For the satisfaction of the inhabitants and people of Java, the following provisions are made public, in testimony of the sincere disposition of the British government to promote their prosperity and welfare. The refusal of the late government to treat for their interests, although disabled by the events of war from affording them any further protection, has rendered the consequent establishment of the British authority unconditional. But an English government does not need the articles of a capitulation to impose those duties which are prompted by a sense of justice and benevolent disposition. The people of Java are exhorted to consider their new connection with England as founded on principles of mutual advantage, and to be conducted in a spirit of kindness and affection.

Providence has brought to them a protecting and benevolent government; they will cheerfully perform the reciprocal duties of allegiance and attachment. (Emphasis mine.)

• 1. His Majesty's subjects in Java will be entitled to the same general privileges as enjoyed by the natural-born subjects of Great Britain in India, subject to regulations as now exist, or may hereafter be provided, respecting residence in any of the Honourable Company's territories. (Emphasis mine.)

• 2. They will have the same privilege and freedom of trade to and with all countries to the East of the Cape of Good Hope, and also with His Majesty's European dominions, as are possessed by natural-born subjects of Great Britain.

• 3. Dutch gentlemen will be eligible to all offices of trust, and will enjoy the confidence of the government, according to their respective characters, conduct, and talents, in common with British-born subjects.

• 4. The vexatious system of monopoly, which is understood to have heretofore prevailed, in some instances to an oppressive and inconvenient extent, will be revised, and a more beneficial and politic principle of administration will be taken into consideration soon, and to such extent, as full information on the subject can be obtained, as established usage and habit may admit, and may be consistent with a due regard of the health and morals of the people.

• 5. The Dutch laws will remain provisionally in force, under the modifications which will be hereinafter expressed, until the pleasure of the supreme authorities in England shall be known; and is conceived that no material alteration therein is to be apprehended.