(D.) LIST of Money Orders issued in Portugal upon the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland during the Month of 188...., which have not been paid in the United Kingdom within 12 clear months after that in which they were issued; and which, therefore, have become forfeited to the country of issue. (E.) Month of ....................................., 188.... GENERAL STATEMENT of the result of the Exchange of Money Orders between the Kingdom of Portugal and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. To Credit of United Kingdom. Reis. Orders issued in Portugal and payable in the United Commission at of 1 per cent. on above Amount. : £ s. d. Direcção Geral dos Correios, Telegraphos, e Pharoes, em Balance to United Kingdom DECLARATION between Great Britain and Spain, respecting Joint Stock Companies.-Signed at Madrid, January 29, 1883.* THE Government of Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Government of His Majesty the King of Spain, with a view to the reciprocal regulation in the two countries of the position of Joint Stock Companies and other commercial, industrial, and financial Associations, have agreed to the following Declaration : Joint Stock Companies and other Associations, commercial, industrial, and financial, constituted in conformity with the laws in force in either of the two Contracting States, may exercise in the dominions of the other all their rights, including that of appearing. before Tribunals for the purpose of bringing an action or of defending themselves, with the sole condition, in exercising such rights, of always conforming themselves to the laws and customs in force in the said dominions. It is understood that these dispositions shall be applicable as well to the Companies and Associations constituted and authorized previously to the signature of this Declaration as to those which may subsequently be so constituted and authorized. The present Declaration shall come into force on the eighth day after the signature. It shall remain in force until one of the Contracting Parties shall announce to the other, one year in advance, its intention to terminate it. Such modifications may, however, by common consent, be introduced into it as experience may show to be desirable. In witness whereof the Undersigned, duly authorized for this purpose, have signed the present Declaration, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms. Done in duplicate at Madrid, the 29th January, 1883. (L.S.) R. B. D. MORIER. (L.S.) EL MARQUES DE LA VEGA DE ARMIJO. DECLARATION between Great Britain and Madagascar, amending Article V of the Treaty of the 27th June, 1865.† (Holding of Land by British Subjects in Madagascar.)— Signed in the English and Malagasy Languages in London, February 16, 1883. THE Government of Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Government of * Signed also in the Spanish language. + Vol. LV. Page 19. Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar, being desirous of making more satisfactory arrangements as to the holding of land by British subjects in Madagascar, have agreed as follows: Article V of the Treaty between Great Britain and Madagascar of the 27th June, 1865, is cancelled, and in lieu thereof the following Article V is substituted: "Art. V. British subjects shall be permitted, as fully as subjects of Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar, or as subjects or citizens of the most favoured nation, to rent or lease land, houses, warehouses, and all other kinds of property within all parts of the dominions of Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar which are under the control of a Governor duly appointed by the Malagasy authorities. Provided always that all leases of land held by British subjects shall be registered at the British Consulate, and also by a Malagasy official appointed for that purpose; but the said provision as to registration shall not apply to any lease made before this Article shall come into force, but the registration of such lease shall be optional. And Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar fully allows her subjects the right of renting or leasing such property according to their own pleasure, and according to the terms of time and money which may be agreed upon between lessor and lessee. But it shall be distinctly understood that Malagasy subjects are prohibited by the laws of their country from the absolute sale of land to foreigners. British subjects shall be at liberty to build on land rented or leased by them houses of any material they please; and Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar engages that British subjects shall, as far as lies in her power, enjoy within her dominions full and complete protection and security, for themselves and for any property which they may so acquire in future, or which they may have acquired already before the date at which the present Article shall come into force. "In the case of unreclaimed land, i.e., Crown lands, British subjects shall deal directly with the Malagasy Government, which binds itself to afford all reasonable facilities to all persons desirous of leasing the same. British subjects, however, shall not be allowed to erect fortifications on such leased or rented lands, or to do anything thereon contrary to the laws of Madagascar. "All lands leased or rented by British subjects shall be subject to the same and not to any higher tax than that to which lands rented or leased by subjects of Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar or subjects or citizens of the most favoured nation would be liable. "In the event of a British subject dying in Madagascar, and leaving houses, lands, or other property, the persons who are entitled thereto according to British law shall receive possession of the said [1882-83. LXXIV.] C property; and the British Consul, or some one appointed by the British Consul, may proceed at once to take charge of the said property on their account. "British subjects may freely engage in their service in any capacity whatever any native of Madagascar, not a slave or a soldier, who may be free from any previous engagements; such engagements may be executed by deeds signed before a British Consul and the local authorities, but are liable to be determined should the services of persons so engaged be required by the Queen, or on their own application, after due notice. "No domiciliary visits shall be made to the establishments, houses, or properties possessed or occupied by British subjects unless by the consent of the occupants, or in concert with the British Consul. "In the absence, however, of any Consular officer, the local authorities may enter, after giving due notice to the occupants, whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that stolen property or persons escaping from justice are concealed on the premises. "No British subjects residing in Madagascar shall have the right of entering the house of any subject of the Queen of Madagascar against the will of the occupants." The present Declaration shall come into force on the 1st September, 1883, and it shall have the same force and duration as the aforesaid Treaty of the 27th June, 1865; which shall, except as hereby amended, retain its full force and effect. In witness whereof the Undersigned, duly authorized for this purpose, have signed the present Declaration, and have affixed thereto their seals. Done in duplicate at London, the 16th day of February, 1883. (L.S.) GRANVILLE. (L.S.) RAVONINAHITRINIARIVO, 15 Honours, Chief Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief Ambassador of Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar. (L.S.) RAMINARAKA, 14 Honours, O.D.P., Member of the Privy Council, Ambassador of Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar. |