The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-09-27
Treaty with Japan.

WHEREAS, Treaty of Amity an6
Commerce, between His Majesty tn,
King, and His Imperial Majesty the
TennO Of japan, was concluded at Yedc
on the 10th day Of August, 1871, which
has been ratified by His Majesty the
King, snd His Imperial Majesty, the
Tenno of Japan, and the publications. duly
exehanged-which Treaty is, word for
word as follows:
HIS Majesty the King of the Hawaiian
Islands, and His Imperial japanese Males
", the Tenno, being equally animated by
the desire to establish relations of friend
ship between the two countries, have
resolved to conclude = Treaty, reciprooalIy
advantageous, and for that purpose have
named for their PleniPotentiaries, that is
TO say, His Majesty the King Of the Ha-
~rsi;an Islands. His ExeeIlency c. E. De
Long, appointed and commissioned BY
His Majesty, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of the Kingdom
Of Hawaii, near the Government of His
Majesty the Tenno of japan, and His
Imperial japanese Majesty the Tenno, His
EKeellency Sawa Iusanme Kiyowara Nolu-
yoshe, Minister for Foreign Affafrs, and His
Excellency Terachima Jusee Fugiwarra
Munenori, First Assistant Minister for
Foreign Affairs, who having commune
Gated to each other their respective ful
powers, which are found IN good order,
and in proper form, have agreed upon the
following Articles:
AEnctE l. There shah be perpetual
peace and friendship between HIS Majesty
the King OF the Hawaiian Islands, and /
His Imperial japanese Majesty the Tenno, I
their heirs and successors, and between /
their respective subjects.
AKT1crE ? The subjects of each of
the two High Contracting Parties, re-
shall have the liberty freely
and securely to come with their ships and
cargoes to al places, ports and rivers in
the territories Of the other, where trade
with ether nations Is permitted; they
may remain and reside IN any such ports
aud places respectively, and hire and oc-
cupy houses and warehouses, and may
trade in al kinds Of produce, manufac-
lures aud merchandise Of lawful COM
neree, enjoying at al times the same
privileges as may have been, or may here
liter be granted to the citizens or subjects
IF any other nation. paying At al times
such duties aud taxes as may be exaeted
from the citizens or subjects of other
nations doing business or residing within j
he territories Of each Of the High Con /
.rscting Parties
AET1IE 5. Each of the High Con- /
.raeting Parties shall have the right to
appoint, If ii shan seen good to them, . +;
Diplomatic Agent, who shall reside at
he seat Of the Government Of the re-
;peetive countries, Snd CouSuis and Con-
'ular Agents, who shall reside N the ,
1orts or places within the territories of !
he other where trade with other nations !
: permitted The Diplomatic Agents
nd Consuls Of each Of the High Con
ractsng Parties shall exercise al the
and jurisdiction, and shall enjoy
zithin the territories Of the ether all the
lights and privileges. exemptions and :
mmunities which now appertain, or may 4
appertain to Agents Of the sane :
ank Of the most fzvOred nations.
AEzILE : It Is hereby stipulated
hat the Hawaiian Government and It's
ubjects. upon Ike terms and conditions,
III be allowed free and equal parti5c.iipa- !,
ion IN al privileges immunities and adj
antages that msy hare been or nay L
ereaffer Be granted By His Majesty the L