ate between themselves the
interchange of commerce, and arrange the various charges at their own
will, and without any extraneous pressure. On the part of Russia a
consul will be appointed to superintend the affairs of all Russian
subjects; and on the part of China, a functionary of the superior
administration of Ili. In the event of any collision between the
subjects of either Power, each of these agents will decide, in
accordance with justice, the affairs of his own countrymen.

ARTICLE III.

This commerce being opened in consideration of the mutual friendship of
the two Powers, it will not be in contravention of existing rights on
either side.

ARTICLE IV.

Russian merchants going either to Ili (Kuldja) or to Tarbagatai
(Chuguchak) will be accompanied by a syndic (caravanbashi). When a
caravan going to Ili (Kuldja) shall arrive at the Chinese picket of
Borokhondjir, and when that destined for Tarbagatai (Chuguchak) shall
reach the first Chinese picket, the syndic shall present to the officer
of the guard the certificate of his government. The said officer, after
having noted the number of men, of beasts, and of loads of merchandise,
shall permit the caravan to pass, and shall furthermore cause it to be
escorted from picket to picket by an officer and soldiers. During the
march, all disturbance, or cause for such, shall be interdicted to
soldiers and merchants alike.

ARTICLE V.

In order to facilitate the task of officers and soldiers, Russian
merchants shall be obliged, in virtue of the present treaty, to follow
the route chosen by their body guard, both going and returning.

ARTICLE VI.

If, whilst Russian caravans follow their route outside the limit of the
guard of Chinese soldiers, bands of brigands from the outer clans
(Kirghiz) shall commit acts of pillage, of assault, or other crimes, the
Chinese government shall not be required to interfere in the matter.
When the caravan shall have arrived on Chinese territory, similarly also
during its residence in the factories where merchandise is stored,
Russian merchants must themselves guard and defend their property. They
will be expected still more carefully to look after their animals when
out at pasturage. If, despite all precaution, something should happen to
go astray, notice of such loss must be promptly given to the Chinese
official; who conjointly with the Russian consul shall trace out with
all possible diligence the lost article. If traces of it