120. All villages have registers and plans of the ground belonging to each, and to the families of the villagers. These are sealed and kept by the head man of the village (nanushi), and he is bound to let any one inspect the registers. If he refuse, and complaint is made, he is to be punished. 121. What is to be done upon their liberation with criminals who have been confined for slight offenses. 122. Different kinds of punishment for different offenses. Of these there are specified forty-six. In case of disputes between persons belonging to the four provinces round Miako, Yamashiro, Yamato, Tanba, and Owomi, they are brought before the street governor of Miako; but if a dispute arises between a person living in one of these provinces and an outsider, the case is brought to Yedo. Litigation arising in the provinces of Idzumi, Kawatchi, Setsu, and Harima, is brought before the governor of Osaka. No taxes are paid in Miako. If a murder or arson be committed within the territory of a Daimio, it is not necessary to bring the case to Yedo. If the servants of a Daimio kill the servant of another Daimio the case must be brought before the Gorochiu. If a Daimio has no island or place fit for transportation, the criminal’s relatives are bound to keep him in confinement. The above is a sketch of the cases which may come before the criminal department of the Hio jo shio. Hio jo shio russui are four officers who have charge of the building when not used. Ro ban.--Keeper of the prison (roya). The execution-ground is at the southeast corner of the prison, under a willow-tree in front of the back gate. The office of executioner seems to be hereditary. Kubikiri Asayaymon is at present the executioner, and it is said that his son at fourteen could cut off a head at a blow. The prison is surrounded by a high embankment, to prevent fires reaching it. If a fire occurs within the building the prisoners are all liberated, and those who return have their punishment mitigated. Jowo ro sama.--These are female officers. They are twelve daughters of Koongays in Miako, who reside in the palace at Yedo to superintend all the females, servants, etc., and to look after their manners and morals. They are always unmarried while in office, but sometimes marry Daimios. They generally come to the palace young, and are instructed there in their duties. They have the opportunity of having great power, being at liberty to write to Miako about anything they may deem improper either in the conduct of the ladies, women, or men of the court of Yedo, or of the Shiogoon himself. Officers employed in situations at a distance from Yedo.--There are six main roads or entrances to Miako; over each of these the Shiogoon places a guard under a Daimio, maintaining in addition a guard in the city itself. With the Shoshidai there are nine Daimios resident in Miako.