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III. That any one of my subjects who shall do any injury or harm to the commanders or crews belonging to American vessels, shall receive such punishment as his crime merits.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, in presence of the Datus and Chiefs of Soung, Island of Sooloo.

February 5, 1842.

(L.S.) SULTAN OF SOOLOO.

Witnesses:

CHARLES WILKES, Commanding Exploring Expedition.
WILLIAM L. HUDSON, late Commanding U. S. Ship Peacock.
R. R. WALDRON, Purser, U. S. Exploring Expedition.

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS, made by the Principal Chiefs of the Samoan or Navigators' Islands.—November 5, 1839.

ART. I. ALL foreign Consuls duly appointed and received in Samoa shall be protected and respected both in their persons and property, and all foreigners obtaining the consent of the Government and conforming to the laws, shall receive the protection of the Government.

II. All foreign vessels shall be received into the ports and harbours of Samoa for the purpose of obtaining supplies and for commerce, and with their officers and crews, so long as they shall comply with these regulations, and behave themselves peaceably, shall receive the protection of the Government.

III. The fullest protection shall be given to all foreign ships and vessels which may be wrecked, and any property saved shall be taken possession of by the Consul of the country to which the vessel belongs, who will allow a salvage or portion of the property so saved, to those who may aid in saving and protecting the same, and no embezzlement will be permitted under any circumstances whatever. The effects of all persons deceased shall be given up to the Consul of the nation to which they may have belonged.

IV. Any person guilty of the crime of murder upon any foreigner shall be given up without delay to the commander of any public vessel of the nation to which the deceased may belong, upon his demanding the same.

V. Every vessel shall pay a port charge of 5 dollars for anchorage and water, before she will be allowed to receive refreshments on board, and shall pay for pilotage, in and out, the sum of 7 dollars,

before she leaves the harbour; and pilots shall be appointed, subject to the approval of the Consuls.

VI. No work shall be done on shore, nor shall any natives be employed on board vessels on the Sabbath-day, under a penalty of 10 dollars, unless under circumstances of absolute necessity.

VII. All trading in spirituous liquors, or landing the same, is strictly forbidden; any person offending shall pay a fine of 25 dollars, and the vessel to which he belongs shall receive no more refreshments. Any spirituous liquors found on shore shall be seized and destroyed.

VIII. All deserters from vessels will be apprehended, and a reward paid of 8 dollars, viz., 5 dollars to the person who apprehended him, and 3 dollars to the Chief of the district in which he may be apprehended, on his delivery to the proper officer of the vessel. No master shall refuse to receive such deserter, under a penalty of 25 dollars. Deserters taken after the vessel has sailed shall be delivered up to the Consul, to be dealt with as he may think fit. Any person who entices another to desert, secretes a deserter, or in any way assists him, shall be subject to a penalty of 5 dollars, or 1 month's hard labour on the public roads.

IX. No master shall land a passenger without permission of the Government, under a penalty of 25 dollars, and no individual shall be permitted to land or reside in Samoa without special permission of the Government; any one so landing shall be compelled to leave by the first opportunity.

X. If a sick person be left on shore from any vessel for the recovery of his health, he shall be placed under charge of the Consul, who shall be responsible for his sick expenses, and will send him away by the first opportunity after his recovery.

XI. Any seaman remaining on shore after 9 o'clock at night shall be made a prisoner of until the next morning, when he shall be sent on board, and shall pay a fine of 5 dollars.

XIL All fines to be paid in specie or its equivalent, or be commuted by the Government, at the rate of one month's hard labour on the public roads for 5 dollars.

XIII. Should the master of any vessel refuse to comply with any of these regulations, a statement of the case shall be furnished to the Consul of the nation to which he belongs, and redress sought from thence.

XIV. All Magistrates or Chiefs of districts, where vessels or boats may visit, shall enforce the rules and regulations relative to the landing of foreigners, and apprehension of deserters, or pay such a fine as the Malo shall impose.

XV. For carrying into effect the foregoing rules and regulations, the Chiefs and Governors of the respective districts shall be account.

able, and elect one of their number to act as a magistrate or judge, to execute the laws.

XVI. These regulations shall be printed, promulgated, and a copy furnished to the master of each vessel visiting these islands. Done in Council at the port of Apia, in the Island of Upolu, this 5th day of November, 1839.

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CHARLES WILKES, Commanding Exploring Expedition.
J. C. WILLIAMS, U. S. Consul.

W. C. CUNNINGHAM, H. B. M Consul.

U. S. Ship Vincennes, Harbour of Apia, Island of Upolu, Samoan, or Navigator Group, November 6, 1839.

The foregoing commercial rules and regulations, having been signed by the Chiefs in my presence, and submitted to me, I consider them just and proper, and shall forward to the American Government a copy of the same, for the information of all masters of vessels, visiting the Samoan or Navigator group of islands.

CHARLES WILKES,

Commanding Exploring Expedition, U. S.

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS, made by the Principal Chiefs of the Feejee Islands.-May 14, 1840.

ART. I. All foreign Consuls duly appointed and received on the Feejee group of islands shall be protected and respected, both in their persons and property, and all foreigners obtaining the consent of the Government, and conforming to the laws, shall receive the protection of the King and Chiefs.

II. All foreign vessels shall be received into the ports and harbours of the Feejees, for the purpose of obtaining supplies and for commerce; and, with their officers and crews, so long as they shall comply with these regulations, and behave themselves peaceably, shall receive the protection of the King and Chiefs.

III. The fullest protection shall be given to all foreign ships and vessels which may be wrecked, and any property saved shall be taken possession of by the master of the vessel, who will allow a salvage, or portion of the property so saved, to those who may aid in saving and protecting the same; and no embezzlement will be permitted under any circumstances whatever. The effects of all persons deceased shall be given up to the Consul of the nation to which they may have belonged.

IV. Any person guilty of the crime of murder upon any foreigner shall be given up without delay to the commander of any public vessel of the nation to which the deceased may belong, upon his demanding the same, or be punished on shore.

V. Every vessel shall pay a port charge of 3 dollars for anchorage to the King before she will be allowed to receive refreshments on board, and shall pay for pilotage, in and out, the sum of 7 dollars before she leaves the harbour; and pilots shall be appointed, subject to the approval of the Consuls.

VI. All trading in spirituous liquors, or landing the same, is strictly forbidden. Any person offending shall pay a fine of 25 dollars, and the vessel to which he belongs shall receive no more refreshments. Any spirituous liquors found on shore shall be seized and destroyed.

VII. All deserters from vessels will be apprehended, and a reward paid of 8 dollars, viz.: 5 dollars to the person who apprehended him, and 3 dollars to the chief of the district in which he may be apprehended, on his delivery to the proper officer of the vessel. Νο master shall refuse to receive such deserter under a penalty of 25 dollars. Deserters taken after the vessel has sailed, shall be delivered up to the Consul, to be dealt with as he may think fit. Any person who entices another to desert, secretes a deserter, or in any way assists him, shall be subject to a penalty of 5 dollars.

VIII. Any seaman remaining on shore after 9 o'clock at night shall be made a prisoner of until the next morning, when he shall be sent on board, and shall pay a fine of 5 dollars.

IX. Should the master of any vessel refuse to comply with any of these regulations, a statement of the case shall be furnished to the Consul of the nation to which he belongs, and redress sought from thence.

X. All Magistrates or Chiefs of districts, where vessels or boats may visit, shall enforce the rules and regulations relative to the apprehension of deserters, or pay such a fine as the principal Chief shall impose.

XI. These regulations shall be printed, promulgated, and a copy furnished to the master of each vessel visiting these islands.

Done in Council by the principal Chiefs of the Feejee Group this 14th day of May, 1840.

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TANOA King and Principal Chief of Ambau, and

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the adjacent Districts and Islands.

WM. L. HUDSON, Commanding U. S. Ship Peacock.

R. R. WALDRON, Purser, U. S. Navy.

B. VANDERFORD, U. S. Navy.

U. S. Ship Vincennes, Feejee Islands, May 14, 1840. The foregoing commercial regulations having been signed by King Tanoa in my presence, and submitted to me, after due consideration, I approve of the same, and shall forward a copy of them to the American Government, for the information of masters of vessels visiting the Feejee group of islands.

CHARLES WILKES,

Commanding the Exploring Expedition of the
United States of America.

JOINT DECLARATION made on the part of Great Britain and France, in pursuance of the VIIth Article of the Convention of May 29, 1845,* for the Suppression of the Slave Trade.-London, December 6, 1845.

WHEREAS His Majesty the King of the French has caused notification to be made to Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, that the French squadron to be sent to the Coast of Africa, in pursuance of the Convention between their said Majesties, signed at London on the 29th of May, 1845, will be ready to commence operations on that coast by the 15th of the present month of December;

The Undersigned, Her Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and the Chargé d'Affaires of His Majesty the King of the French at the Court of London, being furnished with the necessary powers, do, in conformity with the provisions of the VIIth Article of the said Convention, by this joint Declaration, make known, that the measures to be adopted in virtue of the said Convention are about to be carried into execution at the time mentioned in the said Notification; and that, in consequence thereof, on the 6th day of March, 1846, being 3 months from the date of this joint Page 4.

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