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other articles which they can sell. I set them the 
first example myself, by abandoning the tax payable 
to me upon the sale of slaves for exportation. 
“ I direct my brother Jean R6n6, and other chiefs 
upon the sea-coasts, to seize for their own use and 
profit, all such slaves as may be attempted to be 
exported in their respective provinces: they will also 
give every support and assistance to the government 
agent of Mauritius, in the execution of his duties. 
“ I command all my subjects and dependants, and 
invite all my allies, to abstain from any maritime 
predatory excursions whatever; and, more particularly, 
neither to practise nor allow of any attack or attempt 
upon the friends of our ally, the British nation. 
“ It has been usual to make an annual attack upon 
the Sultan of Johanna and the Comoro Islands. Our 
good friend, the governor of Mauritius, dissolved the 
meditated attack of last year*; and we now join with 
him in forbidding any further enmity to the king, or 
inhabitants of the Comoro Archipelago, or other 
islands on the coast of Africa, or north Archipelago, 
under the pain of our most severe displeasure; and of 
incurring the punishment due to pirates, of whatever 
nation or people they may be. 
“ Such is my will ;—let it be known to every in¬ 
habitant of this island ; it is for their own happiness 
and their own safety, to pay obedience to this pro¬ 
clamation. (Signed) “ Radama.” 
“ October 23,1817. 
“ Renewed , October 11, 1820.” 
See p. 264.—Note. 
