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credibility must be certified by such magistrate Inc
deposition must DO reduced to writing by the person
taking the same, or by some person In his presence
having no interest, and not being the agent or at
torncy OF any person having interest In the claim
and must be carefully read TO the deponent ny the
magistrate before being signed by him. and THIS must
be certified
2. Dispositions taken in any city port, or place
without the limits of the United States, may be ia
ken before any consul other public civil ohcer oil
the United States resident In such city, port, or
place, having no interest, and not being agent or
attorney OF any person having an interest IN me
claim to which the testimony so taken relates. In
all other cases, whether In the United States or In
any foreign place. the right OF the person taking Inc
same TO administer oaths by the laws oil the place
must be proved
g. Every ailant or deponent must be required 70
state in his deposition his age, place OF birth resi-
dence and occupation, and where was his residence
and what was his occupation at the time the events
took place in regard 10 which he deposes and must
also state If he have any, and il any, what Interest
10 the claim TO support which his testimony Is IA
KEN and If he have any contingent Interest IN the
same, TO what extent and upon the happening Of
what event he will lie entitled TO receive any part oil
the sum which may be awarded by the Commits
sioners lie must also be required 10 stale whether
he be The agent or attorney OF The claimant, or oil
any person having an interest in the claim.
4. Original papers exhibited in proof must be yeri-
fled as originals by the oath Of witness, whose
credbiiy must be certified required in the iiisf
Of these rules but when the fact is within the excl
iivs knowledge OF the claimant il may be verified by
his own oath or affirmation. Papers in the hand
writing of any person who has deceased, or whose
residence is unknown TO the claimant may be veri-
fed by proof of such handwriting and OF the death
Of the party, or his removal 10 places unknown.
g. All testimony taken in any foreign language,
and all papers and documents in any foreign Ian
guuge which may be exhibited in proof, must be ac-
companied by Translation Of the same into the En-
gliah language.
g. When the claim arises from the seizure or loss
Of any ship or vessel or the cargo of any ship or
vessel, certified copy OF the enrolment or registry
of anch ship vessel must be produced, together
with the original clearance, manests, and all other
papers and documents required by the laws Of the
United States which she possessed on her last voyage
from the United States when the same are in the pos
session OF the claimant, or can be obtained by him
and when not, certified copies of the same must be
produced, together with his oath affirmation that
The originals not in his possession, and cannot be
obtained by him.
Z. In all cases where property Of any description
for the seizure loss of which claim has been
presented was the time Of snch seizure or loss in
sured the original policy Of insurance, or certified
copy thereof, must be Produced
s. Ifthe claimant be nainralized citizen of the
United States, copy of the record of his natnrali
zaIion duly certified, must be produced
And 10 the end that the attention Of claimants
may be distinctly called 10 what Is necessary TO be
done In order to obtain books, records or documents
which may be deemed necessary TO the Just decision
of any claim presented 10 the Board, and which are
In the possession or power Of the Mexican Republic,
the last clause of the fifteenth article of the aforesaid
treaty of February 2, lS46 and The last clause OF the
third section of the said act OF Congress oi March s,
l949, are likewise, pursuant TO the order Of the
Board, herewith published
Erirdct from, Ariicie Az. of The treaty befireen the
United States and The RepubtiG Of 1erico Of I'd
february, l645.
IT, in the opinion of the sail Sienjncio del dcho Trbu
Board Of Commissioners, orna de Comssaros, en- eide
of Tie claimants any books Nos recllmane necessare
records documents ~ hepara IA usta decision de ena
possession power OF lequer rerlanacion ulgnosh.
Government of the Mexicanbros, papeles de archyoo do
Republic shall be deemedne cunentos posea el Gobi
eessary the Just decision oerio MeScano que esen
any claim, The Commission zen su poder los Comsarios,
ers or claimants througo los recamentcs
Them shall within such pef dc clos los pediraH por e.
Rod Congress may desig critic (denro del pazo que
nate make application nlesgne 81 Congreao) dirgen
writing for the same address dose Al Mnso Nlexicano de
ed to the Mexican Mnsery seacones Exerioresaquen
for Foreign Affairs, TO beliransmtira las pectones dc
transmitted by the secreta,yIesa ease q Seereiare de Els
State Of the United Staes;ido de los Esados unidos;
and The Government Gobierno Mexicano COM
engages al earliest posi- promete enregar mayor
b moment after the receipt possible, espues de
such demand, TO any3recibda cata demanda, los
OF The books records, doe bros papeles de arcvo
umenIs, so specified whichdocmentos, asi speccados,
shall be IN their possession CIRQUE posen esien en- 81 oe
power Tor authenticated co copas auencos
pies OF the Ode los mismoe Ell pbcto
to he transmitted 10 the salde que sean trtnsniioa al
reory Of state who shallSecretario de Eatado, quen
Immediately deliver them o-3los pasara nfnediamenle al
yer said Board OF Com }expresado Tribunal de Com
missionefs P,orided, Thalissariua Ynose hara pcci
no such application shall be}on algna de los enunciados
made by Or the ros, papeles documentos,
Of any claimant until ihelpor instanca tie ningnn
lcts which 10 expected olreelamanie que anes
Prov Nv sue 3paya asevero bao uramen
or Arguments shah havelio o attraction soemne
been stated under oath orlla verla de los hechos que
affirmation. lcon eos sc preepde probar
Erfrdct from section 3 of the act Of Congress Of Sd
DIarch, 1919, entitled " An act 10 carry into effect
certain siipulfioas Of The treaty betme'n The United
States and The Repubic Of Meaico Of The I'd day
ofHtbr,mry, 1919.
tAna the period Of one year from and after HE organ
zaon Of said Board is hereby designated within which
such said Commissioners may, at the instance OF any
claimant claimants, apply, through The Secretary Of
State Of The United States 10 the Mexican Minister OF For-
eign fairs r all such books records, or documents in
the posse sson power Of the Government 81 the Mexican
Republic shall be deemed Necessary to The Just decision
of any claim claims submitted 10 said Board, In con.
formiy with The provisions OF said treaty.
Ordered 10 be published daily, for the space Of
thirty days in the National Wing, the National In
,elligencer and the Union, newspapers published
in the city of Washington.
OrrIcE OF aAiD COMMISSION,
WAkHEsoToN, April 49, 1919