Algiers. shall be obliged, against his will, to lade any goods, to carry them, or make a voyage to Appendix No. 66. any place he shall not have a mind to go to; and neither the English Consul nor any other subject of the said King shall be bound to pay the debts of any other of His Majesty's subjects, except that he or they become sureties for the same by a public act. ARTICLE XV. That the subjects of His said Majesty in Algiers or its territories, in matters of controversy, shall be liable to no other jurisdiction but that of the Dey or Duan, except they happen to be at difference between themselves, in which case they shall be liable to no other determination but that of the Consul only. ARTICLE XVI. That in case any subject of His said Majesty being in any part of the Kingdom of Algiers happen to strike, wound, or kill a Turk or a Moor, if he be taken he is to be punished in the same manner, and with no greater severity than a Turk ought to be, being guilty of the same offence; but if he escape, neither the said English Consul nor any other of His said Majesty's subjects shall be in any sort questioned and troubled therefore. ARTICLE XVII. That the English Consul now, or at any time hereafter, living in Algiers, shall be there at all times with the entire freedom and safety of his person and estate, and shall be permitted to choose his own druggerman and broker, and freely to go on board any ships in the road as often and when he pleases, and to have the liberty of the country, and that he shall be allowed a place to pray in, and that no man shall do him any injury in word or deed. ARTICLE XVIII. That not only during the continuance of this peace and friendship, but likewise if any breach of war happen to be hereafter between the said King of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Algiers, the said English Consul, and all other His said Majesty's subjects inhabiting in the Kingdom of Algiers, shall always and at all times, both of peace and war, have full and absolute liberty to depart and go to their own or any other country, upon any ship or vessel of what nation soever they shall think fit, and to carry with them all their estates, goods, families, and servants, without any interruption or hindrance. ARTICLE XX. That at all times when any ship of war of the King of Great Britain's, carrying His said Majesty's flag at the main topmast head, shall appear before Algiers and come to an anchor in the roads; that immediately after notice thereof given by His said Majesty's Consul or officer from the ship unto the Dey and Government of Algiers, they shall, in honour to His Majesty, cause a salute of twenty-one cannon to be shot off from the castles and forts of the city, and that the said ship shall return an answer by shooting off the same number of cannon. ALGIERS.--April 5, 1686. [Renewed by Treaty, 28th August, 1816.] ARTICLE IV. That the Algiers ships of war, or other vessels, meeting with any merchant ships, or other vessels of His said Majesty's subjects, not being in any of the seas appertaining to His Majesty's dominions, may send on board one single boat with two sitters only, besides the ordinary crew of rowers, and that no more shall enter any such merchantship or vessel, without express leave from the commander thereof, but the two sitters alone; and that upon producing a pass* under the hand and seal of His Majesty, or whomsoever he shall appoint to be Lord High Admiral, or to execute the office of Lord These "Passes" were abolished by Treaty. Appendix No. 69. Appendix No. 69. High Admiral for England and Ireland, or of the Lord High Admiral for Scotland, for the said kingdoms respectively, that the said boat shall presently depart, and the Algiers. merchant ship or vessel shall proceed freely on her voyage: and any of the ships of war, or others vessels of His said Majesty, meeting with any ships or other vessels of Algiers, if the commander of any such Algier ship or vessel shall produce a pass firmed by the Chief Governors of Algiers, and a certificate from the English Consul living there, the said Algier ship or vessel shall proceed freely. 1 ARTICLE ΧΙ. That when any of His said Majesty's ships of war shall appear before Algiers, upon notice thereof given by the English Consul, or by the commander of the said ships to the Chief Governors of Algiers, public proclamation shall be immediately made to secure the Christian captives; and if after that any Christians whatsoever make their escape on board any of the said ships of war, they shall not be required back again, nor shall the said Consul or commander, or any other of His Majesty's subjects, be obliged to pay anything for the said Christians. ARTICLE XIII. That if any subject of the said King of Great Britain happen to die in Algiers, or in any part of its territories, his goods and monies shall not be seized by the Governors, Judges, or other officers, (who shall likewise make no inquiry after the same), but the said goods and monies shall be possessed or received by such person or persons whom the deceased by his last will, shall have made his heir or heirs, in case they be upon the place where the testator deceased; but if the heirs be not there, then the executors of the said will, lawfully constituted by the deceased, shall after having made an inventory of all the goods and monies left, take them into their custody without any hindrance, and shall take care the same be remitted by some safe way to the true and lawful heirs; and in case any of His said Majesty's subjects happen to die, not having made any will, the English Consul shall possess himself of his goods and monies upon inventory, for the use of the kindred and heirs of the deceased. ARTICLE XIV. That no merchants, being His Majesty's subjects, and residing in, or trading to the City and Kingdom of Algiers, shall be obliged to buy any merchandize against their wills, but it shall be free for them to buy such commodities as they shall think fit; and no captain, or commander of any ship or vessel belonging to His said Majesty's subjects shall be obliged against his will to lade any goods, to carry them, or make a voyage to any place he shall not have a mind to go to; and neither the English Consul, nor any other subject of the said King shall be bound to pay the debts of any other of His Majesty's subjects, except that he or they become sureties for the same by a public act. ARTICLE XV. That the subjects of His said Majesty in Algiers, or its territories, in matter of controversy, shall be liable to no other jurisdiction but that of the Dey or Divan, except they happen to be at difference between themselves; in which case they shall be liable to no other determination but that of the Consul only. That in case any subject of His said Majesty, being in any part of the Kingdom of Algiers, happen to strike, wound, or kill a Turk, or a Moor, if he be taken, he is to be punished in the same manner, and with no greater severity, than a Turk ought to be, being guilty of the same offence; but, if he escape, neither the said English Consul, nor any other of His said Majesty's subjects, shall be in any sort troubled or questioned therefore. ARTICLE XVII. That the English Consul now, or at any time, living in Algiers, shall be there at all times with entire freedom and safety of his person and estate, and shall be permitted to choose his own Druggerman and Broker, and freely to go on board any ship Appendix No. 69. in the road, as often, and when he pleases, and to have the liberty of the country, and that he shall be allowed a place to pray in, and that no man shall do him any injury in word or deed. ARTICLE XVIII. That not only during the continuance of this peace and friendship, but likewise if any breach or war happen to be hereafter between the said King of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Algiers, the said English Consul, and all other His said Majesty's subjects inhabiting in the Kingdom of Algiers, shall always, and at all times, both of peace and war, have full and absolute liberty to depart, and go to their own or any other country, upon any ship or vessel of what nation soever they shall think fit, and to carry with them all their estates, goods, families, and servants, without any interruption or hindrance. ARTICLE XX. That at all times, when any ship of war of the King of Great Britain's, carrying His said Majesty's flag at the main topmast head, shall appear before Algiers, and come to an anchor in the road; that immediately after notice thereof given by His said Majesty's Consul or officer from the ship unto the Dey and Government of Algiers, they shall, in honour to His Majesty, cause a salute of twenty-one cannon to be shot from the castles and forts of the city; and that the said ship shall return an answer by shooting off the same number of cannon. Algiers. ALGIERS. October 29, 1716. [Renewed by Treaty, August 28, 1816.] ARTICLE III. That if an English ship shall receive on board any passengers and goods belonging to the Kingdom of Algiers, they shall defend them and their goods so far as lieth in their power, and not deliver them to their enemies; and the better to prevent any unjust demands being made upon the Crown of Great Britain, and to avoid disputes and differences that may arise, all goods and merchandizes that shall from henceforward be shipped by the subjects of Algiers on board the ships or vessels of Great Britain upon freight, shall be first registered in the office of Cancellaria before the British Consul residing in the port where they are shipped, and the quantity, quality, and value thereof shall be expressed, and the Consul is to manifest the same in the clearance given to the ship or vessel before she shall depart, to the end, that if any cause of complaint should happen hereafter, there may be no greater claim made on the British nation than what by this method may be proved just and equitable. ALGIERS.-August 3, 1765. [Renewed by Treaty, August 28, 1816.] ARTICLE I. In the first place, it was expressly agreed upon and concluded, after a mature and regular deliberation with the Divan, that from henceforward no Englishman taken by sea or by land shall, upon any pretext whatsoever, be either bought, sold, or made slave of, within the dominions of this Kingdom, but be immediately delivered up to His Britannic Majesty's Consul residing here; to which purpose orders were forthwith issued out, to all the Governors of the several Provinces, that all Englishmen that hereafter may chance to be taken or found within the limits of their several dependencies, be immediately forwarded to this capital. To the more punctual compliance with this Appendix No. 70. Appendix No.71. Algiers. No. 71. Treaty, and to the avoiding the difficulties that may arise from Particulars, buying English subjects, and thereby believing themselves entitled to a ransom, notice has been given by the common cryer in all the public places of this city, that from henceforward no subject of His Britannic Majesty be either bought or sold by any body whatsoever. Secondly. It is further concluded and agreed upon, that in case any of His Britannic Majesty's subjects should, from liquor or from any other motive, declare an intention of embracing the Mahometan religion, they shall forthwith be secured, sent to the Consul's house, and there three days allowed them for reflection, after which three days they shall be at liberty to put their design in execution, and no further constraint be put upon them, this only case excepted, when they shall take refuge in the Casherias, or soldiers' barracks, which being looked upon as sacred, any one taking refuge there cannot be meddled with. Appendix No. 72. Appendix No. 73. Austria. ALGIERS. July 26, 1824. ARTICLE V. That he shall not pay duty for furniture, clothes, baggage, or any other necessaries which he imports into the city or territories of Algiers for the use of himself or of his family; and that if the nature of His Britannic Majesty's service or any other motive require his absence from this kingdom, neither himself, his servants, baggage, nor effects shall be stopped or detained upon any pretence whatsoever, but that he shall have free leave to go and to return as often as he may think it necessary; and finally, that all honours or privileges that are now or may hereafter be granted to the Agent, Consul, or Vice-Consul, of any other Power shall likewise be granted to His Britannic Majesty's Agent and Consul-General and to his Vice-Consul. AUSTRIA. April 30, 1868. ARTICLE III. If any ship of war or merchant vessel of one of the Contracting Parties should run aground or be wrecked, or meet with any casualty upon the coasts of the other, the same aid and assistance shall be rendered to it, and to the cargo, apparel, and furniture thereof as to a national vessel; and in such case no other expenses shall be paid by the owners or their agents and representatives for the preservation of the property or of the lives of the persons on board the ship, than would be payable in the like case of a wreck of or casualty to a national vessel. In case the master of a merchant vessel should be under the necessity of disposing of a part of his merchandize in order to defray any salvage expenses, no impediment shall be opposed by the authorities, the master being bound, however, to conform to the existing regulations and tariffs. The goods and merchandize saved from the wreck shall be exempt from all duties of Customs, unless cleared for consumption. The respective Consuls-General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, and Consular Agents shall, if the owner or master, or other agent of the owner, is not present, or is present and requires it, or is bound by the laws of his country to accept Consular assistance, be authorized to interpose in order to afford the necessary assistance to those concerned. ARTICLE IV. The Consuls-General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, and Consular Agents of each of the Contracting Parties residing in the dominions and possessions of the other, shall receive from the local authorities such assistance as can by law be given to them for the recovery of deserters from the vessels of their respective countries. BELGIUM.-July 23, 1862. ARTICLE XVIII. Each of the High Contracting Parties shall have the right to name Consuls for the protection of trade in the dominions and territories of the other Party; and the Consuls who may be so appointed shall enjoy, within the territories of each Party, all the privileges, exemptions, and immunities which are or may be granted in those territories to agents of the same rank and character appointed by or authorized to act for the Government of the most favoured nation. Before any Consul can act as such, he must, however, in the usual form, be approved and admitted by the Government of the country to which he is sent; and each of the two High Contracting Parties shall have the right to except from the residence of Consuls any particular places which either of them may judge proper to be excepted. ARTICLE XIX. If any vessel of war or merchant vessel of either of the two countries should be wrecked upon the coasts of the other, such vessel, or any parts thereof, and all furniture and appurtenances belonging thereunto, as well as all goods and merchandize which shall be saved therefrom, or the proceeds thereof, if sold, shall be restored to the proprietors or to their agents, on being claimed by them. In case there should be no such proprietors or agents upon the spot, the said articles and goods, or the proceeds thereof, as well as all the papers found on board of any such vessel, shall be delivered to the British or Belgian Consul in whose district the wreck shall have taken place; and such Consul, proprietors, or agents shall not be called upon to pay any charge but the expenses incurred in the preservation of the property, and the same rate of salvage which would be equally payable, under the like circumstances, by a national vessel. The goods and merchandize saved from the wreck shall not be subject to the established duties unless cleared for consumption. Appendix No. 74. BOLIVIA.-September 29, 1840. ARTICLE IX. In the event of any subject or citizen of either of the two Contracting Parties dying without will or testament, in the dominions or territories of the said Contracting Parties, the Consul-General or Consul of the said nation, or, in his absence, his representative, shall have the right to nominate curators to take charge of the property of the deceased, so far as the laws of each country will permit, for the benefit of his lawful heirs and creditors, without interference, giving convenient notice thereof to the authorities of the country. ARTICLE XI. It shall be free for each of the two Contracting Parties to appoint Consuls for the protection of trade, to reside in the dominions and territories of the other Party; but before any Consul shall act as such, he shall, in the usual form, be approved and admitted by the Government to which he is sent; and either of the Contracting Parties may except from the residence of Consuls such particular places as either of them may judge fit to be excepted. The Diplomatic Agents and Consuls of the Republic of Bolivia shall enjoy, in the dominions of Her Britannic Majesty, whatever privileges, exceptions, and immunities, are or shall be granted to Agents of the same rank belonging to the most favoured nation; and, in like manner, the Diplomatic Agents and Consuls of Her Britannic Majesty, in the territories of the Republic of Bolivia, shall enjoy, according to the strictest reciprocity, whatever privileges, exceptions, and immunities are or may be granted to the Diplomatic Agents and Consuls of the most favoured nation, in the territories of the Republic of Bolivia. Appendix No. 75. |