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TREATY BETWEEN PERU AND CHINA

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alled upon to pay higher or o'hor du'ies than those required now or in future of the citizens or subjects of the most favoured nation.

No other or higher duties shall be imposed in the ports of Peru on all goods imported or exported by Chinese subjects than those which are or may be imposed in Peru on the commerce of the most favoured nation.

Art. X.-The ships of war of each country expectively shall be at liberty to visit all the ports within the territories of the other to which the ships of war of other nations are or may be permitted to come. They hall enjoy every facility and meet no obstacle in purchasing provisions, coals, procuring water, and inaking necessary. repairs. Such ships shall not be liable to the payment of duties of any kind.

Art. XI.-Any Peruvian vessel, being from extraordinary causes com elled to seek a place of refuge, shall be p rmitted to enter any Chinese port whatever, wi hout being subject to the payment of tonnage dues or duties on the goods, if only landed for the purpose of making the necessary repairs of the vessels, and remaining under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Customs.

Should any such vessels be wrecked or stranded, the Chinese Authorities shall immediately adopt measures for rescuing the crew, and for securing the vessel and cargo. Th· crew thus saved shall receive friendly teatment, and, if necessary, shall be furni-hed with the means of conveyance to the nearest Consular station.

11 any Chinese vessels be wrecked or compelled by stress of weather to seek a place of refuge on the coast of Peru, the local marine Authorities shall render to them every assistance in their power; the goods and merchandise saved from the wreck shall not be subject to duties unless clear d for consumption; and the ships shall enjoy the same liberties which in equal cases are granted in Peru to the ship+ of other nations.

Art. XII.-Peruvian citizens in China having reason to complain of a Chinese shall proceed at once to their Consular Officer and state to him their grievance. The Consul will inquire in the case, and do his utmost to arrange it am cably.

In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to complain of a Peruvian citizen in China, the Consular Officer shall listen to his complaint, and endeavour to come to a friendly arrangement.

Shuld the Consular Officer not succeed in making such arrangement, then he shall request the assistance of the competent Chinese Officer, that they may together decide the matter according to the principles of equity.

Art. XIII.-Chinese subjects guilty of a criminal action towards a Peruvian citizen in China shall be arrested and punished by the Chinese Authorities accord- ing to Chinese laws.

J'eruvian citizens in China who may commit any crime against a Chinese sub- jet shal' be arrested and punished according to the laws of Peru, by the Pruvian Con u ar Officer.

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Art. XIV. All questions in regard to rights whether of propert or person, ais ng between Peruvian citizens in Ch`ua, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Peruvian Authorities. Disputes between c. izens in l'ein and those of other Foreign Nat ons shall be decided in Chi: ac rding to h Treatie existing between Foru and tho Foreign Nations. In all as 8. h wever, of Chin se su'je ts being con- ced in the inaster, th Chinese Authorities may interfere in the proceding ac onling to Articles XII, and XIII. o this Treaty.

Art. XV.-Chinese su jects in Pru shall have free and open access to the Courts of Justice of Peru for the prosecution and defence of shir just righ's; they shall enjoy in this respect the same ri: ht. and privileges as native citize: s, and shiĨ also be treated in every way like the c.tizens and subjects of ot er countries resident in Peru.

Ar. XVI.—The Contracting Par ies agire that the Covernment, Public Officers, and citizens of the Republic of Peru shall fully and equally participate in all pri- vileges, rights, imunities, jurisdiction, a d advantages that may have been, or may be hereafter, granted by Hs Majesty the Emperor of China to the Government, Public Officers, c.tizens, or subjects of any other ration.