The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-08-05

such times annually us may be directed BY lie
Britannia Majestys Government The said pen
sion lbut not the designation to be continued Z
and during the life Of the eldest of King Gako
bau's three sons-Epeli. Timoci. and Josefa, who
may survive him tthe King, and after the death
Of such elder surviving son to the older Of saiC
remaining sons or to either Of them rs may b'
then surviving, FOR his life and il after the death
Of such lasi-uamed OF the Kings sous the young
est of the three shall still be living then to such
youngest son for bis life. On the day of cessior
Her Britannia Msjes.y's Government to give
King Cakoban or his survivor, as above provided
the sum of $1,000 sterling for the purchase of q
vessel.
Article p The last article not to be affected
by the death Of King CakObau. before Her Bri-
tannic Majesty acquires If the offer Of eessiou is
accepted the sovereignty Of FIJI.
Article 3. In the event of the death Of King
Cakobau before cession, bis eldest son and heir.
Ratu Epeli Nalatikau. to be the chief with whom
Her Britannia Majesty shall conclude the cession
of FIJI as herewith offered
Article 4 The Kings heir, Ratu Epeli Nala.
tikau, to be the chief native executive oliser
over the island Of Viii Lsvu and the adjacent
islands of Kadavu and Yasawa. subject to such
future arrangements or changes as may from time
to time be found necessary, with an annual allow
ance of $500 sterling.
Article s. Ratu Golea TUT Cakau to be the
chief native executive officer over the islands OF
Vanua Lew, Taviuni, aud adjacent islands, sub
ject to such future arrangements or changes as
may from time to time be found necessary, with
IN annual allowance Of s4OO sterling per aunum.
Article 6 Ratu Tevita Ului-Lakeba to be
the chief native executive officer in the province
Of Lau las now defined, with an annual allow
anee of $500 sterling per aunum.
Article Z. Ratu Savenaca to be the chief na-
tive executive officer in the province of Central
FIJI las now defned) with an annual allowance
Of $500 sterling per auuuu.
Article s. The following minor chiefs to re-
ceive an annual allowance Of $500 aud to be the
subordinate executive officers in their respective
districts The Chief of Rewa, the Chief of
Naitasiri, the Chief Of Nadroga, the Chief Of
Tai Lew, the Chief of Kadavu, the Chief of Raki
Raki, the Chief of Ba and Yasawa, the Chief Of
Baa, the Chief Of Macusta. The following chiefs
to receive 500 annually The Chief of Name
ST. the Chief of Serua. Every chief hereinbefore
written to be succeeded upon death or removal
from Office by bis next Of kin, as hereafter pro-
vided.
Article 9. Every native executive officer to
draw the aforesaid allowance contingent upon the
actual performance in respect to FIians Of the
duties confded to him. Should any high native
officer be removed from his post, his place to be
filed by the next man in his family entitled to /
succeed him by FGian laws or customs
Article 10. The Government of der Britain
mic Majesty to eoncede aud preserve to the chiefs
and people Of FIJI, under any form of British
Government, an equitable share in the councils
Of state, and in the event Of FIJI becoming a
Crown colony, to appoint not less than four
FGian chiefs to seats in the Executive Council
The Government Of Her Britannia Meiesty to
confirm to the heirs of F'ijian chiefs the success
sion to the emolnments and Official rank of such
chiefs, provided always that such heirs are cap
able of fulfilling the duties pertaining to such Of
fetal rank.
Article II. In the event Of Her Britannia
Majesty accepting the offered cession of FIJI. the
Judges Of the Supreme Court holding commits
Mons during good behaviour under his Fjian
Majesty to be compensated according to the
principles adopted in British colonies in similar
,ases for loss Of position and being so eompen-
'ated, to have no claim to Office under Her Bri-
annie Majesty. o. the other hand, such fuuc-
iOnaries, or any Of them, shall not be bound to
lccept Office if offered. 10 the event of accept !
ug Office, the past services of such officers under
His Fgian Majesty to be counted as services IN
Ter Her Britannia Majestys Government, and to ,
,e so reckOued in any future regulations for re-
iriDg allowances under British colonial govern !
nent
Article y. TheGovernmeut Of Her Britannia I
dajesty to assume the existing financial Iiabili-
les Of FIJI, as stated in schedule A.
Article lS. The charter granted by His Fl
AN Majesty under the order in Council dated :
be 18th August 1873, to the FIJI Banking and T
commercial Company Qinltedl to be confirmed, t
nd also all other contracts made or concluded
= His Fjiau Majesty or bis Government, ex-
epting that with the company known as the :
'olynesian Company, of Melbourne, Victoria,
be 6nal settlement Of which contract shall Cin il
be event of cession) be assumed by Her Britain y
ic Majesty's Government
Article IA. All Crown Grants issued before
be date OF the cession to be Of the same validity
grants Of Her Britannia Majesty or her repre- i
sntative after cession. a
Article Is The broad principle to be accept Il
i that the Fiiian chiefs and people in changing.
leir allegiance retain all existing private rights,
al and personal. :
Article L. The ruling chief of every tribe to .
e recognized as the owner of the lands Of bis "
-be and guardian Of their rights and interests A
be people Of the tribe to be recognized as ten p
ats of tribal lands, with hereditary right of oc-
lpatiOn, subject always to rental obligations, ?
hich shall and may be accepted by the chief in :
ouey, labor or kind, as may be agreed between .
lief and people ST
Article IL. The offer Of King Cakobau here T
IT'D made to cede the kingdom Of FIJI to Her v