New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-07
ARTTeLE XVII.
q y y II o OIEII'9 " II III,
Postmaster General.
DANNESKJOLD SAMSOE
4 PROCLAMATION.

! Postmaster General.
! DANNESKJOLD SAMSOE
| A PROCLAMATION.
az ~. 2aEsGoBNT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Contention Between the United States and
: che German Empire respecting Consuls
and trademarks, signed December II.
1871: exchanged April 20, 1872; proclaimed
June ). 1879
WHEREAS. : convention between
the Knitted States Of America and
the German EMPIRE relating to- the
rights privileges. ilnmunities and
duties OF Consuls. and to the pro.
lection of trademarks, was signed at Der.
lin on the eleventh day Of December, in
the yea" Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy one. by their gespecs
tive pOtentiaries;
and whereas q protocol thereto was signed
by the said plenipotentiaries on the tWentyo
ninth Gav Of April Iasr: which convention
and protocol N the English and German
languages are, word for word, as follows:
The President of the United States OF
America. and his majesty tue Emperor OF
Germany, King 81 Prussia. in the name of
the German Empire. led hy the wish TO de
.ine the rights. privileges! immunities and
duties 81 the respective consular agents.
have agreed IpoI. che conclusion Of con.
suiar cor vent.on. and for that purpose have
appointed :he!g plGnipotentiaries. namely:
The President of the United States Of
America. ';.org" Bancroft Envoy Extra
ordinary and Aiinlste. P!enipotentiarr from
:hc said States, near his majesty the Empe-
Sor q: Ger:laaT. his majesty the Emperor
Of Germany, King Of Prussia. Bernard
hOu.g. MS .'Hvy Councillor OF Legation,
"ho have ..:eod 20 and signed the :2..cw.
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zach q: SIS contracting parties agrees 20
receive from tie other C0nspls General Con
sn's, Wee Co9stsls aud Consular Agents, in all
- port1. cities and places, except those
where i may not be convenient TO recognize
such o:Hce.s. This reservation, however.
shall! no' apply - one Of the contracting
parties w.s4.ut also aprly!n. to every other
powe:.
sRc'.rI II.
The Cons-l's General, C0nsuIs, Vice Con
sul7, or Consular Agents shall bereciproealIy
received a1d recognized on the presenta
ton Of their commissions, in the forms
established IN their respective countries.
The necessary exec uatUr for the exercise of
their functions shall be furnished to them
free OF charge, and, on the exhibition OF
this instrument they shall be admitted at
once, and without difficulty, by the terrific
judicial or executive, Of the ports, cities.
and places Of their residence and district,
TO the enjoyment Of the prerogatives re-
ciprocally g>autcd The government that
furnishes the rEeuU8tur reserves the right
to withdraw ths same on a statement Of the
reasons ior which It has thought proper to
do so.
ARTICLE III.
The respective Consuls General ConsuIs
Vice Consuis, or Consular Agents, as well
as their chaDceEOrs and secretaries. shall
enjoy in the two countries all privileges,
exemptions and immunities which have
been granted, or may in future be
granted to the agents of the same
rank of the NEST favored nation. Consular
officers, not being citizens of the country
where they are accredited, shall enjoy, in
the country Of their residence, personal
immunity from arrest or imprisonment, OK
cept in the case Of crimes, exemption from
military billetings and contributions, from
military service of every sort, and other
public duties, and from all direct or per
sonal or sumptuarY taxes, duties and con
tributiOns, whether Federal, State, or mu-
nicipal If, however, the said consular Off
GERS are or become owners of property IN
the country n which they reside, or engage
in commerce, they shall be subject TO the
same taxes and imposts, and to the same
1uclSQlCLlGl. as ClLlLeHS Oh Inc country,
pr0Derty-h0Iders, or merchants. But under
no circumstance shall their official income
be subject to any tax Consular otticera
who engage in commerce shall not plead
their consular privileges to avoid their
commercial La biiiGies: Consular officers OF
either character shall not in any event be
!nte?le.ed ylI.1 In the exercise OF their Off
ciai t!ons. .u.ther than is Indispensable
:oT the Al a.:s ,tSs.:l0G OF the Jaws az the
county.
aRefC2f: ".
Cons-.s General. Consuls, Wee EoasN?s
ant: Constliar Agents may place owe. the
outer dooc .: their Offices OF of their dwell.
ng4 the Srrlis o. their nation, with the
proper ins2.ip ion indicative OF the office.
And they :2a- also hoist the flag of their
country or :hais consular editiCe, except
in place ESi.ase "a legation II their country
as established
Thes may also ho's: their flag on board
any yesse. employed by them in post 10.
:A2 G.5caasss 81 theig dutyo
ARTICLE 70
The eons1Has archives shalt be - ali
times invlo.abIe, and under no pretence
whateve: shall the local authorities be al
lowed to examine or seize the papers form
ing part of them. When, however, con
sulaT officer is engaged in other business,
the papers relating to the consulate stall
be kept in q separate enclosure.
The offices and dwellings Of Consules
missi who are not citizens of the country Of
their residence shall DO at all times inysola-