3.—The authorities of the two provinces agree to refrain from! transferring troops lest the people become afraid and suspicious. Farther, the provincial authorities will be responsible for seeing that no "visiting" (outside) troops enter or pass through the respective territories of the two provinces. The authorities of bath provinces shall to the best their ability do this so that their own territory may be protected and the minds of the peo ble set at ease.
4.—The lives and properties of Chinese and foreigners are mostly concentrated in the commercial and treaty ports of the two provinces. Shanghai is the biggest and most important centre in the Far East, hence the authorities of the two shall instruct their Commissioners of Foreign Affairs to notify the foreign Consuls of this agreement and assure them that foreigners will be protected to the best of the ability of each of the signatories. "All meetings in the Settlements held for the purpose of causing political out military strife or intended to cause a breach of peace shall be discountenanced and avoided by' all parties?
5,—This sgveecnent is passed and signed and sealed, by mutual consent, by the authorities of the two provinces of Kiangsu and Chekiang and shall be made known to the public.
Signed and sealed by Cut Sun-yuan,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.