V. K. B. G. XX

236 Grande -- Bretagne ^ Madagascar.

»Iii the case of unreclaimed land, t. e., Crown lands, Britisli subjects shall deal directly with the Malagasj Government, which binds itself to afford ail reasonablo facilities to ail persons désirons of leasing the same. British subjects, however, shall not be allowed to erect fortifications on such leased or rented lands, or to do anjthing tbereon contrary to the laws of Madagascar.

>A11 lands leased or rented by British subjects shaU be siibject 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 leaTing honses, lands, or other property , the persons who are entitled thereto according to British law shall reçoive possession of the said property ; and the British Consul, or some one appoint ed by the British Consul, may proceed at once to take charge of the said property on their account.

'British subjets may freely engage in their service in any capadty whatever any native of Madagascar, not a slave or a soldier, who may be free from any préviens 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, houaes, 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 authoritiei may enter, after giving due notice to the occupants, whenever there is reasonablo cause to believe that stolen property or persons escaping firom justice are concealed on the premises.

»No British subjects residing in Madagascar shall hâve the rigbt of entering the house of any subject of the Queen of Madagascar against the will of the occupants. «

The présent Déclaration shall come into force on the Ist September, 1883, and it shall hâve the same forme and duration as the aforesaid Treaty of the 27th June, 1865; which shall, except as hereby amended, retain ita full force and efifoct.

In witness whereof the Undersigned, duly authorized for this purpoee, bave signed the présent Déclaration, and bave affixed thereto their seals.

Donc in duplicata at London, the 16th day of February, 1883.

GhrantnUê. RavoninakUrirdarivOf

15 Honours, Chief Secretary of State for Foreign

Affaires, Chief Ambassador of Her Majesty tha

Queen of Madagascar.

Raminaraka,

14 Honours, O.D.P., Member of the Privy

Council, Ambassador of Her Majesty the Queen

of Madagascar.

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