Article 1
The Japanese military forces which are,
under Article 7 of the Treaty
of Peace signed this day, to temporarily occupy Weihaiwei shall not exceed one
brigade; and from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of the said Treaty of
Peace China shall pay annually one-quarter of the amount of the expenses of such temporary
occupation, that is to say, at the rate of 500,000 Kuping taels per annum.
Article 2
The territory temporarily occupied at
Weihaiwei shall comprise the islands of Liu-kung and a belt of land 5 Japanese ri
wide along the entire coastline of the Bay of Weihaiwei.
No Chinese troops shall be permitted to approach or occupy any places
within a zone of 5 Japanese ri wide beyond the boundaries of the occupied
territory.
Article 3
The civil administration of the occupied
territory shall remain in the hands of the Chinese authorities. But such authorities shall
at all times be obliged to conform to the orders which the Commander of the Japanese army
of occupation may deem it necessary to give in the interest of the health, maintainence,
security, distribution, or discipline of the troops.
All military offences committed within the occupied territory shall be
subject to the jurisdiction of the Japanese military authorities.
The forgoing Separate Articles shall have the same force, value and
effect as if they had been word for word inserted in the Treaty of Peace signed this day.
In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the
same and affixed thereto the seal of their arms.
Done in Shimonoseki, in duplicate, this 17th day of the 4th month of
the 28th year of MEIJI, corresponding to the 23rd day of the 3rd month of
the 21st year of KUANG HSÜ.
Count ITO HIROBUMI,
[L.S.]
Junii, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Paullownia
Minister President of State
Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
Viscount MUTSU MUNEMITSU,
[L.S.]
Junii, First Class of the Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
LI HUNG-CHANG,
[L.S.]
Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the Emperor of China
Senior Tutor to the Heir Apparent
Senior Grand Secretary of State
Minister Superintendent of Trade for the Northern Ports of China
Viceroy of the province of Chili
Earl of the First Rank
LI CHING-FONG
Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the Emperor of China
Ex-Minister of the Diplomatic Service, of the Second Official Rank
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