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 16 PUBLIC TREATIES. proper form their rights before the competent tribunals; it being well understood that the claim should be made within the term of one year, by the parties themselves, their attorneys, or agents of their respective Governments. Aariom VIII. Wrecks. When any vessel belonging to the citizens of either of the contracting parties shall be wrecked, foundered, or suffer any damage on the coasts or within the dominicns of the other, there shall be given to them all assistance and protection in the same manner which is usual and customary with the vessels of the nation where the damage happens, permitting them to unload the said vessel, if necessary, of its merchandise and effects, without exacting for it any duty, impost, or contribution whatever, until they may be exported, unless they be destined for consumption in the country. Anrrcma IX. Disposal and in- The citizens of each of the contracting parties shall have power to !¤¢ri¤¤¤¤¤ ¤f PM- dispose of their personal goods within the jurisdiction of the other, by '°““‘ P"°P°"”‘ sale, donation, testament, or otherwise, and their representatives, being citlizelps og the other party, ghall succte)ed tg thssir said pelfsonal goods, w et er y testament or a intesta, an they may ta e possession thereof, either by themselves or others acting for them, and dispose of the same at their will, paying such dues only as the inhabitants of the country wherein the said goods are shall be subject to pay in like Heirs to ren cases; and if in the case of real estate the said heirs would be pre- •.·¤t=»1=¤- vented hom enteriutg into the possession of the inheritance, on account of their character o aliens, there shall be granted to them the term of three years to dispose of the same, as they may think proper, and to withdraw the proceeds without molestation, and exempt from any other charges than those_which may be imposed by the laws of the coun_try. Amrcnn X. _ Protection tores— both the contracting parties promise and engage formally to give ¤d¢E¤é:· Anim H the? slpwialf prgtection  the plersons and piéplperty ot? the citieen: of · eac o er, o a occupa ions, w o may in e territories su 'ec to {Q3? °f lm P' the jurisdiction of the one or the other, transient or dwelling therein, leaving open and free to them the tribunals of justice for their judicial recourse on the same terms which are usual and customary with the natives or citizens of the country in which they may be; for which they may employ in defence of their rights such advocates, solicitors, notanes, agents, and factors as they may judge proper, in all their trials at law; and such citizens or agents shall have free opportunity to be present at the decisions and sentences of the tribunals, in all°cases which may concern them, and likewise at the taking of all examinations and evidence which may beexhibited in the said trials. Aarxcm XI. Security of .,0,,. It is likewise agreed that the most perfect and entire security' of science. conscience shall be enjoyed by the citizens of both the contracting parties in the countries subject to the jurisdiction of the one and the other,_without their being liable to be disturbed or molested on account _ of their religious belief, so long as they respect the laws and established Rlgnts ofbm-ia!. usages of the country. Moreover, the bodies of the citizens of one of the contracting parties, who may die in the territories of the other, shall be bnrie in the usual burying grounds, or in other decent or suitable places, and shall be protected from violation or disturbance.