The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

/ their heirs legatees. and donees being
| citizens or subjects of the other contract
/ ing party, whether resident or non-resi
dent, shall succeed to their said personal
| properly. and may take possession thereof
! either by themselves or by others acting
| for them. and dispose OF the same at their
I pleasure, paying such duties only as the
citizens or subjects OF the country where
J the property lies shall be liable to pay III
! like cases.
Article III. In case of the death of any
/ citizen OF the United States Of America in
the UGited Kingdom of Great Britain and
/ Ireland or OF any subject of Her Britannia
Majesty in the United States, without hav-
ing in the country OF his decease any
known heirs or testamentary executors by
him appointed, the competent local au-
thorities shall at once inform the nearest
consular officer OF the nation to which the
deceased person belonged of the circum-
stance in order that the necessary infor-
nation may be Immediately forwarded to
persons interested.
The said consular officer shall have the
right TO appear personally or by delegate
in all proceedings on behalf of the absent
heirs or creditors, untir they are other
wise represented.
Article " The stipulations of the pres
ent convention shall not be applicable TO
any OF the colonies or foreign possessions
that effect shall have been given. on be-
half Of any such colony or foreign posses
sion by Her Britannia Majtstys represent
tative at Washington TO tiia United States
Secretary of State, within one year from
the date of the exchange If the ratifica-
items of the present convention.
''It is understood that under the pro-
visions of this article Her Majesty can in
the same manner give notice OF adhesion
on behalf Of any British protectorate or
sphere of influence, or on behalf of the
Island Of Cyprus. in virtue of the conven
ton Of the 4th OF June, 1878, between
Great Britain and Turkey.
The provisions OF this convention shall
extend and apply to any territory or ter
ritores pertaining TO or occupied and gov
-erned by the United States beyond the
seas only upon notice TO that effect beins
given by the representative of the United
States at London. by direction of the treaty
making power of the United States.
Article V. In all that concerns the
right of dsposing of every kind of prop
erty, real or personal, citizens or subjects
Of each of the high contracting parties
shall in the dominiors of the other enjoy
the rights which are or may be accorded
to the citizens ar subjects of the most ia
vored nation.
Article VI The present convention
shall come into effect ten days after the |
day upon which the Qualifications are ex- |
changed, and shall remain in force for ten |
years after such exchange. In case neither |
of the high contracting parties shall have
given notice to the other twelve months |
before the expiration of said period of ten |
years. OF the intention to terminate the |
present convention, it shall remain In force |
until the eXprati ton of one year from the
day on which either of the high contract 4
ing parties shall have given such notice.
THE United States or Her Britannia
Majesty shall also have the right separate
ly to terminate the present convention at
any time on giving twelve months notice
to that effect in regard to any British
colony, foreign possession, or dependency,
as specified in Article ", which may have
acceded thereto.
Article VII. The present convention