Die Landwirtschaft in Siam: Ein beitrag zur Wirtschaftsgesehichte des königreichs Siam

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C.L. Hirschfeld, 1908 - Agriculture - 215 pages
 

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Page 76 - ... journey from the city of Bangkok, to be computed by the rate at which boats of the country can travel. In order to obtain possession of such...
Page 76 - A straight line drawn from the landing-place of Tha Phra-ngam to the junction of the Klongkut Canal with the Bangpakong River; the Bangpakong River from the junction of the Klongkut Canal to its mouth, and the coast from the mouth of the Bangpakong River, to the isle of Srimaharajah, to such distance inland as can be reached within twenty-four hours
Page 42 - Bishop Pallegoix states that slaves are ' well treated in Siam — as well as servants are in France ;' and I, from what I have seen, would be inclined to go even farther, and say, better than servants are treated in England.
Page 76 - Srimaharajah, to such distance inland as can be reached within twenty-four hours' journey from Bangkok. 3. On the South. The isle of Srimaharajah and the islands of Se Chang, on the east side of the gulf, and the city walls of Petchaburi, on the west side. 4. On the West. The western coast of the gulf to the mouth of the Meklong river, to such a distance inland as can be reached within twenty-four hours
Page 76 - On the West. About two sen south-west of the village of Bangphrom. The pillars marking the spot where the circuit line crosses the river below Bangkok are placed on the left bank three sen below the village of Bangmanau, and on the right bank about one sen below the village of Banglampuluen. Article XI. On the Boundaries of the Twenty-four hours Journey.
Page 76 - Siam for ten years, or shall obtain special authority from the Siamese Government to enable them to do so." The points to which this circuit extends due north, south, east, and west of the city, and the spot where it crosses the river below Bangkok, have accordingly been measured by officers on the part of the Siamese and English ; and their measurements, having been examined and agreed to by the said Royal Commissioners and Mr. Parkes, are marked by stone pillars placed at the undermentioned localities...
Page 76 - Bangkok may rent land and buy or build houses, but cannot purchase lands within a circuit of 200 seng (not more than four miles English) from the City walls, until they shall have lived in Siam for ten years, or shall obtain special authority from the Siamese Government to enable them to do so. But with the exception of this limitation British residents in Siam may at any time buy or rent houses, lands, or plantations situated anywhere within a distance of twenty-four hours...
Page 76 - ... the city of Bangkok, to be computed by the rate at which boats of the country can travel. » The said Royal Commissioners and Mr. Parkes have consulted together on this subject, and have agreed that the boundaries of the said twenty-four hours' journey shall be as follows : — 1.
Page 42 - well treated in Siam — as well as servants are in France ; ' and I, from what I have seen, would be inclined to go even farther, and say, better than servants are treated in England. This is proved by the fact that whenever they are emancipated, they always sell themselves again. Masters cannot ill-treat their slaves, for they have always the remedy of paying the money they represent ; and he must be a very worthless character who cannot get somebody to advance the sum.
Page 108 - Der gemeine rechtgläubige Siamese kann nicht verstehen, warum er eigentlich mehr arbeiten soll, als für die einfache Bedürfnisbefriedigung nötig ist, und warum er mit anderen konkurrieren soll, wodurch er doch nur seinen Brüdern schaden kann. Die buddhistische Lehre lehnt das Streben nach Fortschritt ganz und gar ab. Deshalb hört man oft von solchen, die die siamesischen Verhältnisse nicht kennen, daß die Bevölkerung träge und faul sei.

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