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PUNISHED OX THE 15eH oF Maren, 1899, Churches of the Catholic religion the which has been long'sinee authorised by the Imperial Government, having been built at this time in all the of China, we long to see the us and the people live in peace, order to make their protection more 1 it has been agreed that local Authi ities shall exchange visits with mi under the conditions indicated following articles ferent desrees of the Bishops being in nity the equals ut Viceroys and Governors, it is agreed to them to demand to see Vicei In the coe of a Bishop being called home on business, or of his death, the Priest charged to replace the Bishop will be authorised to demand to see the Viceroy and Governor.
'Vicars-General and Archdeacons will be authorised to demon' to see Provincial Treasurers and Judges, and Other Priests will' he authorised to demand to see prefects of the Ist and 2nd class, independent prefects, sub-prefects, and other functionaries.
Viceroys, re surers and Judzes, Taotais, prefects of the Ist and Qnd class, independent prefer sub-prefects, and other functionaries will orally respond, according to their rank, with the same courtesies, 2.—Bishops will draw up a list of Priests whom they will charge specially with the treatment of business and with relations with the Authorities, indicating their names and the locality of their missions, They will send this list to the Viceroy or Governor, who will order their subordinates' to receive them conformably to this regulation.
(The Priests who shall ask to see the local authorities or who shall he s ly designated to treat of business, should he Europeans, However, where Eur—pean Priest. is not sufficiently with the Chinese La pany hi interpreter.)
3.—It is unnecessary for Bishops who reside outside the cities to zo from a distance to the prov to ask to be received by the Viceroy or Governor, when they have no business with him, When a new Vieere at his post, or when a or arrives forthe first time, or 2 occasion of felicitations for the new y and the principal feasts, Bi thorised to write private letters to Viceroys, and Governors and send them thei cards. Viceroys and Governors will pond with similar courtesies Other Priests who be shifted or and Jud ai, prefects of the Ist {2nd class, independent prefects,. suh-pro-foote, and other. Zone when they are provided with a et er from their Bishop.
4.—When a mission affair, grave ar im: portant, shall come up unexpectedly" in any province, the Bishop and the anissionaries of the place should ask for the inter. vention of the Minister or Consul- of the Power to which the Pope has confided the protection of religion. These last will regulate and finish the matter either with the Tsunuli Yamién or the local Authorities, In order to avoid protracted proceedings, {the Bishop and the missionaries have qual Fight to address themselves at once to the local Authorities with whom they nay neorinte the matter and finish it.
Weenever a Bishop or a missionary Mandarin on. has lay the nego to be conciliatory and to arrive at tien.
The local authorities shall give linely ming to the people of the place and hart them earnestly to live on yood with the Christians; they must not cherish hatred and cause trouble Bishops and Priests shall in the same way exhort the Christians to devote themselves to well-doing so as to maintain the good name of the Catholic religion, and act so that the people will be contented and grateful.
Wherever a suit takes place between the people and the Christians, the local Authorities shall hear and decide it equitably the missionaries must not mix themselves up in it and show part in giving their protection; so that the people and the Christians may live in peace.
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