TO THE COURT OF AVA. 
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and thought it my duty to bring the subject 
forward. The following conversation ensued 
in regard to it 
“ E. A Mr. Stockdale, a British subject, 
died at Ava, about three years ago. His pro¬ 
perty was taken charge of by the Burman 
Government, and is now demanded by his 
friends and relations. I will either receive it 
here on their behalf, or, if you prefer it, you 
may send it to Calcutta. Here is a paper sta¬ 
ting the case.” 
The paper in question, which was in the 
Burman language, was read. The following 
is a literal translation :— 
“ In the Burman year 1185, an English mer¬ 
chant, named Stockdale, died at Ava, and his 
property was taken possession of by the Bur¬ 
mese Government. His relations and friends 
have sent letters representing that the Envoy 
Crawfurd should claim and receive that pro¬ 
perty. It is contained in the eighth article of 
the Treaty of Yandabo, that the property of 
subjects of the English Government dying in 
Burma without heirs, shall, according to the 
custom of 4 white Kulas,’ be delivered to the 
English officer residing in Burma. Moreover, 
Stockdale was a merchant, and not concerned 
in war, and guilty of no offence against the 
