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do that which is contrary to law, the vessel and g ods shall be confi-cated, and if it appear that the false colours were given by an official, he shall be denounced and removed from his post.
The subjects of eit er coun'ry shall be at liberty to purchase the books of the other, if desirous of studying its literature.
Art. XVIII.-The foregoing articles are agreed to by the two contracting Powers in order to the prevention of misunderstanlings, to the end that perfect confidence and improved r lation may subsist between them. In testimony wher of the Ministers Plenip tentiary of the two con racting Powers do now accordingly sign and affix their seals hereto. So soon as the present Treaty shall have been ratified by their respective Sovereigns and ratified copies of it exchanged, it shall be printed and published, and circulated throughout the dominions of either Power, for the information of the subject of both countries, to the end that there may be a good understanding between them for evermore.
Dated the 29th day of the 7th moon of the 10th year of Tung Chi, corresponding to the 4th year of Mei J1 according to the Japanese reckoning (September 13th, 1871).
LI HUNG-CHANG.
ITA.
(Signed)
[L.S.] [L.8.]
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