No. 3., January 1, 1868

No. 3.

Notification.

Citizens of the United States are informed that, in pursuance of treaty stipulations existing between the governments of the United States and Japan, the port of Hiogo is this day opened to them as one of the ports of Japan, and that the city of Osaka is also Opened to them “for the purposes of trade.”

In carrying out the “arrangements” made in this city in May last, the Japanese government have prepared the site at Hiogo for the foreign settlement. They have also designated a suitable place at Osaka, within which Americans may hire houses, and, beyond the requirements of the treaty, they have set apart and prepared a site in this city within which they may lease land for building purposes. The arrangements for the sale of this land at Osaka and Hiogo are not yet completed. Notice of the time will be given.

The “regulations under which American trade is to be conducted in Japan,” attached to the treaty, and such other regulations as may have since been made, are in effect at Hiogo from and after this date.

Regulations with regard to trade at Osaka, and the intercourse between that city and Hiogo, have just been concluded, and will be published.

By the terms of the treaty, Americans are permitted to go ten ri in any direction from Hiogo, except in the direction of Kioto, which city shall not be approached nearer than ten ri.

The crews of vessels resorting to Hiogo shall not cross the river Enagawa, which empties into the bay between Hiogo and Osaka.

Paul Frank, esq., has been appointed consular agent at Hiogo, and W. H. Morse, esq., consular agent at Osaka.