Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14


United States over the whole Archipelago
OF Jolo and It's dependencies. is declared
and acknowledged.
Article ii. The United states flag will
De used IN the Archipelago Of Jolo, and
us dependencies. on land and sea
Article III. The rights and dgnitles
or MS Highness. the Sultan, and his
uatos, shall be fully respected. the Moros
snail not be interfered with on account
OF their religion; all their religious Gus
toms shall be respected. and no one shall
be prosecuted on account Of his religion
Article ". While the United States
may occupy and control such points In
me Archipelago OF Jolo as public interests
seem 90 demand. encroachment Will not
De made upon the lands Immediately
ABOUT the residence OF his Hghness. the
sultan, unless military necessity requires
such occupation. in case OF war with a
foreign Power; and, whore the property
or individuals Is taken. due compensation
VIII be made in each case.
PURCHASE or LAND.
ANY person can purchase land I'm the
Archipelago Of Jolo. and hold the same
by obtaining the consent OF the Sultan,
ana coming 10 satisfactory agreement
with the owner Of the land. and such
purchase shall Immediately be registered
IN the proper office OF the United States
Government
Article Y. All trade I'm domestic pro-
ducts Of tho Archipelago of Jolo, when
carried on by the Sultan and his people
with any part Of the Philippine Islands.
and when conducted under the American
flag. shall be free, unlimited and undu-
table
Article VI. The Sultan Of Jolo shall
be allowed to communicate directly with
the GOvernor-General OF the Philippine
Islands I'm making complaint against the
commanding officer OF Jolo or against
any naval commander.
Article VII. The introduction Of fire.
arms and war material Is forbidden. eX-
cept under specific authority of the Gov
ernor-General OF the Philippine Islands.
SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY.
article VIII. Piracy must be suppress
Cd, and the Sultan and his Datos agree
10 heartily cooperate with the United
States authorities TO this end. and TO
make every possible effort 10 arrest and
bring TO justice an persons engaged in
piracy
Article *. Where crimes and offences
are committed by MorOs against Moros,
the government Of the Sultan Will bring
TO trial and punishment the criminals
and offenders. who will be delivered TO
Z
United States authorities. if I'm their pos
session In an other cases. persons
charged with crimes or offences will be
delivered TO the United States authOri-
ties for trial and punishment.
PURCHASE OF FREEDOM.
article y. Any slave I'm the Archipe-
lago of Jolo shall have the right to pur-
chase freedom by paying the master the
usual market value.
article XI In case Of any trouble
with subjects Of the Sultan. the American
authorities in the islands viii be In
structed u make careful investigation
before resorting TO harsh measures, az
in most cases serious trouble can thus De
avoided.
article XII. At present Americans or
foreigners wishing 10 90 into the country
should state their wishes 10 the Moro
authorities and ask for an escort, but u
/ IS hoped that this will become unneces-
/ sarv as we know each other better
! article XIII. The United states viii
\ give full protection 10 the sultan ana ms
/ subjects IN case any foreign nation should
/ attempt to impose upon them
"Article XIV. The United States VIII
| not sell the Island Of Jolo. or any other
/ island of the Jolo archipelago, 10 any
/ foreign nation without me consent OF INC
Sultan Of Jolo.
MONTHLY SALARIES.
"Article Ky. The United States Gov
eminent will pay the following monthly
salaries: To the sultan, $50 Mexican
/ dollars; TO Dato Raiah Muda' Sl3' to
patio Attik. $50; 10 Dato Calbi so; 10
Dato Joakanain. SIS; 10 Dato Puyo $40;
fo Dato Amir Hussein, $50; TO Hanji Butu'
SO. TO Habib MuIa, $40; to Serf Sagun'
SIS.
"signed I'm tripIicate, I'm English and
sulu az Jolo. this 10Th day of August a.
D. 1859 (SigneO D. 9. bAi 70
"Brigadier-General. United States Vol
untecrS.
SULTAN OF JOLO,
"DATO RAJAH MUDA,