FUR-SEAL FISHERIES OF ALASKA. XLIX 



Art. IY. With reference to the line of demarcation laid down in the 

 preceding Article it is understood: 



1st. That the island called Prince of Wales Island shall belong 

 wholly to IJussia. 



2d. That whenever the snmmit of the mountains which extend in a 

 direction parallel to the coast, from the 56th degree of north latitude 

 to the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude, shall 

 prove to be at the distance of more than 10 marine leagues from the 

 ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of coast 

 which is to belong to Eussia, as abovementioned, shall be formed by a 

 line ])arallel to the windings of the Coast, and which shall never exceed 

 the distance of 10 marine leagues therefrom. 



Art. Y. It is moreover agreed, that no establishment shall be formed 

 by either of the two parties within the limits assigned by the two pre- 

 ceding Articles to the possessions of the other ; consequently British 

 subjects shall not form any establishment either upon the coast, or upon 

 the border of the continent comprised within the limits of the Russian 

 possessions, as designated in the two preceding Articles ; and, in like 

 manner, no establishment shall be formed by Russian subjects beyond 

 the said limits. 



Art. VI. It is understood that the subjects of His Britanic Majesty, 

 from whatever quarter they may arrive, whether from the ocean, or 

 from the interior of the continent, shall for ever enjoy the right of navi- 

 gating freely, and without any hindrance whatever, all the rivers and 

 streams which, in their course towards the Pacific ocean, may cross the 

 line of demarcation upon the line of coast described in Article III, of 

 the i)reseut Convention. 



Art. VII. It is also understood, that, for the space of 10 years from 

 the signature of the present Convention, the vessels of the two Powers, 

 or those belonging to their respective subjects, shall mutually be at 

 liberty to frequent, without any hindrance whatever, all the island seas, 

 the gulfs, havens, and creeks on the coast mentioned in Article III. for 

 the purposes of fishing and of trading with the natives. 



Art. VIII. The port of Sitka, or Novo Archangelsk, shall be open 

 to the commerce and vessels of British subjects for the space of 10 

 years from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of the present 

 Convention. In the event of an extension of this term of 10 years be- 

 ing granted to any other Power, the like extension shall be granted also 

 to Great Britain. 



Art IX. The abovementioned liberty of commerce shall not apply 

 to the trade in spirituous liquors, in fire arms, or other arms, gun- 

 powder or other warlike stores ; the High Contracting Parties recipro- 

 cally engaging not to permit the abovementioned articles to be sold or 

 delivered, in any manner whatever, to the natives of the country. 



Art X. Every British or Eussian Vessel navigating the Pacific 

 Ocean, which may be compelled by storms or by accident, to take shel- 

 ter in the ports of the respective Parties, shall be at liberty to refit 

 therein, to provide itself with all necessary stores, and to put to sea 

 again, without paying any other than port and light-house dues, which 

 shall be the same as those paid by national vessels. In case, however, 

 the master of such vessel should be under the necessity of disposing 

 of a part of his merchandize in order to defray his expenses, he shall 

 conform himself to the regulations and tariffs of the place where he may 

 have lauded. 



Art. XI. In every case of complaint on account of an infraction of 

 the Articles of the present Convention, the civil and military authorities 

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