Japan Expedition: Regulations (1854)

Source: The Polynesian. Honolulu: Saturday, November 18, 1854.

Agreed to between Commodore Matthew C. Perry, Special Envoy to Japan from the United States of America, and HAYASHI DIAGAKU NO-KA-MI; IDO, Prince of Tus-ssima; IZAVA, Prince of Mim-saki ; TSUDZUKI, Prince of Suruga ; UDONO, Member of the Board of Revenue ; TAKE NO UCHI SHEITARO, and MATSISAKI MICHIATARO, Commissioners of the Emperor of Japan, on behalf of their respective Governments.

Article 1st.-The Imperial Governors of Simoda will place watch-stations wherever they deem
best, to designate the limits of their jurisdiction; -but Americans are at liberty to go through them,
unrestricted, within tho limits of seven Japanese ri, or miles; and those who are found transgressing Japanese laws may be apprehended by the police, and taken on board their ship.

Art. 2d:-Three landing-places shall be constructed for the boats of merchant ships and whale ships resorting to this port; one at Simoda, 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.

Art. 3.-Americans, when on shore, are not allowed access to military establishments or private houses, without leave ; hut they can enter shops and visit temples as they please. 

Art. 4:-Two Templcs,the Rioshen at Simoda, and the Yokuslien at Kakizki, are assigned as resting-places for persons in their walks, until public houses and inns are erected for their convenience.

Art. 5th:-Near the Temple Yokushen nt Knkizaki, a burial-ground has been set apart for Americans, where the graves and tombs shall not be molested.

Art 6th.-It is stipulated in the treaty of Kanagawa, that coal will be furnished at Hakodadi, 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 depot.

Art. 7th:-It is agreed that henceforth the Chinese language shall not be employed in official communications between the two Gov-ernments, except when there is no Dutch
interpreter.

Art. 8th:-A. Harbor-master and three skillful pilots have been appointed for the port of Simoda.

Art. 9th:-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 the Government office, where the money is to be paid to Japanese officers, and the articles delivered by them.

Art. 10th:-The shooting of birds and animals is generally forbidden in Japan, and this law is therefore to bo observed by all Americans.

Art. 11th:-It is hereby agreed that five Japanese ri, or miles, be the limit allowed to the Americans at Hakodadi, and the requirements contained in Art 1st of these regulations are
hereby made also applicable to that port within that distance.

Art. 12th:-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 stipulation of the Treaty of Kanngawa, should that be found to bo 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 tho Dutch language, and ¡exchanged by the Commissioners of the United States and Japan.
Simoda, Japan, June 17th, 1854.

(Signed) M. C. PERRY.
Commander in-chief of the U. S. Naval Forces in the East India, China, and Japan seas ;and Special Envoy to Japan.