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TREATY BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN RELATING TO MANCHURIA

ment of any locality in Manchuria which is evacuated by the Japanese troops, anď on receiving such information the Chinese Government is authorised to send a force of troops necessary for the maintenance of the public security and order to the locality evacuated by the Japanese troops, even hefore the expiration of the term specified in the Japanese-Russian Treaty for the withdrawal of the troops. In case of bandits molesting villages in the district still under occupation of the Japanese troops, the Chinese local authorities may send troops to arrest the bandits, but Chinese troops despatched on this work shall not be allowed to enter within twenty Chinese miles of the place where Japanese troops are stationed.

IV. The Japanese Government agrees to return to their respective owners all the Government or private property in Manchuria occupied or taken possession of by the Japanese army for military purposes, as Manchuria is evacuated by the troops. Even before the evacuation such property, when useless for the needs of the troops, will be returned to the respective owners.

V.-The Chinese Government agrees to take all measures necessary for protecting the tombs of the Japanese soldiers killed in battle in Manchuria, and the monuments erected in commemoration of their loyalty.

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VI. The Chinese Government agrees to the military railway constructed between Antongcheng and Mukden being transformed into a line for the transmission: of merchandise of all nationals and conducted by the Japanese Government. term in which the railway will be conducted by the Japanese to be fifteen years from the date on which the transformation of the line is completed. Upon the expiry of the term, the railway will be sold to the Chinese Government, its value being decided by two experts, one to be appointed by each of the contracting parties. During the time the line is under the control of the Japanese, Chinese troops, arms, and provi- sions will be transported according to the terms of the Chinese Eastern Railway Treaty. In effecting the transformation of the railway, the Japanese authorities in charge will consult with commissioners to be appointed by the Chinese Government. Rates of freight on goods belonging to the Chinese Government or private individuals will be specially arranged.

VII. The two contracting parties agree to make arrangements as soon as possible- for connecting the service of railways in South Manchuria and those in China proper, in order to promote and facilitate the communications and transport of goods.

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VIII. The Chinese Government agrees to exempt materials required for the railways in South Manchuria from all duties and lekin,

IX.-At Yingkow (Newchwang), which is already opened to foreign trade, and also in Antongcheng, Mukden, and other places in the Shingking province, which it is agreed to open to foreign trade, settlements for the exclusive use of Japanese will be established, and the provision for this purpose made by the Japanese and Chinese authorities in a special agreement.

X.-The Chinese Government agrees to a joint-stock lumber company of Japanese and Chinese being formed with a view to carrying on a business of cutting lumber in the forests on the right bank of the Yaln. The Chinese Government further agrees that the area of land where the business will be carried on, the term of the charter, the process of the formation of the company, and the articles of the business, will be determined upon in a special agreement. The interest in the company of the Japanese and Chinese shareholders will be equally divided.

XI. In regard to the trade on the frontier of Manchuria and Corea, treatment: according to most-favoured-nation principle will be extended to each contracting party.

XII. The Governments of the two contracting parties agree that in all the matters specified in the Articles of the Treaty signed this day, and in the supplementary agree- ment, each party will give the most considerate treatment to the other.

This agreement will take effect from the date of signing and is to be considered.

as ratified with the ratification of the Treaty signed this day.

In witness whereof the contracting parties have signed and affixed their seals in- duplicate in Japanese and Chinese, with due authority entrusted to them by their respective Governments.