Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-11-18
Gbr 11olnnesian.
JAPAN EXPEDITION.
REGULATIONS


Agreed to between Commodore MATHEW c.
PERRT, Special Envoy to Japan, from the United
States of America. and HAYAsHI DIAeAKu MONA
MI; lpo Prince of Tus-ssma IzAvA, Prince of
Min -sAki T>UDzUKI. Prince of ouruga; UDoNo,
Member of the boIrd of revenue; TAKE NO ucHI
SHEITARo, and MATsUsAKI MIcHIATARo; Commis-
soners of the Emperor of Japan: on behalf Of their
respective governments.
Article lSt.-'rhe Imperial Governors Of Simoda
will place Mate Stations whereSer they deem
best, 10 designte the limits Of their jursdicIion;-
but Americans at liberty u go through them,
unrestricted within the limits of seven japanese
RI or miles and those who are found transyressIng
japanese laws. may be aPprehended BY the police
aud taken on board their ship.
AIT. 2d:-Three landing places shall be construct
ed for the bois of Merchant ships and whale ships
res1rting this port; at Simoda, one at Kaki-
ziki, and the third at the brook lying South Elst
of Centre Isllnl. The Citizens OF the United
States, W H. of course, treat the japanese Officers
with proper respect.
Art. 3:-AmprcauS, when on shore, are not al
lowed access to Military establishments or private
houses, without leave, bat they can enter shops
and visit Tr,nplPs as they please.
Art. 4;-Twu Temples, the Rioshen at Slmoda,
and the Yukushen at Kakizk, are assigned as rest
ing places for persons IN their walks, until public
houses and inns are erected for their convenience.
Art. 5th:-Near the Temple YokusIeu a. kakl-
zaki, burial ground has been set apart for Amer-
cans; where the graves and tombs shall not be mo-
Tested.
Art 6th:-Itis stipulated in the treaty of Kauaga-
wa that coal will be furn shed at llakOdld but as
It is very difficult for the japanese TO supply 1t at
this to his government, IN order that the japanese
government may be relieved from the obligation OF
making that port coal depot.
Art. Tin 1T is agreed tnlt henceforth the Chi
nese language shall not be employed in Official
commune Ltlons between the two Governments ex-
cept when there Is no Dutch Interpreter.
Art 9Th "A hlrbor master aud three skillful Ri
lots I'VE been appointed for the port of SinOda.
Art. th:-N henever goods are selected In the
shops, they shall be marked with the name OF the
purchaser and the price agreed upon, and then De
sent to the Guyoshl. or the Government Ottice,
where the money is to be paid to japanese officers,
and the articles livered by them.
Art 10Th the shooting OF birds and animals
Is generally forbidden in Jdpan, and this law Is
therefore To be observed by all Americans.
Art. lllh:-Ir Is hereby agreed that fve Japan
es.. Ri, or uIles, be the limit allowed to the Am-
ercans at II kodadi, and the requirements contsin-
ed IN Art. lst, of these Regulations are hereby
made also applicable TO that port within that dis
tance.
Am l2th:-iIis Majesty, the Emperor of Japan,
is at lib .ty to appoint whoever ne pledses, to re-
ceive the ratification of the rreIty of kanlgawd,
aud give an acknowledgement OF his part.
1t Is agreed that nothing herein contained, sh I'll
IN any way affect modify the stipulation OF the
treaty Of Kan ava, should that be found TO De con-
trdry 10 these kegulat ons.
In witness whereof, copies or these Addtlonal
Regulators have been signed and sealed III the
English and JIpinese ianguig yes by the respective
u,rtIes and certified translIt th. Itch lIn-
gulge and exchanged by tue commissioners oi the
UmIed Suites aud japan.
Suodl, Japan, June 18th, 1854.
(SIsued N. 7. FEhRf,
Co,nlnanaer-in chief of the U. S. Naval Forces
IN the r lst IndII, China and japan seas and Spe-
cIIl Envoy to Japan.