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tliem, unrestricted, -witliin the 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 ships. 



Article II. — 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 southeast of Centre Island. The citizens of the United States will, of course, treat the 

 Japanese officers with proper respect. 



Article III. — Americans, when on shore, are not allowed access to military establishments 

 or private houses without leave ; but they can enter shops and visit temples as they please. 



Article IV. — Two temples, the Rioshen at Simoda, and the Yokushen at Kakizaki, are 

 assigned as resting-places for persons in their walks, until public houses and inns are erected 

 for their convenience. 



Article V. — Near the temple Yokushen, at Kakizaki, a burial-ground has been set apart for 

 Americans, where their graves and tombs shall not be molested. 



Article VI. — 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. 



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 Eegulations, are 

 hereby made also applicable to that port witliin 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. 



cash, to the dollar, by which they had made a profit of 75 per cent, on each dollar, stating that the money paid them at this 

 rate had passed out of their hands ; and, moreover, that the prices placed upon the articles furnished had been cliarged at 

 reduced prices with reference to the low value placed upon the dollar. 



For the amount due and unsettled, for supplies received at Yoku-hama, and on account of which Purser Eldridge paid 

 Moryama Yenoske, imperial interpreter, $350 in gold and silver, that they might be assayed and tested at Yedo, they consent 

 to receive the dollar at the valuation now placed on them ; that is, at the rate of 1,GOO cash for the silver dollar. 



We carefully investigated the price of the coal to be delivered to vessels in this port. We learn that 10,0f)0 catties or 100 

 piculs have arrived ; and this, at the rate of 1,G30 catties to a ton of 2,240 pounds, or 16 4-5 piculs, costs 263 taels, 6 mace, 

 5 candarcens, .3 cash, or $164 16 ; making the rate to be $37 91 per ton. The Japanese state that the price of coal would be 

 considerably reduced as the demand for it increased, and their facilities for mining became more perfect. 



In conclusion, we take pleasure in expressing our thanks to Messrs. Williams and Portman, whose services as interpreters 

 were indispensable, and from whom we received important aid in our investigations. 



We have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servants, 



WILLIAM SPEIDEN, Purser United Slates ^'•avy. 

 J. C. ELDRIDGE, Purser United States Jii'avy. 

 Commodore M. C. Perry, 



Cummander-bi-chieJ of lUe United States ^Varal Forces in the Ensl India and Cliina Seas 



