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TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA

goods, and duties of export on the lading of the saine. When all such duties shi have been paid, and not before, the Collector of Customs shall give a port-clearan and the Consul shall return the ship's papers. The duties shall be paid to the shro authorized by the Chinese Government to receive the same. Duties shall be paid a received either in sycee silver or in foreign money, at the rate of the day. If Consul permits a ship to leave the port before the duties and tonnage dues are på he shall be held responsible therefor.

Art. XXIII.—When goods on board any merchant vessel of the United Sta in port require to be transhipped to another vessel application shall be made to t Consul, who shall certify what is the occasion therefor to the Superintendent Customs, who may appoint officers to examine into the facts and permit transhipment. And if any goods be transhipped without written permits, they sh be subject to be forfeited to the Chinese Government.

Art. XXIV.-Where there are debts due by subjects of China to citizens of t United States, the latter may seek redress in law; and, on suitable representation ber made to the local authorities through the Consul, they will cause due examination the premises, and take proper steps to compel satisfaction. And if citizens of United States be indebted to subjects of China, the latter may seek redress representation through the Consul, or by suit in the Consular Court; but neith Government will hold itself responsible for such debts.

Art. XXV.--It shall be lawful for the officers or citizens of the United States employ scholars and people of any part of China, without distinction of persons. teach any of the languages of the Empire, and assist in literary labours, and persons so employed shall not for that cause be subject to any injury on the pa either of the Government or individuais; and it shall in like manner be lawful citizens of the United States to purchase all manner of books in China.

Art. XXVI.-Relations of peace and amity between the United States and Chi being established by this Treaty, and the vessels of the United States being admitt to trade freely to and from the ports of China open to foreign commerce, it is furthe agreed that, in case at any time hereafter China should be at war with any foreig nation whatever, and should for that cause exclude such nation from entering h ports, still the vessels of the United States shall none the less continue to pursue the commerce in freedom and security, and to transport goods to and from the ports the belligerent Powers, full respect being paid to the neutrality of the flag of t United States, provided that the said flag shall not protect vessels engaged in t transportation of officers or soldiers in the enemy's service, nor shall said flag fraudulently used to enable the enemy's ships, with their cargoes, to enter the por of China; but all such vessels so offending shall be subject to forfeiture and confisc tion to the Chinese Government.

Art. XXVII.-All questions in regard to rights, whether of property or perso arising between citizens of the United States in China, shall be subject to t jurisdiction and be regulated by the authorities of their own Government; and controversies occurring in China between citizens of the United States and t subjects of any other Government shall be regulated by the Treaties existing betwe the United States and such Governments respectively, without interference on ti part of China.

Art. XXVIII.-If citizens of the United States have special occasion to addref any communication to the Chinese local officers of Government, they shall submit t same to their Consul or other officer, to determine if the language be proper a respectful, and the matter just and right, in which event he shall transmit the sana to the appropriate authorities for their consideration and action in the premises. subjects of China have occasion to address the Consul of the United States they mar address him directly, at the same time they inform their own officers, representing th case for his consideration and action in the premises; and if controversies arist between citizens of the United States and subjects of China, which cannot be amicab settled otherwise, the same shall be examined and decided conformably to justice an equity by the public officers of the two nations, acting in conjunction. The extorti