[Translation of a notice posted in Hiogo and Kobé on the 8th day of February, 1868.], Fifteenth day of First Month,(February 8, 1868.)

[Translation of a notice posted in Hiogo and Kobé on the 8th day of February, 1868.]

The envoy of the Mikado has been sent to announce to the ministers of foreign nations that the former treaties shall be preserved without any alterations. Therefore we proclaim that no one shall behave improperly towards foreigners. On the other hand, when foreigners behave improperly towards Japanese subjects, it shall be reported to the office of the Japanese authorities. In due time further proclamation will be issued. This proclamation is made in order that the magistrate of Kobé may inform those principally concerned, that they may give it an obedience. The office of the Japanese authorities will be temporarily at the houjin, (hotel.)

Satsuma and Choshin have been authorized to restore order among the inhabitants of Kobé in the port of Hiogo. Therefore we order the naunshi and shoya (the head men of a village or street) of the town to inform the inhabitants of the villages, as well as those of the town, to carry on their respective business without any fear of interference.