The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-03
Hon. JACOB THOMPSON,
Secretary of the Interior.
CONCESSIONS BY THE JAPANESE.

1t mentioned In the foreign news by the Arago
that important treaty had been made with the apa
nese government by the American consul-general, Mr.
Townsend Harris We subon the text Of this convention
as we find it in exchanges
For the purpose of further regulating the intercourse
of American citizens within the empire Of Japan and aft
ter due deliberaton, Townsend Harris consul general OF
the United States America within the empire of Japan,
Inowouyc Prince of Sinano, and Nakanoera, Prince OF
Dewa governors of Simoda all having full powers from
their respective governments have agreed on the follow
ing articles, to wit f aalt I'd 5s}t va t
Art l. The port Of Nangasak in the principality of
Hizen, shall be open to American vessels, where they
may repair damages, procure water fuel provisions, and
other articles Goals where they are OBJ
tainable. Eii .altq5 sa A a!a.s al8.E
Art g. 1t being known that American ships coming to
the ports of Simoda and Hakodade cannot have their
wants supplied Ivy the Japanese it is agreed that Amer-
can citizens may permanently reside at Smoda and ako
dade and the government of the United States may APP
point vice-consul to reside at Hakoda4e.
This article go into effect the 4th day of July,
1855 F aat3sHsg
Art 8 In settlement of accounts the value of the
money brought by the Americans shall be asceraned by
weighing it with Japanese coin, (god and silver itse-
bues-that u.s. gold with gold, and silver with silver
weights representing Japanese coin may be used after
such weights have been carefully examined and found to
be correct. Hs31s fsa ass rsss
The value of the money of the Americans having been
thus sscerained the sum of six per cent shall be allow
ed to the Japanese for the expense of recoinage.
Art 4. Americans committing offences in Japan shall
be tried by the American consul general CONSUL and
shall be punished according to American laws. s
Japanese committing offences against Americans shall
be tried by the Japanese authorities and punished accord
Ing to Japanese laws 28l rsis
Art s. American ships which may resort to the ports
of Simoda Hakodads or Nangasah for the purpose Of
obtaining necessary supplies to repair damages shall
pay for them In gold silver CON- and If they have no
money, goods shall be taken in exchange.
Art g. The government of Japan admits the right of
the consul Of the United States to beyond the
limits of Seven RI but has asked him to delay the Of
that right excet In Of emergency, shipwreck &c.,
TO which he has vented 8
Art T. Purchases for the consul general his family
may be made by him only, or by some member of his
family and payment made to the seller for the with
the Intervention Of any Japanese Official and fol- this
purpose Japanese silver and copper coin shall be supplied
to the consul general 2a
Art. g. As the consugenera of the United States Of
America has knowledge Of the Japanese language nor
the governors of Simoda knowledge of the English Ian
in the Dutch version of the articles
Art D. All the foregoing articles to go into effect from
the date hereof except article g. which shall go into eff
feet on the date indicated in it,
Done in quntuplicae, leach copy being in English, ia
panese, and Dutch at the Goyosso of Simoda, the
18th day of june in the year of the Christian of 1857
and of the independence of the United States of America
the 8lst corresponding to the fourth year of Anse Mi
tho fifth month"; the 26th day, the English version being
signed by the consul of the United States of Amer
lea, and the Japanese by the governors Of Bimoda
4r TOWNSEND HARRIS