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 Siam for ten years, or shall obtain special authority from the Siamese Government to enable them to do so."

The points to which this circuit extends due North, South, East, and West of the City, and the spot where it crosses the river below Bangkok, have accordingly been measured by officers on the part of the Siamese and English, and their measurements, having been examined and agreed to by the said Royal Commissioners and Mr Parkes, are marked by stone pillars placed at the undermentioned localities, viz,—

On the North, — One Sen North of Wat Kemabherataram.

On the East, — 6 Sen and 7 Fathoms South-west of Wat Bangkapi.

On the South, — About 19 Sen South of the village Bangpakio.

On the West, — About 2 Sen South-west of the village of Bangphrom.

The points marking the spot where the circuit line crosses the river below Bangkok are placed on the left bank 3 Sen below the village of Bangmanau, and on the right bank about one Sen below the village of Banglampuleun.

It is stipulated in the 4th Article of the Treaty, that Excepting within the circuit of four miles, British Merchants in Siam may at any time buy or rent Houses, Lands, or Plantations, situated anywhere within a distance of twenty-four hours' journey from the City "of Bangkok, to be computed by the rate at which boats of the country can travel."

The said Royal Commissioners and Mr. Parkes have consulted together on this subject, and have agreed that the boundaries of the said twenty-four hours' journey shall be as follows:—

1.On the North. — The Bangputsa Canal from its mouth on the Chau Phya River, to the old city walls of Lobpury, and a straight line from Lobpury to the landing-place of Tha Phrangam, near to the town of Saraburi on the River Pasak.

2.On the East. — A straight line drawn from the landing-place of Tha Phrangam to the junction of the Klongkut Canal with the Bangpakong