Polynesian., 1850-12-28


ARTICLE l. The Captain of the Port, be-
fore boarding vessel arriving at said port,
will enquire if there is any sickness, conta-
gion, epidemic, or death on board since her
departure from the last port, the name of said
port, and the date of her departure. In
case of suspicion of any contagion on board,
it will be necessary for the vessel to anchor
apart from the rest, and to hoist at her mast
head pennant or flag as a signal to prevent
communication with other vessels. 1nforma-
tion will Immediately be given to the govern
ment, who will appoint physicians to visit
the vessel, for which visit the captain of said
vessel will pay the sum of 81 for each physi-
cian
ART. 9. He will examine the Roll, COM
pairing it with the people on board, if any one
is missing, he will learn the cause, informing
the captain that he can replace those missing
from foreigners who have deserted, or recov-
cred from sickness, at his option; and in de-
fault of these, with volunteers, natives of the
country, each having permission to ship
granted by the government. In event of
noncompliance with these Regulations, and
if at the time of sailing any young man of
the country is missing, the captain will be
considered conniver at his escape, for which
reason captains are recommended to instruct
their officers not to allow any one on board
at night who does not belong to the vessel
ART. 3. He will inform the captain and
crew that it is the desire of both the govern
ment and the inhabitants of the place, to treat
them with hospitality ,and render them assist
ance in every possible way, and for the be-
neft of the vessel, every deserter will be ap
pretended, and treated with disgrace. Any
one offending against the public peace, liber-
ty, order, good-feeling that exists, and
ought to continue between the inhabitants of
these islands and those sojourning therein,
will be punished according to the laws of the
country. For every deserter apprehended,
the captain will pay the sum of Sc to his
captOrs.
ART. A. The captain and the chief officer
will appear before the Governor, and present
their passports. They will receive conn
tersign, or pass, "a small medaD, so that
their crew can make use of it on coming
ashore, returning it on going aboard, paying
four rials for each missing, so that they can
be replaced, or changed, when requisite
They will preventtheir men on coming ashore
from carrying any kind of arms, not even
their knives. The provisions purchased for
the vessel must be paid for on shore, so that
the inhabitants of the place cannot escape,
under the pretext of going on board for pay
ment at the moment of the vessels sailing.
ART. 5. Sailors going on shore without a
pass, will not be admitted into any house of
entertainment; and, it being taken for grant
ed that they have no business on shore, they
will be looked upon as deserters, and put in
prison. Every deserter who cannot be re-
turned on board his ship will be put to public
works, under the charge of a constable, and
will be allowed only Just sufficient food for
his subsistence, until some other vessel ar
rives, that will receive him on board.
ART 6. The owners of houses frequented
by sailors or where refreshments are sold
will be responsible for any riot that may oc-
cur therein, in comparison with the precau-
tions used to prevent it. Immediate notice
in such case will be given to the Superin-
tendent of Police.
ART. Z. Sailors found in the streets at
night, or who are riotous in the houses after
Nine o'clock, will be imprisoned until the
following day. The owner of the house at
Eight CLOCK at night, will inform the Lieu
tenant of Police of the number of lodgers in
his house, and the name of any one missing,
so that he can be Immediately sought for.
ART. g. The captain will give the govern
ment written information of any deserter, his
name and description; if this is not done, and
if there is any complaint made at the time
of sailing, by the crew or others, the vessel
will be detained, and not allowed to depart
until the affair is satisfactorily arranged
the captain paying the expenses for the
trouble given on account of the comnc!la.iiIIlii
not having been made at ..hhe proper time
ART. 9. Aier Eight o'clock, p. m, the
business oTthe place is over, and no captain
IS allowed to come ashore or go off, except
in cases of urgency, made known to the
Captain Of the Port.
ART 10. All persons are forbidden to take
on board for sale spirituous liquors, and leave
to do SO will only be granted if requested
by the captain ANY one found smuggling
liquor on board, will be punished with the loss
of the liquor, and the boat containing 1t, OF
with Imprisonment, if deemed necessary
Captains and their officers are requested to
seize all smuggled liquors, and inform the
Captain of the Port ofthe name of the SNUG
gler.
ART. IL. Females are strictly forbidden
to go alone on board ship; and any non-com-
pliance with this Regulation, will be pun
ished according to law.
ART. IL. Any vessel using pilot, will pay
S6 if she draws more than sixteen feet; So
If more than twelve feet; and S. for any less
number.
ART. I3 The Captain of the Port will re.
ceive from each vessel the Fees of Entrance
and Clearance, according to the affixed Ia
BILE, and will keep an account of expenses o
ibuoys, and of every other expense necessar,
for the good of the port; rendering return
thereof at the end of the year.
ART. H. In case Of any hostile force, OF
pirate appearing at the port, the Captain o
the Port, in order to sustain the honor
the flag, can avail himself Of the assistance
of the fort of Santa Cruz, armed for the pur
pose.
i ART. I5 Captains of vessels on the da,