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although this last person did not himself im¬ 
port the goods for which the gold was re¬ 
ceived. One merchant may act as an agent for 
another and receive a commission for the goods 
he disposes of. He has contributed to forward 
the commercial interests of the two countries, 
and therefore ought in justice to be allowed to 
export the fruits of his labour. By your pro¬ 
posal, both these persons would be precluded 
from exporting gold and silver. 
B. It is not our custom to let gold and silver 
leave the country; every thing else, such as 
copper, lead, yellow arsenic, &c. you may freely 
export.-—i£. During the explanations which 
took place respecting the seventh article of the 
Yandabo Treaty, between the British and Bur- 
man Commissioners, it was agreed that the 
Treaty of Commerce to be made between the 
two nations should be reciprocal. We permit 
you to export gold and silver from all our ter¬ 
ritories ; you should therefore do the same 
thing by us. 
B. It has never been the custom to bring 
gold and silver into this country from yours. 
It has never been our custom to allow gold or 
silver to be exported. This is a subject of great 
importance. We wish therefore for more 
time to consider it.— E. I wish to take this 
