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figures or ornaments marked shall be destroyed by black¬ 
ing them over, and the individuals shall be punished aa 
above written. 
‘XXVIII. Concerning Voyaging in Large Companies. 
When a member of the reigning family, or a governor, 
or other man of rank or influence, shall project a voyage 
to another land—such as those from Raiatea or Tahiti, 
visiting Huahine—it is right that lie select steady men, 
such as are of the church, or have been baptized, not im¬ 
moral and mischievous men, that cease not from crime ; such 
should remain in their (own) land. But if these voyagers 
continue to bring troublesome persons, when they land 
upon the shore, the magistrates shall admonish them not 
to disturb the peace of the place, nor wander about at 
night. If they do not regard, such disturbers shall be 
bound with ropes until their masters depart, when they 
shall be liberated. 
XXIX. Concerning the Magistrates or Judges. 
When a man is accused of a crime, such a man may, 
perhaps, take enticing property (a bribe) to the magistrate 
or judge, that his sentence may be diminished; but the 
magistrate or judge shall on no account receive such 
bribe or property. The magistrate or judge who shall 
receive the property (or present) taken by such individual, 
is criminal. His office shall be discontinued or taken 
away ; neither shall he ever be eligible to be a magistrate 
or judge again. 
XXX. Concerning New Laws. 
If any crime comparatively small should arise, and 
which is not specified in these laws, it is right that this 
code be altered. Annually the laws shall be revised or 
amended. Then shall the prohibition of such crimes as 
may have been omitted, be inserted, together with the 
punishment annexed to their commission ; that the usages 
in this land may be straight, or correct. 
Regulations for the Judges, the Jury, and the Messengers 
(or Peace-officers.) 
Concerning the Principal Judges . 
1. The king, or supreme governors, shall select the chie 
judges; and when a judge dies, or is interdicted that he 
