The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-09-16

charge for tonnage, or hr harbor d. q any descrlp.
ton, or any duties Of Imposes whaes.er npon snc
also be permitted with the lie eEenption nom Al
charges for tonnage and harbor dr. further e H.
or barter, with the same exempefe4 - % 9genso0u.
liouors. to the additional amount 81 one thoueeno
dollars ad ralorem. for each vessel, peyIns g w
additional goods 20 traded and bartereds no other or
higher duties than are payable on like goods ana AZ
ticles when imported In national vessels and ~ uessve
subjects. They shall also be permitted 70 pam nem
Port to Port Of the Sandwich Islands for the p0rpoee
of procuring rsfreshments, but they shall noe a.
charre their eeamen or land their Pasoeoeeso IN ~
said Islands except ct Honolulu and Leheina. and Y
| all the Ports named in this article. British Whese
Ships shall enjoy, in all respects Whatsoever, Al -
rights. privileges, and immunities which are ana mey
De enjoyed by national Whale Ships or BY Whale
Ships Of the most favored nation.
The like privilege Of frequenting the three Ports
of the Sandwich Islands named in this article, WHOM
are not Ports of entry for Merchant Vessels, is also
0uaranteed to all the public armed vessels Of Great
Britain. But nothing in this article shall b con-
strued a. authorizing any British Vessel having ON
board any disease usually regarded ~ requiring
quarantine, to enter. during the continuance Of any
srch disease on board, any Ports Of the Sandwich
| Islands other than Honolulu or Lahatna-
ART. 8. All merchants, commanders OF ships, and
others, the Subjects Of Her Britannia Majesty, shall
have full liberty. in the Hawaiian Islands, to manage
their own affairs themselves, or to commit them to
the management of whomsoever they please, a.
| Broker, Factor, Agent, or Interpreter; nor shall they
be obliged to employ any other persons than thoee
employed by Hawaiian Subjects. nor to pay 70 sucn
persons as they shall think 6t to empl y. any higher
salary or remuneration than such a. 10 paid, in ike
cases, by Hawaiian Subjects. British Subjects in the
Hawaiian Islands shall be at liberty to buy from ana
to sell to whom they like, without being restrained or
prejudiced by any mon poly, contract or exclusive
privilege OF sale or purchase whatever; and absolute
freedom shall be allowed in all cases to the buyer and
seller, to bargain and fix the price OF any gooos.
wares, or merchandise, imported into. or exported
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observing the laws and established customs Of those
Islands. The same privileges shall be enjoyed in the
Dominions of Her Britannia Majesty by Hawaiian
Subjects, under the same conditions.
The Subjects Of either of the contracting Parties, in
the Territories of the other. shall receive and enjoy
full and perfect protection for their persons and prop
erty, and shall have free and open access to tho
Courts of Justice in the said Countries. respectively,
for the prosecution and defence Of their just rights;
and they shall be at liberty to employ, in all causes
the Advocates, Attorneys or Agents OF whatever de-
s%cription, whom they may think proper; and they
shall enjoy in this respect the same rights and priv
leges as Native Subjects.
ART. 9. In whatever relates to the Police Of the
Ports, the lading and unlading Of Ships. the ware
housing and safety Of merchandise goods, and effects.
the succession to personal estates by will or otherwise.
and the disposal of personal property Of every sort
and denomination by sale, donation. exchange or
testament, or in any other manner whatsoever, as
also with regard to the administration Of Justice, the
Subjects Of each Contracting Party shall enjoy, in the
lerfltOr1eS OF the OtneT, the same prlVlieReS, uDerticS,
and rights, as Native Subjects; and they shall not be
in any of these respects, with any other or
higher imposts or duties, than those which are or may
be paid by Native Subjects; subject always to the
local laws and regulations of such Territories.
In the event of any Subject Of either Of the two
Contracting parties dying without Will or Testament,
in the Territories of the other Contracting party, the
Consul General, Consul, or Acting Consul of the ma
to which the deceased may belong: shall, 80 far
as the Laws of each Country will permit, take charge
Of the property which the deceased may have left, for
the benefit of his lawful Heirs and Creditors, until an
or Administrator be named according to
the laws Of the Country in which the death shall
have taken place.
ART. 10. The Subjects of Her Britannia Majesty
residing in the Hawaiian Islands, and Hawaiian
residing in the Dominions of Her Britannia
Majesty, shall be exempted from all compulsory
Military Service whatsoever. whether by Sea or Land,
and from all forced Loans. or Military Exactiops or
ions; and they shall not be compelled, under
any pretext whatsoever, to pay any ordinary Charges.
acquisitions, or Taxes, other or higher than those
hat are. or may be. paid by Native Subjects
ART. III. Il is agreed and convenanted that neither
If the two Contracting Parties shall knowingly receive
INTO or refrain in, its service, any Subjects of the
,ther party, who have deserted from the Naval or
Military Service of that other party but that, on the
each of the Contracting Parties shall re-
discharge from its Service any such deser.
upon being required by the other Party so to do.
And it is further agreed, that if any Of the Crew
hall desert from a vessel of War or Merchant vessel
If either Contracting Party, while such Vessel is
within any Port in the Territory of the other Party,
he Authorities of such Port and Territory shall be
,Ound to give every assistance in their power for the
apprehension of such Deserters, on application to that
Eject being made by the Consul of the Party con-
erned, or by the Deputy or Representatives Of the
CONSUL; and no public body shall protect or harbor
Deserters.
1t is further agreed and declared, that any other
avor OF facility with respect to the recovery of De-
erters, which either of the Contracting Parties has
or may hereafter grant, to any other State,
all h nnasIor0 . q ~ ala,& % xLa 1sL>. r.
racting party, in the same manner as if such favor
n facility had been expressly stipulated by the
present Treaty.
Arr. Il. 1t shall be free for each of the two Con-
parties to appoint Consuls for the protection
I trade, to reside in the Territories Of the other
'arty; but before any Consul shall act a. such, he
hall, in the usual form. be approved and admitted
y the Government to which he is sent; and either Of
he Contracting parties may except from the residence
t Consuls such particular places AZ either Of them
,ay judge fit to be excepted. The Diplomatic Agents
nd Consuls of the Hav allan Islands, in the Domin-
'ns of Her Britannia Majesty shalt enjoy whatever
9 granted there to Agents Of the same rank belong
'g to the most favored nation; and in like manner,
ne Diplomatic Agents and Consuls of Her Britannia
lajesty in the Hawaiian Islands shall enjoy whatever
rivileges, exemptions, and immunities are or may be
ranted there to the Diplomatic Agents and Consuls
the same rank belonging to the most favored
Art. Is For the better security OF commerce between the sub
"a ANt aJesty N T ne AtnR OF Inc doW0u0u
lands, 1t 10 agreed that il, ut any time, any rupture, CT any in.
Of friendly intercourse should unfortunately take place
tween the two Contracting Parties, the Subjects Of either Of
e two Contracting Parties shall be allowed a ysr, 70 wind up
cir accounts. and dispose Of their property, and q safe conduct
all be given them 70 embark at the port which they shail them
Ives select All subjects Of either OF the two Contracting Par
. who may be established in the territories Of the other. In the
ercise Of any trade or special employment, shall in such case
we the privilege Of remaining and continusng such trade and
,,ployment therein, without any manner Of interruption In hMi
Of their liberty and property, ~ long ~ they behave
sceabiy, and commit no onense against the laws and their
DDS and effects, Of whatever description they may be, whether
their own custody. or entrusted TO i~ndividuais o. TO the Stats,
all not be liable to seizure or sequestation, or to any other
argos or demands than those which may be made upon the I.
G effects or property belonging to Native Subjects. In the
ne case, debts between individuals, public funds, and the !
ares OF companies, shall never be connscated, sequestered, OF
tanned.
All. - The subjects Of Her Britannia Majesty. residing in
hawaiian Islands, sha1not be disturbed, D ersecuted. or an
yed on account Of their religion, but they shall have perfect 4
erfy OF conscience therein, and shall be allowed 70 celebrate
vine Service, either within their own private houses. or In :