CHAPTER III--CONSULS

I. _The Institution of Consuls_

418. Development of the Institution of Consuls 482 419. General Character of Consuls 484

II. _Consular Organisation_

420. Different kinds of Consuls 485 421. Consular Districts 485 422. Different classes of Consuls 486 423. Consuls subordinate to Diplomatic Envoys 487

III. _Appointment of Consuls_

424. Qualification of Candidates 487 425. No State obliged to admit Consuls 488 426. What kind of States can appoint Consuls 488 427. Mode of Appointment and of Admittance 489 428. Appointment of Consuls includes Recognition 489

IV. _Functions of Consuls_

429. On Consular Functions in general 490 430. Fosterage of Commerce and Industry 491 431. Supervision of Navigation 491 432. Protection 492 433. Notarial Functions 492

V. _Position and Privileges of Consuls_

434. Position 493 435. Consular Privileges 494

VI. _Termination of Consular Office_

436. Undoubted Causes of Termination 496 437. Doubtful Causes of Termination 496 438. Change in the Headship of States no cause of Termination 496

VII. _Consuls in non-Christian States_

439. Position of Consuls in non-Christian States 497 440. Consular Jurisdiction in non-Christian States 498 441. International Courts in Egypt 498 442. Exceptional Character of Consuls in non-Christian States 499