APPENDIX. 867 



Commercial Regulations, made by the principal 

 Chiefs of the Samoa Group of Islands, after full 



CONSIDERATION IN COUNCIL, ON THE 5th DAY OF 



November, 1839. — Printed at Samoa Group of 



Islands, 1840. 



Article 1st. All Consuls duly appointed, and received in 

 Samoa, shall be protected, both in their persons and property, 

 and all foreigners obtaining the consent of the government, 

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

 government. 



Article 2d. All foreign vessels shall be received into 

 the ports and harbors of Samoa, for the purpose of obtaining 

 supplies, and for commerce ; and with their officers and crews, 

 so long as they comply with these regulations, and behave 

 themselves peaceably, shall secure the protection of the Gov- 

 ernment. 



Article 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 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 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. 



