TREATY `WITH JAPAN. JUNE 17, 1857. 723 Treaty between the United States of America and the Empire of Japan, Uoncluded at Simoda, June 17, 1857. Ratzfed by the President of the- United States, June 30, 1858. Proclaimed by the President of the United States, June 30, 1858. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A June 17, 1857. WHEREAS a convention between the United States and the Empire of Preamble. Japan, for the purpose of further regulating the intercourse of American citizens within the Empire of Japan, was concluded and signed at Simoda, on the seventeenth day of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, the English version of which convention——it being in the English, Japanese, and Dutch languages——is word for word as follows:- For the purpose of further regulating the intercourse of American citi- Negetinters. zcns within the empire of Japan, and, after due deliberation, his exeelleney Townsend Harris, consul-general of the United States of America. for the Empire of Japan, and their excellencies Inowouye, Prince of Sinauo, and Nakamoera, Prince of Dewa, governors of Simoda, all having full powers from their respective governments, have agreed on th`e following articles, to wit :— ARTIGLE I. The port of Nangasaki, in the principality of Hizen, shall Pprt of N¤ngasa~ be open to American vessels, where they may repair damages, procure Algm*g\_:?:a;P$:sf° water, fuel, provisions, and other necessary articles, even coals, where they Selsl are obtainable. ARTICLE Il'. It being known that American ships coming to the ports American citiof Simoda and Hakodade cannot have their wants supplied by the Japan- ¤¤¤¤_m¤g f<>Sid¤ ese, it is agreed that American citizens may permanently reside at Simoda €f,,E?f3dQ_ {md and Hakodade, and the government of the United States may appoint a v,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,] at vice-consul to reside at Hakodade. Hakedede. This article to go into effect on the fourth day of July, eighteen hun- gigs géficgztg dred fifty-eight. 4, ,§58_°“ “Y ARTICLE III. In settlement of accounts the value of the money brought Rem,,,,, ,,,],,6 of by the Americans shall be ascertained by weighing it with Japanese coin, American and (gold and silver itsebues,) that is, gold with gold and silver with silver, or J“P"·"°“° °°'“· weights representing Japanese coin may be used, after such weights have been carefully examined and found to be correct. The value of the money of the Americans having been thus ascer- Auowmcc for tained, the sum of six per cent. shall be allowed to the Japanese for the reeoinage. expense of recoinage. ARTICLE IV. Americans committing offences in Japan shall be tried by Jurisdiction of the American consul-general or consul, and shall be punished according to <>iY¢¤¤¢¤- American laws. Japanese committing offences against Americans shall be tried by the Japanese authorities, and punished according to Japanese laws. ARTICLE V. American ships which may resort to the ports of Simoda, Medium of ex- Hakodadc, or Nangasaki, for the purpose of obtaining necessary supplies, °b”·“K°» &°· or to repair damages, shall pay for them in gold or silver coin, and if they have no money, goods shall be taken in exchange. Amicus VI. The government of Japan admits the right of his excel- mgm, or comm. lency the consul-general of the United States to go beyond the limits of 2********]: &°· Seven Ri, but has asked him to delay the use of that right, except in eases of emergency, shipwreck, &c., to whichhe has assented.
