13 Fustians, as Cotton Velvets, Velveteens, Satins, Satinets, and Cotton Damasks, not exceeding 40 inches.. 10 yards. 14 Ginghams, not exceeding 31 inches not exceeding 43 inches 15 Handkerchiefs. Dozen. Each 100 pieces Bx of 100sq.ft. 100 catt. 30 31 Horns, Buffalo and Deer 074 36 Ivory,-Elephants' Teeth, all qualities. 37 Paints, as Red, White, and Yellow lead, (Minium, Ceruse, and 0 3 15 50 50 30 15 30 15 00 88888888888 84848 By the protocol November 22, 1894 (p. 359), it was agreed that the general statutory tariff of Japan should be made applicable to importations of goods and merchandise of the United States, one month after the ratifications of the treaty of the same date were exchanged, March 21, 1895. English. 82 Lastings, Crape-Lastings, and Worsted Crapes, Merinos, and all other Woolen Goods not classed under No. 76: A. not exceeding 34 inches.. B. exceeding 34 83 Woolen and Cotton Mixtures, as Imitation Camlets; Imitation Lastings; Orleans, (plain and figured,) Lustres, (plain and figured,) Alpacas; Baratheas, Damasks: Italian Cloth: Taffachelass; Russell Cords; Cassandras; Woolen Fancies; Camlet Cords, and all other Cotton and Woolen Mixtures: 10 yards. 10 catt. Dozen 100 catties. 15 All animals used for food or draught Anchors and chain cables Coal Clothing (foreign) not being of articles named in this tariff Gold and Silver, coined and uncoined. Grain, including Rice, Paddy, Wheat, Barley, Oats; Rye, Peas; Beans, Millet, Indian-corn. Flour and meal prepared from the above CLASS III.-PROHIBITED GOODS Opium. CLASS IV. GOODS SUBJECT TO AN AD VALOREM DUTY OF FIVE PER CENT ON ORIGINAL VALUE. Machinery and Manufactures in Iron or Steel. Manufactures of all kinds in Silk, Silk and Cotton, or Silk and Wool, as Velvets, Damasks, Brocades, &c NOTE. According to the VIIIth Article of the Convention of Yedo, a duty will be charged on the sale of Foreign Vessels to Japanese of three Boos per ton for Steamers, and one Boo per ton for Sailing Vessels. Gold, Silver, and Copper, uncoined, of Japanese production, to be sold only by the Japanese Government at public auction. CLASS III.-PROHIBITED GOODS. Rice; Paddy; Wheat and Barley. Flour made from the above Saltpetre. CLASS IV. GOODS SUBJECT TO AN AD VALOREM DUTY OF FIVE PER CENT TO BE CALCULATED ON THEIR MARKET VALUE. Unenumerated Imports, if mentioned in the Export list shall not pay duty under that list, but shall be passed ad valorem, and the same shall apply to any unenumerated Exports that may be named in the Import list. RULE II. Foreigners resident in Japan and the crews or passengers of foreign ships shall be allowed to purchase such supplies of the grain or flour named in the list of exports as they may require for their own consumption; but the usual shipping permit must be obtained from the Custom House before any of the aforesaid grain or flour can be shipped to a foreign vessel. RULE III The Catty mentioned in this Tariff is equal to one pound and a third English avoirdupois weight. The Yard is the English measure of three feet,-the English foot being one-eighth of an inch larger than the Japanese Kan Ishaku. The Boo is a silver coin weighing not less than 134 grains Troy weight and containing not less than nine parts of pure silver and not more than one part of alloy. The Cent is the one hundredth part of the Boo. Concluded July 25, 1878; ratification advised by the Senate December 18, 1878; ratified by the President January 20, 1879; ratifications exchanged April 8, 1879; proclaimed April 8, 1879. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 621. It is provided by Article X that this convention shall take effect when existing treaties with other powers have been revised, and July 17, 1899, it will be superseded by the Treaty of November 22, 1894. ARTICLES. I. Previous treaties annulled; Japanese authority recognized. II. No discrimination of duties. IV. Jurisdiction of consular courts. VI. Unloading portions of cargo; VII. Additional open ports. IX. Annulment of former treaties; X. Effect; ratification. The President of the United States of America, and His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, both animated with the desire of maintaining the good relations which have so happily subsisted between their respective countries, and wishing to strengthen, if possible, the bond of friendship and to extend and consolidate commercial intercourse between the two countries by means of an additional convention, have for that purpose named as their respective plenipotentiaries; that is to say; the President of the United States, William Maxwell Evarts, Secretary of State of the United States, and His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Jushie Yoshida Kiyonari, of the Order of the Rising Sun, and of the Third Class, and His Majesty's Envoy Extraor dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America, who, after reciprocal communication of their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following articles: |