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 4.All cargo landed or shipped shall be examined and passed by the Custom-house Officers within twelve hours of daylight after the receipt at the Custom-house of the proper application. The manner in which such application and examination is to be made shall be settled by the Consul and the Superintendent of Customs.

5.Duties may be paid by British Merchants in Ticals, foreign Coin or Bullion, the relative values of which will be settled by the Consul and the proper Siamese Officers. The Siamese will appoint whomsoever they may please to receive payment of the duties.

6.The Receiver of Duties may take from the merchants Two Salungs per catty of 80 Ticals for testing the money paid to him as Duties, and for each stamped receipt given by him for Duties he may charge Six Salungs.

7.Both the Superintendent of Customs and the British Consul shall be provided with sealed sets of Balance Yards, Money Weights and Measures, which may be referred to in the event of any difference arising with the merchants as to the weight or dimensions of money or goods.

(Signed,) His Royal Highness
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(Signed,) His Excellency
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(Signed,) His Excellency
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(Signed,) His Excellency
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(Signed,) His Excellency
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(Signed,) His Excellency
 * (L.S.) HARRY S. PARKES.

Approved, JOHN BOWRING.