Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-11-18
Loo Choo Islands.


T.r TsEATrwIrH Loo CHoo.-The following
is Il COPY of the Treaty made by Commodore Per
~ OH The lIth of July, with the sovereign of Tue
important Island OF Loo ClIOo:
lCoNPAcr between the United States ara the
KIny,.o,n of Loo Chpo, Signed al Napi. Great
Loo Choo, the lth VI July 1851
Hereafter, whenever CITIZENS of the Onued
Sta,es come. to Loo Choo, they shall be treated
with great courtesy AMI friendship. WhItever
,r,icles t,ese persons ask fol, whether from the
officers or people, which the country can furnish,
sb al be sold to them nor shall the authorities inter-
nose anv pruhibtory regulations to the people sell
inu: and VIII itever either party may wish to ouy'
shall be exchinged at reasonable prices
Whenever ships of the United States shIil come
into any harbor in Loo Choo, they siiil De sup
nI,ed with wood aud water at reasonable pnee'i
hut If they wish other artcles they shall be Pur-
/ ch slble al NipI.
| If.bipS of the United States wrecked on great
Loo Chou, or islands under the jurisdiction OF the
,uyaI government ol Lao Chou, the local authon-
,ies shall desp iici persons 10 assist IN e anu pro-
perty. and preserve what can DC ofouSht ashore
tI the ships # til 1t Nation shall come to take away
all that may have been saved; and the expenses in-
Cured IN ressuIng these unfortunate perSonS' Shall
be refunded by the Nation they belong to.
Whenever persons from ships OF the Y. States
come ashore in Loo Chuo they shall be at Lbs rty
ro rumble where they pleise without hindranee, OF
,;,,, officials sent to- follow them, or to spy what
nv d., hui f they violently go into HOUSES or tn
A.. ,Sub women OF fOlee people IN sell them Things
or d., other sac Illegal acts they shall De arrestea
Inv The Local officers, but not miitTedted, and shli
b reported to the captain OF the shPto which they
belnng fol-. punishment by HIM
| A. TnmaI is a battle-ground Tor cihzens OF the
fJnted States, where their graves aud tomos shall
not be molested =, In
The Government Of Loo Choo shall appoint skilf
rui n lots who shat be the lookout Tor the ships
,ppearing off the island, and IT one IS seen comma
lrnwards Nlpa, they shall 20 out IN god DoltS Dc
lvond tho rect To conduct her to secure anchorage
for ubichsseryice the CIptam shl pay the Pliotnvs
dollars and the same for going out oi tre naroo
beyond the reefs.
Whenever ships anchor at Napa, the local an
,hor,es shall furnish them with wood at the rare
,bree thusind s.x hundred copper cash per ihou @
an c,t,,e, aud with water al the rate Of ak huh
3,ad cooper cash l3 centsl Tor one thousand estes
ar sIx barrels full, each containing ~ american
gallons. I...,.ras =,
1,o,ntnodore Matthew c. Perry, Comnandef-ln IN
Chef of the u :. Naval forces IN the Eist lAuIi
China and Japan seas. and Special EiiSoy 70
nan for the u States; and Sac Fu-nng, suP.shl .s
iendant Of AffIlrs, rsu ii-kwanl in LOO Sooo -
and b Riu-si, treasu eroi Loo Cnoo al olul' 10
the Cover nnrnt of Loo Choo; ana copies e]
ch,nred this 1 Ith dsy OF July, ic9l, "a me se.s
Town Hall Of Napa-
3 NJ .Oh. Mary. my dear, M heart Is bre.s
In. NJ ais il indeed sir: SO much the better e
q voI;v ssfhy 50 nv idol ?" because. WIEN y
brokea, out and oui. you may sell on your P'sSs
for gan Rluis