, 1859-12-09
Laws of tho United States.
BY AUTHORITY.


Ts.iy between ths Uuited statss Of merc, spd The
kingdom Of siam. Coucluded a. Baugkok Nay
feth, 1855. RAtided March 18th, 1851. Ratihca-
tl1l1 exchanged q Bangkok. June l5th, 1881. Pro
claimed ~ the Preuiteht Of tbe United States Az
80 leih, lass.
~ rnE rHEsIDnsr oF TuE usIrED STATS o. GNENcA;
A PROCLAMATION.
wHEEEAs a treaty between the United States Of
America and their NacEiies The Firzt King o. siam
and the Second King a San vas eoleladed and
signed a Bangknk % the tWenty-uiuth day Of Nay
eighteen handled and liysix, the Engish version Of
Shieh lrs.ly,hs orEnal selas y me Ehsll.h and
Fl.s Prri5sut q the Uuited States OF America, and
their Mais.t1. phra- Bard Somdetch Phra Paramendr
Maha. hongkut, Phm, Chum, Klau, Chau, Yu. Hua,
he dn.i kinE q SIAN, and Phra, Bard, Somdetoh,
Phra, PaHsrendr, Ramesr, MahisWaresr. PhrA, klau,
Chaa, Va, Hna, the second King of siam. desiring 70
eliahli1h upun lm and iasing foundations the rela
tonl e pelcs aud existing between the two Countries
nd 10 secure The best Interest Of their respective c
Esa. and sableet By enooaraging, faeihtating. and
real.ing their industry aud trade, have resolved to
couclade treaty 81 amity and commerce for this par
pose, and have therefore named their Plonipoten-
taresi that ia 70 say. the President q the United
oencri d he United States u America for The en-
pire u Japan and their Msestes the ri and second
kinEs nf Sam, bic royal highneas the Prince Krom
Hlleng, Wong.a- Dhlfsl. Shidh. his excellency som
excelency Chan, Phaya, Sri, UaHWohgze, samuha,
Phra, kralahom, bic cKneileny Chau, phaya. Rave
Wougce, Naha, KQ.A. Dhipade, he Pha klang. his
exceilency Chau. Playa. lomray the lord mayor
Who ailGr having oommpuicated ~ each other their
rssPecivs fl power. and foand them 10 Be in good
nd a. fdim, have agued upon and concluded the
ialloving nrticlcs
AHfnLE !. There shall beneeforrard be perpetu-
a peaoo and friendship between the United States and
thelr heiestics the hrst and second Kings Of Sam
and their sucoessora.
All American citizens coming 10 Siam shall receive
trqn Ne same guFei nment iul protection and ~
sisianca 70 enabe them V reside IN siam In all
MY and trade nth every faciiiy. ee from oppres
aioa i9iaTy he part Of The siamise. lnasmueh
i is sSresd that tle lhpso VA q tbs United State,
shall Fendcr ifisndy ad and assisiance 10 such Siam
&c vessels = thsy NY mert % the high seas far
a. oan Be- done vihout breach Of nsutraityi and all
American e0nsas, residing a. ports visited BY Slam
sls vsasela shall also give them such friendly ad as
may b permitted By The laws of The respective
tres % which thcy reside.
AETIoLH II. The Interests u all American citizens
coming 70 SIAN shall be placed under The regulations
and control q = ooasul Eho uiI Be appointed 70 ~
aide a Bangkok Ne Ein himself conform 10 and
w euioroe ne observance By American citizens Of
sr rtreaiy. nsrotiaied NJ Edniand Robefts, IN 1855
a. a1all sill remain In operation he shall also give
easct 70 al rules and regulations as are now may
hereai,e! = eaarled ir he government q Amerran
he pFe7cuton q violations Of the laws Of Siam. Any
dilputa aring between American citizens and Siam
e-s sutocs shall be heard and determined BY the con
sa N conllneaon win ne proper slamese ohieers
and elmiaal eaences viii Be pahished In The Of
American qncndcIl, hy The consul according 70
American laws, and In ne case Of Siamese Offenders
y their oun laws, through he siamese authorities
Bat nc consul shll not Interfere 10 any matters re
isrng sacy % siomose; neiIher viii he samose au
thorlueI interfere n questions which Only coneern
the ciiIE1nA oi'thc UnIied states
AHliclE III. i siameae in The employ Of Amsri-
can ciilens uend against ihe laws Of their enuntfy
esha1y si4nsse, hls.ng % oganded, Of desiring q
de1tn, take rgiuge via Auicrican citizens In siam
hsy hal b searched for. and upon proof of thrIr
~, % ee.ersn, thAl b delivered Up By the consul
Atacean oatndsrs resident Or trading 10 siam. vTbo
nay deeel e.cape 70, o. hide themselves IN sianoo
territory ahal Be appTehended end delivered over 10
Ne American consul on hla Tsqusition.
AEIIcLl III American citizens are permitted 70
uade trcely In al the seapoTts5f Slam but nav reside
lsEnans1sly Only a Bangkok, or within the lmiis
american eiiilsns canine % p,sis. =, R,,.t,,
nay rsai hid nd hay o. bald housss, bnt cSnnot
purchae land within = circuit q two hundred renr
Sa9, moIs than iogr miles Eagnsh) from he city
walls, uui hey aha have lived u Siam Tor Ten years
e hal otain rpccia authority from the si.ms.s COW
ernm1ni . enable them 70 do 70. Bot with fhe -.
ecpton Of tlis limitation American resideni9 In Sian
~ :. ~ ine by Or rent bOuse. lands, plA0
ailons at9aied anygher within distance Of twenty
har hours iogrney from The city Of Bangkok. . s.
eompuied oy the nie a which boats o. he country
san uaseL u order % obtain possession Of such
s.s 1l, e,si,ss ~. y w ;, asss,say thst nc A@sr
elpngh NJ consul % tha proper Siamcss odccr and
~ 1.nef once! and ne consul, having satisflcd
nen.elve p ne honest Intentions q he applicant
Wn 1si hin IN settling, upon equitable terms, M
amonnt q he purchase money; VII make out and AZ
lle p9lne.ucl Of ne property, and will eonvey he
l.fne y he American purchaser under sealed deeds
neeapoa q aee HE property shall Be- placed under
piqieeton q ths governof Of The district and that
% the parteu.I local aathoriiies he shall Conform
crdlna 1lluers % any lust direction aiVen him Nv
,nen az g = subject % Tie same taTaton that &
letled On hiameae suhiecl- But n, through negli.
gence. ne want gf capital, OF other cause an AmeI.
can cl1on 4hould al 10 commence the cutivation or
innroFemonta Of The hnda 20 neauired within term
.s nIss yees NON ne date Of receiving possession
taeie1,s N. siamese government shall have power Of
reeumng ne property upon rutaruinF % The Ameri-
eaa s'i-en NC Purehaae money paid BY him for the
ARrIoLnY v. An American sl,,,,,. v,.,,,,, q, .,
siding y san shall Be allowed The ffee exercise ol
tner regon and liberty 70 build places Of worship
IN c1 localtics a. shall be consented 10 By the Siam
- eatsontles The siamese government will place
- restriction upon the employment by the American
efhlameae aIhiecis servants or IN any other ca.
paeiiy. Bot wherever q Siamese subject belonrs or
ewes service . some particular master the servant
euo e-gAses himleli % an American citizen without
tns consent of hi, master may be reclaimed By bin,
.nd Nc samese government will enforce an agree
ment between an American citizen and any Stance
y p. snsisy anes made with TIE knowledge and
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the services Of the person engaged.
AEriclH VI American ships-ofwar nav enter the
nser and anehor At Paknsm 6ut they shall not pro
eeed above Paknam unless with the consent Of tbe
namese anthoniea, which shall be given Where Il 4
necea.ay that ship shall 20 into dock for renars
Any American ahipo,-War conveying 10 Siam a pub
nc ianotionaIy, accredited BY the American govern.
ment % The CouTt Of Bangkok, shall be allowed 70
come up 70 bangkok, bat shall not pass the forts
called Phraehamit and Pitpaeh-nnek unless express-
Y permitted % do 80 By tie Siamese govenment.-
Bat, N the 1haenee q n American ship-of-war the
hiamese authorities enAge 10 furnish The consul with
lorce tuihoieut 70 enable him 10 give eject 10 his
nuthouty over American citizens and 70 enforce dis
eipline among American shipping.
AErIcLE VI The measurement duty hitherto n,id
ny American vessels trading 10 Bangkok under he
treaty Of ISIS shall Be abolished from the date Of tbis
ueHiy oomming into openatiOn and American shin
ping or trade will thenceforth only be snbect 70 tbe
payment o. import and export duties on the goods
landed or shipped.
On ne articles Of import the duty.shall be three
pet cent payable At the option OF the importer eth
G n ma or money, calculated upon the market yalue
o We goods Drawback OF the inll amount on dutv
snah oe alosed upon goods found unsaleable and re-
e1Ported- Shonle the American merchant and me
el-onolse oneen disagree as TO The value % BE- set