The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09


the expectation of the like article to any
other country.
Article vI-The citizens or subjects of the
territories of the other exemption from all
transit duties and perfec- equality or
treatment with native citizens or subjects
facilities and drawbacks
Article VII-Al articles which are or may
be legally imported into the ports OF the
territories Of his Majesty, me emperor or
Japan. in Japanese vessels, may likewise
be imported into those ports in vessels or
the United States without being liable to
any other or higher duties or charges or
whatever denomination than IL such arti-
cles were imported in japanese vessels.
and reciprocally all articles which are or
may be legally imported into the ports of
the territories of the United States in ves- 5
sells Of the United States may likewise be
seis without being liable to any other or
higher duties or charges OF Whatever de-
nomination than If such articles were Inn
ported in vessels of the United states.
Such reciprocal equality of treatment snail
take effect without distinction, whether
of origin or from any other place. In the
same manner there shall be perfect equality
of treatment in regard TO expectations SO
that the same export duties shall be paid
and the same bounties and drawbacks al
lowed in the territories of either of the high
contracting parties on the exportation OF
any article which is or may be legally eX-
ported therefrom whether such exporta ton
shall take pace in japanese vessels or In
vessels Of the United states. or Whatever
may be the place of destina tion, whether
a port of either OF the high contracting
parties or of any third power.
HARBOR DUES.
Article ,VIII-No duties or tonnage, har-
bor pilotage, lighthouse, quarantine or
other similar or corresponding duties of
whatever nature. or under whatever de-
nominations levied in the name or for the
profit of government, public functionaries,
private individuals, corporations or sstab-
lishments of any kind shall be imposed in
the ports of the territories of either coun-
try upon the vessels of other countries
which shall not equally and under the same
conditions be imposed in the like cases on
most favored nation. Such equality OF
treatment shall apply reciprocally TO the
respective vessels from whatever port cr
place they may arrive and whatever may
be their place of destination.
Article Kiln all that regards the sta
tioning, loading and unloading of vessels
in the ports, Easements, docks, roadsteads,
harbors or rivers, of the territories of the
two countries no privilege shall he granted
to national vessels which shall not be
equally granted to vessels of the other
country.
Article X-The coasting trade of both the
high contracting parties are excepted ffom
the provisions of the present treaty and
shall be regulated according TO the laws.
ordinances and regulations OF the United
lively. 1t is. however, understood that the
citizens of the United States in the terri
tories of his Majesty. the Emperor of
tories of the United States shall enjoy In
this respect the rights which are, or may
be, granted under such laws, ordinances
and regulations to the citizens or subjects
of any other country. A vessel or the
United States laden in foreign countries
IN 'h the eaq aeTritories of his his Majesty the Em
peror of Japan, and a japanese vessel la
den in foreign country with cargo des-
tories of the United States. may discharge
portion Of her cargo at one port and con-
tinue on her voyage to the other port or
ports of destination where foreign trade is
permitted for the purpose of landing the
remainder of her original cargo there, sub
ject always to the laws and customs regu-
lations of the countries. The Japanese gov
ernment, however, agrees to allow vessels
OF the United States to continue. as mere
tofore, for the period of the duration OF
the present treaty, to carry cargoes be-
tween the existing open ports of the en-
pire, excepting TO or from the ports OF
Osaka, Nigata and Ebisuminato
VESSELS IN DISTRESS.
Article XI-Any ship of war or merchant
vessel of either of the high contracting
parties which may De compelled by stress
of weather or by reason of any other dis
tress, to take shelter In a port of the
other. shall be at liberty to reft therein,
to sea again without paying any dues other
than such as would be payable by national
vessels. In case, however, the master of a
merchant vessel should be under the ne
cessity of disposing of a part of his cargo
| in order TO defray expenses, he shall be
bound to conform to the regulations and
| tariffs of the place to which he may have
come. If any ship of war merchant ves-
| sci of the high contracting parties should
run aground or be wrecked on the coasts
| of the other, the local authorities shall in
form the CONSUL l-general, consul, vice consul
| or consular agent of the district of the oc-
currence, or IL there be no such consular
officers they shall inform the consul-gen-
| eral. consul, vice consul or consular agent
of the nearest district. All proceedings rel
ative to the salvage of japanese vessels
wrecked or cast on shore in the territorial
| place in accordance with the laws of the
| United States and, reciprocally, all meas
| ures of salvage relative to vessels of the
| in the territorial waters of his
Majesty. the Emperor of Japan,
| laws. ordinances and regulations of Japan.
| Such stranded or wrecked ship or vessel,
and all parts thereof, and all furniture and
| appurtenances belonging thereto, and all
| goods and merchandise saved therefrom,
including those which may have been cast
into the sea or the proceeds therefrom. if
stranded ship or vessel, shall be given up
| TO the owners of the ships or their agents.
when claimed by them If such owners or
agents are not on the spot the same shall
| be delivered TO the respective consuls-gen-
eral, consuls. vice consulS consular
agents upon being claimed by them, with
| in the period fixed by the laws. ordinances
| and regulations of the country and such
consular officers, owners agents shall
pay only the expenses incurred in the pres
| ervation of the property, together with the
salvage or other expenses which would
have been payable in case of wreck of a
| national vessel. The goods and merchan-
disc saved from the wreck shall be exempt
cleared for consumption, in which case
| they shall pay the ordinary duties When
| a vessel belonging to a citizen or subject
of one of the high contracting parties is
| stranded or wrecked in the territory of the
| other, the respective consuls- s-general. con-
| suls, vice consuls consular agents shall
| be notified in case the owner or agent OF
| the owner is not present to le nd their off,
| cial assistance in order TO afford the neces-
| sary assistance to the citizens or subjects
| of the respective states. The same rule
shall apply in case the owner, master or
| other agent is present, but requires sucI
| assistance TO be given.
/ Article XII-All vessels which, accordins
| to United States laws. are TO be deemed
| vessels of the United states and all YES
| sells which, according to Japanese law, ar,
| 10 be deemed Japanese vessels shall, fol
| the purpose of the treaty, be deemed YES
sells of the United States and Japanes,
vessels, respectively.
| REGARDING DESF,RTERS.
Article XIII-The consuls-general, con