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The Treaty with Japan is thus described in tlc
Friend

The Treaty with Japan is thus described in the
Honolulu Friend
We have not, Of course, seen the document now
in traasi for the United States, but VIC understand
that it opens to American citizens and Amcri an
trade TIE port of Samodn, 1.-THE Odowuyi. perhaps,
of the maps on the island Of Niphon. some forty
or fifty miles west of the entrance Of Ycddo Bay,
and thu port of Chickadada, on tho island of NeSso,
in the district of MatSr2y, on the Straits Of Sangs.
The former was selected as the most convenint
place for n depot, and arrangements were made
with the japanese for a supply of coal ut that point.
This is Il place of considerable commercial impor-
tancei having Il good harbor and n population of
fifteen or twenty thousand. lis proximity to the
manufacturing districts, which ore not otherwise
approachable by sea, renders it an important posi-
ton rs a port for foreign trade. The vicinity of
the latter place has been frequently visited by
American whalcships, where they have had great
difficulty in procuring supplies, ON account bf the
restrictive policy of the japanese.
We understand the treaty arrangcs for inter
course at both of these places-for the residence of
American citizens there, aud also for the residence
of Consuls, if, in future, either party should desire
it,. 1t also stipulates that Americans residing in
or visiting these ports, shall be free to visit the in
terror to the distance of ten or twelve miles without
mOlcstation.
1t is said that the japanese did not hesitate to
enter into the most unqualified stipulations for the
llOiCtNiOh vi CuIlch VI ObleIe liIONl On lIlClT
shores; indeed they affirm that it was always a
part OF the law by special edict. They even in
sisted that the respective governments should pay
the expenses of providing for the necessities of the
citizens of the other, who might, by their misfOr.
tunes, need aid and comfort.
This disposition of the japanese to treat viii
care and attention shipwrccked men, is quite con
trary to TIE generally received opinions of til,
world in this respects and in Justice to the Japan
ese, it is but fair to state that the restraints hilbert,
imposed upon American seamcn, about which 81
much has been said and written, were rendered
necessary by their over-bearing lawlessness and
vicious conduct.
So much for the treaty concluded between the
United States and Japan. It's details can only be
known when it is promulgated by the government
ut Washington. 1t is not Il commercial treaty, but
one of amity and friendship, concluded in amity
and friendship, and not an imposition of the strong
upon the weak, and whether they were willing or
not.
1t is said that no supplies can be had for ships,
except wood and water. There is no beef, stock or
poultry, and ships, at present, can depend upon
nothing in the way of recruits.
II is the first International treaty ever made by
the empire of Japan although repeated attempt,
have formerly been made to enter into relations
with them Of this character. The privileges en-
iOycd by the Dutch were n mere grant to n private
Company, having its principal foreign seat at b.
tNyia.