The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-10

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i hateFsTden0mfnstion than II sg1en artfrias
| were imported IN japanese vessels and
AL articles which are. or may he fe,zllv
Imported into the ports 81 the territories
% the United States IN vessels % the
in.tec States. may likewise Re imported
INTO those poTts ~ japanese vessels
without being liable TO any other A.
higher duties or charges OF whatever
denomination than Il such articles were
! imported IN vessels Of the United States
/ cacn reciprocal equality Of treatment
slsii take ehsct without distinction.
| whether such articles come directly from
the place o. origin or from any other place.
Az me same manner there shall he perfect
l t8ualify OF treatment IN regard 20 exporta-
t4on, and the same expoFt duties shat he
/ paid and the same ooEntles and drawbacks
allowed ia the territories OF each of the
hign contracting parties on the exporia-
tiOE OF any article Which is or may be
| legally exported therefron. whether such
expectation shall take place in japanese
vessels or IN vessels Of the United Ssates
and Whatever may &c the place OF destina-
ton, whether port % either o. the high
contracting parties, or Of any third power
Article . 10 duties or charges for har-
Dor. lighthouse. quarantine or other
similar or corresponding duties Of what
ever nature or under whatever denomina-
tiOn, levied a the name and for the profit
OF government funetionaries private indl-
Faa0a4s, corporations or establish ments OF
any kind shalt be imposed on the imports
OF the territories Of either country or
upon ths vessels Of either country. which
shali not equally and under the same con-
ultions be imposed IN the like cases on
national vessels in general, or vessels OF
the most favored nations. Such equsItY
o. treatment shall apply reciproeaIly TO
the respective vessels, from whatever for
eign place they may arrive and whatever
may be their place OF destination.
Article Q, In all that regards the STA
tioning, loading and unloading of vessels
IN ports, easements, docks roadsteads.
harbors or rivers Of the territories OF the
two countries, nothing shall be granted
70 national vessels which shall not be
equally granted 10 the vessels OF either
country
"Article 10 The coasting trade of both
the high contracting parties is excepted
from the provisions OF the present treaty,
and shall pe regulated according to the
laws. ordinances and regulations of the
United States and japanese governments
respectively. Ii is, however, understood
that the citizens of the United States ia
the territories OF his majesty the emperor
OF Japan. and japanese subjects in the
territories OF the United States, shall en-
JOY in this respect the rights which are or
may be granted under such laws, ordi-
nances and regulations TO the citizens
or subjects of any other countries. yes-
sci Of the United States laden in foreign
countries with cargo destined for two or
more ports in the territory of Japan may
discharge a portion of her cargo Ct one
port and continue her voyage to the other
port or ports of destination where foreign
trade is permitted, for the purpose of land
ing the remainder of her original cargo
there, subject always TO the laws and Gus
toms regulations of the two countries; the
japanese government, however, agrees To
"a al fzF fhsA tad tat n
continue, as heretofore. for the period OF
the duration of the present treaty. to carry
eargoes between the existing ports OF the
empire, excepting 10 or from the ports of
Osaka, Militia and EbisumiBato.
Article II Any ship-of-war or mer-
chant vessel of either of the high con-
tracing parties which may be compelled
! by stress of weather or by reason of any
| other distress to take shelter in port of
the other shall be at liberty To reft therein,
/ to procure all necessary supplies, and TO
| put TO sea again without paying any dues
! other than would bo paid by national ves-
! sells. All proceedings relative to the sal
wage OF Japanese vessels wrecked or cast
/ on shore IN the territorial water of the
/ United States shall take place In accord
/ aace with the laws Of the United States,
4 and, reciproeally. all measures OF salvage
relative TO vessels OF the United States
4 wrecked or cast on shore in the terri
I torial waters of his majesty the EN-
/ peror of Japan shall take place In
I accordance VITA the laws. ordinances
I and regulations of Japan. The goods and
merchandise saved from the wreck shall
! be exempt from all duties of customs, un-
I less cleared for consumption, IN which
case they shall pay the ordinary duties.
When q vessel belonging TO the citizens or
subjects Of one of the high contracting
parties is stranded or wrecked in the terri
tories of the other. the respective couspis
Z II q
sular agents shall be authorized, in case
the master or agent Of the owner Is not
present 10 lend their official assistance. in
order 20 afford the necessary assistance to
the citizens or subjects OF the respective
states.
Article L. All vessels which. according
/ 10 United States laws. are 10 be deemed
vessels OF the | nited states, and all yes
sells which, according To Japanese laws,
I are 30 be deemed Japanese vessels. shall,
for the purpose OF this treaty, be deemed
vessels OF the United states and japanese
vessels respectively.
Article Is. The consuls general. con-
I suls, vice cousuls and consular agents of
each OF the high contracting parties resid-
ing in the territories OF the other shall,
from the local authorities, obtain such
assistance as can by law be given them TOR
the recovery of deserteTs from vessels from
} their respective country.
Article IA The high contracting parties
agree that. in all that concerns commerce
and navigation. any privilege, favor or inn
munity which either high contracting
party has actually granted or may here
after grant 10 the government, ships, citi-
gems or subjects OF other states shall be ex-
tended 10 The government, ships. citizens
! or subjects OF the other high contracting
party eratuitouslv. II the concession IN
favor OF that other state shall have been
eratuitous, and on the same or equivalent
conditions if the concessions shall have
been conditional, Is being their intention
that the trade and ayigatton Of each
country shall De placed IN al respects by
the other on the footing of the most
favored nation.
ARTICLE II Each OF the high contract
Ing parties may appoint consuls general,
pro.consuls or consular agents m all the
ports. cities and places of the other, ex-
cent in those " here il may not be conven-
lent 10 recognize such officess. This
exception. however, shall not be made IN
regard 90 one Of the high contracting par
tIes without being made likewise In regard
q, every other mower. Ihe Cousuis gem
e-aI consuis, vice consuis. pro-consuls
and consular agents may exercise al the
functions and shall cnjoy al the 1rlvi-
leres exemptions aud llnmuu'tles which
are or NAV hereafter lie granted TO the
consular oIiicers q tie most favored na-
ton.
"Artic.e Is The citizens OF subjects ~
each OF the high contracting parties shat
s,s,v IN the territories Of the other the