TO THE COURT OF AYA. 
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age be demanded, unless the master voluntarily 
require a pilot. However, when ships arrive, 
information shall be given to the officer stationed 
at 4 the entrance of the sea.’ In regard to ves¬ 
sels whose breadth of beam exceeds eight royal 
cubits, they shall be treated according to the 
ninth article of the Treaty of Yandabo. 
ctf Art. 4—English and Burmese merchants, 
passing from one country to the other and re¬ 
siding, shall, on desiring to return to their own 
country, be allowed to do so. They shall not 
be hindered from going to whatever country, 
and by whatever vessel they may desire. They 
shall also be allowed to sell their goods and pro¬ 
perty, and take away the value, together with 
property unsold, wife, sons and daughters, with¬ 
out molestation. 
“Art. 5.—English and Burmese vessels meet¬ 
ing with contrary winds, or sustaining damage 
in masts, rigging, &c. or suffering shipwreck on 
the shore, shall, according to the laws of charity, 
receive all possible assistance ; and whatever 
property may remain, in case of shipwreck, shall 
be restored to the owner. 5 ’ 
The whole of this treaty was agreed to, with 
the exception of the second article, regarding 
which the following conversation took place :— 
B. We wish again to call your attention to 
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