The United States Consular System: A Manual for Consuls, and Also for Merchants, Shipowners and Masters in Their Consular Transactions, Comprising the Instructions in Regard to Consular Emoluments, Duties, Privileges and Liabilities |
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... American travellers in European countries ; repeals many of the provisions of existing laws , and re- vives others , intimately affecting the shipping interests of the country , which were adopted more than half a century ago , and were ...
... American travellers in European countries ; repeals many of the provisions of existing laws , and re- vives others , intimately affecting the shipping interests of the country , which were adopted more than half a century ago , and were ...
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... American vessels towards discharged seamen in certain cases , the act remains at the present day , more than sixty years subsequent to its enact- ment , in full force and effect ; a striking proof of the wisdom and foresight of its ...
... American vessels towards discharged seamen in certain cases , the act remains at the present day , more than sixty years subsequent to its enact- ment , in full force and effect ; a striking proof of the wisdom and foresight of its ...
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... American trade is conducted shall be prohibited from engaging in mercantile pursuits , a consular system , such as the vast interests of American commerce required , ' could never be established . In the opinion of the Secretary , it ...
... American trade is conducted shall be prohibited from engaging in mercantile pursuits , a consular system , such as the vast interests of American commerce required , ' could never be established . In the opinion of the Secretary , it ...
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... American institutions ; and from the extension of this system , as originally adopted , without the necessary modifications having been made to meet cither the re- quirements of American development or the changed spirit of the age . He ...
... American institutions ; and from the extension of this system , as originally adopted , without the necessary modifications having been made to meet cither the re- quirements of American development or the changed spirit of the age . He ...
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... American merchant and shipmaster engaged in foreign trade , and every American traveller in Europe ; repealing provisions of exist- ing laws ; enacting others for the regulation of the agents of the government in foreign countries , and ...
... American merchant and shipmaster engaged in foreign trade , and every American traveller in Europe ; repealing provisions of exist- ing laws ; enacting others for the regulation of the agents of the government in foreign countries , and ...
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Page 222 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities, of citizens of the United States ; and, in the mean time, they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Page 156 - When private individuals of one nation spread themselves through another as business or caprice may direct, mingling indiscriminately with the inhabitants of that other, or when merchant vessels enter for the purposes of trade, it would be obviously inconvenient and dangerous to society, and would subject the laws to continual infraction, and the government to degradation, if such individuals or merchants did not owe temporary and local allegiance, and were not amenable to the jurisdiction of the...
Page 203 - All questions in regard to rights, whether of property or person, arising between citizens of the United States in China, shall be subject to the jurisdiction, and regulated by the authorities of their own government ; and all controversies occurring in China between citizens of the United States and the subjects of any other government shall be regulated by the treaties existing between the United States and such governments respectively, without interference on the part of China.
Page 329 - ... and may be charged, proceeded against, tried, convicted, and dealt with therefor in the district where he may be arrested or in custody...
Page 165 - States, the person so offending shall be deemed and taken to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or...
Page 269 - In the ports of such nation upon vessels wholly belonging to citizens of the United States, or upon the produce, manufactures, or merchandise imported In the same from the United States or from any foreign country...
Page 167 - I, the undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States of America, hereby request all whom it may concern to permit Gilbert Hardy, a citizen of the United States, safely and freely to pass, and, in case of need, to give him all lawful aid and protection.
Page 297 - It shall be the duty of the consuls, vice-consuls (commercial agents and vice-commercial agents) from time to time to provide for the seamen of the United States who may be found destitute within their districts, respectively, sufficient subsistence and passages to some port in the United States, in the most reasonable manner, at the expense of the United States, subject to such instructions as the Secretary of State shall give.
Page 207 - States in their civil rights, and for their vindication, shall be exercised and enforced in conformity with the laws of the United States, so far as such laws are suitable to carry the same into effect; but in all cases where they are not adapted to the object, or are deficient in the provisions necessary to furnish suitable remedies...
Page 252 - Schedule. Grain, flour, and bread-stuffs of all kinds. Animals of all kinds. Fresh, smoked, and salted meats. Cotton-wool, seeds, and vegetables. Undried fruits; dried fruits. Fish of all kinds. Products of fish and of all other creatures living in the water.