ARTICLE IX.—This treaty, consisting of nine Articles, has this day been concluded, subject to the ratification of the governor-general, within six months from the date hereof; but it is to be understood that the several provisions herein contained may be carried into immediate effect, without awaiting the said ratification. Done at Sirduli, near Pedir, in the country of Acheen, on the 22nd day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1819; corresponding with the year of the Hegira, 1234, and the 26th day of Jemadil Akir. (Company’s seal.) Signed, T. S. RAFFLES. (Seal.) JOHN MONCKTON COMBS. (Seal.) FOOTNOTES [1] See Appendix A, at the end of the volume. [2] One of the merchants, a Moorman, named _Mahomet Monsour_, engaged, if a ship was brought next season to Sawang, (a village further to the eastward) to deliver on board six thousand peculs of the Areka-nut in the space of eight days. [3] Pungarang is the title of prince. [4] I understand that no arms or warlike stores are permitted to be exported for Penang, or any other of our settlements for this coast; if the Acheenese king requires any, he sends a requisition to the government of Penang, who supplies him at fifteen per cent. above the cost price, to cover the expenses of freight, &c. [5] Most of the country vessels that visit the coast have native supercargoes, as they effect much better bargains with the native merchants upon the coast than Europeans. [6] I have before stated, that the heat generated by a cargo of the Areka-nut is excessive. I recollect the carpenter of a ship, when desirous of bending some wood, placing it under the main hatch, among the nuts; in a few minutes it was sufficiently steamed for its intended purpose; after a fortnight or three weeks the heat is materially moderated. [7] A number of vessels from Penang come for the nut at this season, to take it to that settlement in time for the Indiamen, who purchase it for the China market. [8] Abel’s China, 4to. p. 59. [9] Abel’s China, 4to. pp. 60, 61. [10] The definition of this harbour in the Chinese language is as follows:— Kum, Sing, Moon, Gold, Star, Gate. “Gold Star” among the Chinese is the planet Mars, so that this place is named _Margate_. [11] White porpoises, slightly tinged with pink, are frequently seen tumbling about in the “moons” and sea in the vicinity.