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Article VIII.
That the landing of the requisite number of the Japanese officers
and men on the Island of Liu-kung, in order to take possession of
the forts and the materials of war on the island, should commence from
9 o'clock a. m. on the 16th February 1895 (22nd January of the Chinese
calendar), but that Admiral Ito reserves to himself the right of
sending a certain number of Japanese men- of- war into the harbour
whenever the necessity occurs at any time after the signing of the
present stipulations.
The naval officers, both native and foreign, on board the Chinese
vessels, may remain therein until 9 o'clock a. m. of the 16th February
1895 (22nd January of the Chinese calendar). These marines, soldiers,
seamen, etc. on board the same vessels, that wish to be escorted out
Wei-hai-wei bij land should be landed in the same place, and es
corted in the same way as the soldiers of the landforces, the landing
to begin from the noon of the 15th February 1895 (21st January of
the Chinese calendar), that is to say, after the landing of the land-
forces is finished.
Article IX.
That women, children, aged persons and other non-combatants, that
wish to leave the Island of Liu-kung, should be allowed to sail
out of the eastern or western mouth of the harbour in Chinese
junks any time after the morning of the 15th February 1895 (21st
January of the Chinese calendar).
These vessels are, however, to be examined by the Japanese naval
officers and men in the torpedoboats or other boats, posted at the
mouth of the harbour, the examination extending to both persons
and baggage.
Article X.
That the coffins of the lamented admiral Ting and the officers
next to him should be allowed to be carried out of the harbour
after the noon of the 16th February 1895 (22nd January of the Chinese
calendar) and before the noon of the 23rd February 1895 (29th January
of the Chinese calendar) in the steamship Kwang-tsi, which Admiral
Ito desists from taking possession of, and lays at the disposal of
