1926

TAEIFF OF DUTIES—SIAM
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jRexceeding ten pounds ; or any such subject who wilfully harbours or secretes a person
e 3. deserted from his ship incurs a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds, if it be proved
ndthat he had knowledge of his being a deserter.
In default of the payment of such tines, the offender is to be imprisoned in the
:c|Consular gaol for any term not exceeding three months, with or without hard labour,
Art. X.—All cases of death, and especially of sudden death, occurring on board
of British vessels in the port of Bangkok must be immediately reported at the
ot Consulate.
Art. XI.—The discharge of guns from vessels anchored in the port of Bangkok,
i'i without notice having been previously given, and permission obtained through H.M.
'M Consul from the proper Siamese authority, is forbidden, under a penalty not exceed-
ri ing ten pounds.
Art. XII.—It is strictly prohibited to shoot birds within the precincts of the
f Wats or Temples, either in Bangkok or elsewhere within the Siamese dominions, or to
de* injure or damage any of the statues or figures, the trees or shrubs in such localities of
:3 Siamese worship; any British subject or seaman of a British vessel guilty of such an act
it renders himself liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds, or in default thereof
>f to an imprisonment in the Consular gaol for a period of not more than one month.
Art. XIII.—When a vessel under the British flag is ready to leave the port of
I Bangkok, the master will give notice at the Consulate office, and hoist a blue peter
t twenty-four hours before departure, which is to fly until she breaks anchorage.
Art. XIY.—Should any vessel take in or discharge cargo subsequent to the issue
) of the Siamese port clearance, as directed by the fifth regulation above quoted, the
1 master, as in a case of smuggling, subjects himself to a penalty of 800 ticals (equal
f to J6100), and goods so taken or discharged will be liable to confiscation.
Art. XY.—Every fine or penalty levied under these regulations is (if not paid
: in sterling money) at the rate of eight ticals Siamese currency for one pound.
Tariff of Export and Inland Duties to be levied on Articles of Trade
I.—The undermentioned Articles shall be entirely free from Inland or other
taxes, on production of transit pass, and shall pay Export Duty as follows:—-
Tical Salting Fuang Hdn
1 Ivory 10 0 o 0 per picul
2 Gamboge 6 0 0 0 „
3 Rhinoceros’ horns •. 60 0 0 0 ,,
4 Cardamons, best 14 0 0 0 ,,
6 Cardamons, bastard 0 0 11 0
<» Dried mussels 1 0 0 0 ,,
7 Pelicans’ quills 2 2 o 0 ,,
8 Betel nut, dried 1 0 0 0 ,,
9 Krachi wood 0 2 0 9 >■
10 Sharks’ fins, white 6 0 0 0 ,,
11 Sharks’fins, black 3 0 0 0 ,,
12 Lukkrabau seed 0 2 0 0 ,.
■ 1H Peacocks’tails 10 0 0 0 per 100 tails
14 Buffalo and cow bones 0 O 0 3 nor picul
16 Rhinoceros’ hides 0 2 O 0 " ,,
16 Hide cuttings 0 1 0 0 ,,
17 Turtle shell 1 0 0 0 ,,
18 Soft ditto • 1 0 0 0 ,,
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Fish maws 3 0
Birds’ nests, uncleaned 20 per cent.
Kingfishers’feathers 6 (>
Outch 0 2
Beyche seed fNwa; Vomica) 0 2
Pungtarai seed 0 2
Gum Benjamin 4 0
Angrai bark 0 2
Agilla wood 2 0
Bay skins 3 0
Old deers’ horns 0 1
Soft, or young ditto
10 per cent.