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THE TREATY. 
Miillcr, Chaplain to the Commissioners, to ask a 
blessing of Almighty God on this successful commence- 
shall send for the British person, who shall be tried according to 
British law, and shall be punished, if found guilty, and a report of 
such punishment shall be forwarded to the Chief for his satis- 
faction. 
11. — If the Abbh people should take away the property of a 
British person, or should not pay their just debts to a British person, 
the Chief of Aboh shall do all he can to make the Aboh people 
restore the property and pay the debt ; and if British persons should 
take away the property of the Aboh people, or shall not pay their 
just debts to the Abbh people, they shall be subject to the laws of the 
country for the recovery of the same ; provided always that no injury 
be done to their persons. The Chief of Abbh shall make known the 
fact to the commander of the British force nearest to the Abbh 
country, or to the resident agent, if there is one ; and the British 
commander or agent, whichever it may be, shall do all he can to 
make the British persons restore the property, and pay the debt. 
12. — ^The Queen of Great Britain may appoint an agent to visit 
Abbh, or to reside there, in order to watch over the interests of the 
British people; and to see that this agreement is fulfilled; and 
such agent shall always receive honour and protection in the 
Abbh country ; and the Abbh Chief shall pay attention to what 
the agent says, and the person and property of the agent shall be 
sacred. 
13. — It is understood that all British vessels or boats are at liberty 
to navigate the river Niger, and its branches and tributaries, without 
the payment of any duties, tolls, or customs whatsoever. The Chief 
of Abbh promises to use his utmost endeavour to facilitate the 
conveyance of messengers and despatches to or from British people. 
14. — 'ilie power of sanctioning or modifying this Treaty is expressly 
reserved to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain. 
15. — Any infringement of this Treaty will subject the Chief of 
Abbh to the severe displeasure of the Queen of Great Britain, and 
the loss of the duties herein stipulated for. 
