4 ABMIEALTY INSTRUCTIONS. 



between them and Louisiade and New Guinea^ you will 

 have occasion to approach those shores^ in which case you 

 must be constantly on your guard against the treacherous 

 disposition of their inhabitants; all barter for refreshments 

 should be conducted under the eye of an officer^ and every 

 pains be taken to avoid giving any just cause of offence to 

 theu" prejudices, especially with respect to their women. 



" A natui'alist having been permitted to accompany you, 

 every reasonable facility is to be given him in making and 

 presendng his collections. 



" In the event of this country being involved in hostili- 

 ties dui'ing your absence, you will take care never to be 

 surprised; but you are to refrain from any act of aggres^ 

 sion towards the vessels or settlements of any nation with 

 which we may be at war, as expeditions employed in behalf 

 of discoverv and science have always been considered by 



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all ci^dlized communities as acting under a general safe- 

 guard. 



"You will consider yourself under the command of 

 Kear- Admiral Inglefield, the Commander-in-Chief of Her 

 Majesty's ships and vessels on the East India station, while 

 you are within the limits of that station ; and we have sig- 

 nified to him our desire that he should not divert you fr'om 

 the survey, nor interfere \^ith your proceedings, except 

 under the pressiu-e of strong necessity ; and that upon all 

 fit occasions he should order you to be supphed with the 

 stores and provisions of which you may stand in need; and 

 all officers senior to yourself, with whom you may fall in, 

 are hereby dii'ccted to give you any assistance which may 

 be requisite. 



" Notwithstanding the 16th article of the 4th section of 

 the 6th chapter of the Admiralty Instructions, you are, 

 besides your reports to your Commander-in-Chief, to send 

 brief accounts to our Secretary of your proceedings, state. 



