The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-29
JAPAN AND COREA.

THE TREATY OF PEACE SIGNED BETWEEN THE
MIKADos GOVERNMENT AND THE coREANs--
CoRRA DECLARED AN INDEPENDENT ALLIED
srATE--coMMERcrA RELATIoxs-FRRE PORTS.
BY mail from Yokohama we have verbatim copy Of
tho treaty OF peace, friendship and commerce which
signed between Japan and Corca at the period Of
the termination or the late war. The points OF the
instrument set forth in special letter from Toxic
Japan which was published in the HERALD on April 4
The complete text Of the treaty will be found OF great
importance, notwithstanding, particularly in the inter-
est oil trade and commerce.
TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN JAPAN AND coREA.
From the HochlShnbun Official Gazette Of Yoke.
hama, March "a
Notice Is hereby given that the following treaty has
been made between Japan and Corca:-
sANJo.sANEYosHI Daijo- DaUin.
Great Japan and Great Corca have passed many
years intimate friendship Now, owing the fact
that the affection between the two is yet
quite complete has been temporarily suspcnded do
sirabo TO restore the former OF friendship and "a
confirm anew old friendly relations. SO the Japanese
government has dcputod Kuroda- yotaka, Envoy Elk.
traordinary, Minister Plenipotcniary; Saugi and
Kaltaku-Cnokuwan. and lnouyc- Kaoru, Vice Envoy
Extraordinary Minister Plenpotcntary and Gikuwan,
and sent these two 10 the city Of kokn OF COrca The
Corean government has its part selected ShinKen
observation-disclosures and Injunsho, FuKusokuwan. Thl
following articles have been agreed upon between
them-
ARTICLE 1.-The country Of Corea is an independent
possesses
after, both countries being DESTROYS to maintain
friendly relations 1t is decided those inter-
national regulations which promoted dscord In or.
der 10 the promotion oil tho welfare of both countries
free intcrcommu lcaton VIII be established
ART. 2-Fitleen months from tdate OF treaty)
the Japanese government will send au envoy to the
capital of Corea where he negotiate the affairs OF
trade with the Rciso Hansho. This envoy shall be
Tree TO stop in or return from Corca as he may think
it, The Corcan government Will xend TO Japan any
envoy they please and he can negotiate tho affairs OF
strade In Toxic with the Gamu-kio This envoy shall
also be free 10 stop or return At his free Will.
ART. 3-For ten years hereafter in all communica-
lions between the two countries japan will uso the
japanese character aud its translation Chinese
Corea will uso Corean characters
ART. 4-Hithcrt" the trade OF the two countries has
boon conducted at a Japancsc factory established NJ
Fusan, in Corea Henceorward ancient custom will
be abolished, and tribute ships Will longer
pcctcd 10 be sent from Corea To Japan. Under THU
treaty trade will DO open between tho two counrieas
and two ports Will BIO opened to Japanese placei
to be hereafter determined ON, mentioned in The
next following article In these said ports Japanese
may lease ground and build residences thereon rent
houses from Coreans by mutual agreement The two
most favorable ports along the coast Of tue I've dis
will be selected the ports be opened. They will
be opened within twenty months from the LIST OF Feb
enaar and tie Irs noah 81 Inc Nsnsh, op 81
the twelve calendar signs, in the Corean calendarl
ART. d-t Is further provided that when any Japan
csc ships oil the coast Of Corea unable to enter
either Of the open pors through bad weather want
OF Goals or PROVISIONS they permitted TO avoid
danger from the winds and by taking shelter
any bay harbor where they arc also allowed 70 pur
chase anything they won't aud to repair any damages
Although all expenses must OF course, be borne by
the owners OF the vessel, the local officials and the
people where any such case may happen must mot
neglect 70 help and accommodate tho sufferers 70 tho
utmost OF their power In the of ships Of either
country being wrecked tho OF either other
country the people must give them every help and
peonIs nnst he nsI saUn co"ntrv
under escort OF officials Of tho country where they
were wrecked or handed over to the charge OF the
officer representing their respective nationaitiek
ART. THE sunken rocks along the coast Of Cores
not having been properly surveyed and there being
many dangers on the coast Japanese vessels viii be
allowed survey coast freely, and 70 publish
charts in der TO the safety Of tho travellers OF oosn
countries
Arr. Sat time TO be decided on hereafter the
Japanese government will place consular officers IN
the open ports OF Corca to protest the Interests o.
Japanese merchants Should any dispute arise N
which the interests of both countries ara concerncd
these officers Will consult about II with inc iocai
officials
Arr a--As friendly relations have been established
people Of either nationality trade together without
let or hindrancc officers OF either country must not
interfere with them Any merchant or person OF
either country violating tho laws OF trade viii be strictly
dealt with, as will persons who do not pay borrowed
money; but neither governments can DO called upon 70
ART. io-shouJ any Japanese resident in the open
ports commit ANY crime oS ,ne
crime against Japanese he will be. In like manner
judged by corean court Each country will Judge IL
NATIONALS according TO its own laws, and With Impair.
ART lL-As friendly relations have thus been essab-
leleu mercantile POPULATIONS
the guidance OF merchants Of both countries Articles
either additional to explanatory the foregoing
must DO agreed upon within months from the date
OF this treaty between representatives appointed b.
both countries VINO viii meet either at tho capital Of
In Koka. Ccrca
AIR. l2-This treaty as comprised in the clever
foregoing articles being thus settled viii be binding o.
both countries from this day. should they MOT BE-
altered BY the consent OF the governments they will Las
forever ana cement the friendship between the two
countries So the representatives both have sealed
ia duplicate, copies OF this treaty. Ia token Of the con.
nr m frirnH lie rail- ~.
tries. KI1ROuA ETyoTAg
Envoy extraordinary Minister Plcnpotcntlary RIku~
gun Cnujo, sang and KaiLaku Cho-kuwan OF Great
Japan.
1N0UYE KAORU,
Vice Envoy Extraordinary, Minister PlcuIpolenttad
and Gikuwan Of Great Japan W.
10Th February, 9th Meiji (2566l
Dakuvan, Hanchuku Full OF Great CorsA
INJINSHO,
Totokufu rukuso-ku OF Great Coroa
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