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 Simoda. 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 Goyoshi, 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 Hakodadi, 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. In witness whereof, copies of these additional regulations have been signed and sealed in the English and Japanese languages by the respective parties, and a certified translation in the Dutch language, and exchanged by the commissioners of the United States and Japan. SIMODA, JAPAN, June 17, 1854. M. C. PERRY, _Commander-in-Chief of the U. S. Naval Forces, East India, China, and Japan Seas, and Special Envoy to Japan_. The question of port regulations and pilotage was also mooted and a paper prepared and agreed to certifying:— That Yohatsi, Hikoyemon, and Dshirobe, had been appointed Pilots for American vessels entering or departing from the port of Simoda, and, That the following rates for pilotage had been established by the proper authorities, viz.:— For vessels drawing over eighteen American feet $15 00 For vessels drawing over thirteen and less than eighteen feet $10 00 For vessels drawing under thirteen feet $5 00 These rates shall be paid in gold or silver coin, or its equivalent in goods; and the same shall be paid for piloting vessels out, as well as into port. When vessels anchor in the outer roads and do not enter the inner harbor, only half the above rates of compensation shall be paid to the pilots.