TO THE COURT OF AVA. 
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when English merchants from the country of 
the English Ruler, and Burmese merchants from 
the country of the Burmese King, pass from 
one country to the other, selling and buying 
merchandise, the warders at the entrances and 
outlets, the established gate-keepers of the coun¬ 
try, shall make inquiry as usual, but without 
demanding any money ; and all English mer¬ 
chants coming truly for the purpose of trade 
with merchandise, shall be suffered to pass with¬ 
out hinderance or molestation. The Govern¬ 
ments of both countries, also, shall permit ships 
with cargoes to enter ports, and carry on trade, 
giving them the utmost protection and security. 
“ Art. 2.—The transportation of gold and sil¬ 
ver from one country to the other shall not be 
prohibited, nor shall duties be taken on those 
articles. In regard to such exportation, when 
merchandise of use in one’s own country are 
brought from another country, things sold for 
gold and silver are to be sold, and things ex¬ 
changed for piece-goods, and other articles in 
demand in one’s own country, are to be ex¬ 
changed. And, notwithstanding the exporta¬ 
tion of gold and silver has always been pro¬ 
hibited, since now the English and Burmese 
Governments have formed a grand friendship, 
when English merchants come in boats and ships 
to Burmese ports for the purpose of trade, they 
