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At 4 h 24 m , rose to the same height as at 4 h . 



Sunk a little below high-water mark, and continued to ebb and 

 flow during the evening in the same way as during the morning. 

 During the whole of Thursday the weather was very hot, and the 

 sun shone bright, without clouds, and with little wind. 



IX. 



COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS, MADE BY THE PRINCIPAL CHIEFS OF THE 

 SAMOAN GROUP OF ISLANDS, AFTER FULL CONISDERATION IN COUNCIL, 

 ON THE 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1839. 



1st. 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 con- 

 forming to the laws, shall receive the protection of the government. 



2d. 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 pro- 

 tection of the government. 



3d. 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 embezzle- 

 ment 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. 



4th. 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. 



5th. Every vessel shall pay a port-charge of five dollars for 

 anchorage and water, before she will be allowed to receive refresh- 

 ments on board, and shall pay for pilotage in and out, the sum of 

 seven dollars, before she leaves the harbour; and pilots shall be 

 appointed, subject to the approval of the consuls. 



6th. No work shall be done on shore, nor shall any natives be 



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