Emperor of China, being sincerely desirous to establish friendly relations between the two countries, have resolved to confirm the same by a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation, with the view of laying the foundations of mutual intercourse; and for that purpose, have named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say His Excellency the President of Peru, Don Aurelio Garcia y Garcia, a Post Captain in the Peruvian Navy, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotenary of that Republic for the Empires of j China and Japan; and His Majesty the Emperor of Chinn, Li, Minister Plenipotentiary, Imperial Gommissioner, Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent, Grand Secretary, a President of the Board of War, Governor-General of the Province of Chih-li, and invested with the dignity of the second order of nobility Who, after having examined and exchanged their respective full powers, have together agreed upon the following Treaty for the benefit and protection of the merchants and people of the two countries I.—There shall be peace and friendship between the Republic of Peru and His Majesty the Emperor of China. Their respective citizens and subjects shall reciprocally enjoy in the territories of the high contracting parties full and perfect protection for their persons and property.
1I,—In order to facilitate friendly intercourse in future, His Excellency the President of Peru may, if he see fit, appoint a Diplomatic Agent to the Court of Peking, and His Majesty the Emperor of China may, in like manner, if he see fit, appoint 4 Diplomatic Avent fo the Government of ort, His Majesty the Emperor of China hereby agrees that the Diplomatic Agent so uppointed by the Government of Peru, may, with his family and the persons of his suite, permanently reside at Peking, or may visit it occasionally, at the option of the Peruvian Government.
In like manner, the Diplomatic Agent of China may, with his family and the orsons of his suite, permanently reside at Jima, or may visit it occasionally, at the option of the Chinese Government.
ILL.—The Diplomatic Agent of each of the contracting parties shall, at their respective residences, enjoy all privileges and immunities accorded to them by international usages.
IV.—The Government of Peru may appoint a Consul-General, and for such open ports or cities of China where it may be considered most expedient for the interest of Peruvian commerce, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, or Consular' Agents. These officers shall be treated with due respect by the Chinese authorities, and' enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the Consular officers of the most favoured nation, His Majesty the Emperor of China may appoint a Consul-General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, or Consular Agents at any port or town of Pera where Consular Officers of any other power are admitted to reside. All of these officers shall enjoy the same rights and privileges as those of the most favoured nation in Peru, Itis further agreed that the appointment of the said Consular Officers shall not be made in merchants residing in the locality.
'V.—Peruvian citizens are at liberty to ravel for their pleasure, or for purposes of trade, in all parts of China, under express condition of being provided with passports written in Spanish and Chinese, issued in due form by the Consuls of Peru and vised by the Chinese Authorities, These passports, if demanded, must produced for examination in the localities passed through. If the passport be not irregular, the bearer will be allowed to proceed, and no opposition shall be offered to his hiring persons, or hin vessels or carts for the carriage of his baygaye or merchandise, and the said merchandise shall be conveyed in accordance with the General Regulations of Foreign trade.
If the traveller be without a passport, he shall be handed over to the nearest Consul in order to enable him: to procure one. The above provision will in like manner be applicable to cases of a ting any offence But he shall case be subjectes horities to any kind of ill insult.
The citizens of Peru may go on excussions from the open ports or cities to a distance not exceeding 100 li, and for a period not exceeding five days, without being provided with a passport.
The above provisions do not apply to the crews of ships, who, when on shore, shall be subject to the disciplinary regulations drawn up by the Consul and' the local authorities.
Chinese subjects shall have the liberty to travel at their pleasure throughout the territory of Peru, as long as they behave peaceably, and commit no offence against the laws and regulations of the country.
VLL—The Republic of Peru and the Empire of China cordially recognize the inherent and inalienable right of man change his home. Their citizens and subjects respectively may consequently go freely from the one country to the other for the purpose of curiosity, trade, labour, or as permanent residents, The high contracting parties therefore agree that the citizens and subjects of both countries shall only emigrate with their free and voluntary consent and join in reprobating any other than an entirely voluntary emigration for the said purposes, and every act of violence or fraud that may be employed in Macao or the ports of China to carry away Chinese subjects. The contracting parties likewise pledge themselves to punish severely, according to their laws, their respective citizens and subjects who may violate the present stipulations, and also to proceed judicially against their respective ships that may be employed in such unlawful operations, imposing the fines which for such cases are established by their laws.
VIL.—It is further agreed, that for the better understanding and more efficient protection of the Chinese subjects who reside in Peru, the Peruvian Government will appoint official' interpreters of the Chinese language in the prefectures of the departments of Peru where the great centres of Chinese immigration exist.
VIIL.—The merchant ships belonging to Peruvian citizens shall be permitted to frequent all the ports of Chiva open to foreign trade, and to proceed to and fro at pleasure with their merchandise, enjoying the same rights and privileges as those of the most favored nation.
In like manner, the merchant ships bo-longing to Chinese subjects, may visit all the ports of Peru open to foreign commerce and trade in them, enjoying the same rights and privileges which im Peru are granted to the citizens or subjects of the most favored nation 1X.—Peruvian citizens shall pay at the ports of China open to foreign trade on all the goods imported or exported Ly them, the duties enumerated in the tari which is now in force for the regulation of foreign commerce; but they can, in no case, be called to pay higher or other duties than those required now or in future of the citizens or subjects of the most favored nation.
No other or higher duties shall be imposed in the putts of Peru on all goods imported or exported by Chinese subjects, than those which are or may be imposed in Peru on the comuicrce of the most favored nation.
X.—'The ships of war of each country respectively 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 shall enjoy every facility, and meet no obstacle in purchasing provisions, coals, procuring water, and making necessary repairs, Such ships shall not be liable to the payment of duties of any kind.
XL—Any Peruvian vessels, being from extraordinary causes com; elled to seek a place of refuge, shall be permitted to enter any Chinese port whatever, without being subject to the payment of tonnage dues oF duties on the goods, if only landed for the purpose of making the necessary repairs of the vessel, and remaining under the supervision of the Superintendent of Customs.
Should any such vessel be wrecked or stranded, the Chinese Authorities shall immediately adopt measures for rescuing the crew, and for securing the vessel and cargo. The crew tus saved, shall receive friendly treatment, and, ifmecessary, shall be furnished with the means of conveyance to the nearest Consular station, Ifany Chinese vessels be wrecked or compelled by stress of weather to seek a place of refuge in the coasts of Peru, the local maritime 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 cleared for consumption; and the ships shall enjoy the same liberties which in
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