Die in fder beigefiigten An
Douane.
annexed Schedule are exempted from payment of duty.
Article III.
Payment of duties may be made in German or English money. German and English small coin need only be accepted to the ainounts of 20 marks or 1 1.
Article IV.
The Contracting Powers expressly bind themselves to abstain from influencing the natives in any injustifiable or arbitrary manner in regard to their choice of places of buying and selling , and they will use their best endeavours to prevent such pressure being applied by traders or others.
Article V.
The new Customs System shall corne into force simultaneously in in the English and German tarritories ; to wit, on and after the lst May, 1894. It is introduced for the term of two years, and shall remain in force thereafter until either Contracting Party shall terminate the présent Convention by giving six months' notice of their désire to do so.
In witness whereof the Undersigned, duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed the présent Convention, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms.
Done in duplicate, at Berlin, the 24th day of February, 1894.
hangstabelle aufgefiihrten Gegenstande sind von der Verzollung ausgenommen.
Artikel III.
Die Zahlung der Zolle kann in deutschem oder englischem Gelde erfolgen, Deutsche und englische Scheidemtinzen brauchen nur in Hôhe bis zu 20 M. oder 1 1. angenommen zu werden., , , î.,...v; . j uiy<J ion iviiifl
Artikel IV.
Die vertragschliessenden Mâchte verpflichten sich ausdrûcklich , sich jeder ungerechtfertigten und willkurlichen Beeinflussung der Eingeborenen hinsichtlich der Wahl ihrer Einkaufsnnd Verkaufsplatze zu enthalten, und werden Ailes thun, um derartige Beeinflussung durch Hândler oder andere Personen zu hindern.
Artikel V.
Das neue Zollsystem tritt zu gleicher Zeit in den englischen und deutschen Gebieten in Kraft und zwar vom 1.
Mai 1894 ab. Es wird fur die Dauer von zwei Jahren eingefûhrt und soll dariiber hinaus weiter in Kraft bleiben, bis einer der vertragschliessenden Theile den gegenwartigen Vertrag lôst , nachdem er 6 Monate vorher die Kundigung aussprochen hat.
Zu Urkund dessen haben die von Ihren Regierungen gehorig bevollmàchtigten Unterzeichneten den vorliegenden Vertrag unterschriebeh und ihre Siegel beigesetzt.
Geschehen iri doppelter Ausfertigung zu Berlin, den vier und zwanzigsten Februar 1894.
(L. S.) Edward B. Malet. (L. S.) Freihr. von Marschall.
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Schedule of Articles exempted from ' Dnty. (See Article 2 , paragraph j 3 , of the Convention of February ' 24, 1894.)
Anchors and chains.
Drugs and medicines.
Bellows.
Brooms.
Bedding.
Bitters, not being sweetened nor mixed with spirits.
Blue indigo.
Books, newspapers, and printed matter.
Brushes and combs.
Chemicals.
Steam - launches.
Drain - pipes.
Ironware for cooking purposes.
Paints.
Flints.
Filters.
Flags.
Fresh raeat. Poultry.
Purses and pocket-books.
Safes and cash-boxes.
Pictures.
Coined money, legally current.
Glassware.
Bells.
Gravestones.
India-rubber.
Tools.
Charcoal.
Wood wares, excluding building materials and furniture.
Millinery.
Quicksilver.
Truns.
Hand-bags and dressing cases.
Beef and pork.
Oars.
Bags and sacks.
Tabelle der von der Verzollung befreiten Gegenstânde. (Zu Artïkel 2, No. 3. des Vertrages vom 24 Februar 1894.)
Anker und Ketten.
Arzeneien und Droguen.
Blasebâlge.
Besen.
Bettzeug.
Bittern , welche nicht mit Zucker oder Zuckersurrogaten versetzt oder mit Alkohol gemischt sind.
Blauer Indigo.
Bûcher, Zeitungen, und Drucksachen.
Biirsten und Kamme.
Chemikalien.
Dampfboote.
Drainrôhren,
Eisenwaaren welche zu Kochzwecken
dienen.
Farben.
Feuerstein.
Filter.
Flaggen.
Frisches Fleisch.
Gefliigel.
Geldbôrsen und Taschenbucher.
Geldschrânke und Kassetten.
Gemâlde.
Gemunztes zum Umlauf zugelassenes
Geld.
Glaswaaren.
Glocken.
Grabsteine.
Gummi.
Handwerkszeug.
Holzkohlen.
Holzwaaren ausser Baumaterial und Môbeln.
Putzmacherwaaren.
Quecksilber.
Reisekoffer.
Reisetaschen und Toilettekasten.
Rind und Schweinefleisch.
Ruder.
Sâcke, kleine und grosse.
Douane.
Coffins.
Sait.
Seeds.
Acids.
Schea butter.
Umbrellas.
Stationery.
Canvas.
Trays, mirrors.
Toys.
Spirits , rendered unfit for drinking, and not intended for fortifying other spirituous liquors.
Einbroidery,
Instruments, surgical.
» musical.
» scientific.
Jewellery.
Calabashes.
Chalk.
Chains.
Clothing, passengers' personal.
Buttons.
Coals.
Confectionery.
Corkwood.
Lamps.
Agricultural and gardening impie-
ments.
Empty demijohns.
Candies.
Machines for mining and agricultural
purposes.
Masts.
Mats.
Minerai waters Grindstones.
Show cards.
Needlework, sewing materials.
Oil, except kérosène, and illuminating
oils.
Pitch and tar.
Horses , mules , asses.
Harness.
Plants.
Nouv. Recueil Qèn. 2. S. XX.
Sârge.
Salz.
Sâmereien.
Sâuren.
Scheabutter.
Schirme.
Schreibm ateri alien.
Segeltuch.
Servirbretter, Spiegel.
Spielzeug.
Spiritus, der zum Genuss untauglich gemacht und nicht zum Verstârken anderer Spirituosen bestimmt ist.
Stickereien.
Instrumente, medizinische.
» musikalische.
» wissenschaftliche.
Juwelierwaaren.
Kalabaschen.
Kalk.
Ketten.
Kleider, welche zum persônlichen Gebrauch von Reisenden bestimmt sind.
Knôpfe.
Kohlen.
Konfect.
Korkholz.
Lampen.
Landwirthschaftliche und Garten Ge-
râthe.
Leere demijohns.
Lichter.
Maschinen fur Bergwerks und land-
wirthschaftlichen Betrieb.
Masten.
Matten.
Mineralwasser.
Muhlsteine.
Musterkarten.
Nadelarbeit, Nâthereien.
Oel, ausser Petroleum und Brennol.
Pech und Theer.
Pferde, Maulthiere, Esel.
Pferdegeschirr.
Pflanzen.
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Photographie apparatus and materials.
Tarpaulins.
Matches.
Straw goods.
Chairs.
Molasses.
Tallow.
Clocks and watches.
Educationai appliances, imported with the sanction of the proper authority.
Vélocipèdes.
Cattle.
Scales.
Carriages and carts.
Oakum.
Shoe blacking.
Goats and sheep.
Every kind of article which is imported with the sanction of the Governor or Commissioner, as the case may be, in the public or officiai interest.
Coopers* stores, including casks, puncheon shooks , hoops , and rivets, or hooks required for making them up.
Photographische Apparate und Zubehor.
Persennings (getheerte Leinwand).
Streichhôlzer.
Strohwaaren.
Stûhlen.
Syrup.
Talg.
Uhren jeder Art.
Unterrichtsmittel, welche mit Genehmigung der Behôrde eingefuhrt werden.
Vélocipède.
Vieh.
Waagschalen.
Waagen und Karren.
Werg.
Wichse.
Ziegen und Schafe.
Aile Gegenstânde, welche mit Genehmigung des Gouverneurs beziehungsweise Landeshauptmans im ônentlichen oder dienstlichen Interesse eingefiihrt werden.
Bôttchereierzeugnisse , Tonnen, Fassdauben, Reifen, Klammern und Haken zum Bottchereibetrieb.
GRANDE - BRETAGNE , CHINE
Convention donnant exécution à l'article 3 de la Convention du 24 juillet 1886 concernant Burmah and Thibet; signée à Londres le 1er mars 1894*).
Parliamentary Papers presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. August i8U. [C. — 7547].
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, being sincerely desirous of consolidating the relations of friendship and good
*) Les ratifications ont e'té échangées à Londres le 23 août 1894.
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neighbourhood which happily exist between the two Empires, have resolved to conclude a Convention with the view of giving effect to Article III of the Convention relative to Burmah and Thibet, signed at Peking on the 24th July, 1886, and have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries for this purpose, that is to say :
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Grreat Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, the Right Honourable the Earl of Rosebery, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , Her Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs:
And His Majesty the Emperor of China, Sieh Ta-jên, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of China at the Court of St. James', and Vice-Président of the Impérial Board of Censors;
Who , having mutually communicated to each other their respective Full Powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon the folowing Articles: —
Article I.
It is agreed that the frontier between the two Empires, from latitude 25° 35' north, shall run as follows: —
Commencing at the high conical peack situated approximately in that latitude and in longitude 98° 14' east of Greenwich and 18° 16' west of Peking, the line will follow, us far as possible, the crest of the hills running in a south-westerly direction through Kaolang Pum and the Warong Peak, and thence run nearly midway between the villages of Wanchon and Kaolang — leaving the former to Burmah and the latter to China — on to Sabu Pum.
From Sabu Pum the frontier will run in a line slightly to the south of west through Shatrung Pum to Namienku Pum ; thence it will be continued, still running in a south-westerly direction, along the crest of the hills until it strikes the Tazar Kha River, the course of which it will follow from its source to its confluence with the Nam Tabet or Tabak Kha, thus leaving Uka to the east and Laipong to the west.
From the confluence of the Tazar Kha River with the Tabak Kha, the frontier will ascend the latter river to its junction with the Lekra Kha, which it. will follow to its source near Nkrang. From the source of the Lekra Kha, leaving Nkrang, Kukum, and Singra to the west, and Sima and Mali to the east, the line will follow the Lésa Kha from its western source to its junction with the Mali River, and thence will ascend the Mali to its source near Hpunra Shikong; thence it will run in a south-westerly direction along the Laisa Kha from its source down to the point where it falls into the Molé River near Kadon, leaving the village of Kadon to the west and that of Laisa to the east.
The line will then follow the course of the Molé in a south - easterly direction to the place where it receives the Che Yang Kha, which latter river it will follow to its source in the Alau Pum. It will then be directed along the Nampaung River from its western source down to where it enters the Taping River.
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This concludes the description of the first section of the frontier.
Article H.
The second section of the frontier, or that portion of it which extends from the Taping River to the neighbourhood of Meung Mao, will run as follows: —
Starting from the junction of the Khalong Kha with the Taping River, the frontier will follow the Khalong Kha and its western branch to its source; it will be drawn thence southward to meet the Sipaho or Lower Nanthabet at a spot immediately to the south-west of Hanton , leaving Matin to Great Britain and Loilong-ga-tong, Tiêh -pi-Kwan, and Hanton to China; thence it will ascend the branch of the last-named river which has its source nearest to that of the -Mantein Kha. It will thence follow the crests of the line of hills running in a south-easterly direction to the more southerly of the two places named Kadaw , which is close to the Namwan River, leaving Kadaw to China and Païen to Great Britain. It will follow the Namwan River in a south-westerly direction down to the point in about latitude 23° 55', where that river takes a south-easterly course. Thence it will run in a direction sornewhat west of south to the Nammak River, leaving Namkhai to Great Britain. It will follow the Nammak River to the point where it bifurcates in about latitude 23° 47', and will the ascend then southern branch till it reaches the crest of a high range of hills to the south of Mawsiu, in about latitude 23° 45'. It will follow the crest of this range (which runs slightly to the north of east) until it reaches the Shweli River at its junction with the Nammak, thus leaving to China the district of Mawsiu , the spot recently identified as Tien-ma-Kwan and the villages of Hinglon and Kongmow , lying to the north of the above - mentioned range.
It will then follow the course of the Sweli River, and where the river bifurcates, it will follow the more southerly of the two branches, leaving to China the island formed hy them, until it reaches a point near the eastern end of the loop which the river forms opposite to Meung Mao , as indicated in the next Article of the Convention.
The Government of China consent that tbe most direct of the roads between Bhamo and Namkban , where it passes through the small portion of Chinese territory south df the Namwan, shall, while remaining entirely opon to Chinese subjects and to the tribesmen subject to China, be free and open to Great Britain for travellers , commerce, and administrative purposes, without any restrictions what.ever. Her Britannic Majesty's Government shall have the right, after communication with the Chinese authorities, to exécute any works which may be désirable for the improvement or repair of the road , and to take any measures which may be required for the protection of the traffic and the prévention of smuggling.
It is equally agreed that British troops shall be allowed to pass freely along this road. But no body of troops more than 200 in number shall be dispatched across it without the consent of the Chinese authorities,
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and previous notice in writing shall be given of every arined party of more than twenty men.
Article III.
The third section of the frontier will run as follows : —
It will commence from a point on the Shweli River, near to the east end of the loop formed by that river opposite to Meung Mao ; thence paying due regard to the natural features and the local conditions of the country, it will trend in a south-easterly direction towards Ma-li-pa until it reaches, at a point in about longitude 98° 7' east of Greenwich (18° 23' west of Peking), and latitude 23° 52', a conspicuous mountain range. It will follow the crests of that range through Loiaipong and Loipanglom until it reaches the Salween River, in about latitude 23° 41'.
This portion of the frontier from the Shweli to the Salween River shall be settled by the Boundary Commission provided for in Article VI of the présent Convention , and in such a manner as to give to China at least as much territory as would be included if the frontier were drawn in a straight line from Meung Mao towards Ma-li-pa.
If it should be found that the most suitable frontier will give to China a larger amount of territory than is stated above, the compensation to be given to Great Britain on some other part of the frontier shall be matter for subséquent arrangement.
From latitude 23° 41' the frontier will follow the Salween until it reaches the northern boundary of the circle of Kunlong. It will follow that boundary in an easterly direction, leaving the whole circle of Kunlong, and the ferry of that name , to Great Britain , and leaving to China the State of Kokang.
It will then follow the course of the river forming the boundary between Somu , which belongs to Great Britain , and Mêng Ting , which belongs to China. It will still continue to follow the frontier between those two districts , which is locally well known , to where it leaves the aforesaid river and ascends the hills ; and will then follow the line of water-parting between tributaries of the Salween and the Meikong Rivers, from about longitude 99° east of Greenwich (17° 30' west of Peking), and latitude 23° 20', to a point about longitude 99° 40' east of Greenwich (16° 50' west of Peking), and latitude 23°, leaving to China the Tsawbwaships of Kêng Ma, Mengtung, and Mengko.
At the last - named point of longitude and latitude the line strikes a very lofty mountain range, called Kong-Ming-Shan, which it will follow in a southerly direction to about longitude 99° 30' east of Greenwich (17° west of Peking), and latitude 22° 30', leaving to China the district of Chen - pien T'ing. Then , descending the western slope of the hills to the Namka River, it will follow the course of that river for about 10' of latitude, leaving Munglem to China, and Mangliin to Great Britain.
It will then follow the boundary between Munglem and Kyaing Tong, which is locally well known, diverging from the Namka River a little to the north of latitude 22°, in a direction somewhat south of east, and ge-
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nerally following the crest of the hills till it strikes the Namlam River in abont latitude 21° 45', and longitude 100° east of Greenwhich (16° 30' west of Peking).
It will then follow the boundary between Kyaing Tong and Kiang Hung, which is generally formed by the Namlam River, with the exception of a small strip of territory belonging to Kiang Hung, which lies to the west of that river just south of the lastnamed parallel of latitude. On reaching the boundary of Kyaing Chaing, in about latitude 21° 27', and longitude 100° 12', east of Greenwich (16° 18' west of Peking), it will follow the boundary between that district and Kiang Hung until it reaches the Meikong River.
Article IV.
It is agreed that the settlement and délimitation of that portion of the frontier which lies to the north of latitude 25° 35' north shall be reserved for a future understanding between the High Contracting Parties when the features and condition of the country are more accurately known.
Article V.
In addition to the territorial concessions in Northern Theinni, and the cession to China of the State of Kokang, which resuit from the frontier as above described , Her Britannic Majesty , in considération of the abandonnant of the claims advanced by China to the territory lying outside and abutting on the frontier of the Préfecture of Yung Chang and Sub- Prefecture of Teng Yiieh , agrées to renounce in favour of His Majesty the Empereor of China , and of his heirs and successors for ever , ail the suzerain rights in and over the States of Munglem and Kiang Hung formerly possessed by the Kings of Ava concurrently with the Emperors of China. Thèse and ail other rights in the said States, with the titles, prérogatives, and privilèges thereto pertaining, Her Majesty the Queen-Empress renounces as aforesaid, with the sole proviso that His Majesty the Empereor of China shall not , without previously coming to an agreeraent with Her Britannic Majesty, cède either Munglem or Kiang Hung, or any portion thereof, to any other nation.
Article VI.
It is agreed that , in order to avoid any local contention , the alignments of the frontier described in the présent Convention, and shown on the maps annexed thereto, shall be verified and demarcated , and, in case of its being found defective at any point, rectified by a Joint Commission appointed by the High Contracting Parties; and that the said Commission shall meet, at a place hereafter to be determined on by the two Governments, not later than twelve months after the exchange of the ratifications of the présent Convention ; and shall terminate its labours in not more than three years from the date of its first meeting.
It is understood that any altérations in the alignment which the Joint Commission may find it necessary to make shall be based on the principle
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of équivalent compensations, having regard not only to the extent, but also to the value, of the territory involved. Further, that should the members of the Commission be unable to agrée on any point, the matter of disagreement shall at once be referred to their respective Governments.
The Commission shall also endeavour to ascertain the situation of the former frontier-post of China-named Hanlung Kwan. If this place can be identified , and is found to be situated in British territory, the British Government will consider whether it can, without inconvenience, be ceded to China. '
If it shall be found to the south-east of Meung Mao so as to be on the northern side of the straight line drawn from that place towards Mali-pa, it will in that case already belong to China.
Article VII.
It is agreed that any posts belonging to either country which may be stationed within the territory of the other when the Commission of Délimitation shall have brought its labours to a conclusion shall, within eight months from the date of such conclusion, be withdrawn, and their places occupied ay ihe troops of the other, mutual notice having in the meantime been given of the précise date at which the withdrawal and occupation will take place. From the date of such occupation the High Contracting Parties shall each within its own territories hold itself responsible for the maintenance of good order, and for the tranquillity of the tribes inhabiting them.
The High Contracting Parties further engage neither to construct nor to maintain within 10 English miles from the nearest point ef the common frontier, measured in a straight line and horizontal projection, any fortifications or permanent camps, beyond such posts as are necessary for preserving peace and good order in the frontier districts.
Article VIII.
Subject to the conditions mentioned hereafter in Articles X and XI, the British Government, wishing to encourage and develop the land trade of China with Burmah as much as possible, consent, for a period of six years from the ratification of the présent Convention, to allow Chinese produce and manufactures, with the exception of sait, to enter Burmah by land duty free , and to allow British manufactures and Burmese produce, with the exception of rice, to be exported to China by land free of duty.
The duties on sait and rice so imported and exported shall not be higher than those imposed on their import or export by sea.
Article IX.
Pending the negotiation of a more complète arrangement, and until the development of the trade shall justify the establishment of other frontier Customs stations, goods imported from Burmah into China or exported from China into Burmah shall be permitted to cross the frontier by Manwyne and by Sansi,
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With a view to the development of trade between China and Burmah, the Chinese Government consent that for six years from the ratification of the présent Convention the dnties levied on goods imported into China by thèse routes shall be those specified in the General Tariff of the Maritime Customs diminished by three-tenths , and that the duties on goods exported from China by she same route shall be those specified in the same Tariff diminished by four-tenths.
Transit passes for imports and exports shall be granted in accordance with the Rules in force at the Treaty ports.
Smuggling or the carrying of merchandize through Chinese territory by other routes than those sanctioned by the présent Convention shall, if the Chinese authorities think fit , be punished by the confiscation of the merchandize concerned.
Article X.
The following articles , being munitions of war , shall neither be exported from Burmah into China, nor imported from China into Burmah, save at the réquisition of the Government desiring their importation; neither shall they be sold to parties other than those who have been duly authorized by their respective Governments to purchase them : —
Cannon, shot and shell, cartridges and ammunition of ail kinds, firearms and weapons of war of every description. Saltpetre, sulphur, brimstone, gunpowder, dynamite, gun-cotton, or other explosives.
Article XL
The exportation from Burmah into China of sait is prohibited.
The exportation from China into Burmah of cash , rice, puise, and grains of every kinds is prohibited.
The importation and exportation across the frontier of opium and spirituous liquors is prohibited, excepting in small quantities for the personal use of travellers. The amount to be permitted will be settled under Customs Régulations.
Infractions of the conditions set forth in this and the preceding Article will be punishable by confiscation of ail the goods concerned.
Article XII.
The British Government, wishing to promote frontier trade between the two countries by encouraging mining enterprise in Yûnnan and in the new territorial acquisitions of China referred to in the présent Convention, consent to allow Chinese vessels carrying merchandize, ores, and minerais of ail kinds, and coming from or destined for China, freely to navigate the Irrawaddy on the same conditions as to dues and other matters as British vessels.
Article XIII.
Is is agreed that His Majesty the Emperor of China may appoint a Consul in Burmah, to réside at Rangoon ; and that Her Britannic Majesty may appoint a Consul to réside at Manwyne ; and that the Consuls of the
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two Governments shall each within the territories of the other enjoy the same privilèges and immunities as the Consuls of the most favoured nation.
Further , that , in proportion as the commerce betweeu Burmah and China increases, additional Consuls may be appointed by mutual agreement, to réside at such places in Burmah and Yiinnan as the requirements of the trade may seem to demand.
The correspondence between the British and Chinese Consuls respectively , and the chief authority at the place where they réside , shall be conducted on terms of perfect equality.
Article XIV.
Passports, written in Chinese and English, and identical in terms to those issued to foreigners at the Treaty ports in China, shall, on the application of the proper British authorities , be issued to British merchants and others wishing to proceed to China from Burmah , by the Chinese Consul at Rangoon or by the Chinese authorities on the frontier ; and Chinese subjects wishing to proceed to Burmah from China shall , on the application of any recognized Chinese officiai, be entitled to reçoive passports from Herr Britannic Majesty's Consul at Manwyne or other convenient places in China where there may be a British Consular officer.
Article XV.
Should criminals, subjects of either country, take refuge in the territory of the other, they shall, on due réquisition being made, be searched for, and, on reasonable presumption of their guilt being established, they shall be surrendered to the authorities demanding their extradition.
»Due réquisition « shall be held to meau the demand of any functionary of either Government possessing a seul of office, and the demand may be addressed to the nearest frontier officer of the country in which the fugitive has taken refuge.
Article XVI.
With a view to improving the intercourse between the two countries, and placing the Chinese Consul at Eangoon in communication with the High Provincial Authorities in Yiinnan , the High Contracting Parties undertake to connect the télégraphie Systems of the two countries with each other as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made ; the line will, however, at first only be used for the transmission of officiai telegrams and of gênerai messages for and from Burmah and the Province of Yiinnan.
Article XVII.
It is agreed that subjects of the two Powers shall each within the territories of the other enjoy ail the privilèges, immunities, and advantages that may have been, or may hereafter be, accorded to the subjects of any other nation.
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Article XVIII.
It is agreed that the commercial stipulations contained in the présent Convention being of a spécial nature and the resuit of mutual concessions, consented to with a view to adapting them to local conditions and the peculiar necessities of the Burmah - China overland trade , the advantages acruing from them shall not be invoked by the subjects of either Power residing at other places where the two Empires are conterminous , excepting where the same conditions prevail, and then only in return for similar concessions.
Article XIX.
The arrangements with regard to trade and commerce contained in the présent Convention being of provisional and expérimental character, it is agreed that should subséquent expérience of their working, or a more intimate knowledge than is now possessed of the requirements of the trade, seem to require it, they may be revised at the demand of either party after a lapse of six years after the exchange of ratifications of the présent Convention, or sooner should the two Governments désire it.
Article XX.
The ratification of the présent Convention under the hand of Her Britannic Majesty and of His Majesty the Emperor of China shall be exchanged in London in six months from this day of signature, or sooner if possible.
The Convention shall corne into force immediately after the exchange of ratifications.
In token whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed this Convention in four copies, two in Chinese and two in English.
Done at London this first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, corresponding to the 24th day of the lst moon of the 20th year of Kuang Hsû.
(L. S.) Rosebery. Siéh.
Déclaration.
On proceeding to the signature this day of the Convention between Great Britain and China , giving effect to Article III of the Convention relative to Burmah and Thibet, signed at Peking on the 24th July, 1896:
The undersigned Plenipotentiaries déclare that inasmuch as the présent Convention has been concluded for the spécial purpose mentioned in the preamble thereof, the stipulations contained therein are applicable only to those parts of the dominions of Her Britannic Majesty and of His Majesty the Emperor of China to with the said Convention expressly relates, and are not to be construed as applicable elsewhere.
Done at London the lst day of March, 1894.
(L. S.) Rosebery. Sieh.
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GRANDE-BRETAGNE, ITALIE
Protocol concernant la délimitation des sphères d'influence des deux Parties contractantes en Afrique de l'Est; signé à Rome le 5 mai 1894.
Parliamentary Paper s presented to both Jïouses of Parliament by Command of lier Majesty. May 1894. [C. — 7388].
In order to complète the délimitation of the sphères of influence of Great Britain and Italy in Eastern Africa, which formed the subject of the Protocols signed at Rome on the 24th March and the 15th April 1891, the Undersigned,
Francesco Crispi, Président of the Council of Ministers of His Majesty the King of Italy, Knight of the Suprême Order of the Holy Annunciation, Knight Grand Cross of the Orders of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, and of the Crown of Italy, Member of Parliament ; and
Sir Francis Clare Ford, Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, a Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, to His Majesty the King of Italy; authorized by their respective Governments, have agreed as follows: —
1. The boundary of the sphères of influence of Great Britain and of Italy in the régions of the Gulf of Aden shall be constituted by a line which, starting from Gildessa and running towards the 8th degree of north latitude, skirts the north-east
Affine di portare a compiraento la delimitazione délie sfere d'influenza fra la Gran Bretagna e l'Italia nell'Africa Orientale, che ha formato oggetto dei Protocolli firmati a Roma il 24 Marzo ed il 15 Aprile, 1891, i Sottoscritti,
Francesco Crispi, Présidente del Consiglio dei Ministri di Sua Maestà il Re d'Italia , Cavalière dell'Ordine gupremo délia SS. Annunziata, Gran Croce degli Ordini dei SS. Maurizio e Lazzaro;, e délia Corona d'Italia, Deputato al Parlamento; e
Sir Francis Clare Ford, Gran Croce dell'Ordine Molto Onorevole del Bagno, Gran Croce dell'Ordine Molto Distinto di San Michèle e San Giorgio, Membro del Molto Onerevole Consiglio Privato, ed Ambasciatore Straordinario e Plenipotenziario di Sua Maestà la Regina del Regno Unito délia Gran Bretagna e d'Irlanda, Impératrice délie Indie, presso Sua Maestà il Re d'Italia;
autorizzati dai loro rispettivi Governi, hanno convenuto quanto segue : — 1. Il limite délie sfere d'influenza délia Gran Bretagna e dell'Italia nelle regioni del Golfo d'Aden è costituito da una line che , partendo da Gildessa e dirigendosi verso l'8° latitude nord , contorna la frontiera nord -est dei territori délie tribù
804 Grande - Bretagne , Italie, Sphères d'influence.
frontier of the Girrhi , Bertiri , and , Girrhi, Bertiri, e Rer Ali, lasciando Rer Ali tribes , leaving to the right a destra i villaggi di Gildessa, Darmi, the villages of Gildessa, Darmi, Gig- j Gig-giga , e Milmil. Arrivata all'80 giga, and Milmil. On reaching the j latitudine nord la linea s'identifica 8th degree of north latitude the line I con quel parallelo fino alla sua in-
follows that parallel as far as its intersection with the 48th degree of longitude east of Greenwich. It then runs to the intersection of the 9th degree of north latitude with 49th degree of longitude east of Greenwich, and follows that meridian of longitude to the sea.
2. The two Governments engage to conform , in the régions of the British Protectorate and in those of the Ogaden, to the stipulations contained in the General Act of Berlin and in the Déclaration of Brussels relative to freedom of trade , in favour as well of British and Italian subjects and protected persons as of the tribes inhabiting those territories.
3. In the port of Zeyla there shall be equality of treatment between British and Italian subjects and protected persons, in ail that relates to their persons, their property, and to the exercise of trade and industry.
Rome, May 5th, 1894.
tersezione col 48° est Greenwich. Si dirige in seguito all'intersezione del 9° latitude nord col 49o est Greenwich, e segue quel meridiano fino al mare.
2. I due Governi s'impegnano di Conformarsi nelle regioni del Protettorato Britannico ed in quelle dell'Ogaden, a favore cosï dei sudditi e protetti Britannici ed Italiani, corne délie tribù che abitano quei territorii, aile stipulazioni dell'Atto Générale di Berlino e délia Dichiarazione di Bruxelles relative alla libertà del commercio.
3. Nel porto di Zeila vi sarà eguaglianza di trattamento fra i sudditi e protetti Britannici ed Italiani in tutto ciô che concerne le loro beni, e Tesercizio del commercio e dell'industria.
Roma, 5 Maggio, 1894.
(L. S.) Francis Clare Ford.
(L. S.) Francesso Crispi.
Sphères d'influence.
