"Hongkong\" insert \"the Colony of\".\n\nArticle XXIII",
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        "content_text": "Note.\n\n108\n\nI.\n\nWords \"acceptable to Hong Kong Government\" added follows Article IV.\n\n- this\n\nIII.\n\nIt may be noted that only \"whole time\" officers will be charged for: the Chinese Maritime Customs will have the advantage of \"part time\" officers free - a considerable concession.\n\nIV.\n\nV.\n\nVI.\n\nNothing definite is said as to official recognition, as this would appear to be implied in the acceptance of these posts. If Mr. Maze wishes specifically for some precedence for the Commissioner, it might be favourably considered. I have no objection to it, but am not sure what is wanted.\n\n\"They shall not interfere with the control, discipline and direction of the members of the seconded staff.\" This is an obvious corollary of Article II, which provides for such staff being under the control of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports.\n\nThis involves a tentative definition, which may require further consideration. We must, I think, eventually ask the Chamber of Commerce for views.\n\nVIII.\n\nIX.\n\nX.\n\nAbove remarks on Article VI apply.\n\nXVIII. Certain \"light oils\" are now dutiable and have been added.",
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        "content_text": "steamers may be paid if desired by the shipper to the\n\nChinese Maritime Customs office in Hong Kong.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\n112\n\nAny steamship or motor vessel clearing out of the\n\nColony of Hong Kong for or arriving there from any place\n\non the West River shall provide a manifest in duplicate of\n\nall its cargo and shall be liable to search for unmanifested\n\ncargo by the proper Hong Kong authorities.\n\nChinese dues on the cargo shipped from Hong Kong on such\n\nsteamships or motor vessels may be paid if desired by the\n\nshipper to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hong Kong.\n\nThe\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nSea-going Motor boat means any vessel not exceeding\n\none hundred and fifty tons net register tonnage self-propelled\n\nby any mechanical power except steam, cargo or sails,\n\nwhich clears from the Colony of Hong Kong for or arrives\n\nat the Colony of Hong Kong from any place within five\n\nhundred miles thereof.\n\nAll sea-going Motor boats on arrival at or departure\n\nfrom the Colony shall enter and clear at such station in the\n\nColony as the proper Hong Kong authorities shall direct and\n\nshall there pay the Chinese Customs dues (if any).\n\nAny such Motor boat may be required to furnish security\n\nfor the production of proof that all its cargo has been\n\nshipped from or landed at the declared place of shipment\n\nor destination.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nLaunch means any vessel not exceeding sixty tons, net\n\nregister tonnage, in the self propulsion of which use is\n\nmade...\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121\n\n \n(revised to)\n\nmade /\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121\n\nshould be revised to the following to meet the format request:\n\nsteamers may be paid if desired by the shipper to the\n\nChinese Maritime Customs office in Hong Kong.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\nAny steamship or motor vessel clearing out of the\n\nColony of Hong Kong for or arriving there from any place\n\non the West River shall provide a manifest in duplicate of\n\nall its cargo and shall be liable to search for unmanifested\n\ncargo by the proper Hong Kong authorities.\n\nChinese dues on the cargo shipped from Hong Kong on such\n\nsteamships or motor vessels may be paid if desired by the\n\nshipper to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hong Kong.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nSea-going Motor boat means any vessel not exceeding\n\none hundred and fifty tons net register tonnage self-propelled\n\nby any mechanical power except steam, cargo or sails,\n\nwhich clears from the Colony of Hong Kong for or arrives\n\nat the Colony of Hong Kong from any place within five\n\nhundred miles thereof.\n\nAll sea-going Motor boats on arrival at or departure\n\nfrom the Colony shall enter and clear at such station in the\n\nColony as the proper Hong Kong authorities shall direct and\n\nshall there pay the Chinese Customs dues (if any).\n\nAny such Motor boat may be required to furnish security\n\nfor the production of proof that all its cargo has been\n\nshipped from or landed at the declared place of shipment\n\nor destination.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nLaunch means any vessel not exceeding sixty tons, net\n\nregister tonnage, in the self propulsion of which use is made /\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121\n\nHowever, to strictly follow the format and the instructions, here is the corrected version:\n\nsteamers may be paid if desired by the shipper to the\n\nChinese Maritime Customs office in Hong Kong.\n\nARTICLE VII.\n\n112\n\nAny steamship or motor vessel clearing out of the\n\nColony of Hong Kong for or arriving there from any place\n\non the West River shall provide a manifest in duplicate of\n\nall its cargo and shall be liable to search for unmanifested\n\ncargo by the proper Hong Kong authorities.\n\nChinese dues on the cargo shipped from Hong Kong on such\n\nsteamships or motor vessels may be paid if desired by the\n\nshipper to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hong Kong.\n\nARTICLE VIII.\n\nSea-going Motor boat means any vessel not exceeding\n\none hundred and fifty tons net register tonnage self-propelled\n\nby any mechanical power except steam, cargo or sails,\n\nwhich clears from the Colony of Hong Kong for or arrives\n\nat the Colony of Hong Kong from any place within five\n\nhundred miles thereof.\n\nAll sea-going Motor boats on arrival at or departure\n\nfrom the Colony shall enter and clear at such station in the\n\nColony as the proper Hong Kong authorities shall direct and\n\nshall there pay the Chinese Customs dues (if any).\n\nAny such Motor boat may be required to furnish security\n\nfor the production of proof that all its cargo has been\n\nshipped from or landed at the declared place of shipment\n\nor destination.\n\nARTICLE IX.\n\nLaunch means any vessel not exceeding sixty tons, net\n\nregister tonnage, in the self propulsion of which use is made /\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121\n\nThe final output is \nsteamers may be paid if desired by the shipper to the\nChinese Maritime Customs office in Hong Kong.\n\nARTICLE 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        "content_text": "ARTICLE IV.\n\nThere shall be a Commissioner and a Deputy Commissioner of the Chinese Customs Service appointed to reside in Hongkong. Such Commissioner (which expression shall be held to include an Acting Commissioner) shall be British, as heretofore, and shall be a person acceptable to the Hongkong Government. The Deputy Commissioner (which expression shall likewise include an Acting Deputy Commissioner) may be, if so desired, Chinese, but he shall also be a person acceptable to the Hongkong Government. The Commissioner shall be recognised as entitled to the precedence of a Consul according to seniority, and the Deputy Commissioner to the precedence of a Vice-Consul according to seniority.\n\nARTICLE V.\n\nNeither the Commissioner nor the Deputy Commissioner specified in the foregoing Article shall be regarded as being seconded under the terms of Article 1. They shall not interfere with the control, discipline, or direction of the members of the seconded staff; but they shall remain, as heretofore, directly under the orders of the Inspector General of Chinese Customs. For the carrying out of the terms of this Agreement they shall act as liaison officers between the Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs and the Hongkong Superintendent of Imports and Exports.\n\nARTICLE VI.\n\nCoasting steamer means any steam or motor vessel, not being a sea-going motor boat or launch as defined in Articles VIII and IX, which includes in its ports of call any places on the east coast of Asia between Dairen and Haiphong inclusive, or any place on any river flowing into the sea between Dairen and Haiphong, or any place in Formosa, and the usual extreme trading limits of which do not extend beyond such places.\n\nEvery coasting steamer clearing out of the Colony of Hongkong or arriving there shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all its cargo and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hongkong authorities. The Chinese duties on the cargo shipped from Hongkong on such steamers may, if desired by the shipper, or by the proper Hongkong authorities, be paid to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hongkong.\n\nThe depositing of a false manifest by the master or agent of a coasting steamer shall render the master or agent liable to a fine or other penalty as may be decided by the proper Hongkong authorities under the terms of Article XXII.\n\nPage 125",
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        "content_text": "(3)\n\n# ARTICLE VII.\n\nAny steamship or motor vessel clearing out of the Colony of Hongkong for, or arriving there from, any place on the West River shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all its cargo and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hongkong authorities. The Chinese duties on the cargo shipped from Hongkong on such steamships or motor vessels may, if desired by the shipper or by the proper Hongkong authorities, be paid to the Chinese Maritime Customs Office in Hongkong.\n\nThe depositing of a false manifest by the master or agent of a West River steamer shall render the master or agent liable to a fine or other penalty as may be decided by the proper Hongkong authorities under the terms of Article XXII.\n\n# ARTICLE VIII.\n\nSea-going motor-boat means any vessel not exceeding one hundred and fifty tons net register tonnage, self-propelled by any mechanical power except steam, oars, or sails, which clears from the Colony of Hongkong from any place within five hundred miles thereof.\n\nAll sea-going motor-boats on arrival at or departure from the Colony shall enter and clear at such station in the Colony as the proper Hongkong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties (if any). Such boats shall provide a manifest in duplicate of all cargo carried, both when entering and clearing, and shall be liable to search for unmanifested cargo by the proper Hongkong authorities.\n\nThe depositing of a false manifest by the master or agent of a sea-going motor-boat shall render the master or agent liable to a fine or other penalty as may be decided by the proper Hongkong authorities under the terms of Article XXII.\n\nAny such motor-boat may be required to furnish security for the production of proof that all its cargo has been shipped from or landed at the declared place of shipment or destination.\n\n# ARTICLE IX.\n\nLaunch means any vessel, not exceeding 60 tons net register tonnage, in the self-propulsion of which use is made of any mechanical means other than oars and sails.\n\nAll launches on arrival at or departure from the Colony shall enter and clear at such stations in the Colony as the proper Hongkong authorities shall direct, and shall there pay the Chinese Customs duties.\n\nPage 126\n\n \nPage 126\n\nPage 126",
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        "content_text": "# STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS.\n\n## 1930, No. 744.\n\n### FOREIGN JURISDICTION.\n\n#### THE EGYPT ORDER IN COUNCIL, 1930.\n\nAt the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 28th day of July, 1930. Present,\n\nThe King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. Whereas by Treaty, capitulation, grant, usage, sufferance, and other lawful means, His Majesty the King has jurisdiction in Egypt:\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient that the various Orders in Council providing for the exercise of such jurisdiction should be consolidated and amended:\n\nNow, therefore, His Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers in this behalf by the Foreign Jurisdiction Acts, 1890 and 1913, `(a)` or otherwise in His Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:-\n\n## Part 1.-Preliminary and General.\n\n1. This Order is divided into parts, as follows:-\n\n| Part | Subject | Articles |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| I. | Preliminary and General | 1-6 |\n| II. | Constitution and Powers of Courts | 7-35 |\n| III. | Criminal Matters and Inquests | 36-90 |\n| IV. | Civil Matters | 91-139 |\n| V. | Procedure (Criminal and Civil) | 140-152 |\n| VI. | Egyptian and Foreign Subjects and Tribunals | 153-156 |\n| VII. | King's Regulations | 157-160 |\n| VIII. | Registration of British subjects and Companies | 161-182 |\n| IX. | Miscellaneous | 182-195 |\n|  | Schedule of Repealed Orders |  |\n\n2. The limits of this Order are the Kingdom of Egypt, including the territorial waters thereof.\n\n3. In the construction of this Order and of any rules, regulations or orders made thereunder, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant thereto:\n \n(a) all words or expressions defined or interpreted by the `Interpretation Act, 1889`, `(b)` shall, unless otherwise defined in this Article, be interpreted in the same sense as in that Act provided;\n\n[Price 1s. 4d.]\n\n`(a)` `53-4 V. c. 37` and `3-4 G. 5. c. 16`. `(b)` `52-3 V. c. 63`,",
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        "content_text": "## 173. \nIf in the case of a company to which this Order applies any alteration is made in the name of the company or in the Charter, statutes, memorandum and articles of the company or other instrument constituting or defining the constitution of the company, a statement containing particulars of such alteration shall be registered within the time prescribed by Article 180.\n\n## 174. \nEvery company to which this Order applies shall register within the time prescribed by Article 180 a list of the directors of the company as at 1st January in every year showing the full name, address, nationality and, if he has at any time changed his nationality, the former nationality of each director, and shall from time to time as may be necessary register any alterations in such list.\n\n## 175. \nEvery company to which this Order applies shall register the name and address of its manager or other chief local representative in Egypt and shall from time to time as may be necessary register any alteration in the name or address of such representative. Rules of Court may provide that service of writs, notices or other documents upon the person registered under this Article or at his last known address shall be good service for such documents upon the company.\n\n## 176. \nThe Consular Officer shall on the registration of a company at the Consulate issue to the person making the registration a certificate, signed and sealed with the consular seal, that the company has been so registered.\n\n## 177. \nOn every registration of a company under Article 171 there shall be payable a fee of one pound and on every registration under Articles 173, 174 and 175 there shall be payable a fee of two shillings.\n\n## 178. \nThe register of companies and the documents hereby ordered to be filed and the list of directors and the register of names and addresses of managers or representatives of companies, shall be open to the inspection of any person on payment of a fee of one shilling in respect of each inspection of a register.\n\n## 179. \nA certified copy of any document required under Article 172 shall be deemed to be certified as a true copy if it is duly certified as a true copy by an official of the Government to whose custody the original is committed or by a Notary Public of the place in which the company is incorporated or by an officer of the company before some person having authority to administer an oath as provided by Section 3 of the `Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1889`.(a)\n\n## 180. \nThe time within which particulars required under Articles 173 and 174 are to be delivered at the Consulate shall be twenty-one days after the happening of the event of which particulars are required or twenty-one days after the date on which notice thereof could in due course of post, and if despatched with due diligence, have been received in Egypt.\n\n## 181. \nA company to which this Order applies shall not be entitled to be recognized or protected by His Majesty unless it is registered under this Order but shall, although not so registered, be subject to the jurisdiction of the Court. Nothing in this Article shall affect the right of the Secretary of State to direct that British protection shall not be accorded to a company even though it has been registered under this Order.\n\n## 182. \nAny company failing to make such registration or to file such documents as required by Articles 171, 173, 174 or 175 of this Order and every director, manager, secretary or other officer who is knowingly a party to such default shall be guilty of an offence under this Order, and, on conviction thereof, in summary proceedings under Article 48 of this Order shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one pound a day for every day during which such offence continues, but not exceeding in all twenty pounds.\n\n## IX.-Miscellaneous\n\n## 183. \nNothing in this Order shall deprive the Court of the right to observe, and to enforce the observance of, or shall deprive any person of the benefit of, any reasonable custom existing in Egypt, unless this Order contains some express and specific provision incompatible with the observance thereof.\n\n## 184. \nNothing in this Order shall prevent any Consular Officer in Egypt from doing anything which His Majesty's Consuls in the dominions of any other State in amity with His Majesty are, for the time being, by law, usage, or sufferance, entitled or enabled to do.\n\n## 185. \nSection 219 of the `Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925`,(b) (which relates to the deposits of instruments creating powers of attorney in the Central Office of the Supreme Court in England or Ireland) shall apply to Egypt, the Office of the Supreme Court being substituted for the Central Office.\n\n(a) `52-3 V. c. 10`  \n(b) `15-6 G. 5 c. 49`",
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        "content_text": "## ARTICLE VI\n\nTo the Special Chambers there shall be assigned a certain number of legal counsellors who shall be selected by the Ministry of Justice for appointment by the Government from among legal experts of high moral character who possess the qualifications necessary for appointment to judicial offices.\n\nThe legal counsellors are not confined to Chinese.\n\nThe legal counsellor may submit his views in writing to the Court but shall not interfere with the trial of the case.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\nThe arrest or detention of a foreign national as well as the search of his private residence or other premises shall be effected according to the Code of Criminal Procedure.\n\nAny foreign national who is arrested on the suspicion of having committed an offence under the Criminal Code or other criminal laws shall be sent to the Court for investigation not later than twenty-four hours.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nAt the request of the party or parties concerned, the Courts shall recognise as valid the agreements for arbitration entered into between foreign nationals or between foreign national and other persons, and shall also enforce the awards made in pursuance of such agreements except where:\n1. The award is contrary to public order;\n2. It is contrary to good morals; or\n3. It should be regarded as invalid according to the general principles of law.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nForeign nationals parties to civil or criminal cases may employ according to law Chinese or foreign lawyers as representatives or counsel.\n\nThe Regulations for lawyers and other Laws and regulations concerning lawyers are applicable to the above-mentioned foreign lawyers.\n\n## ARTICLE X\n\nForeign nationals having committed police offences shall be tried by the Courts of Justice or police tribunals.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933",
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        "content_text": "ENCLOSURE.\n\n57\n\nTelegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Dated 7th December, 1932.\n\n(Received Colonial Office 6 a.m. 7th December, 1932).\n\nNo. 254 Confidential.\n\nYour telegram No. 247 Confidential Wireless.\n\nI consider it impossible to accept mere deletion of Article IX which was agreed to by the Company and by the Secretary of State see enclosure to Lord Passfield's Confidential despatch of 25th August 1931 and must insist on clause providing for establishment of radio-telegraphic and radio-telephonic service with Great Britain within period of 24 months.\n\nI cannot stress too strongly that this Colony is not being afforded service to which it is entitled and failing above provisions I would prefer to break off negotiations and to be allowed free hand to carry out necessary extensions and developments.\n\nThe question of Empire subsidy introduces new factor and interests of Hong Kong would demand fullest consideration before local contributions could be promised.\n\nThe position seems so uncertain that I feel in any event it would be in the interests of Hong Kong that negotiations should be broken off completely to be renewed only when future position is clearer. But in that case Hong Kong must be given free hand for development.\n\nI.C.C. 1445.\n\n2.",
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        "title": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933",
        "content_text": "REGISTRA\"\n\nCRC 332\n\n5759\n\nTelegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nDated 7th December. Received at 6am 7th December 1932.\n\nNo 254 Confidential.\n\n7144.\n\nYour telegram No 247 Confidential Wireless.\n\n(W).\n\nI consider it impossible to accept mere deletion of Article IX which was agreed to by the Company and by the Secretary of State see enclosure to Lord Passfield's Confidential despatch No. 38 on 8276573, of 25th August 1931 and must insist on clause providing for establishment of radio-telegraphic and radio-telephonic service with Great Britain within period of 24 months.\n\nI cannot stress too strongly that this Colony is not being afforded service to which it is entitled and failing above provisions I would prefer to break off negotiations and to be allowed free hand to carry out necessary extensions and developments. The question of Empire subsidy introduces new factor and interests of Hong Kong would demand fullest consideration before local contributions could be promised. The future position seems so uncertain that I feel in any event it would be in the interests of Hong Kong that negotiations should be broken off completely to be renewed only when future position is clearer. But in that case Hong Kong must be given free hand for development.\n\nCopy.\n\nG.P.O",
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        "document_key": "CO129-543-16 China- protection for Anglo-Chinese 13-2-1933 - 13-3-1934",
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        "title": "CO129-543-16 China- protection for Anglo-Chinese 13-2-1933 - 13-3-1934",
        "content_text": "## PART VIII. JURISDICTION OVER DEBTS DUE TO JUDGMENT DEBTORS\n\n77.--(1) If a judgment is recovered or order made in a foreign Court in China against a person subject to the jurisdiction of that Court, and upon a certificate by a proper officer of the foreign Court that such judgment has been recovered or order made (specifying the amount), and that it is still unsatisfied, and that a British subject is alleged to be indebted to such debtor and is within the jurisdiction, order that all debts owing or accruing from such British subject (hereinafter called the garnishee) to such debtor shall be attached to answer the judgment or order; and by the same or a subsequent order may order the garnishee to pay his debt or so much as may be sufficient to satisfy the judgment or order of the foreign Court.\n\n(2) An order shall not be made under this Article unless the Court is satisfied that the foreign Court is authorized to exercise similar powers in the case of a debt due from a person subject to its jurisdiction to a British subject against whom a judgment has been obtained in a Court established under this Order.\n\n## PART IX. REGULATIONS\n\n209.--(1) The Minister shall have power to make Regulations (to be called King's Regulations) for the following purposes, that is to say:-\n\n| Purpose | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | For the peace, order, and good government of British subjects in relation to matters not provided for by this Order, and to matters intended by this Order to be prescribed by Regulation. |\n| (b) | For securing the observance of any Treaty for the time being in force relating to any place or of any native or local law or custom whether relating to trade, commerce, revenue, or any other matter. |\n| (c) | For regulating or preventing the importation or exportation in British ships or by British subjects of arms or munitions of war, or any parts or ingredients thereof, and for giving effect to any Treaty relating to the importation or exportation of the same. |\n| (d) | For requiring returns to be made of the nature, quantity, and value of articles exported from or imported into China, or any part thereof, by or on account of any British subject who is subject to this Order, or in any British ship, and for prescribing the times and manner at or in which, and the persons by whom, such returns are to be made. |\n| (e) | For regulating the issue of bank notes in China by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the Court. |\n| (f) | For regulating the holding of land in British concessions in China by corporations; for defining the classes of corporations permitted to hold such land, and prescribing the conditions in which transfers of such land to corporations may be effected. |\n\n(2) Any Regulations made under this Article may provide for forfeiture of any goods, receptacles, or things in relation to which, or to the contents of which, any breach is committed of such Regulations, or of any Treaty or any native or local law or custom, the observance of which is provided for by such Regulations.\n\n(3) Any person committing a breach of any such Regulations shall, on conviction, be liable to the punishment, forfeiture, or fine therein prescribed, or if no such punishment or fine is prescribed, he shall be liable on conviction, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for a period not exceeding three months, or to a fine, or to both. Regulations imposing penalties shall be so framed as to allow in every case of part only of the highest penalty being imposed.\n\n(4) Any fine imposed for a breach of Regulations shall not exceed £50: Provided that where the breach is of any Regulation relating to customs law, or to the importation or exportation of any goods, the fine may extend to a sum equivalent to treble the value of the goods in relation to which the breach is committed.\n\n210. The Minister may, if he thinks fit, join with the Ministers of any foreign Powers in amity with His Majesty in making or adopting Regulations (to be called Municipal Regulations) for the municipal government of any foreign concession or settlement in China; and as regards British subjects, such joint Regulations shall be as valid and binding as if they related to British subjects only.\n\n211. (1) The power of the Minister to make Regulations under the two last preceding Articles shall extend to making, or joining in making or adopting, Regulations for the creation, maintenance, discipline, and control of a police force for any foreign Concession or Settlement in China.\n\n(2) Such Regulations may provide for the dismissal, fine (not exceeding one month's pay), confinement to barracks, reduction in rank, class, or seniority, suspension or removal from special duty, of any member of the force by the person for the time being in command thereof.\n\n(3) Any fine inflicted under this Article shall be paid, after deduction of the costs incurred in the imposition or recovery thereof, to the authority by whom the police force is paid.\n\n212.--(1) King's Regulations and Municipal Regulations made or adopted under the three last preceding Articles shall not have effect unless and until they are approved by a Secretary of State, save that in case of urgency declared in any such Regulations, the same shall take effect before that approval, and shall continue to have effect unless and until they are disapproved by a Secretary of State, and until notice of that disapproval has been received and published by the Minister.\n\n(2) A certified copy of all such Regulations shall be sent by the Minister to the Judge not later than the date on which such Regulations are published.",
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        "content_text": "## Workshop\n\n6. 'Workshop' means any premises or place other than a factory wherein or within the close or curtilage or precincts of which any manual labour is exercised by way of trade or for the purpose of gain in or incidental to making any article or part of an article, or altering or repairing, ornamenting or finishing or adapting for sale any article provided that at least twenty persons are employed in manual labour in the said premises or in the close, curtilage or precincts thereof.\n\n## Matters with regard to which the Council has power to make by-laws\n\n### POWER TO MAKE BY-LAWS\n\n4.(1) The Urban Council shall have power to make by-laws with regard to the following matters:\n\n| Item | Matter |\n| --- | --- |\n| (i) | the periodical entry and inspection of all buildings and curtilages—<br>(a) for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition, cleanliness and good order thereof or any part thereof and of any storeys, cocklofts or partitions therein, or the condition of any drains, latrines, cubicles and kitchens, therein or in connection therewith;<br>(b) for the purpose of ascertaining whether the same are in an overcrowded condition; |\n| (ii) | the prevention and abatement of nuisances. |\n| (iii) | the promotion of domestic cleanliness. |\n| (iv) | the cleansing, limewashing, and proper sanitary maintenance of all premises; |\n| (v) | the promotion of lighting and ventilation in public or private buildings; |\n| (vi) | the provision and maintenance of proper latrine accommodation in private and public buildings. |\n| (vii) | the limitation of accommodation in premises and the prevention of overcrowding. |\n| (viii) | fixing from time to time the number of persons who may occupy a domestic building or any part thereof, and marking on the exterior or interior of such buildings the number of persons permitted to occupy the same or any part thereof; |\n| (ix) | prescribing the conditions under which alone it shall be lawful to live in, occupy or use, or to let or sub-let, or to suffer or permit to be used for habitation or for occupation as a shop, any cellar, vault, underground room, or basement, or any room any side of which abuts on or against the earth or soil; |\n| (x) | the closing of premises unfit for human habitation and the prohibition of their use as such; |\n| (xi) | the control of wells and pools. |\n| (xii) | the prevention of the propagation of mosquitoes. |\n| (xiii) | the provision and proper construction of dust boxes in public or private premises; |\n| (xiv) | the cleansing and removal of refuse and all objectionable matter at stated times from domestic buildings; |\n| (xv) | scavenging and the removal and disposal of refuse. |\n| (xvi) | the removal and disposal of nightsoil. |\n| (xvii) | the erection of public latrines and applications for permission to erect such latrines; and the sanitary maintenance of public latrines, urinals, dust-bins, and manure depots. |\n| (xviii) | the licensing, regulation and sanitary maintenance of common lodging houses and emigration houses or depots and the sanitary maintenance of eating houses, restaurants, factories, workshops, breweries, distilleries, theatres and places of public instruction, recreation or assembly. |\n| (xix) | the control of offensive trades, the prohibition of the continued maintenance of any existing offensive trade without a licence from the Council, the prohibition of the establishment of any offensive trade without a licence from the Council, and the revocation of licences to carry on offensive trades; |\n| (xx) | the regulation of public baths, laundries, and wash-houses; |\n| (xxi) | the construction, licensing, and proper sanitary maintenance of pigsties in private premises; |\n| (xxii) | providing for the regular inspection of all places where animals are kept; |\n| (xxiii) | the cleansing of vessels, and maintenance of cleanliness in the harbours, the waters of the Colony, and on the foreshores thereof; |\n| (xxiv) | the disposal of the dead, the regulation and sanitary maintenance of cemeteries, the fees to be charged in respect of graves and interments, the keeping of such registers as may be necessary, and all other matters connected therewith; also the regulation and sanitary maintenance of mortuaries and the disinfection of dead bodies; and |\n| (xxv) | the prescribing of forms. |\n\n(2) The Council may in any such by-laws impose fines for any breach thereof not exceeding fifty dollars in each case. If no specific penalty is prescribed by the Council for the breach of any by-law, the maximum penalty for such breach shall be a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.\n\n(3) No by-law made by the Council under this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid on the ground that it imposes obligations or confers powers which exceed the obligations imposed or the powers conferred by some section of this Ordinance dealing with the same subject-matter as the by-law in question.\n\n## By-laws subject to approval of Legislative Council\n\n5. All by-laws made by the Urban Council shall be submitted to the Governor, and shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council.\n\nPage 130  \nPage 131",
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        "content_text": "# Workshop\n- 6\n\n'Workshop' means any premises or place other than a factory wherein or within the close or curtilage or precincts of which any manual labour is exercised by way of trade or for the purpose of gain in or incidental to making any article or part of an article, or altering or repairing, ornamenting or finishing or adapting for sale any article provided that at least twenty persons are employed in manual labour in the said premises or in the close, curtilage or precincts thereof.\n\n## Matters with regard to which the Council has power to make by-laws\n\n## POWER TO MAKE BY-LAWS\n\n4-(1) The Urban Council shall have power to make by-laws with regard to the following matters:\n- (i) the periodical entry and inspection of all buildings and curtilages \n  - (a) for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition, cleanliness and good order thereof or any part thereof and of any storeys, cocklofts or partitions therein, or the condition of any drains, latrines, cubicles and kitchens, therein or in connection therewith;\n  - (b) for the purpose of ascertaining whether the same are in an overcrowded condition;\n\n(ii) the prevention and abatement of nuisances.\n\n(iii) the promotion of domestic cleanliness.\n\n(iv) the cleansing, limewashing, and proper sanitary maintenance of all premises;\n\n(v) the promotion of lighting and ventilation in public or private buildings;\n\n(vi) the provision and maintenance of proper latrine accommodation in private and public buildings.\n\n(vii) the limitation of accommodation in premises and the prevention of overcrowding.\n\n(viii) fixing from time to time the number of persons who may occupy a domestic building or any part thereof, and marking on the exterior or interior of such buildings the number of persons permitted to occupy the same or any part thereof;\n\n(ix) prescribing the conditions under which alone it shall be lawful to live in, occupy or use, or to let or sub-let, or to suffer or permit to be used for habitation or for occupation as a shop, any cellar, vault, underground room, or basement, or any room any side of which abuts on or against the earth or soil;\n\n(x) the closing of premises unfit for human habitation and the prohibition of their use as such;\n\n(xi) the control of wells and pools.\n\n(xii) the prevention of the propagation of mosquitoes.\n\n(xiii) the provision and proper construction of dust boxes in public or private premises;\n\n(xiv) the cleansing and removal of refuse and all objectionable matter at stated times from domestic buildings;\n\n(xv) scavenging and the removal and disposal of refuse.\n\n(xvi) the removal and disposal of nightsoil,\n\n(xvii) the erection of public latrines and applications for permission to erect such latrines; and the sanitary maintenance of public latrines, urinals, dust-bins, and manure depots.\n\n(xviii) the licensing, regulation and sanitary maintenance of common lodging houses and emigration houses or depots and the sanitary maintenance of eating houses, restaurants, factories, workshops, breweries, distilleries, theatres and places of public instruction, recreation or assembly.\n\n(xix) the control of offensive trades, the prohibition of the continued maintenance of any existing offensive trade without a licence from the Council, the prohibition of the establishment of any offensive trade without a licence from the Council, and the revocation of licences to carry on offensive trades;\n\n(xx) the regulation of public baths, laundries, and wash-houses;\n\n(xxi) the construction, licensing, and proper sanitary maintenance of pigsties in private premises;\n\n(xxii) providing for the regular inspection of all places where animals are kept;\n\n(xxiii) the cleaning of vessels, and maintenance of cleanliness in the harbours, the waters of the Colony, and on the foreshores thereof;\n\n(xxiv) the disposal of the dead, the regulation and sanitary maintenance of cemeteries, the fees to be charged in respect of graves and interments, the keeping of such registers as may be necessary, and all other matters connected therewith; also the regulation and sanitary maintenance of mortuaries and the disinfection of dead bodies; and\n\n(xxv) the prescribing of forms.\n\n(2) The Council may in any such by-laws impose fines for any breach thereof not exceeding fifty dollars in each case. 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        "content_text": "157\n\nHead 21.-PRISONS DEPARTMENT\n\nPRISONS DEPARTMENT,-Continued.\n\nPersonal Emoluments,-Continued.\n\nBrought forward\n\nApproved Estimate, 1934.\n\nEstimate, 1935.\n\n$\n\n$\n\n384,398\n\n873,551\n\nHead 22-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT\n\nApproved Estimate, 1934.\n\nEstimate, 1935.\n\nHead 22,-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT\n\n$\n\n$\n\n$\n\nNUMBERS.\n\n1934\n\n1935\n\n1\n\nI\n\nHospital Staff.\n\nHospital Supervisor, (£360 to £460 by 6 annual increments of £15 and 1 of £10)....\n\nSub-heads —\n\n1 Personal Emoluments\n\n1,240,346\n\n1,291,600\n\n7,360\n\n6,900\n\n(1)\n\n1\n\n1\n\nAssistant Hospital Supervisor, (£300 to £350 by £10 annually)\n\n5,560\n\n5,250\n\ne\n\n(1)(2)\n\nDo., Language Allowance\n\n60\n\n60\n\n1\n\n1\n\nHospital Principal Indian Warder, ($1,100 to $1,500 by $100 annually)\n\n1,400\n\n1,500\n\n(2)\n\nOther Charges.\n\nA.-Staff.\n\n1\n\nHospital Assistant Principal Indian Warder, ($700 to $850 by $50 annually).....\n\n830\n\n850\n\n2 Conveyance allowances\n\n18,354\n\n16,000\n\n(1)\n\n7\n\n7\n\nHospital Indian Warders, ($160 to $670 by $30 annually)\n\n3,991\n\n3,891\n\n(3)\n\nIndian Staff.\n\nB.-General.\n\n1\n\n1\n\n2\n\n2\n\n3\n\n3\n\nChief Warder ($1,400 to $1,800 by $100 annually)....... 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        "content_text": "[ 117 ]\n\nARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS ON LAMMA ISLAND\n\n(H) NEAR HONG KONG.\n\nPART IX.\n\nBy D. J. FINN, S.J.\n\nWhat has already been published by Professor Shellshear (24) and in the H.K.N. series of articles is enough to give an adequate idea of the prehistorical material found around Hong Kong in general and on Lamma in particular. The Naturalist series so far has kept within the Neolithic and Bronze Age aspects of the Lamma finds, because these are the prevailing features there and it was actually a long time before the presence of older types was noted. Professor Shellshear and Dr. Heanley had come to recognise the existence of such elements in their surface finds elsewhere and these were published in the Hanoi paper (24) p. 67, Plates VII, VIII (5, 6). In rounding off by this publication the important features of the Lamma finds, I wish to keep mostly to the Tai Wan and HSY material and to treat this peculiar \"epimiolithic\" evidence merely in an introductory fashion: it is of great importance and a proper discussion of it is hardly possible as yet and would in any case involve the illustration of other sites and material: I hope to describe later some other sites in quick survey and then the question will come up again. After this present part, we shall be concerned with Tai Wan mainly only by way of amplification or special detail.\n\nThe material to be described here does not admit of as much illustration by parallels from other sites outside the Hong Kong area as did the bulk of the things already treated above; it consists, first, of some objects whose use and even fabrication are obscure-they are perhaps fabricators themselves; secondly, of the types of polishing stones (briefly indicated, for the material is very rich and hard to publish); thirdly, of the \"epimioliths\" and finally of some implements very significant for the character of the Lamma culture (spindle-whorls and fish-hook).\n\nSTONE-WORKING IMPLEMENTS (POLISHERS)?\n\nThis is the type of thing illustrated in Plate 11. The specimens come from Tai Wan except for the piece E which seems obviously to be a piece in readiness to make an article of the type, Plate 11 D: this “blank\" comes from HSY (picked up loose). Material and finish (if one can so describe what seems rather to be smoothened surfaces consequent on use) suggest that these objects belong to the type of tools used by workers in stone, analogous to the saws (or files) published in H.K.N. VI, p. 59, Plate 6. The material of these as far we know them is softer than that of the saws: it is of the ash, shale or softer sandstone kind.\n\nThe first piece Plate 11, A was found at 27ins. resting on top of a short pestle-like stone: this latter kind of thing has turned up frequently on our sites here and seems to have been either a percussion implement or a whet-stone (usually the ends show signs of hammering, often with big fractures, but the sides sometimes seem polished): the collocation looks like that of tools such as we shall have to note below for other specimens. This piece is of a greyish-blue. The shape is roughly like that of the saws\n\nJuly 1935.\n\n47",
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        "content_text": "## PART 2.\n\n### Appendix 1 - Evidence received\n\n#### POSSIBLE LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT\n\nIV. The further development of the veterinary inspection of dairy cattle\nParagraph 127\n\nV. Methods of eradication\n(a) Bovine tuberculosis\n(b) Other diseases of cattle\n\n#### Appendix \n(a) List of witnesses who gave oral evidence\n(b) List of institutions and persons from whom written, but not oral, evidence was received\n\n### Appendix 2. - The average life of dairy cows\nPage 109\n\n### Annex A. - Extracts from an article by Dr. Norman Wright entitled \"Wastage in dairy cows\"\nPage 112\n\n### Annex B. The relation between average herd age and wastage as a percentage of the herd\nPage 113\n\nVI. The pasteurisation of milk\nPage 116\n\n(b) Compulsory pasteurisation in areas where milk already undergoes some form of heat-treatment\nPage 137\n\n(a) Compulsory pasteurisation in areas now largely consuming raw milk\nPage 147\nPage 149\nPage 150\nPage 161\n\nVII. The inter-relation of the various policies advocated\nPage 164\n\n## PART 3.\n\n### RECOMMENDATIONS.\n\nVIII. Administrative changes recommended\n(a) Veterinary inspection\nPage 172\n\n(b) A scheme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis\nPage 186\n\n(c) Regulations governing the grading of milk and pasteurisation\nPage 206\n\n(d) Recommendations in regard to diseases of cattle other than tuberculosis\nPage 213\n\n(e) Miscellaneous recommendations\n(i) The relation of the research conducted by the Milk Marketing Boards to that conducted by government\nPage 218\n\n(ii) The standardisation of tuberculin\nPage 219\n\n(iii) Proposed extension of powers of local authorities\nPage 220\n\nIX. The financial effect of the measures recommended\nPage 221\n\n### Appendix 3. - The estimated loss to the farming industry from cattle diseases\n\n### Appendix 4. - Table showing the percentage wastage of dairy cattle according to the proportion of homebred cows entering the herd\nPage 117\n\n### Appendix 5. - Statement showing the number of occupiers of agricultural holdings over one acre in extent within an approximate radius of five miles of certain towns, who returned four or more dairy cattle on the 4th June, 1932. (Ministry of Agriculture's annual census of livestock)\nPage 111\nPage 118\n\n### Annex. - Note by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries covering the above statement\nPage 121\nPage 122\nPage 123\nPage 124\nPage 131\nPage 132\nPage 142\n\n### Appendix 6. - Milk-borne epidemics reported in the United Kingdom since the beginning of the twentieth century\n\n### Appendix 7. - Bibliographical references to papers referred to in the section of the report dealing with the effect of pasteurisation on the constituents of milk\n\n### Appendix 8. - Returns prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Department of Agriculture for Scotland, showing the extent to which veterinary inspection of dairy cattle is undertaken by local authorities\n\n### Appendix 9. - Particulars of the number of licences held for the production or bottling of graded milks in England and Wales and Scotland. (Abstracted from the fourteenth annual report of the Ministry of Health)\nPage 143\nPage 153\nPage 154\n\n### Appendix 10. - Certain particulars of legislation relating to cattle diseases and the milk supply in countries overseas\n\n### Appendix 11. - Numbers of infected milk samples in county boroughs drawing supplies of milk from the West Riding of Yorkshire\n\n### Appendix 12. - An example of rules drawn up for the management of a herd in which an attempt is being made to eradicate bovine tuberculosis\n\n### Appendix 13. - Human and cow population and rateable value by counties in Great Britain\n(a) England and Wales\n(b) Scotland\nPage 157\nPage 161\n\n## PART 4.\n\n### SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.\n\n(a) Principal conclusions\nPage 229\n\n(b) Recommendations\nPage 230\n\n### Reservation by Sir Merrik Burrell\nPage 99\n\n### Memorandum attached to reservation by Sir Merrik Burrell\nPage 99\n\n### Addendum and reservation by Sir Charles Harris\nPage 102\n\n### Addendum by Major-General Sir John Moore\nPage 108\n\nPage 10\nPage 11\nB 3\n12 \n[9837]",
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        "content_text": "44\n\nUnder it, cows which on account of administrative difficulties aborted were notified, and if they proved infected were isolated and disinfected.\n\n(b) Existing legislation relating to the milk supply.\n\n(i) The general effect of existing legislation.\n\n116. Of the acts of Parliament regulating the milk supply, three are of special importance, namely, the Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act of 1914, the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act of 1915, which does not extend to Scotland, and the Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act of 1922, which extends to the whole of Great Britain. Other provisions relating to milk are included in the Public Health Acts. The milk provisions in the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act in addition relate entirely to adulteration and do not concern us.\n\nTo these Acts important orders have been issued under them; the Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Order of 1925 under the Act of 1914; the Milk and Dairies Order of 1926 under the Act of 1915; the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923; and the Milk (Special Designations) Order (Scotland), 1930, both under the Act of 1922.\n\n117. These Acts and Orders provide a comprehensive code for safeguarding the milk supply throughout Great Britain, administered for the most part by local authorities. In Scotland the responsible authority is in all cases the county council or the council of a large burgh. The principal provisions of the code, and the local authority administering them in England and Wales follow:-\n\n**(A) Provisions administered by sanitary authorities, namely, borough or district councils:**\n\n(i) Cow keepers and dairymen must register themselves and their premises;\n\n(ii) Cowsheds, milk stores and shops must fulfil minimum requirements with regard to lighting, ventilation, water supply, drainage and structural conditions;\n\n(iii) Milking must be cleanly carried out and all utensils scalded or sterilised;\n\n(iv) In England and Wales milk, with certain exceptions, must be cooled;\n\n(v) Milk from cows recognisably diseased must not be sold; infectious persons must not be employed to milk cows or handle milk;\n\n(vi) Milk must be properly protected in transit.\n\n45\n\n**(B) Provisions administered by county councils and county borough councils:**\n\n(vii) Local authorities may appoint veterinary inspectors for the purposes of the Acts; they are required to have herds examined by these inspectors in the circumstances discussed later (paragraph 118); they may arrange for inspection over and above that required by the Order.\n\n**(C) Provisions administered by various authorities:**\n\n(viii) All local authorities may take samples of milk;\n\n(ix) Designations of milk are defined, and selling of milk under the designation is forbidden except under licence granted-\n\n118.\n\n(a) to the producers of milk from tuberculin tested herds, by the Ministry of Health;\n\n(b) to producers of other graded milk, by county or county borough councils, or if they are unwilling to act, by district councils;\n\n(c) to sellers of all graded milks who are not producers, by sanitary authorities.\n\nThe provisions with regard to veterinary inspection are carried out with varying degrees of effectiveness. In Scotland all dairy herds must undergo a clinical examination at least once in every year. Experience has shown that this minimum frequency is not enough, and the Department of Health for Scotland has succeeded in persuading the councils of sixteen counties containing about 36 per cent. of the dairy cow population to provide three or more inspections a year. In England and Wales the position is less satisfactory. The requirements of the law are set out in the following extract from Circular No. 757, addressed on the 20th January, 1927, by the Ministry of Health to the local authorities concerned. It may be explained that Section 4 of the Act of 1915 requires that any medical officer of health who has reason to suppose, e.g., as the result of the testing of a milk sample, that milk from a particular source is infected with tuberculosis, shall notify this fact to the medical officer of health of the county or county borough in which the farm supplying the milk is situated. The latter is then under an obligation to arrange for the cattle upon the farm in question to be examined, and for other necessary steps to be taken with a view to discovering the source of infection. Article 8 of the Order of 1926 requires county and county borough councils to make such inspections as are necessary for the purposes of the Act of 1915 and the Order of 1926. The passage in question runs:-\n\n\"18. The Minister's view is that the minimum which could be regarded as satisfying the requirements of Article 8 of the\n\n52",
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        "content_text": "Do you require provision stating which charge to be preferred when circumstances constitute offence against both proclamation and ordinary law.\n\nThroo.\n\nLoiral\n\nOpium Proclamation. Consider that words should be inserted restricting importation of opium to stocks required for medicinal purposes.\n\nCustodian Proclamation. To cas enta.\n\nEnemy Property Proclamation. There is no short title. Article on loading, substitute quote \"Notification\" unquote for quote \"Bodic.cation\" unquote.\n\nArticle 1 (b). The exception may be difficult to construe. For quote \"enemy agent\" substitute quote \"agent of an enemy\" unquote.\n\nArticle 4 line 10. Insert quote \"the\" unquote before quote \"Custodian\" unquote.\n\nArticle 3. Empower S.G.A.O. to prescribe penalties for breaches of regulations.\n\nArms and Ammunition Proclamation. No comments.\n\nPour.\n\nPivo.\n\nS'ix.\n\nExtract from a note from\n\n104\n\nMr. MacDougall dated 22nd August, registered at (3) on 54145/8\n\nMr. Paskin,\n\nWe have been caught short, among other things, with the preparation of our proclamations. The position at the moment is that 3 proclamations have been completed. These are:\n\nThe Establishment of a Military Administration Proclamation:\n\nThe Offences Against the Forces Proclamation:\n\nThe Military Courts Proclamation.\n\nThe first has been approved in discussion between Colonel Strickland of H.K.P.U. and Colonel Bacon of the War Office and has been vetted by The Secretary of State's Legal Advisers.\n\nAs you know, it has been telegraphed to the Naval C. in C. The second and third have been agreed in discussion between Colonels Strickland and Bacon and Mr. Hastings has been given copies for any observations he may wish to offer.\n\n[Page 11",
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        "content_text": "- 36 - \n\n## ARTICLE V.\n\nThe company shall establish a Board of Auditors which shall be composed of six members, of whom three are appointed by the Chinese Government and three appointed by the Soviet Government. The chairman of the Board of Auditors shall be elected from among the Soviet Auditors, and the vice-chairman from among the Chinese Auditors. When questions are decided by the Board the vote of the chairman shall be counted as two votes. Five persons shall constitute a quorum.\n\n## ARTICLE VI.\n\nFor the administration of current affairs the Board of Directors shall appoint a manager of the Chinese Changchun Railway from among the Soviet officers and one assistant manager from among the Chinese officers.\n\n## ARTICLE VII.\n\nThe Board of Auditors shall appoint a Comptroller-General from among Chinese officers and an Assistant Comptroller-General from among Soviet officers.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII.\n\nThe heads and assistant heads of the various departments, the chiefs of sections and station masters at important stations of the railway shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The manager of the railway has the right to recommend candidates for the above-mentioned posts. Individual members of the Board of Directors may also recommend such candidates in agreement with the manager. If the head of a department is a national of China, the assistant head shall be a national of the Soviet Union; if the head of a department is a national of the Soviet Union, the assistant head shall be a national of China. The appointment of the heads and assistant heads of departments and chiefs of sections and station masters shall be made in accordance with the principle of equal representation between the nationals of China and nationals of the Soviet Union.\n\n## ARTICLE IX.\n\nThe Chinese Government will bear the responsibility for the protection of the said railway.\n\nThe Chinese Government will also organise and supervise railway police for the protection of the railway buildings, installations and other properties and freight from destruction, loss and robbery. These police shall also maintain normal order on the railway. As regards the duties of the police in execution of this article, they will be determined by the Chinese Government in consultation with the Soviet Government.\n\n## ARTICLE X.\n\nOnly during the time of war against Japan the railway may be used for the transportation of Soviet troops.",
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        "content_text": "40 \n\nmentioned naval base. The commission shall consist of two Chinese and three Soviet representatives. The chairman of the commission shall be appointed by the Soviet side and the vice-chairman shall be appointed by the Chinese side.\n\n## ARTICLE IV\n\nThe Chinese Government entrusts to the Soviet Government the defence of the naval base. The Soviet Government may erect at its own expense such installations as are necessary for the defence of the naval base.\n\n## ARTICLE V\n\nThe civil administration of the above area will be Chinese. In appointing important civil administrative officials the Chinese Government will take into account Soviet interests in the area.\n\nImportant civil administrative officials in the city of Port Arthur will be appointed and dismissed by the Chinese Government in agreement with the Soviet military command.\n\nThe proposals which the Soviet military commander in that area may address to the Chinese civil administration in order to safeguard security and defence will be fulfilled by the said administration. In case of disagreement, such cases shall be submitted to the Sino-Soviet Military Commission for consideration and decision.\n\n## ARTICLE VI\n\nThe Government of U.S.S.R. has the right to maintain in the region mentioned in article II their military, naval, and air forces and to determine their location.\n\n## ARTICLE VII\n\nThe Government of the U.S.S.R. also undertakes to establish and keep up lighthouses and other installations and signs necessary for the security of navigation of the area.\n\n## ARTICLE VIII\n\nAfter the termination of this agreement all the installations and public property installed or constructed by the U.S.S.R. in the area shall revert without compensation to the Chinese Government.\n\n## ARTICLE IX\n\nThe present agreement is concluded for thirty years. It comes into force on the day of its ratification.\n\nIn faith whereof the plenipotentiaries of the high contracting parties have signed the present agreement and affixed thereto their seal.\n\nThe present agreement is made in two copies, each in the Russian and Chinese languages, both texts being equally authoritative.\n\nDone\n\n115",
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        "document_key": "CO129-626-3 Labour Department- report to Labour Commissioner 1-3-1951 - 30-6-1952",
        "page_number": 162,
        "title": "CO129-626-3 Labour Department- report to Labour Commissioner 1-3-1951 - 30-6-1952",
        "content_text": "151\n\n(c) Semi-employed workers whose income is lower than the relief allowances of unemployed workers may receive temporary subsidies according to their individual circumstances.\n\nArticle 30. Methods of distribution of relief allowances:\n\n(a) Trade union foundation organisations shall decide the amount to be granted to each unemployed worker and refer the decision to a higher-ranking industrial trade union organisation for preliminary approval;\n\n(b) Industrial trade unions shall make a list of approved applications and submit it through the Trade Union Council to the Relief Administration who shall give it final approval and prepare food orders or cheques accordingly. Payment or distribution shall be made to the registered unemployed workers in person by trade union foundation organisations with the assistance of the Relief administration.\n\nCHAPTER IX. EDUCATION FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS.\n\nArticle 37. Relief administrations shall join municipal Trade Union Council and other interested bodies in providing unemployed workers with planned and appropriate education facilities that fit in with the general scheme of relief. Such facilities shall aim at raising the cultural, political, and technical standards of the unemployed. Relief administrations shall also give maximum attention to the demand for training classes which will enable unemployed workers to change their occupation.\n\nArticle 38. Education for unemployed workers shall be conducted according to the following principles:\n\n(a) Spare-time study-groups shall be organised for those who are taking part in relief engineering work or helping themselves through production work;\n\n(b) So far as circumstances permit, collective study or training-classes for new occupations shall be organised on a voluntary basis for those who are not yet taking part in relief engineering work or helping themselves through production work,\n\n(c) Cadre training classes shall be organised and candidates shall be chosen from unemployed workers of an appropriate cultural level who have taken part in the Revolution, or have made distinguished contributions to production programmes in the past or to relief engineering work.\n\nArticle 39. Unemployed workers enrolled in cadre training classes shall be provided with free board and lodging and a subsidy according to individual circumstances.\n\nCHAPTER X. SUPPLEMENTARY.\n\nArticle 40. Wages for relief engineering work and relief allowances fixed in the present Measures are based on the minimum cost of living in various big cities. In smaller cities where these Measures are put into effect, reductions may be made according to the local cost of living.",
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