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produced a large quantity of the salt consumed 
at the capital. This is obtained by lixiviating 
and boiling the earth, which is strongly im¬ 
pregnated with salt at Ti-tug and many other 
situations in the neighbourhood. 
The conferences were renewed at one o’clock. 
The Burman negotiators began by producing 
a Burman draft of the Commercial Treaty, with 
a few verbal alterations, leaving a blank for the 
second article, concerning the free exportation 
of gold and silver. In reading the article re¬ 
specting shipwrecks, &c. the following conver¬ 
sation took place:— 
JB. With reference to the subject of assist¬ 
ance being afforded in case of shipwreck, we 
wish to know what assistance will in such case 
be required, and whether we incur any respon¬ 
sibility ?— E. We only expect such assistance 
as one friend would render to another in dis¬ 
tress. You will incur no responsibility beyond 
what is implied in the necessity of your render¬ 
ing such assistance as it may be in your power 
to afford. 
JB. Will the expenses attending such assis¬ 
tance be repaid?— E. Those who ask for as¬ 
sistance, or stand in need of it, will of course 
pay the necessary expenses. 
