The Directory & Chronicle for China, Japan, Corea, Indo-China, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Netherlands India, Borneo, the Philippines, &cHongkong Daily Press Office, 1899 - Asia With which are incorporated "The China directory" and "The Hongkong directory and Hong list for the Far East" ... |
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100 catties absent affidavit Agencies appear application Article British subjects Butterfield & Swire Canton cent charge Chief China and Japan Chinese authorities Chinese Government Colony Commission Agents Consul Consular Corea Cotton Customs decree or order defendant director duty Emperor of China engineer exceeding execution export fees Fire Insurance Company foreign French German hearing Hongkong Imperial Insce issue Japanese jurisdiction land Limited Line of Steamers London Majesty the Emperor Majesty's manager Marine Insurance Marine Insurance Company Matheson & Co matter Merchants Minister Miss MISSION Rev Nanking Navigation Office open ports opium Order in Council paid payment Peking person petition piculs plaintiff Plenipotentiary Praya Praya Central proceedings province provisions Queen's Road Central Queen's Road West Regulations residence respect secretary Shanghai ship Siemssen signs Silk Street suit summons Superintendent Supreme Court Tariff thereof Tientsin trade Treaty Treaty of Tientsin United vessels writ Yokohama
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Page 95 - The United States of America and the Emperor of China cordially recognize the inherent and inalienable right of man to change his home and allegiance, and also the mutual advantage of the free migration and emigration of their citizens and subjects, respectively, from the one country to the other, for purposes of curiosity, of trade, or as permanent residents.
Page 143 - ... of either country upon the vessels of the other country which shall not equally and under the same conditions be imposed in the like cases on national vessels in general.
Page 3 - Chinese have reason to complain of a British subject, the Consul shall no less listen to his complaint, and endeavour to settle it in a friendly manner. If disputes take place of such a nature that the Consul cannot arrange them amicably, then he shall request the assistance of the Chinese authorities, that they may together examine into the merits of the case, and decide it equitably.
Page 142 - ... be payable on the exportation of the like article to any other foreign country; nor shall any prohibition be imposed...
Page 142 - Netherlands, from whatever place arriving, than on the like article produced or manufactured in any other foreign country ; nor shall any prohibition be maintained or imposed on the importation of any article, the produce or manufacture of the dominions and possessions of...
Page 143 - In the same manner there shall be perfect equality of treatment in regard to exportation, so that the same export duties shall be paid and the same bounties and drawbacks allowed in the dominions and possessions of either of the High Contracting...
Page 144 - ... expenses, he shall be bound to conform to the Regulations and Tariffs of the place to which he may have come. If any...
Page 156 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial, if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 142 - THE dwellings, manufactories, warehouses, and shops of the subjects of each of the High Contracting Parties in the dominions and possessions of the other, and all premises appertaining thereto destined for purposes of residence or commerce, shall be respected. It shall not be allowable to proceed to make a search of, or a domiciliary visit to, such dwellings and premises, or to examine or inspect books, papers, or accounts, except under the conditions and with the forms prescribed by the Laws, Ordinances,...
Page 288 - Our behalf, grant a pardon to any accomplice in such crime or offence who shall give such information as shall lead to the conviction of the principal offender, or of any one of such offenders, if more than one ; and further, may grant to any offender convicted...