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V. 



FEEJEE REGULATIONS. 



Commercial regulations, made by the principal chiefs of the Feejee 

 group of islands, after full consideration in council, on the 14th day of 

 May, 1840. 



1st. 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 govern- 

 ment, and conforming to the laws, shall receive the protection of the 

 king and chiefs. 



2d. All foreign vessels shall be received into the ports and harbours 

 of the Feejees, for the purpose of obtaining supplies, and for com- 

 merce ; 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. 



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 master of the vessel, who will allow a sal- 

 vage, or portion of the property so saved, to those who may aid in 

 saving and protecting the same ; and no embezzlement will be per- 

 mitted under any circumstances whatever. The effects of all per- 

 sons 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, or be punished on shore. 



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

 anchorage, to the king, 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. All trading in spirituous liquors, or landing the same, is strictly 

 forbidden. Any person offending shall pay a fine of twenty-five dol- 

 lars, and the vessel to which he belongs shall receive no more refresh- 

 ments. Any spirituous liquors found on shore shall be seized and 

 destroyed. 



7th. All deserters from vessels will be apprehended, and a reward 

 paid of eight dollars, viz., five dollars to the person who apprehended 



