TO THE COURT OF AVA. 
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to you the fourth article of the Treaty of Yan- 
dabo. 
The fourth article of the Treaty of Yandabo 
was here read. 
E. By this article it is expressly stated, that 
the Sa-luen river shall henceforth be the boun¬ 
dary between the two countries; that is to say, 
that it is to form the line of demarcation which 
shall determine the limits of the territory of each. 
What is on the west side belongs to you, and 
what is on the east side belongs to us. If there 
should be any dispute respecting islands in the 
Sa-luen, this is to be settled by Commissioners 
appointed for that purpose. That the river is 
the boundary admits of no question. This was 
fully explained to you at the time by the British 
Commissioners. In answer to some objection 
of yours, Sir A. Campbell pointed with his hand 
to the map, after informing himself previously 
on the subject, and said, “ This is to be the 
boundary,” and you assented. The record of 
the conversation that took place now exists, and 
is before me. One of the Burman Commis¬ 
sioners is present, and knows this very well. 
Mr. Judson, who acted as interpreter, is also 
present, and can afford you any explanation that 
you require. You might as well say that the 
ridge of the Aracan mountains is not the boun- 
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