The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-09-27


The first article provides that &c the President Of
the United States may appoint diplomatic agent to
reside at the citO Of Ge.o, and cOusuls or Consular
agents, reside at any all Of the ports in japan
which opened for American by this trcI-
ty The diplomatic agent and consul general Of the
United States shall have the right travel freely in
any part Of the Empire Of Japan from the time they
enter on the discharge of their official duties
This Is very important concession, the privileges
guaranteed being, We believe, enjoyed by other
country
AMERICAN MEDIATION.
Article second provides that the President Of the
United States the request of the japanese Govern
uent, shall friendly mediator in such matters
Of difference may arise between the Government Of
Japan and any European Power
ADDITIONAL PORTS OPENED.
In addition to the ports Of Simoda and Hakodadi
the following ports and towns shall be opened the
dates respectively appended to them. that is to say
Kanagawa, 4th of July, 1853 Nlgasak, the
4h Of july 1859 Nee-e-gata on the 1st of January
1850 HiOgO, the LIST of January, 1868.
If Nee-e-gLta Is found to be unsuitable hartor,
another port the coast of NipOn shall be
selected by the two Governments in lieu thereof Six
months after the opening Of kanagawa the port of
SimOda shall be closed n place Of residence and
trade for American citizens. In all the foregoing
ports and towns American citizens may permanently
reside ; they shall have the right to lease ground
and purchase the buildings thereon, and may
Dwellings and warehouses.
From the Ist Of January 1862, Americans shall he
allowed reside in the city eddo; and from tine
Of January, 1863 the city Of Osaca the purpose
OF trade only. in each Of these cities a suitable
place within which they may hire houses, and the
distance they may 90 shall be arranged by the Amer-
can diplomatic AGENT and the Government Of Japan.
Americans may freely buy from japanese, and sell
70 them any articles that either they have for
SALE without the intervention OF any japanese officers
in such purchase sale, in making receiving
paymeut for tine same and all classes of japanese
may purchase. SELL keep, or use any articles sold to
them by the Americans.
Munitions Of shall only he sold to the japanese
Government and foreigners.
No rice OF wheat shall be exported from Japan as
cargo, but all Americans resident in Japan, and
ships for their crews and passengers. shall be fur
nished with sufficient supplies OF the The
japanese Government will sell, from time tme at
public auction. any surplus quantity Of copper that
may be produced. Americans residing in Japan
shall have the right to employ japanese servants
or in any other capacity.
OPIUM ISTERDIcrED
The Importation OF opium IS prohibited, and any
American vessel coming Japan for the purpose Of
trade. having more than three (5) catties (four
pounds averdupois) weight Of opium on board, such
surplus quantity shall be seized and destroyed by the
japanese authorities
FOREIGN COIN.
All foreign coin shall he current in Japan and pass
for its corresponding weight Of japanese coin Of the
same description Americans and japanese may
freely foreign or japanese coin making in pay
Inents to each other.
As some time will elapse before the japanese will
be acquainted with the value Of foreign coin, the Ja
panese Government WILL for the period Of year af
ter the opening Of each harbor furnish the Americans
with japanese coin in exchange for their equal weight
being given. and discount taken for re-cOinaee.
Coins Of all descriptions with the exception Of
japanese copper coin) may be exported from Japan,
and foreign gold and silver uncoined
PUNISHMENT oFFESsEs, ETC.
americans committing oiFenses against the Japan
shall be tried in American consular courts, and
when guilty shall be punished according American
law japanese committing ofienses against Americans
shall be tried by the japanese authorities and punished
JaDaQeSe
shall be open japanese creditors, enable them to
recover their just claims against American citizens,
and the japanese courts shall, in like manner. be
open American citizens for the recovery of their
Just claims against japanese.
LIMITS OF TRAVEL
In the open harbors of Japan, Americans shall be 1
free to go where they please, within the following
limits
At Kanasawa. the River Logo (Which empties into |
the bay Of Ye,idO between Kawasaki and Sinagawa) |
and (lO) ten ri in any other direction.
AZ Hakofadi (lO) ten RI in any direction
At Hi0go (O) ri in any direction that of kioto
excepted which shall not be approached nearer than
shall not cross the river Enagava, which emPties /
into the bay between HOgO and OsIca- The distances
shall be measured inland from Goyoso, town hail.
OF each Of the foregoing harbOr, the ri being equal
TO (f275) four thousand two hundred and seventy
i've yards, American measure.
At Nagaslki, Americans may go into any part Of
the imperial domain in its vicinity The boundaries
ofNee-egI;a. or the place that may be substituted
for it, shall be settled By the American diplomatic
agent and the Government of Japan.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
Americans in Japan shall be allowed free exercise
Of their religion and for this purpose shall have the
right erecJ suitable places OF worship. No injury
shall be done to such buildings, nor any insult be
offered 10 the religious worship Of the Americans .
American citizens shall njure any japanese
pie rnir offer any insult injuries TO japanese
religious ceremonies or 10 the objects Of their worship
The Americans and japanese shall not do any I
thing that may be calculated excite religious ami
-Tfv he fr4ynr FtrrrnT UF lana has
abolished the practice OF trampling religious
emblems
TARIFF REGULATIONS
Duties shall be pail to the japanese Government .
all goods landed in the country according TO the /
following tarif
Gas OxE-AH articles in this class shall be free
Of DUTY.
Gold and silver, coined and uncoined.
Wearing appare! in actual use.
Household furniture aud printed books not intend
Ell for sale, but the property Of persons who come to
reside in Japan.
All articles Of japanese production. which are ex-
porteI cargo shall pay duty Of (5) five per cent
with the exception Of gold aud silver coin, and copper
bars (5) Five years after the opening Of kanagawa
the import and export duties shall be subject TO rev
sion, If the japanese Government desires IT.
Class TwO-A duty Of (5) i've per cent shall be .
pail the following articles ALL articles used for
the purpose Of building, rigging, repairing or hitting
out Of ships whaling gear Of all kinds salted pro
visions Of all kinds bread and breadstuifs living
animals Of all kinds; Goals timber for building I
houses rice paddy steam machinery zinc lead; I
tin silk
Class TnHrE-A duty of C35) thirty-fve per cent.
shall be paid all intoxicating liquors, whether I
prepared by di=tillation, fermentation, or in any
other manner.
Class FoUH-Au gooIs not included in any of the .
preceding classes shall pay duty of (2O) twenty /
Per cent.
The Custom house regulations provided for IN the
treaty seem TO be some~hIt similar TO own
No tonnage duties will be levied on American ships
IN the ports Of Japan but the following fees shall be
paid the japanese Custom house authorities For
the entry Of ship. SIS for the clearance Of ship,
81 for each permit 81 50 for each bill Of health,
81 so for any other document, 81 90