Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-13

% Siam Coneluded It Bsngket Mas 9s,h, Is5s RsSs-
aarch6t, 1871. RatiaeitoUs exchanged Bangkok gur
18th ISL Proc aim y the PrssiieHt Unitei State
( Aus sIet Isss, 1855
~ r1Ik rREslDizSr or Al1EzIoA
! al,-e A PROCLAMATION.
whereas treaty the United States America and
King Of Siam Tie
san vas eone and sgnei BangEck the twenty ninil
Of May eighteen bundled and hftyS The English version
/ guages-is Eord for word as follows;
TIE President OF The United states OF America and their Ma
esties ghra Bar soech, Phr PaEmenar, Aaha, AOnsku
Phra Chom KIau Chau, Hua, the first King Of Sia
Phra Barl somdeh Phra, PaWaTenr Rmesr, Aahissarer
inc t estlish upon firm lasting foundations the relations
peace and friendship existing between the countries, and 70
by encouraging facilitating, and regulating their industry and
trade resolved to eonclu treaty Of an and commerce
for that purpose therefore named their Plencen
ars that say, the President Of United States Townsend
Bars ESQ OF Ne York Consul General Of the United States
u Aer for the eapre Of Japan ana their Maetss
HnanS Wongss Dblra sndh his exceeney ssmdech, chau
pbaVa pars NIaha Bai Neeate his exc eney Chau Playa,
SRI Surwongse, Sauha Pha1 KraAhom his exeeeney Chan
~ evsrev Cban Phay Yormay the lord mayor aer
having communicated each other their respective full powers
good and due fora, have agreed upon
and concluded the following articles; ,
Friendship between the United states and their AAeses the rrst
and second Kings Of siam and their SUCCESSORS
All Aeican citizens coming Siam shall receive from the 81
reside all security, and trade with every facility.
free from Injury the part Of the siamese Inas.
mueh Siam has ships trading to the ports Of the United
States, it agree that The ships ofTar Of the United States shall
friendly aid assistance to such saes vessels they
may meet on he high Seas 50 Tar as can DC done Sitou br
Of neutrality American consuis, resting ports visited
by Sas vessels, shall also give them sen friendly sid as may
ee permitted By the laws Of ne respective countries N which
6RrcLE IL The interests of an American ezebs coming
to san shall be placed under ne ruatens ana control q
a consu who viii b appoint reside Banzkok He will
Of All ire = nraS,es an 81 tSs y. and such Of he former
treaty, negotiated by Mr. Edmund Roberts in lsS shall sin
regulations may hereafter be enacted fOr the
erument Of American citizens in SIAM the conduct Of their trade
disputes airing between American citizens and amese subjects
shall Be heard and determined BY the consul in conf uneton with
ishe, in the OF American offenders y the consult accord
ing 70 Anan laws and in the case Of sansis & 41des oy
shall not interfere in any matters ree5ng solely 70 saess
which only the citizens Of the United States
ARTCEE III. II samese in the employ Of American eitens
offend against the laws Of their country, OF any saese hav
ing oeuded or desiring to DESERT take refuge with American
citizens in Sm they shall be searched for and upon proof Of
guilt eserion shall delivered up the consul to the
authorities like American o1enders
resident trading vho desert, escape to- or hide
themselves in siames territory shall be apprenea and aV
cred over to the American consul on his requsion.
ARTICLE w. American citizens permitted to trade freely
IN all the eaports Of SIAM but may reside permanently only At
Bangkok, within the limits assigned by this treaty
american citizens coming reside at Bangkok may rent land
and buy or build houses bat cannot purchase Land within CIR
cult Of two hundred no more than four miles from
shall obtain special authority from the saes government TO
enable them to do But with the exception OF this lm taon
American residents Siam time buy or rent houses
ands or plantations situated anywhere within distance OF
twenty four hours journey from the city Of Bangkok to Be com
orle 10 obtain possession oi saeh lands or houses Il VII o ne
cesry that the American citizen shall he first place. 1akeap-
peon through the consul to the sese oeer and the
consul having satisfied themselves Of tie
honest intentions Of the applicant. will him settling
snd Ak boundaries OF the property and viii the
to the American purchaser under sealed DEEDS hereupon
he and his property shall be placed under the protection OF the
governor Of the that Of particular local autoii
ties lie snail conform in ordinary matters to Just direction
him by tht, and will be subject 10 the taxation that
levied ssmess subjects But IT, through negligence, the
want Of capital other American citizen should fail
session thereof The ssnss rverent sha have the power OF
rsumins the property returning to the American citizen
the purchase money paid ty him for The sane.
ARTICLE V. All American citizens visiting residing in ssm
shall allowed their egon, and liberty
build places Of worship in such localities shall be consented by
ihe siaue-e autioe The siaee governuent viii place no
restriction The employment BY the Americans Of samsse
si a. hs. 49,, t, oI !. ~ - ey @ , I - -
saaese subject belongs or owes ssvce 10 some uas
ter, the servant who engages himself to American citizen sit
the consent Of bis master be reclaimed BY aim, and hs
aase government Eiii h2 enforce an agreement teNsen an
American citizen and any Samese in his employ unless made
with the n9wegs and consent Of the master who has right to
article VI American ships Of may enter the river and
Pknam unless With the consent OF the siase authorities which
shall be given where that ship shall 90 into dock
for repairs Any American shpOf conveying 70 sam
public funetoHary accredited By the American governments 70
bat shall pass the forts called Phraehait and Patch
unless express permitted 70 do the Smee govern
nent But in the absence OF an American shpoEwar the ST.
anese authorities engage to furnish The consul with force su
cient to snbe him elect to his authority American
citizens, enforce discipline among American shipping
Article II. The duty hitherto paid by Amer
ican vessels trading BanZkOk unier the eaty Of 1853, shall Be
aoos from the date Of s treaty coming uto operation, and
shipping subject the
payment OF Import and export duties on eoods landed or ship
the OF import duty shall three per cent ,psya
able at the option Of the importer, either in Kind cal
cated upon e market value Of the goods Drawback OF The
full Of duty shall be allowed upon goods found unsal
able and exported. Should the American merchant and the
custom house officers disagree value be i'm
ported articles such disputes shall be referred to the consul and
prope. Samrse oes Who shall each have the power call in
equ number OF merchants assessors, exceeding
either side, t. assist them i'm coming equitable decisiOn
Opium imported free Of duty only be sold 70 the
opium farmer or As agents. IN me event OF no arrangement
being elected with them for The sale OF opuH it shall Be
ported and imp1st duty shall be levied thereon. Any
nsement Of this regulation shall subject the opium to seizure
and condscaton.
Shipment, shall pay pOst only, whether this be levied
the Of inland tax duty duty exportaon.
r fbi tst. III ,s = o = I ~ bst - o5s @ "a az 5cs
that any description in the interior shall be exempted
from further payment Of duty exporatioD American
ducer tie articles which they trade and in like to sell
their goods directly the parties wishing to purchase the
without the Interference in either case OF any other person.
The rates Of duty laid down in the attached treaty
those that paid goods produce shipped in
saes Chinese vessels ank and it is agreed that Amer
lean shipping shall enjoy all the privileges exercised BY,
which hereafter be granted to- samese Chinese vessels
juHks-
American viii allowed build ships in Siam
obtaining permission do from the samese authorities
sneYer scarcity be appfsendet m sa rec and ns
the Saee government themselves the right Of
hfng by public proclamation the expectation OF these articles
gns 50 days Vy thirty dayl notice. except IN case o. var
charge.
ARTICLE g. The code Of regulations appended this treaty
shall be consul. with the corporation Of the
See authorities and they, the said authorities and consult
shall be enabled introduce further regulations which may
be found necessary in order to give elect to the objects Of TINS
treaty.
Ali fines and penalties inflicted for inraction Of the provisions
and regulations Of this treaty shall be paid to the sanese gov
Article VIII The American and its citizens will he
lowed free and equal participation in privileges that
have been hereafter be granted by the saee govern
the citizens, subjects Of other nation
ARTICLE TX After the lapse Of from the date Of the
Saess goyernment and twelve months notice given by
either party present. and such portions Of the treaty OF 1913
remain unrev0kei ~ this treaty. together with the tariff and
that
t0duced. subject revision commissioners appointed
this purpose who Ni b. empowered decide
therein such amendments experience shall prove
20 he desirable.
ARTICLE y This treaty, in English and Siamess
having the meaning and intention shall take
effect Immediately, sud the
exchanged at Ba1gkok within eighteen months from the date
thereof.
In witness wheeo the named Pnipotentiare have
sgne sealed the present treaty phcate Bangkok
h May in the thousand eight hundred and
Christian and Of the the Uni
moon month Wesah month Of the Of
QuAdruped serpent Of the Siamee civil thousand
hundred snd eighteen and the SIKH Of the reign Of their
Majesti2s the first and second Kings Of siam. -
u.s. TOBNSEND HARRIS
H. 81 Signatures Of Si'tRess Ptsa-
LIS ipotsnfjGTfss.l
nerl Regulations 1gIicb american Tg6s ts 70 Be
conducted IL siam.
I. The American ship coming to
Bangkok to trade, must either before after entering the river,
found the arrival O his vessel At
the cusomhOuse Paknam, together with the number OF bis
guns, and the port from whence he comes Upon
chorng vessel Paknam be will deliver into the custody Of
the castorhouse officers ali his guns aud ammunition,
house ocer will then be appointed 10 the vessel and HHl