States as international persons — Composite and dependent States — British Commonwealth of Nations — Treaty of Cession between the Docemo King of Lagos and the British Crown, 1861 — Interpretation of — Rights retained by native inhabitants under the Treaty.

State Territory — Acquisition of territorial sovereignty — Cession — Treaty of Cession — Interpretation of Treaty — “Act of State” principle In English law — Rights retained by native Inhabitants under the Treaty — Subsequent local Ordinance as indicative of effect of Treaty — Treaty of Cession between the Docemo King of Lagos and the British Crown, 1861.