(Crauslated from the Mainichi Shinbun.)
By order of H.I.M. the Mikado, we, Sanjo, Minister, and Inouye, Minister for Foreign Affairs, notify here below the friendly treaty which has been con-eluded and exchanged between Japan and Corea, as follow ing in uninterrupted quence to the Imperial Throne, have myself examined ti concluded between the Japanese Mi Banabusa and the Corean gen, Chief Commissioner, and Kiukoshin, Vice Commissioner 19 30th of August in the 15th year of Meiji (1882) at Saibutshe, Corea, and finding it perfectly coinciding with my will, Lhereby confirm the contained therein.
2542 after the accession of the Emperor Jimnin (30th October, in 15th year of Meiji).
Given under my own nam snd Tmperial seal at the Palace in Tokio.
(Signed H.L.M.'s name).
The trouty concluded between the Japanese Minister Hannbusa and the Corean Ministers Riyazen, Chief Commissioner, and Kiukoshiu, Vice Commissioner, on the 30th August, in the 15th year of Meiji (1882) at Saiboteuto, Coren, having been approved of by the representa the respective countries, of Foreign Affairs, I the Corean Special Treaty Commissioners, Fuyeiko, and Vice-Minister Kinhan-sho-ka, have examined and exchanged them, ing their respective names in proof 30th October of the 15th year of Me (Japanese Era) 20th September 491 (Corean Bra) Inouye, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.