FRANCE AND CAMBODIA.
TREATY BETWEEN THE PRINCE OF CAMBODIA AND THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH.
SIGNED AT UDONG, AUGUST 11TH, 1863.
This Treaty having been duly considered and concluded between the Admiral, on the part of the Emperor of the French, and the Prince of Cambodia, in order that Cambodia may be in peace and prosperity [with Lower Cochin-China], and as the two nat ons are contiguous, the Cambodians must not be on unfriendly terms with the French. For this reason the Emperor of the French instructed the Commander-in- chief, Vice-Admiral de la Grandière, Governor of Saigon, to consult with the Prince of Cambodia, and make it publicly known that the Emperor of the French will assist to protect Cambodia. For carrying into effect this object the Commander-in-chief, Admiral de la Grandière, Governor of Saigon, and the Somdetch Phra Mala Uferat, Governor of Cambodia, have concluded the following treaty :-
Art. 1.-The Emp ror of the French will assist and protect Cambodia.
Art. II.-The Emperor of the French will appoint a French officer as Consul to reside near the Prince of Cambodia, to enforce the observance of this treaty by both nations. Tuis French officer will be under the orders of the Commander-in-chief at Saigon. The Prince of Cambodia will appoint a Cambodian officer to reside with the Commander-in-chief as Consul.
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Art. III-If a French officer resi e in Cambodia in the above-mentioned capacity, he is to be con ider d as a noble of high rank, and to be respected an f-ared as such. Art. IV.-If any other Foreign nation desire to appoint a Consul in Cambodia, the Prince of Cambodia and his chief nobles will consult with the French Comma: der- in-chief at Saigon, and if all agree, then that Forei ̧n nation can appoint a Consul. It the Prince of Cambodia and his nobies will not consent to allow any loreign nation to appoint a Consul in Cambodia the Admiral Commander-in-chief at Saigon will also refuse his con-ent.
Art. V. If any French subjects desire to travel about for the purposes of trade, or to build houses in Cambodia, they must inform the Cambodian authorities, who will provide them with documents to do so.
Art. VI.-If any Cambodian subjects go to the French territories, they sball have like privileges and powers.
Art. VII.-If French subjects and Cambodians have disputes together, they must complain to the French Consul, and if after investigation the case is not settled, the Consul and the Cambodian officers will consult together and arrange the matter justly. If Cambodians have disputes, the French Consul will not interfere in the matter. If French subjects have disputes among themselves the Cambodian officer will not interfere. If foreigners, natives of Europe, have disputes with the French, the French officers will settle the case. If a French subject, having committed an offence, fly to Cambodia, the Cambodian authorities will assist the French Consul to convey the defaulter to the Commander-in-chief at Saigon for judgment. If there be no French Consul or Officer in Cambodia, the French Commander-in-chief will have power to act for the Consul in arranging such matters.
Art. VIII.-If a French subjet wish to reside in Cambodia he will register himself at the French Consula e, and the French Consul will inform the Cambodian authorities of the circumsta ce.
Art. IX. If a Cambodian wish to reside in French territory, and there is no impediment to his deing so, he will be registered by the Camolian authorities themselves, or by the Cambodian officer appointed by the Prince of Cambodia to reside at Saigon.
Art. X. If traders bring merchandise of any description from foreign ports, with the exception of opium, for sale in Cambodia, and they have a pass from the Saigon authorities permi ting them to come, the Cambodian Custom-house mu-t not levy any duty, but if the traders bring opium, the Cambodian authorities can levy a duty on if