China's Influence in Africa: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...Chefoo Convention, but you do not appear to be aware that an additional article to that Convention was signed on July 18, 1885, in which it is expressly stated that the section your Excellency quotes requires further consideration, and shall be reserved for further consideration between the two Governments. Until such further consideration, therefore, the Treaties of Nanking and Tientsin, which declare the city and port of Canton open to foreign trade, must be carried out in their integrity. I had already, before I wrote to your Excellency, referred the matter to H.H. Minister at Peking, and his reply was as follows: i Banker & Co. are clearly entitled, under treaty, to establish a shop in the city of Canton, and, in carrying on the business of such a shop, to exemption from all duties and exactions that are not authorized by treaty. As foreign goods imported into Canton are free, so long as they remain within the limits of the port, from all taxation except the tariff duty, Banker & Co. should resist any attempt to levy likin on such goods within the port. ' If likin is levied in contravention of the treaty, or if Banker & Co.'s business is interfered with, it will be your duty to give them every assistance, and to exercise the utmost vigilance in defence of treaty privileges.' Such being my instructions, I am obliged most respectfully to inform your Excellency that I have communicated them to Banker & Co., and that any attempt to levy likin on his goods, or to interfere with his business, will oblige me to institute claims against any Chinese official who may make such an attempt. I have, etc., (Sd.) R. W. Mansfield. copy. From Consul To Banker & Co. H.B.M. Consulate, Canton, December 21,1 S98. sirs, --The Viceroy having...