New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-24
THE JAPAN TREATY.

The more important stpulations of the treaty signed
p, Yeddo on the 26ih Of August last are published:
The treaty in the first place engages that there snail
be perpetual peace ana friendship between her British
Majesty and the Tycoon of JAPAN secondly, that her
Majesty may appoint diplomatic egent to reside at
le,ido and the Tycoon diplomatic sgen. 10 reside III
London both of them respectively TO have the night OF
travelling freely 70 any part Of the Empire o. Japan
and to any part of Great Britain also, either power
may appoint cousuls consular agents at any Or all
the ports of the other.
Tho norts of Hakoisdi, Kanagawa ard Nsgasaki
in japan are to be opened 10 British subjects on the
st of July 1852 Neeegats, or If Nee-s gaia he IN
suitable another convenient port on the ives. coast OF
Nihon is to be opened on the ls OF January, ieov;
Uoso ON the Let OF January, 1868, and British SUBJ
ecs nav permanently reside in all theforegolng ports,
may lease ground, purchase cr erect dwellings, ana
warehouses, but may not erect forincaticrs. W,lin
certain distance If the specified ports they shaI De
free To 90 where they please or speaking generally,
they have q tether Of some ~ 10 80 miles around
either Of them.
From the Is; Of January, 1902, they viii be allowed
10 res lie leddo and from the LIST oi January, 1902
nj Osaca for the purposes Of trade. All questions oil
rights whether of property or person, ansing between
themselves shall oe subject to the jurisdiction Of the
British authorities. IL they commit any crime agn:.
the japanese they viii be tried and punished by Their
own authorities; and vice versa, Japanese suole,
in the same predicament viii be tired and punished by
theirs bu; 10 either the British ConsGls are 70
act in the first instance as amcsoe aroiiia'ors. II
respect Of debts contracted either side the respect
i've authorities VIII DO heir utmost 70 enforce recoy-
cry but neither Government; VIII be he'd responsive
for the debts Of lis subjects
The Japanese Governme II Will place no res'Tct!en rs
whatever upon the employment by British OF Japene
in any lawful capacity. British subjects Will be ALLOW
ed the tree vi their religion and for tbis purpose
Will have the right TO erect suitable places 81 worship
Foreign and japanese coin may he used udiherent4y
for cOmmercisl purposes. Supplies Tor the British
navy may be slowed st specified ports free OF duty Ii
British vessels are wrecked stranded, the Japanese
authorities vii render every assistance IN their power
british merchants will be al liberty TO hire japanese
piiots Munitions of 10 be the only exceptions
10 articles al import and export, which last, on the
payment Of adj ral0rcl duty at the plsee OF import
are 70 he suhec. to further tax, excise or transit
. du,v Such articles may be reexpor:ed without the
payment of any additional duty The japanese are 70
prevent fraud or smuggling aud 10 receive the benefit
all penalties conhscalons The treaty is write III
English japanese and Dutch, the Dutch version ~ ot
considered the orignsl. All official communications
the psrt OF the British to the Japanese authorities sha
however henceforwsrd be written in English, though
ior five years from the signature o. the treaty. 70 ac
hae the transaction Of business, they are ~ be
/ compauiei by a Dutch or japanese version. The
treaty may be revised the application Of either Of
the contracting parties. giving years notice
ser the l., Of july 1872. AL the privileges, immo-
mites AM sdv sntage granted or 10 be granted here
after hy japan 10 anyU;her naon 70 I've freely and
oonsy partiops.ed IN by the British Government spd
is subjects The treaty is to be ratified within year
/ from tie DAY O Is sigrstHie.
Several articles which appended 20 the treaty
To- he considered forming par; O. il, and equally
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