Hildreth's "Japan as It Was and Is": A Handbook of Old Japan, Volume 2 (of 2)Hildreth, Richard
History
Hildreth's "Japan as It Was and Is": A Handbook of Old Japan, Volume 2 (of 2)
Hildreth, Richard
Japan -- History
“ARTICLE II.—Three landing-places shall be constructed for the boats
of merchant ships and whale ships resorting to this port; one at
Shimoda, one at Kakizaki, and the third at the brook lying south-east
of Centre Island. The citizens of the United States will, of course,
treat the Japanese officers with proper respect.
“ARTICLE III.—Americans, when on shore, are not allowed access to
military establishments, or private houses, without leave; but they
can enter shops and visit temples as they please.
“ARTICLE IV.—Two temples, the Ryōsen-ji, at Shimoda, and the
Gyokusen-ji at Kakizaki, are assigned as resting-places for persons
in their walks, until public houses and inns are erected for their
convenience.
“ARTICLE V.—Near the Temple Gyokusen, at Kakizaki, a burial-ground has
been set apart for Americans, where their graves and tombs shall not
be molested.
“ARTICLE VI.—It is stipulated in the treaty of Kanagawa, that coal
will be furnished at Hakodate; but as it is very difficult for the
Japanese to supply it at that port, Commodore Perry promises to
mention this to his government, in order that the Japanese government
may be relieved from the obligation of making that port a coal dépôt.
“ARTICLE VII.—It is agreed that henceforth the Chinese language
shall not be employed in official communications between the two
governments, except when there is no Dutch interpreter.
“ARTICLE VIII.—A harbor-master and three skilful pilots have been
appointed for the port of Shimoda.
“ARTICLE IX.—Whenever goods are selected in the shops, they shall be
marked with the name of the purchaser and the price agreed upon, and
then be sent to the Goyōsho, or government office, where the money is
to be paid to Japanese officers, and the articles delivered by them.
“ARTICLE X.—The shooting of birds and animals is generally forbidden
in Japan, and this law is therefore to be observed by all Americans.
“ARTICLE XI.—It is hereby agreed that five Japanese ri, or miles,
be the limit allowed to Americans at Hakodate, and the requirements
contained in Article I. of these Regulations are hereby made also
applicable to that port within that distance.
“ARTICLE XII.—His Majesty the Emperor of Japan is at liberty to
appoint whoever he pleases to receive the ratification of the treaty
of Kanagawa, and give an acknowledgment on his part.
“It is agreed that nothing herein contained shall in any way affect
or modify the stipulations of the treaty of Kanagawa, should that be
found to be contrary to these regulations.”
Another important matter, in which the Japanese seem entirely to have
carried the day, was the settlement of the value of the American coins
to be received in payment for goods and supplies—a subject referred to
a commission composed of two United States pursers and nine Japanese.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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