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districts. It is also a thing frequently exhibited in the word of God, an^^ 
taught by Jesus, our Lord, when he said, “Render unto Cesar the 
things that are Cesar’s?” Therefore it is right that we do the same* 
Let every individual contribute towards the revenue of the king. The 
man of great property must furnish morft than the man of less property. 
Such as governors of districts, shall give two hogs yearly. If not hogs, 
arrow-root ten measures ; if not this, cocoa-nut oil ten bamboos full; they 
must be good-sized bamboos. 
The raatiras, farmers, or small landed-proprietors, shall each give one 
hog annually. If not a hog, arrow-root five measures; if not this, oil five 
bamboos. Those, also, who do not possess land, but belong to this 
country—or belonging to another land, but residing here—this shall be 
their contribution, one pig for one year, (smaller than that furnished by the 
farmers;) if not a pig, arrow-root three measures, or oil three bamboos. 
This is another property that the farmers shall prepare for the king that 
holds the government: Each district shall prepare every year two mats, 
ten fathoms long, and two fathoms wide; if not large mats, fine hibiscus 
mats, one from each (family); if not this, three fathoms of native cloth, each. 
This is the property for the governors, which the farmers of their own 
districts shall furnish for a year: One pig each; if not a pig, arrow-root 
five measures, or oil five bamboos, good bamboos. And as for the king, 
two mats shall the inhabitants of the district furnish for their own 
governor, (the mats) shall resemble, in length and breadth, those for the 
king. If not large mats, hibiscus mats one each, or cloth three fathoms 
each. This is the revenue which the districts shall furnish for their 
governors each year, the inhabitants of each district for their own gover¬ 
nor ; and this is the property which the governors and people shall provide 
for the king. The man who, on account of illness, is unable to furnish 
the property here specified in the year, shall meet with compassion from 
the king and governors. But if it be from indolence, or any other cause, 
that he does not, he shall be banished, he shall not be detained by any 
one. Let the farmers act generously towards their king and governors 
in furnishing provisions, it is right. Of such as bread-fruit, arum, plan¬ 
tains, yams, and such kinds of food, let a portion be taken to the king 
and governors ; let it be taken undressed. Not like the great feedings; 
they shall be entirely abolished,—but observing the week or the month it 
may be brought. There shall be no pigs, but fish, if desired. Thus shall 
we do well. 
XXVII. Concerning Marking with Tatau. 
No person shall mark with tatau, it shall be entirely discontinued. It 
belongs to ancient evil customs. The manor woman that shall mark 
