PUBLIC DOCUMENTS RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL LAW

GREAT BRITAIN

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Aliens Act, 1905. Annual report of H. M. Inspector and statement with regard to the expulsion of aliens for 1913. Cd. 7345. 92d.

Arbitration treaty with Italy, signed at Rome, February 1, 1904, Exchange of notes renewing for a further period of five years. London, January 31, 1914. Treaty series, 1914, No. 4. Id.

Arbitration treaty with Spain signed at London, February 27, 1904, Exchange of notes renewing for a further period of five years. London, February 15, 1914. Treaty series, 1914, No. 3. 1d.

British nationality and status of aliens. Bill to consolidate and amend the enactments relating to. Sess. 1914. H. L. No. 24, H. C. No. 169, each 212d.

Colombia. Translation of the new Colombian customs tariff law, with comparison of new and former rates of duty. Cd. 7351. 71⁄2d.

Commercial travellers. Memorandum summarizing the regulations in force in British India, British self-governing Dominions, Crown Colonies and Protectorates, and foreign countries with regard to British commercial travellers. Cd. 7031. 111⁄2d.

Copyright, International. Order in Council, Feb. 9, 1914, amending the Order in Council, June 24, 1912, regulating copyright relations with the foreign countries of the Berne Copyright Union as regards. Italy. Statutory Rules and Orders, 1914, No. 223. 11⁄2d.

Copyright, International. Order in Council, March 30, 1914, varying Order in Council, Feb. 9, 1914, regulating copyright relations as regards Italy. Statutory Rules and Orders, 1914, No. 521. 11⁄2d.

Dominions. Correspondence relating to the representation of the self-governing Dominions on the Committee of Imperial Defense and to a proposed naval conference. Cd. 7347. 211⁄2d.

Fleets of Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, AustriaHungary, United States of America, and Japan, distinguishing the

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classes of vessels built and building, with date of launch, displacement, armaments, etc., January 1, 1914. H. C. Paper, No. 113, 1914. 91⁄2d. German Imperial and State Nationality Law, July 22, 1913, and memorandum thereon. Cd. 7277. 2d.

India, British East. Return of wars and military operations on or beyond the borders of British India, in which the Government of India has been engaged since 1908, showing causes, results obtained, numbers of troops employed, cost, etc. H. C. Rept. 1914, No. 184.

International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea. Text of the convention signed at London, January 20, 1914. (With translation) Cd. 7246. 1s. 9d.

International Opium Conference, Second, held at The Hague, July, 1913, Correspondence respecting the. Cd. 7276. 31⁄2 d.

Panama Canal Tonnage Measurement, Rules for. Proclamation by the President of the United States. Cd. 7305. 32d.

Parcel post agreement between the United Kingdom and France, signed at Paris, November 22, 1913. Treaty series, 1914, No. 2. 31⁄2d.

Peace Conference, Second Hague. Bill to make such amendments in the law with respect to international tribunals, neutrality, and other matters as are necessary to enable certain conventions of the Second Peace Conference to be carried into effect. H. C. Bill, No. 162, 1914. 2d.

Persia. Further correspondence respecting the affairs of. (February to October, 1913.) Cd. 7280. 1s. 10d.

Portuguese West Africa. Further correspondence respecting contract labor in (January to December, 1913.) Cd. 7279. 1s.

Rhodesia, Southern. Correspondence relating to the Constitution of. (October, 1910, to April, 1914.) Cd. 7254. 3d.

Slavery, peonage and forced labor. Bill to consolidate and amend enactments relating to the slave trade, and to make further and better provision with respect to slavery, peonage and forced labor, and to certain companies. H. C. Bill, No. 134, 1914. 4d.

Spain and England. Letters, despatches, and state papers relating to the negotiations between. Preserved in the archives at Vienna, Brussels, Simancas, and elsewhere. Vol. X. Edward VI. 1550-1552. 15s. 6d. Report of the Indian Enquiry Commission.

Union of South Africa. Cd. 7265. 5d.

Union of South Africa. Text of the Indemnity and Undesirables Special Deportation Bill. Cd. 7213. 1d.

American seamen in merchant marine of United States. Hearings on S. 136 to promote welfare of, to abolish arrest and imprisonment as penalty for desertion and to secure abrogation of treaty provisions in relation thereto, and to promote safety at sea. Feb. 24-March 13, 1914. 3 pts. iv + 587 p. Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee.

Arbitration convention between United States and Great Britain, signed April 4, 1908, Agreement extending duration of. Signed at Washington, May 31, 1913. 4 p. Treaty series, 587. State Dept. Arbitration convention between United States and Spain, signed April 20, 1908, Agreement extending duration of. Signed at Washington, May 29, 1913. 4 p. Treaty series, 586. (English and Spanish.) State Dept.

Arbitration convention between United States and Sweden signed at Washington, May 2, 1908, Agreement extending duration of. Signed Washington, June 28, 1913. 4 p. (English and French.) Treaty series, 585. State Dept.

Canada-United States fisheries. Hearings on H. 13005, Feb. 20, 1914, 39 p.; Feb. 26, 1914, 19 p.; March 7 and 13, 1914, 24 p. Foreign Affairs Committee.

Report amending H. 13005, to give effect to treaty between United States and Great Britain concerning fisheries in waters contiguous to United States and Canada, signed Washington, April 1 [11], 1908. Feb. 27, 1914. 4 p. H. rp. 312. Foreign Affairs Committee.

Report favoring S. 4437 to give effect to treaty between United States and Great Britain concerning, signed at Washington, April 1 [11], 1908. Feb. 26, 1914. 2 p. S. rp. 290. Foreign Relations Committee.

Canal Zone, Isthmus of Panama. Executive order relating to Canal Zone judiciary. March 12, 1914. 2 p. No. 1898. State Dept.

Chinese, Treaty, laws and rules governing admission of; rules approved Jan. 24, 1914. 73 p. Paper, 5c. Immigration Bureau.

Claims. References to acts authorizing payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by enemy while in military service, etc., decisions of Supreme Court and Court of Claims on assignment of claims against United States, and veto messages of James K. Polk, Franklin

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Pierce and Grover Cleveland of French Spoliation Claims, 1914. 38 p. War Claims Committee.

Colon fire claims. Communication with accompanying papers, being copies of all correspondence between Department of State and Government of Panama in regard to settlement of Colon fire claims, by arbitration or otherwise, since publication of S. doc. 264, pts. 1 and 2, 57th Congress, 1st session, and S. doc. 199, 58th Congress, 2d session, on same subject. Feb. 4, 1914. 115 p. S. doc. 405. State Dept.

Copyright. H. 9897 to amend act to amend and consolidate acts respecting copyright, so as to require that one copy of best edition of work shall be deposited with Register of Copyrights when author of work is citizen or subject of foreign state or nation and such work has been published in foreign country. March 28, 1914. 1 p. Pub. No. 78. 5c.

Copyright law of United States in force July 1, 1909, as amended by acts of Aug. 24, 1912, March 2, 1913, and March 28, 1914; with rules of practice and procedure under sec. 25, by Supreme Court. Edition of March, 1914. 52 p. Bulletin 14. Copyright Office. Paper, 10c.

Dairy Congress, Sixth International. Message relative to acceptance by United States of invitation from Government of Switzerland to send delegates to, to be held at Berne, June 8-10, 1914, with accompanying papers. Feb. 2, 1914. 6 p. S. doc. 400. Paper, 5c.

Diplomatic and consular service of the United States; corrected to March 18, 1914. 46 p. State Dept.

Diseases of Occupation, Third International Congress for. Message transmitting certain papers relating to acceptance of invitation of Government of Austria-Hungary to send delegates to, to be held at Vienna, September, 1914, and recommending appropriation to defray expenses of participation by United States. Feb. 2, 1914. 7 p. S. doc. 401. Paper, 5c.

Extradition treaty between United States and Paraguay, signed Asuncion, March 26, 1913. 12 p. Treaty series, 485. (English and Spanish.) State Dept.

Hawaii. Report amending S. 1759 to reimburse certain fire insurance companies amounts paid by them for property destroyed in suppressing bubonic plague in Hawaii in 1899 and 1900. 7 p. S. rp. 208. Senate Claims Committee.

Report favoring H. 4480, to reimburse certain fire insurance companies amounts paid by them for property destroyed in suppressing

bubonic plague in Hawaii in 1899 and 1900. March 17, 1914. 8 p. H. rp. 315. House Claims Committee.

Hygiene and Demography, Transactions of 15th International Congress on, Washington, Sept. 23-28, 1912, with accompanying papers. 1913. 6 v. in 9 pts. State Dept.

Immigration. Hearings relative to restriction of immigration of Hindu laborers into United States, Feb. 13-26, 1914. 3 pts. [vi] +3126 p. Immigration and Naturalization Committee.

Letter transmitting comments, data, and suggestions on H. 6060 to regulate immigration of aliens to and residence of aliens in United States. Feb. 2, 1914. 17 p. H. doc. 689. Paper, 5c. Labor Dept.

Additional observations. Feb. 4, 1914. 2 p. H. doc. 703.

Paper, 5c. Labor Dept.

Report amending H. 6060 to regulate immigration of aliens to and residence of aliens in United States. March 19, 1914. 16 p. S. rp. 355. Foreign Relations Committee.

Detailed comment by Department of Labor relative to provisions of H. 6060 to regulate immigration of aliens to and residence of aliens within United States. March 19, 1914. 18 p. S. doc. 451. Paper, 5c. Labor Dept.

Annual report of the Commissioner General of Immigration, fiscal year 1913. 262 p. 2 pl. Paper, 20c. Immigration Bureau. Laws, rules of Nov. 15, 1911. 3d ed. Sept. 9, 1913. 69 p. Paper, 10c. Immigration Bureau.

International Congress of Chambers of Commerce. Report from Secretary of State, being invitation from Government of French Republic to send delegates to Sixth, Paris, June 8-10, 1914. April 25, 1914. 4 p. H. doc. 928. State Dept.

International convention relating to safety of life at sea. Message from President of United States transmitting authenticated copy of, detailed regulations thereunder, final protocol, and voeux expressed by conference, all signed at London, Jan. 20, 1914, and report from United States Commissioners to International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea giving summary of subjects considered and conclusions arrived at as embodied in convention, with report of Andrew Furuseth submitted to President after his resignation as Commissioner from United States, Memorial of International Seaman's Union of America. 1914. iii+3-142 p. map. S. doc. 463.