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 808 TREATY WITH SIAM. Dscsmmm 17 - 31, 1867. could not find her own guns, there was a fuss, and the Siamese officers had frequently to pay for the guns. Again the powder was left in the vessels, and they coming up and anchoring in the river, there was danger of an explosion and injury to the citizens here. Therefore the Senabodee have ordered me to write to all the Consuls, and ask that the custom be changed from January lst, 1868. We ask to take out the powder of the vessel at Paknam, but the guns can be left in the vessels and need not be taken out. If you are also of the same opinion, you will please inform masters of vessels and others under your protection to this effect. When the vessel comes to Paknam let them take out all the powder, but if they refuse to let the powder be taken out and it remains in the vessel and there arises any difficulty from that fact, we [beg to] claim indemnity according to the treaty. Given Tuesday, December 17, 1867.