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...Contracting Parties the opportunity of preventing Vuch an extremity by means of their mediation. Art. 9. His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, having, in his constant...firman, emanating spontaneously from his sovereign will. The Contracting Powers recognise the high value of this communication. It is clearly understood that...

...tending to its violation as a question of general interest. the welfare of his subjects, issued a finnan which, while ameliorating their condition without...respect, has resolved to communicate to the contracting punies the said firman, emanating spontaneously from his sovereign will. The contracting Powers recognise...

...contracting parties the opportunity of preventing such an extremity by means of their mediation. " 9- His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, having, in his constant solicitude for the welfareof his subjects, issued a firman which, while ameliorating their condition without distinction,...

...Contracting Parties the opportunity of preventing such an extremity by means of their mediation. ART. IX. His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, having, in his constant...firman, emanating spontaneously from his sovereign will. The contracting Powers recognize the high value of this communication. It is clearly understood that...

...Contracting Parties the opportunity of preventing such an extremity by means of their mediation. Art. IX. His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, having, in his constant...firman, emanating spontaneously from his sovereign will. The Contracting Powers recognize the high value of this communicalion. It is clearly understood that...

...constant solicitude P^ -, for the welfare of his subjects, issued a *firman which, while ameLJ liorating their condition without distinction of religion or...firman, emanating spontaneously from his Sovereign Will. " The Contracting Powers recognize the high value of this communication. It is clearly understood that...

...solicitude .-JK -, for the welfare of his subjects, issued a *firman which, while ame» J liorating their condition without distinction of religion or...a further proof of his sentiments in that respect, li;is resolved to communicate to the Contracting Parties the said firman, emanating spontaneously from...

...common the strict observance of that engagement, contained also the following article: Article IX. His imperial Majesty the Sultan having, in his constant...records his generous intentions towards the Christian populations of his Empire, and wishing to give a further proof of his sentiments in that respect, has...

...parties the ' opportunity of preventing such an extremity by means of their ' mediation. " ART. IX. — His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, having, in his "...while ameliorating their condition without distinction ot " religion or of race, records his generous intentions towards the " Christian population of his...