Treaties Between the United States of America and China, Japan Lewchew and Siam [1833-1858] Acts of Congress, and the Attorney-general's Opinion: With the Decrees and Regulations Issued for the Guidance of U.S. Consular Courts in China1862 - China - 190 pages |
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... China , nor carry on a clandestine and fraudulent trade along the coasts thereof . And any vessel , belonging to a citizen of the United States , which violates this provision , shall with her cargo be subject to confiscation to the Chinese ...
... China , nor carry on a clandestine and fraudulent trade along the coasts thereof . And any vessel , belonging to a citizen of the United States , which violates this provision , shall with her cargo be subject to confiscation to the Chinese ...
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... subject to duty , shall pay the regular tonnage duty of one mace per ton , provided they belong to citizens of the United States , but not if hired by them from subjects of China . HIRING PILOTS , LABORERS , SERVANTS , BOATS , & TREATY ...
... subject to duty , shall pay the regular tonnage duty of one mace per ton , provided they belong to citizens of the United States , but not if hired by them from subjects of China . HIRING PILOTS , LABORERS , SERVANTS , BOATS , & TREATY ...
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With the Decrees and Regulations Issued for the Guidance of U.S. Consular Courts in China ... Chinese government . CUSTOM - HOUSE GUARD - BOATS . ART . IX . Whenever ... subject to suitable punishment for any exaction practised by them in ...
With the Decrees and Regulations Issued for the Guidance of U.S. Consular Courts in China ... Chinese government . CUSTOM - HOUSE GUARD - BOATS . ART . IX . Whenever ... subject to suitable punishment for any exaction practised by them in ...
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... subject to an ad valorem duty , or in regard to the amount of tare , and the same cannot be satisfactorily arranged by the parties , the question may within twenty - four hours , and not afterwards , be referred to the said consul to ...
... subject to an ad valorem duty , or in regard to the amount of tare , and the same cannot be satisfactorily arranged by the parties , the question may within twenty - four hours , and not afterwards , be referred to the said consul to ...
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... subjects of China with- out distinction ; they shall not be subject to any new limitations , nor impeded in their business by monopolies or other injurious restrictions . GOVERNMENTS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS . ART . XVI . The Chinese ...
... subjects of China with- out distinction ; they shall not be subject to any new limitations , nor impeded in their business by monopolies or other injurious restrictions . GOVERNMENTS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS . ART . XVI . The Chinese ...
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Page 152 - ... be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming, of any ship or vessel, with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Page 113 - I, AB, do solemnly swear or affirm, that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.
Page 107 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the Federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States...
Page 152 - ... any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United States are at peace...
Page 152 - ... more than three years; and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition, and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one-half to the use of the informer and the other half to the use of the United States.
Page 81 - States in their civil rights, and for their vindication, shall be exercised and enforced in conformity with the laws of the United States, so far as such laws are suitable to carry the same into effect; but in all cases where they are not adapted to the object, or are deficient in the provisions necessary to furnish suitable remedies...
Page 15 - China, and paid the duty thereon, if they desire to re-export the same in part or in whole to any other of the said ports, shall be entitled to make application, through their consul, to the superintendent of customs, who, in order to prevent fraud on the revenue, shall cause examination to be made, by suitable officers, to see that the duties paid on such goods as...
Page 52 - The tariff of duties to be paid by citizens of the United States, on the export and import of goods from and into China, shall be the same as was agreed upon at the treaty of Wanghia, except so far as it may be modified by treaties with other nations...
Page 18 - States lying in the waters of the five ports of China open to foreign commerce will be under the jurisdiction of the officers of their own Government; who, with the masters and owners thereof, will manage the same without control on the part of China.
Page 33 - Subjects of China guilty of any criminal act towards citizens of the United States shall be punished by the Chinese authorities according to the laws of China ; and citizens of the United States, either on shore or in any merchant vessel, who may insult, trouble, or wound the persons or injure the property of Chinese, or commit any other improper act in China, shall be punished only by the consul or other public functionary thereto authorized, according to the laws of the United States. Arrests in...