Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1858-09-11

an vessel, IN order to enjoy, under the above con-
oltlons, the privilege of its nationality, shall he
furnished with passport. license to SAIL or regis
ter, the form of which shall be reciprucalIy com
munlcated, and which being certified by the au-
th0rltles competent to deliver the same shall show
/. The name, the profession and the residence
IN France, or in the Hawaiian Islands, of the own
er, expressing therein that he is the only owner
or II there are several owners, stating their num-
Der and what share each of them possesses.
Z. The name, the dimensions, the burden. and
IN short all the peculiarites of the vessel which
may distinguish her well as establish her nation
atty. In case of any doubt in regard to that n.-
tloHaty, that of the owner, of the captain and of
the crew. the consuls consular agents of either of
the two countries to which the vessel may be des-
tined shall have the require authentic proofs
before vising the papers on board, but this to be
without any expence TO the vessel.
Ii experi nee should hereafter demonstrate that
the interests of the navigation of either of the two
contracting parties suffer by the of theprcsent
article they reserve to themselves make therein
In common accord the notifications which may ap-
pear to them convenient.
ARTICLE XIV.
The vessels of war, the steam vessels belonging
to the State, the packet boats engaged in the pos
tai service, and the French whaling vessels shall
have free access to the Hawaiian ports of Hama
lei, Honolulu, Lahaina, llilo, Kawaihae, Keakke-
kua, and kOoa; they shall have liberty to stay
there to make repairs and to refresh their crews;
they may also proceed from port to another of
said ports Of the Hawaiian Islands with the view
OF there procuring fresh provisions.
In all the Ports specified in the present article,
as well as in all those which may be hereafter
opened TO kIregn vessels, the vessels of war; steam
vessels belnngng to the State, the packet batS
gagged in the postal service and the French whale
ships shall be subjected to the same rules rs are
or may be imposed nn. and shall enjoy in all res
h, L.. :
which are or may he granted to the same llaw aii,n
vessels and whacshls, to those of the most ia
vored nation.
ARTICLE XVI
Cunsuls and vice-curSuls ul each of the two coun-
tries may be established in the other Tor the pro-
lection of commerce. hut those agents shall not
enter upon their functions without having obtain
ed the eTequ0fur of the territorial government.
The latter shall heSidrs prese We their right Ia
determine the localities In which it may suit it ~
admit cInspls. 1t being well und -rstuud thai in
this respect the two governments shall not OFF,
respectively any restriction which, in their cJun-
try, may not be common to all nations.
ARTICLE XVII.
The respective cunSulS and ce-con-uls, as well
eleves conSulS," chancelurs or secretaries at
tached tn their mission, shall enjoy in the two
Countries, the privileges generally allowed their
office, such the exemption from the billet of
soldiers and that from all direct contributions as
well personal as on moveabes, sumptuaIy, un-
less always they be subjects of the country. or
that they become either prOpr.etors posseSsors
OF real estate, or finally, that they engage trade
or commerce, whereby they will be subjected to
the same taxes, Charges, or ImpOsts, other prl-
vate individuals. These agents shall enjoy, be-
sides, all the other privileges, exemptions and i'm
munliies which may be granted III the places of
their residence I" the agents of the same rank of
the most favored nation.
NerhpT consuls vIce-cOnsuls nor their ''epvrS,"
chancellurS secretaries, provided they are n I
engaged IN business OF any sOrt, but exclusively
cumfine themselves tn the fulhlmtni thtr public
duties, shall be hlecteh Ia appear as witnesses
before the tribunals. Win the Justice of the
country shlll have need 10 take any judicial de-
c at on, on their part, 1t ought lu r, qulre it of
Tia m II wrIing, nr tu proceed To their domlcIle Ia
rec Ie. It rOce.
In case of the death. indiSpnSiton ur absence
of the cnnsuls ar vcp-cnnsulS. the chanceOrs or
secrrtarit's shall enjoy the perfect right of beng
admitted To m1ndge Gd interim, the afflirS at the
consular establishment, without h,n,rance ub-
slacie on the part of the local authorities, which,
on the Contrary, shall give them, III TINT case, rv-
cry and aud assistance; and they shall emny, du-
ring the period of their provisional mana @rmrnt,
all the rights. privileges and inmnmtrs stipulated,
IN the pres mt convention. III favor of cUnsuIs and
vIce-cun>uls
10 secure the execution of the paragraph
wh ch precedes, 1t agreed that the chiefs of the
consular Offices, their arrival in the country OF
their residence, shall send 10 the Government ii
list of the nanes Of the persons attached To their
mission, ard if any change should therein after
wards be made, they shall in like manner give no
tlce of the same.
ARTICLE XVIII.
The archives and, general, all the papers of
the offices of the chancellos of the respective con-
sulates, shall be lnvolable, and, under Iretext
hor in any case whalever, shall they be seized or
examined by the local authorities.
ARTICLE XIX.
The respective consuls shall be free 10 establish
consular agents vIc,-cousuls III the different
towns ports and places WITHIN their cuusnar usiS-
dcton, where The good uf the service cOutidrd To
Them shIll require II; II being we'll understood
that they slIst first obtain the approval aud the
ereyuatar O tine territorial government.
4 h .se agents nav be- ndIsc crimnIirly chuSen
from anung tile subjects ol the two cunnIIi">, az
well fran among iOrrIgner-, aud sh .l be- iur
nsh d with d commission delivered 10y the Consul
who shall have named Ih,'n aud under or
ds.rs they nay be placed. They shall cuioy be-
sides tn. same privileges and immnntI,S stIIud
ted for by tn. XVllth Article ot the present
veniIun, subject tu the exec pIluns mentioned IN
the first paragraph ot The s4Id 'nicle
ARTICLE Xxx.
The respective cuIrSuIs on the death Of their
fellow cluutrymrn deceased without having made
wills, or designated any tesiamentary executors.
shill have puwer:
To atfix ais. whether officially or at the re-
quest OF the parties interested upon the mnvrab!e
Elects and the papers of the deceased, giving be-
fprehand notice of that operation to the cnmpr
tent local authorities who may thereat attend. and
who. also, If they think proper, may crss, with
their seals those which shall have been affixed by
rho cnnSuIS and then those double seals s III not