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Pi rates to be punished and Property restored. 
(American, Art. XIII. — French, Art. XXXIV.) 
Art. XIX. If any British mercliant vessel, while within Chinese waters, he plundered hy rohbers or pirates, 
it shall be the duty of the Chinese authorities to use every endeavour to capture and punish the said robbers 
or pirates , and to reeover the stolen property , that it may be handed over to the Consul for restoration to 
the owner. 
Shipwrecked Crews to be kindly treated. 
(American, Art. XIII. — French, Art. XXX. — Russian, Art. VI.) 
Art. XX. If any British vessel be at any time wrecked or stranded on the coast of China, or be compelled 
to take refuge in any port within the dominions of the Emperor of China, the Chinese authorities, on being apprised 
of the fact , shall immediately adopt measures for its relief and security; the persons on board shall receive 
friendly treatment, and shall be furnished, if necessary, witli the means of conveyanee to the nearest Consular Station. 
Criminals and Deserters to be mutually given up. 
(American, Art. XVIII. — French, Art. XXXII.) 
Art. XXI. If criminals, subjects of China , shall take refuge in Hongkong, or on board the British ships 
there, they shall, upon due requisition by the Chinese authorities, be searched for, and, on proof of their guilt, 
be delivered up. 
In like manner, if Chinese offenders take refuge in the houses or on board the vessels of British subjects 
at the open ports, they shall not be harboured or concealed, but shall be delivered up, on due requisition by 
the Chinese authorities, addressed to the British Consul. 
Debts and Debtors to be mutually prosecuted. 
(American, Art. XXIV. — French, Art. XXXVII.) 
Art. XXII. Should any Chinese subject fail to dicharge debts incurred to a British subject, or should he 
fraudulently abscorid, the Chinese authorities "will do their utmost to eifect his arrest, and enforce recovery of 
the debts. The British authorities "will likewise do their utmost to bring to justice any British subject fraudu- 
lently absconding or failing to discharge debts incurred by him to a Chinese subject. 
Chinese Debtors who abscond from Hongkong, to be sougkt for. 
Art. XXIII. Should natives of China who may repair to Hongkong to trade, incur debts there, the recovery 
of such debts must be arranged for by the English Courts of Justice on the spot ; but shall the Chinese debtor 
abscond, and be known to have property, real or personal, within the Chinese territory, it should be the duty 
of the Chinese authorities , on application by , and in concert with, the British Consul , to do their utmost to see 
justice done between the parties. 
British Subjects to pay the Duties according to Tariff. 
(American, Art. XV. — French, Arts. XIX and XXVII.) 
Art. XXIV. It is agreed that British subjects shall pay, on all merchandize imported or exported by them, 
the duties prescribed by the tariff; but in no case shall they be called upon to pay other or higher duties 
than are required of the subjects of any other foreign nation. 
Time for paying the Duties. 
(American, Art. XXII. — French, Art. XXI.) 
Art. XXV. Import duties shall be considered payable on the landing of tbe goods, and duties of export on 
the shipment of the same. 
