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y. : STtAM Ri0AfE POwiIArAN, HarbOr Of
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y. STEAM fRi0ArE PO,~uArAN, Harbog Of
Hakcda5 Island o. Jetso, japan. Nay %, 1884, (
! have examined tie PORTS Of simoda aad nakodsai,
which 70 be opened TO the vessels OF the United
With respect 20 geographical position convenience Of in
gress and eess, and commo1ousness for all the pur-
poses reaured they cannot be surpassed This Of
the safst and rcst harbors have seen
for vessels Of all classes, and Is sufficiently capacous
to bold hall the navies of the world.
The authorities and people Of the two towns and their
vcintes have manifested much Kindness and attention
The ships have been prompt supplied at reasonable
Prices with wood water and such other articles as the
country could furnish The singular abstemousness Of
the Japsns from animal food has made neces
sary for them TO and fatien animals for the Market
and hence tie scarcity OF that aiment necessary TO
people Of the western nations II is quite probable how
ever that they vii hereafter be better prepared 10 meet
the demands OF the vessels visiting the two ports Pou
try and fish and at the proper seasons fruit and veee
tables may be obtained in reasonable quantities, aud
sne or two ships could always be provided with SUN
both places the ocers and those OF the crews who
have teen permitted to leave the ships go freely about
in town and country, and fishing and shooting
onrsons, whiting the shops, the temples, and other
places Of interest without the slightest hin drance
molestaon, and are everywhere treated with kindness
ana respect, and especially BE- the country people
But one instance has occurred of annoyance to any
one and this Vas at simoca and on its being repre-
scented TO demanded and received an apology from
the project who dsavoved the acts Of the ocss who
committed the oGepcs
According to arrangement I am to meet one or more
Of the imperial comm sones at Smoda the 18th of
next month (June to settle various matters connected
with proper understanding OF be treaty after this is
OF Ohio Sma, Lew Chew, and the ports Of Ningpo Fuh
chow, sid Annoy ia China.
4ht officers of my Command have constructed several
valua charts OF the harbors and coasts of Japan and
our collection OF specimens OF natural history, and OF
drawings, sketches, &c is rapidly increasing.
One Of ihe vessels Ct the squadron is engaged in
mslirg Reconnaissance Of "Nolcsno Bay" conve-
Dient chorage, about seventy miles from this port.
Until this time have had il in my po to nsti
tute in thorough the researches and inquiries
which the department has ordered in its instructions of
October 90 1852, Nay To- 1853 and June H. 1853 wi Ii
estecf to the fats OF fellow countrymen, supposed
either to have been lost at to be sti alive and
held il captivity in Formosa, the islands Of Japan
The authorities here have furnished answers TO my
several inquiries upon the subject herewith enclosed,
aod propose to send the Macedonian accompanied by
the southampton TO Formosa there to prosecute every
possible research, ard at the time TO examine the
coal RI gcn Of that island
AS evidence Of the good understanding subsstng,
wei at this place as at Kanagaws and Smoda may
mark that the project governor mayor and other per-
sons Of rank vited this ship by Invitation last evening,
and were entertained by me at q formal supper.
With great respect, have the honor to be- sir, your
most obedient servant, u. c PERRY,
Commando in chief q. s. Naval Forces, East India,
China, and japan
To the Hon JAMES C. FopgIH, Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington, u. G.