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" VHI. A harbor-master and three skilful pilots 

 have been appointed for the port of Simoda. 



" IX. Whenever goods are selected in the shops, 

 they shall be marked with the name of the pur- 

 chaser 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. 



" X. The shooting of birds and animals is gene 

 rally forbidden in Japan; and this law is therefore 

 to be observed by all Americans." 



