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XIV. The subjects of the Grown of Candy shall, on the other 
hand, be allowed to settle and carry on trade in the British settle- 
ments on Ceylon, and to purchase and send into Candy all raer- 
chandizes, salt, salt-fish, 8cc. on the same terms with the native 
subjects of his Britannick Majesty. 
XV. The British Government shall be allowed to examine the 
rivers and water-courses in the Candian territories, and shall be as- 
sisted by the Candian Government in rendering them navigable, for 
the purposes of trade and the mutual advantages of both countries. 
XVI. For the more perfect maintenance of these Articles, and 
of good understanding and amity between the contracting parties, 
Prince Mootoo Sawmy consents and agrees that a Minister, on the 
part of the British Government, shall be permitted, whenever it may 
be required, to reside at the Court of Candy, and be received and 
protected with the honours due to his public rank and character. 
XVII. These Articles being agreed upon between Prince Mootoo 
Sawmy and the Governor of the British Settlements on Ceylon, shall 
be immediately transmitted to his Majesty for his royal confirm- 
ation, and shall, in the mean time, be acted upon with good faith 
by both the contracting parties, according to their true intent and 
meaning. 
A Convention having been entered into between the British Go- 
vernment of Ceylon and his Majesty King Mootoo Sawmy; the 
Illustrious Lord Pelame Telawve, First Adigaar of the Court of Candy ; 
the Second Adigaar, and the other Nobles of the Court agree to, and 
become parties in the same ; 
On condition that his Majesty King Mootoo Sawmy deliver over 
