The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-12

their osuatry on the csnsuiar sdi6ee, except when
they reeide in city whore the legation of their
government may be established. They shall aiso
be 1t liberty to hoist their nag on board the ves-
sci employed By them il port for the discharge Of
ARTICLE Y.
The consular archives shall be at all times in
vioiabe, and under pretence whatever shall
the local authorities be allowed to examine OF
seize the papers forming part of them.
ARTICLE vi.
In the event of incapscity, absence, or death Of
consus general, consuls, vice consuls. their con
sular pupils, chancellors, or secretaries, whose
Official character may have been previously made
known TO the respective authorities in the United
States, or in the Austro- Hungarian empire, shall
be admitted at once to the temporary exercise of
the consular functions and the, shall. for the du-
fstinn of it, enjoy all the immunities, rights and
privileges conferred upon them by this conven-
ton.
ARTICLE VII.
Consuls generals and consuls shall have the
power to appoint vice consuls and consular agents
in the cities, ports and towns within their consul
lar districts, subject, however to the appreciation
of the government of the country where they re-
side. -fFe
These vice consuls and consular agents may be
selected indiscriminatsly from among citizens OF
the two countries OF from foreigners, and they
shall be furnished " tn 3 commission issued by
the appointing consul, under whose orders they
to be placed.
The shall enjoy the privileges and liberties
stipulated in this convention.
q To vice consuls and consular agents who are
not citizens of the State which appoints them, the
privileges and immunites specified in Article Ii
shall not extend.
/ ARTICLE VIII.
I Consuls general, consuls, vice consuls, or con-
snlar agents OF the two countries may, IN the ex-
ercise of their duties. apply to the authorities
within their districts, whether federal local, ju-
OF the treaties aud conventions between the two
countries sso for tue purpose of protecting the
rights of their eountrymen.
Should the said authorities fail to take due no.
tiee of their application, they shAll be ut liberty,
in the absence of any diplomatic represent alive
OF their country, to apply 70 the government of
the country where they reside.
ARTICLE TX.
Consuls general, consuis, vice conauls, or con-
sulas agents Of the countries also their chan
csllors, shall have the right to take at their office,
At the residence Of the parties. board ship,
the dispositions of ths captains and crews of yes
sells of thvir own natien. of passengers board
of them, of merchants, any other citizens Of
their own country.
They shall nsve the power also to receive and
verify conIormably to the laws and regulations of
their country: lst Will aud bequests of their
countrym.n, aud all such acts and contracts be-
tween tuetI cOuHtFyknSu AS arg lutcuueQ 10 DC
drawn up in authentic form and verified.
I'd. Aay and all acts OF agreem-nt entered upon
between citizens of tneir country and iuhabi-
t4nts of the country wnere they reside.
All such acts OF agreement, aud other instru-
msnts, and also copies thereof, when duly authen-
ticssed by such consul general. consul. vice con-
sul, or consular agent, under his official seals.
shall be received in courts of justice as legal
documents, authenticated copies, rs the case
may be, and shall have the same force aud effect
as if drawn up by competent public officers of one
or the other of the two countries.
Consals general, coasuls, vice consHls or con-
sular agents of the respective countries shall have
the power to translate and legsize all document Il
issued by tbs authorities function of their
ow.. country; and sucn papers shall have the
same force and effect in the country where the
aforesaid officers reside it drawn up by sworn
interpreters.
ARTICLE Y.
Consuls generals, eunsuls, vice consuls. con
suiar agents shall be at liberty go board the
vessels of their nation admitted to entry sisher in
person or by proxy, and to examine the captain
and crew, look into the register of the ship, te
receive declarations with reference to their voy
age, their destination, and the incidents Of ths
voyage; also, to draw up msnifests, lists o.
freight, assist in despatchins their vessels, and
finally to accompany the said captains crew.