, 1860-09-21
PUNISHMENT FOR oFFExsEs, ETC.

the japanese shall be tried in American
consular courts, and when guilty shall be
punished according to American lar jap
anese committing olTenses against Ameri-
cans shall be tried by the japanese anthori-
ties, and punished according to Japanese
law. The consular courts shall be open to
japanese creditors, TO enable them to re-
cover their just claims against American
citizens, and the Japanese courts shall, in
like manner, be open to American citizens
for the recovery Of their just claims against
Japanese.
LIMITS OF TRAVEL.
In the open hnrbors Of Japan, Americans
shall be free to 60 where they please, with
in the following limits:
AT Kanagawa, the river Logo (Which
empties into the bay of YeddO between
Kawasnki and Sinagawa) and (lO) ten RI
in any other direction.
At Hakodadi (l0) ten ri in any diree4
tion.
At Hiogo (l0) ten ri any direction, that
of Kioto excepted, which city shall not be
approached nearer than (lo) ten ri. The
crews of vessels resorting to Hiogo shalt
not cross the river Enagawa, which emp
ties into the bay between Hiogo and 0sai
ca. The distance shall be measured inland
from Goyoso, or town hall, Of each Of the
foregoing harbors, the ri being equal to
(4275) four thousand two hundred and
seventy-fve yards, American measure.
At Nagusaki, Americans may go into
any part of the imperial domain in lis VI
cinity The boundaries OF Nee-e-gata, or
the place that may be substituted for It,
shall be settled by the American diplo.
matte agent and the Government Of japan.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. 4.Aa
Americans in Japan shall be allowed
free exercise Of their religion, and for this
purpose shall have the right to erect suita-
bile places Of worship. No injury shall be
done to such baildinsa, nor any insult b
offered to the religious worship Of the
Americans. American citizens shall not
i1jure any Japanese temple or mia, or offer
any insult or injuries to japanese religious
ceremonies, or to the objects Of their wor-
ship. ~, 'e
The Americans and japanese shall not
do any thing that may be calculated to ex-
cite religious animosiiy. The Government
Of Japan has already abolished the prac.
tice Of trampling on religious embIems. "a
TARIFF REGULATIONS.
Duties shall be paid to the Japanese
Government on all goods landed in the
country according to the following tariff !
Glass oxE-All articles in this class
shall be free Of duty.
Gold and silver, coined and uncoined.
Wearing apparel in actual use.
Household furniture and printed books
not intended for sale, bot the property Of
persons who come TO reside in japan.
Allarticles OfJapanese production, which,
are exported as cargo, shall pay . duty Of
(5) Eve per cent, with the exception Of
gold and silver coin. and copper bars. (5),
Five years after the opening Of Kanagawa
the import and export duties shall be sub.
ject to revision, if the Japaneses Govern.
ment desires Il.
Class TWs--A duty Of (5l Eve per cent
shall be paid on the following ariielesi An
articles used for the purpose Of building,
rigging. repairing. or fitting out Of shIpsj
whaling gear Of all kindsI snlted provisions
Of all kindsj bread and breadstnifsi living
animals Of all kindsi coalsT timber for build
ing houses; riceI paddy steam machinsryI
zinc; lead; tint raw silk. ~ aae.
Class THREB--A duty Of (s5) thirty,
Eve per cent. shall be paid on ell iutoxleat'
ing liquors, whether prepared By distilla,
tiou, fermentation, or in any other manner
Glass FOUR--AlI goods no.Ineluded In
any Of the preceding classes shall pay .
duty Of (2O) twenty per cent
The CustOmhOuse regulations provided
for in the treaty seem to be somewhat simi-
lar to our own.
No tonnage duties will be lsvied on
American ships in the port Of japan, bat
the following fees shall be paid to the Jap.
anese Customhouse authOritiesi For tho
entry Of ship, SIS; for the clearance Of "a
ship. 81; for each permit, 81 so; for each
bill of health, 81 so; for any other docu-
ment, 81 SO.