408 APPENDIX. 
Vic 
FEEJEE REGULATIONS. 
Commerciat regulations, made by the principal chiefs of the Feejee 
group of islands, after full consideration in council, on the 14th day of 
May, 1840. 
Ist. 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 ofhcers 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 salvage, 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. 
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 
