The New York herald., 1866-09-25
J A P A N
The Imperial Commercial Convention with
England, France, Holland and the Uuitcd
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BOARD OF Trade, WHITEHALL, LONDON, Sept 9, 1866
The Board Of Trade have received the Secretary
for Foreign Affairs copy Of n despatch from her
Majesty's Minister in Japan, Forwarding copy OF
Commercial Convention and revised tarin, signed n.
Jeddo the 18th Of June last between the government
OF japan ana the representatives OF the OF
Great Britain. Flance Holland and the United States OF
America The Convention consists OF twelve articles to
]. The tariff now established is substituted not
only for the original tariff attached 70 the
Powers, but also for tho special Conventions and
arrangements relative 10 the same tariff which have been
entered into a different dates up to this time between
the governments Of Great Britain France and the
United states side, aud the japan government
the port Of Kanasawa yokohama, on the lst day OF
July next aud IN The ports OF Nayassk and Hakodate
on the first day OF the Following month
2. The tar attached 10 the present Convention being
Incorporated from the date Of IT. signature in the treaties
concluded between Japan and the above named four
Powers is subject 10 revision the stday of July, 1872
Two years however, after The signing OF the present
Convention any of the contracting parties, on giving
months' notice 10 the others may claim readjHsi-
of the duties and silk on the basis or five
per cent the average value OF those articles during
me three year asi prec .dng on me Demand aso Of
be changed iron, nd valorem TO specific rate six
months after the signature OF this Convention.
3. The permit fee hitherto levied under the sixth reg
rlaton attached 10 The treaties H. abO; she'd
Permits for the landing shipment OF cargo will b.
quired as formerly but VIII hereafter be issued free OF
Charge
l. On and from The fret day Of July next a, The port
OF Ksnsgawa Yokobamal and on and from the first day
Of October next nj the ports o Nagasak and Hak0iate
the Japanese government will be prepared TO warehouse
imported goods on the application Of the importer
without payment OF duty. The Japanese govern
mont will he responsible for the safe custody or the
goods % long as they remain in their charge, and will
ag all ss waS s asosss os s% n
wishes to remove the goods from the warehouse
he mus! ray he duties ased by the tarn but
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OF these charges together with the regulations necessary
established by the common Consent Of tho contracting
pa.i.s.
from any place Japan any oi the ports 10 for
eign trade any transit duty other than tho
usual tolls levied equally all renic for the mantle
nance Of roads navigation
d In conformity with those articles Of the treaties
concluded between japan and foreign Powers which
ipuaie for the circulation OF foreign coin AZ its
pondns weight IN native coin Of the same description,
dollars have hitherto been received at the Japanese
Custom Hoose ia peSnen, or dntles at their
weight Ia boo5 commonly called ichiboosl-thst
Is TO say. at the ratio Of 81 boos per 500
Tho Japanese government being, however, dosir.
Gus alter this practice, AMI 10 abstain from al
Interference in exchange of native for foreign coin
aud ing also anxious 20 met the wants both of native
and foreign commerce by securing an adequate or
native coin have already determined 10 enlarge the
Japanese Mint, as to admit 81 the japanese govern
exchanging into naso coin OF the same intrinsic
Tor this purpose. all forciga coin bnion IN gold
silver that may NJ any time be rendered 10 them by
u
the execution OF ths that the various Powers
with whom Japan has concluded treaties should first con
sent TO modify the stpulaons Ia those treaties which
relate the currency the Japanese government wl al
propose those Powers the adoption OF the neces
sary modification IN the ssd stipuaons and receiving
their will ho prepared from the list OF Jan
uary 1885, carry the above into eject The
rates TO be charged the of coinage shall be deter
mncd hereafter BY the common consent OF the CONTRACT
J. In order TO pnt stop 10 certain sbuses and ncon-
vcncnces complained o. at ihc open ports relative 70
ar I'm
landing and shipping carEocs and the hiring Of beas
cooies, servants Sc, the contracting parties have
agreed the Governor at each open port shah a once
enter into afions with the foreign Conns with
view 20 the esnb hn ent, by mutual consent, nf such
regulations % shall ciieciusly put end 10 these
abuses and and afford all possible lacil
ily and security beth 10 tho operations Of trade and 10
the transactions Of individuals s stipulated that,
IN order To protect nolchandiss from exposure 10
weather these equations shall include the covering In
each port cf tho landing places used
by foreigners for landing or shipping cargo.
8 Any Japanese subject shall be Iice 70 purchase,
either the open ports Of Japan or abroad every de-
script on OF sailing or steam vessel intended 10 carry
either passengers or cargo ships OF may only
be obtained under the authorization OF the JaIanese
government Az icrcgn vessels purchased hy japan.
subjects shalt be registered ~ japanese vessels on
payment Of fixed duty of three boos per ton for
steamers and boo per ton Tor sailing vessels Tho
tonnage Of each vessel shall be proved by the Foreign
register OF the ship which shall b. exhibited through
the Consul o tho party Interested the demand OF The
Japanese Authorities, aud shalt be certified by the Con.
o. In conformity with The treaties concluded between
Japan aud the Aforesaid Powers, and with the special ar
made by the oi the Japanese gov-
crnmcpi In their 20 the British government OF the
6th June 1862 aud IN tcr note 10 the French gov.
Tho 9th OF fobcr OF the same year all the
restrictions trade and between foreigners
aud Japanese alluded the said note have been IN
rely removed and proc amatlons TO this en- g have
already been published by tho government of Japan
Tho latter however do not hesitate 20 declare that
Ja,anses merchants and iraders OF oil classes are AZ
liberty trade directly and without the interference OF
20, ,ernment officers with foreign merchants not only
ai the open ports Of japan, but also 10 AL
foreign countries on being authorized 10 leave their
country IN the manner provided for IN article ten o. the
present Convention, wi hout being subject ~ higher
taxation by the Japanese government than Inst cvet on
the native trading OF japan IN their ordiEary
transactions with each other. Aud they further declare