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London, England, 1856-09-24 00:00:00

ARTICLE 11.

On the exclusive jurisdiction of the Consul over British
subjects.

The llnd article of the treaty stipulates that—" Any
di.putes arising between British and Siamese subject.,
shall be heard and determined by the Consul in conjunc-
tion with the proper Siamese officers ; and criminal of-
fenders will be punished, in the case of English offenders
by the Consul according to English laws, and in the case
of Siamese offenders, by their_ own laws, through the
Siamese authorities ; but the Consul shall not interfere
in anv matters referring solely to Siamese, neither will
the Siamese authorities interfere in questions which only
concern the subjec s of Her Britannic Majesty."
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On the non-interference of the Cutisul with the
Siamese, or of the Siamese with British subjects, the
said royal commis4ioners desire, in the first place, to
state that while, for natural reasons, they fully approve
of the Consul holding no jurisdiction over Siamese in
their own country, the Siamese authorities, on the other
hand, will feel themselves hound to call on the Consul
ti apprehend and punish British subjects who shall com-
mit, whilst in Siamese territory, any grave infractions
of the laws, such as cutting, wounding►, or inflicting
other serious kedily harm. But in disputes, or in
offences of a slighter nature, committed by British sub
jects among themselves, the Siamese authorities will
refrain from all interference.

With reference to the punishment of offences, or the
settlement of disputes, it is agreed :
That all criminal cases in which both parties are B 7 i-
tisk subj cts,or in which the defendant is a British sub-
ject, shall be tiled and determined by the British Consul
Wone. All criminal cases in which both parties are
Siamese, or in which the defendant is a Siamese, shall
be tried and determined by the Siamese authorities
alone.

That all civil oases in which both parties are British
subject,,, or in which the defendant is a British subject,
shall be beard and determined by the British Consul
alone. All civil cases in which both parties are Siamese,
or in which the defendant is a Siameso, -shall be heard
and determined by the Siamese authorities alone.
That whenever a British subject has to complain
against a Siamese, he must make his complaint through
the British Consul, who will lay it before the proper
Siamese authorities.

That m all cases in which Siamese or British subjects
are interested, the Siamese authorities in the one case,
and the British Consul in the other, shall be at liberty
to attend at, and listen to, the investigation of the case ;
and copies of the proceedings will be furnished from
time to time, or whenever desired, to the Consul or the
Siamese authorities, until the case is concluded.
That although the Siamese may intern re so far with
British subjects, as to call up!) the Consul,in the manner
stated in this article, to punish grave offences when coin
mi.ted by British subjects, it is agreed that—
B itish subjects, their persons, houses, premise',
lands, ships, or property of any kind, shall not be seized,
injured, or in any way interfered with by the Siamese.
In case of any violation bi this stipulation, the Siamese
authorities will take cognizance of the case, and punish
the offenders. On the other band, Siamese subjects,
their persons, houses, premises, or property of any kind
shall not be seized, injured, or in any way interfered by
the Bi,glisb, and the British Consul shall investigate and
punish any breach of this stipulation.

ARTICLE 111.

On the right of British Sabjectsto dispose of their

property at will.

By the fourth article of the treaty British subjects are
allowed to purchase in Siam " houses, gardens, fields, or
plantations." It is agreed, in reference to this stipula-
tion, that British subjects, who have accordingly pur-
chased houses, gardens, fields, or plantations, are at
liberty to sell the same to whomsoever they please. In
the event of a British subject dying in Siam, and leaving
houses, lands, or other property, his relations, or those
persons who are heirs according to English law, shall
receive possession of the said property ; and the British
Consul, or some one appointed by the British Consul,
may prcceed at once to take charge of the said pro-
perty on their account. If the deceased should have
debts due t him by the Siamese, or other persons, the
Consul can collect them, and if the deceaed should owe
money, the Consul shall liquidate his debts as far as the
esta'c of the deceased shall suffice.