The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-23
TRADE WITH JAPAN.


The New Ports 10 DO Opened to Foroisncrs In
1SGS-Trenty Convention Arrangements
Between tho Japanese commissioners and
tho Minister Pienipot cntiary Of Great Bril-
tian-Text nj the TroaJy.
BY cable telegram from London learn that advices
have been received 10 that city from Japan announc.
ing that the foreign settlements at the port Hiogo
and at Osaka and the foreign habatons rules for Jeddo
lately agreed upon BY treaty convention impe.
rial Commissioners OF Japan and the representatives
Of the foreign Powers In the empire be carried
into effect the Goth Of January 1858. The ports and
trading places At Hiogo and Osaka will DO thrown open
to foreign commerce at the same time
This important matter 1rst preached by tho
foreign envoy to the Tycoon OF Japan At the diplomatic
assefnb!ags and audiences had with his Majesty At
Osaka in the past summer and although stsongly op-
posed by the tnativst mobiles and ongarchs OF the
country the convention satisfactorily concluded
The day named In the State paper. signed tho
Is, Of January 1858. which, Think will be adhered
TO- notwithstanding tho cable report.
The commercial interests OF the United States in the
East deeply concerned in the throwing open Of these
new eu,repo,s OF TRADE. We publish below the CON-
plete text Of the convention and correspondence:
LITTER FROM THE JAPANESE COMMISSIONERS
OSAKA, May 49, 1867.
TO Sir HARRY PARKks her Britannia Majostys Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotsntiary In
sIn-rhe enclosed are rules which we propose to
port OF Hogo and at Osaka and shall be obliged
by your informing whether they mee with your ap
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/. The japanese government will form ct Hiogo
settlement for foreigners Of all nations having treaties
with japan the ground situated between the town Of
win raise that portion OF the ground colored
red on thc annexed plan, and will give II
for the thorough drainage OF the sIte They will also
construct embankment faced with stone on the
front OF the said e OF not less than four hundred ken
in LENGTH aud will provide such roads and drains may
hereafter be determined on.
q As all the ground thus prepared Ia accord
with the preceding article for tho Of tho for
signers above named occupied and more space Is
quired, the settlement may be extended towards the
hills At the back as far o. may De found necessary and
Kobe will then DO 81 liberty 70 lease the same to for
elgners II they wish 10 do so.
shown in tho annexed plan and coIored red, within
which foreigners may In the terms Of the treaties hire
houses and reside at Osaka But japanese shall be
compelled TO rent any buildings foreigners within
said site against his will and the Japanese govern
men are willing hat foreigners Of those nation. having
treaties with japan should enjoy II OSAKA the same
facilities for leasing ground and building houses
secured 10 them BY treaty at the ports the Japanese gov
eminent are prepared 10 lease 70 foreigners for building
purposes that portion OF land the plan which
Is coorsd blue The japanese government Will raise the
around under cultivation the vast face Of the
latter Site 10 tho level Of tho other portion ground
within It. and will embank with stone Tho necessary
roads and drains will be provided, and the trees viii be
/. The above mentioned site for building purposss
shall be extended IN southsriy direction far may
be found necessary, Whenever u eha have been
pied by the foreigners above named, and more space IL
required for their use.
sites a. Hogo and Osaka in the manner above stated 10
time for the occupation OF foreigners on the lst OF
q The Japanese government win be reimbursed the
cost OF preparing tho said sites for the uss Of the
foreigners above named BY the sale OF Of the
placed upon the different lots. which will vary With the
eligibility Of situation, but will amount In the aggre-
srnmsnt This outlay viii form he basis for csicu.
lsDg the upset prices ~ which the lots will be offered
10 foreigners at auction The foreigners OF all nations
having treaties with Japan may bid at these auctions,
end each bidder may obtain ~ much land a. he
qures Tho money realized above the upset prices will
ton deprivation OF interest capital and for tho
risk that may DO incurred Of not recovering their outlay
Hoeo win be subject 10 the payment Of an annual rent
calculated At rate that will be considered sufficient 10
meot the expenses OF keeping in repair the roads and
drains, The cleaning and lighting OF and maintaining
order In tho settlensns and tho ordinary land pay
able at the present date TO the japanese govcrnmest
The Japanese government will not grant or dispose
OF any OF the ground set aside by the preceding articles
for the establishment OF foreign settlements at Iogo
and Osaka 10 any foreign goyernmeui company ndi-
auction To laid down 10 the preceding arli-
cles The foreign consals win not be PROVIDED with sep
arate grants OF land BY the Japanese ehsr
within without the foreign settlements
In determining the upset price OF ali the land TO be
thus leased to foreigners II HioQo and Ossks the
smount Of annual rent, the number ana size OF tho
streets lots and drains tho quantity OF around be
put up auction al time, The condition and date Of
salc and the formation OF the cesaeteros hereinafter
mentioned the japanese government Will consult tho
foreign representatives..
TO- Insurabs warehouses; In which The goods Of for.
egners may Do stored IN bond will bs provided by thu
japanese government both 81 Hogo and Osaka Ia the
stipulated In the Convention Of Yoddo.
nered plan viii be reserved by the Japauese
for this and other Official purposes aud the dock
commenced will be removed
IL. The Japanese government will form cemetery
for the uso OF all nations Al Hogc, on the bill in The
or the foreign settlement and another at Osaka OF
Zuikenxau. The Jsrsuese governments VIII lay out the
cemeteries and surround thom with fences. the ex-
pensss N MAINTAINING and repairing the censieres
will be borne BY the foreign communities.
AZ The japanese government will select at Yetdo IN
concert with The foreign representatives. port the
coast al which foreign settlement may be formed,
- well the place within which houses may be rented
by foreigners a. Ysddo These will be In accord
with tie treaty and convention aforementioned
and The bsss Of tho present arrangement
TAE ACCEPTANCE AND rEOurfGsrrov.
OSAKA, May n, 1867.
Tie undersigned, her Britannia Majesiys Envoy Ex.
tnord nary aud Minister Plenipotontisry, reserved
IRON tue Jspsnsss Ministers Tor Foreign AoHirs Their
note dated the 1871 instant enclosing copy Of the
arrangements wlcn thsy have made for The establish
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