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SAMOAN TREATY.

Of January is, is contained in q
in special service Of the .SGsGar
lit and gives &c main points:
DC MANY alleged synopses of IL
TO Samoan. treaty have BEEN publishes
ed but today for the first time the tn
nd treaty is made public. The Herdl
"a prints il "a ezteRso, and following
IL full outline Of its provisions: |
article one it is declared that th
be islands. ofSamoa are neutral teri
II tory, in which the citizens and sub
- jects Of the three signatory power
have an equal right of residence
In trade and personal protection III
ne three powers recognize the indepeI
4 dence Of the Samoan government
and the free right OF the natives Z
elect their king or chief, and .
70 choose their own form Of govern
l. ment according to their own law
II and custom. Neither of the pow.
ers shall exercise separate centre
over the islands or the government
itself. Ii Is further declared Will
5 view 10 the PROMPT restora
n ton OF peace and good ordei
in these islands, and in view of the
difficulties which would surround
an election in the present disordered
E condition Of their government, that
/ Malietoa Lueppa, who was formerly
made and declared king on the I2th
, day Of July, 1851. and was so recOg-
nized by the three powers, shall
IgaIn be'so recognized hereafter in
: the exercise Of such authority unless
the three powers shall by common
accord otherwise declare, and his
successors shall be duly elected ac-
coriing to the laws and customs Of
Samoa.
"Article . provides that this act
shall supercetie all now existing
treaties between the powers anu
Samoa, but that Samoa shall give
consent to all provisions before going
into effect.
\ Anti lie three provides for the
establishment Of a supreme court in
Samoa consisting Of one judge, who
shall be appointed by the three sig
natory powers in common accord, or,
these failing, he is to be MANNED by
the King Of Norway and Sweden.
His decisions shall be final, and his
salary shall be s., 900 a year, payable
the inst year by the three pOwers
In equal proportion and afterwards
by the Samoan government. He is
made removable at the request Of
the three treaty powers. On his
jurisdiction the treaty hays The
supreme court shall have jurisdic-
ton OF all questions arising under the
provisions Of this general act. The
court shall also have appellate juris-
diction over all municipal magis-
trates and officers. Provision
is made for the appointment Of all
assistants. Thequestiun Of the right
10 the throne shall be settled by the
chief justice, but he shall have no
power to settle disputes between the |
treaty powers, any such differences
not being considered a cause for |
war. The chief justice shall have |
the right to suggest the passage of |
laws to the Samoan government |
which he thinks advisable. To his 1
eouE shall be transferred all civil |
suit. concerning real property in
Samoa and all rights affecting the
same; civil suits between natives
and foreigners, and crimes COM
mitted by Samoans against foreign
ers or foreigners against Samoan.
where the consuls have not jurisdic-
ton. The practice and procedure Of
the English courts shall guide.
Article 4, respecting titles to
lands in Samoa and restraining the
disposition thereof by the natives,
provides that all future alienation
OF lands in the islands Of Samoa to
citizens or subjects Of any foreign
country shall be prohibited, subject
TO the following conditions: Town
lots or lands may be sold or leased
by the owner for a just cOnsidera-
ton when approved in writing by
the chief justice; agricultural lands
leased Tor term not exceeding for
ty years. when the lease is approved
in writing by the chief executive
authority of Samoa and by the ,
;hlei Justice. a court Of claims TO ,
-etile on the validity OF existing ,
land titles is provided for, ,
with three commissioners al ;
$500 a month each during the :
necessary term Of service. The court /,
shall make provision for the COM :
plete registry Of valid titles in :
samoa owneii by foreigners. An !
1nds acquired before the 2Sth dny
u August, 1873, being the date Of :
he Anglo-Samoan treaty, shall be /,
held as a valid prescriptive title by
en- years continuous holding. a
Article 5 describes the municipal :
district Of Apia and provides for a :
oeal administration, which shall =
'onslst Of six members Of the NUM- =
'ipal. council and n president with a
'ote. This council shall enforce the -
realty as far as necessary over ANA :,
ND shall regulate port charges. The y
are TO be property hold n
rs and elected by popular vote. -
The president Of the council II
hall be agreed upon by the three !.
overs. de may actunder joint in n
;ruetions Of the three powers, but :,
nan receive no separate instruc- !,
ions from either, and his salary shall :,
SoOJJ. He shall be the receiver :,
nj custodian Of the revenues ae- 4;
rulng under this act, and shall rem =,
er quarterly reports to the King II
nd municipal council. The CHIEF -
lstice shall make The proper order y,
n the election Of the local govern. +,
lent OF the municipal district. -
Article 9 treats of the regulations ~
. the isvying Of import dues and h,
.1es. The port Of Apia shall be the a,
BIT OF entry for all dutiable goods ar a.
wing IN the Samoan islands. II Is a.
DIVIDED that heavy dues shall be -
Nied Ior revenue purposes, on wine q
r gallon 81, on spirits $3.50. The 81
atlstc'l- duty on goods in general 10
Two per cent dd udloreul. Export Il; Il,
tues on coffee, copper, or cotton. =,
provided for. The other taxes -,
All be yearly capitation tax ON ~
! the pacific islanders Of SIOO fnr "a
iored, not islanders $500: also taxes ~
uWeiilng houses, boats and fire. in,
ms, license taxes on LAWYERS ~,
ctors ana all classes of tradesmen -
ID carriers, varying from $50 ON T.,
"yers TO $50 on blacksmitbs. e. -,
Iocksmiths and 81 on conner. a.
llths: The importation of fireS Ja
ms Is hedged about in many re- an
and their sale by foreign an
TO the Samoans is strictly pro- an an
oited: Prohibition is established nJ
the following section: No spirit s,t
Us, vlnous or fermented LIQUORS ~
Intoxicating drinks whatever nj,
VI be sold, given or offered to any ~,
ave samoan or south sea islander m
identin Samoa, TO be taken as a ~ ~
'erage. Adequate penalties. in iat ;
ding imprisonment, for the viola. Ia,
a OF the provisions Of this article bn'
II be established by the municInaI Az An
neil Tor application within its nns
sdlction and by the Samoan gov. - ;
ment for ali the islands, ~
tina
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various Degrees and the Extent VIII,