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ARTICLE IV
On the Taxes, Duties, or other Charges leviable on

British Subjects

The IVth Article of the Treaty provides for the payment
on the lands held or purchased by British subjects, of “the same
taxation that is levied on Siamese subjects.” The taxes here
alluded to are those set forth in the annexed schedule. Again,
it is stated in the VIIIth Article, that “British subjects are to pay
import and export duties according to the tariff annexed to the
Treaty.” For the sake of greater distinctness, it is necessary to
add to these two clauses the following explanation, namely, that
beside the land tax and the import and export duties, mentioned in
the aforesaid Articles, no additional charge or tax of any kind may
be imposed upon a British subject, unless it obtain the sanction
both of the supreme Siamese authorities and the British Consul.

ARTICLE V
On Passes and Port Clearances

The Vth Article of the Treaty provides that passports shall be
granted to travellers, and the Vth Article of the Regulations that
port-clearances shall be furnished to ships. In reference thereto,
the said Royal Commissioners, at the request of Mr. Parkes,

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