The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-13 00:00:00

THE TREATY WITH JAPAN.

We have been favoured by the Foreign Office
with the following summary of the treaty between
her Majesty and the Emperor of Japan. Signed
at Yedo, August 26, 1858.
Article 1. Stipulates for pence and friendship.
Art. 2. Stipulates for the reciprocal right to ap-
point a diplomatic agent at Yedo and London, and
consular agents at the open ports. The British
diplomatic agent and consul general may travel to
any part of Japan; and the Japanese diplomatic
agent and consul general to any part of Great
Britain.
Art. 3. The ports and towns of Hakodadi, Kana-
gawa, and Nagasaki; to be opened to British sub-
jects on July 1, 1859.
Nee-e-gatar or; if that is unsuitable as a, harbour,
some other port oh the west coast of Nipon, on
Jan. 1, 1860.
Hiogo on Jan. 1, 1863. • •

In all those places British subjects may 'perma-
nently reside, and may lease ground and purchase
and erect buildings, but shall not erect fortifica-
tions. They are not to be confined to any wall or
gate, and their free ingress and egress not to be
impeded.
The limits within which British subjects may
travel are defined. The general limit is ten ri
(each ri being 4275 yards) in any direction.
After Jan. 1, 1862, British sibjecta may reside
at Yedo;.and from Jan. 1, 1863, in Osaca, for pur-
poses of trade only. In each of. those cities a suit-
able district for their residence, and the distance to
which they may go, shall be arranged by the British
diplomatic agent and the Japanese Government.
Art. 4. All questions arising between British
subjects in the Japanese dominions shall be under
the jurisdiction of the British authorities.
Art. 5. Japanese guilty of any criminal act
towards British subject shall be punished by the
Japanese authorities.
British subjects who may commit any crime
against Japanese, or other foreigners, shall be
punished by the British authorities, according to
British law.
Art. 6. Diode of settling complaints of British
against Japanese, or of Japanese against British.
Art. 7. The authorities on either side are to do
their best to enforce recovery of debts due by their
own people to those of the other nation, without,
however, being responsible for payment.
Art. 8. The Japanese Government will place no
restriction upon the lawful employment of Japanese
by British subjects.
Art. 9. British subjects to have free exercise of
their religion in Japan, and may erect places of
worship.
Art. 10. Foreign coin to be current in Japan ;
the value
op
e ctobper coin), determinedecand foreign by weight. Coin (except
gold and silver,
may be exported.
Art. 11. Supplies for the British navy may be
landed and stored at Kanagawa, Hakodadi, and
Nevski, free from duty ; but if any are sold the
purchaser must pay the proper duty.
Art. 12. If any Britisli vessel be wrecked on the
coast of Japan the Japanese authorities shall render
assistance to vessel and crew, and stud the latter,
if necessary, to the nearest consular station.
Art. 13. British merchant vessels may employ a
pilot to take them in or out of port.
Art. 14. At each of the open ports British subjects
may import and export, directly or indirectly, any
lawful merchandise, paying the duties prescribed by
the treaty. With the exception of munitions of war,
which shall be sold to the Japanese Government
alone, they may freely buy from, and sell to,
Japanese any articles they may has e for sale ; and
Japanese may buy and use the same.
Art. 15. Mole of determining the value of goods
imported.
Art. 14. All goods imported into Japan by Bri-
tish subjects, which have paid the import duty,
may. be transported by the Japanese to any part of
the empire without any further duty.
Art. 17. British merchants who have imported
merchandise, and paid the duty, shall be entitled
to a certificate of the payment, and may then re-
export it, and land it in any other port without
any additional duty.
Art. 18. The Japanese authorities at each port
shall adopt proper means to prevent smuggling.
Art. 19. All penalties and._ confiscations made
under the treaty shall belong to the Tycoon of
Japan.
Art. 20. The articles for regulation of trade ap-
pended to the treaty are to be considered as part of
it, and equally binding.
The British diplomatic agent in conjunction -with
the Japanese government, may make such rules as
may be necessary for carrying out both treaty and
articles.
Art. 21. The treaty being signed in English,
Japanese, and Dutch, the Dutch text shall be con•
sidered the original. All official communications
from British diplomatic and consular agents to be
written in English, but for a period of five years
to be accompanied by a Dutch or Japanese transla-
tion .
Art. 22. Either party may demand a rovision of
the treaty on or after July 1, 1872.
Art. 23. The British government and British
subjects shall be entitled to equal participation in
all advantages granted, or hereafter granted, in
Japan to the government and subjects of any other
nation.
Art. 24. Ratifications to be exchanged within a
year.

REGULATIONS FOR BRITISH TRADE.
Regulation 1. The captain of a vessel is to ex-
hibit to the Japanese authorities, within 48 hours
of his arrival (Sunday excepted), proof that he has
deposited his ship's papers at the British consulate,
and shall then make entry of his ship in writing,
and deposit a written manifest of his cargo, stating
who are the consignees, and adding a list of his

stores.
Any error may be corrected within 24 hours
without fee ; afterwards 15 dols. must be paid.
Any goods not entered in the manifest will pay
doubly duty.
Any captain neglecting to enter his ship within
the time prescribed shall pay a penalty of 60 dols.
a day.

Regulation 2. Japanese custom-house officers may
be placed on board any ship in port, except ships
of war.

No goods to be unladen between sunset and sun
rise. Hatches may be secured by the Japanese
officers, and any person breaking the fastening shall
pay a fine of 60 dols. for each offence.
Any goods discharged from a ship without hav-
ing been duly entered shall be liable to confisca-
tion.
Packages with goods of value fraudulently con-
cealed, and not mentioned in the invoice, shall be
forfeited.
If any British ship is engaged in smuggling, she
shall pay a fine of 1000 dols. and the goods shall
be forfeited.
Vessels needing repairs may land their cargo
without payment of duty, under supervision of the
Japanese authorities. If any part be sold duty to
be paid thereon.
Cargo may be transhipped from one vessel to
another, under supervision, and on proof of the
bone fide nature of the transaction.
Importation of opium being prohibited, if any
British vessel has more than three catties' weight
on board the surplus quantity may be seized and
destroyed, and any person smuggling opium shall
be liable to a fine of 15 dollars a catty.
Regulation 3. Mode of entering goods by the
owner or consignee. The entry is to state the
name of the enterer, and of the ship, the marks,
contents, and value of each package.
The original invoice to be presented to the
Japanese custom-house.
The Japanese officers may examine the packages,
but without expense or unreasonable delay.
If the importer or owner should find that his
goods have been damaged on the voyage, he may
apprise the custom-house, and have the damaged
goods appraised, so as to make a deduction from the
value in his entry.
All goods intended for export must be entered at
the Japaneselcustom-house before they are shipped.
Any goods shipped without having been so entered
and all packages containing prohibited articles,
shall be 'forfeited.
No entry shall be required for supplies for ships
and their passengers and crews, nor for passengers
clothing, &c.
Regulation 4. Ships wishing to clear must give
24 hours' notice at the customhouse. If clearance
be refused the captain or consignee and the British
consul must be informed of the reason.
British ships of war shall not be rQquired to
enter or clear, nor shall they be visited by the cus-
toms or police:
Mail steamers may enter or clear on the same
day, and shall not be required to deliver a mani-