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dollars, and no individual shall be permitted to land or reside 

 on the Samoa Group of Islands, without the special permission 

 of the Government. Any one so landing, shall be compelled 

 to leave by the first opportunity. 



ARTICLE 10th. 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. 



ARTICLE llth. Any seaman remaining on shore after 

 9 o'clock at night, shall be made a prisoner until the next 

 morning, when he shall be sent on board, and shall pay a 

 penalty of five dollars. 



ARTICLE 12th. All fines to be paid in specie, or its equi- 

 valent, or be commuted by the Government, at the rate of one 

 month's hard labor on the public roads for five dollars. 



ARTICLE 13th. Should the Master of any vessel refuse to 

 comply with any of these regulations, a statement of the case 

 shall be furnished to the nation, or the Consul of the nation 

 to which he belongs, and redress sought from thence. 



ARTICLE 14th. 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 appre- 

 hension of deserters, or pay such fine as the Malo shall 

 impose. 



ARTICLE 15th. For carrying into effect the foregoing 

 rules and regulations, the Chiefs and tula fale of the respec- 

 tive districts, shall meet and elect one of their number to act 

 as Magistrate or Judge, to execute the laws. 



ARTICLE 16th. These regulations shall be printed, pro- 

 mulgated, and a copy furnished to the master of each vessel 

 visiting these Islands. 



