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15th. 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. 



16th. 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, A. D. 1839. 



Malietoa, his x mark. 



Tai-ma-le-lagi, " x 

 Maletau, " x 



Pea, " x 



Tooa, " x 



Mole, " x 



Sanga, " x 



Witnesses. 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 



J. C. Williams, 



U. S. Consul. 



W. C. Cunningham, 



H. B. M. Consul. 



November 5th, 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. 



(Signed) Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition, 

 United States of America. 

 U. S. Ship Vincennes, 

 Harbour of Apia, Island of Upolu, 

 Samoan, or Navigator Group, 



November 6th, 1839. 



