The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-14
Control Of the Land

on account Of his religion.
Control Of the Lands.
ARTICLE L. While the United States
may occupy and control such points In the
archipelago of Jolo as public interests seem
to demand, encroachment will not be made
upon the lands Immediately about the res
idence of his highness the sultan. unless
military necessity requires such occupa-
ton IN case Of war with foreign power,
and that If the property of individuals is
taken due compensation will be made in
In the archipelago OF Joio and hold the
same by obtaining the consent of the sui
tan and coming to satisfactory agree
purchase shall Immediately be registered
in the proper office of the United States
government
Free Trade in Domestic Produce.
ARTICLE s. All trade in domestic prod
ried on by the sultan and his people with
any part Of the Philippines. and when con-
Quoted under the American flag. shall be
free, unlimited and undutiable.
Manner of Making Complaint.
.'Article 6. The sultan of Jolo shall be
allowed to communicate direct with the
governor general of the Philippine islands
in making complaint against the COM
mandipg officer OF Jolo or against any
naval commander
No Firearms Admitted.
ARTICLE Z. The introduction of fire.
arms and war material is forbidden ex-
CepI unuer Speclnc authority OF the gov
ernor general of the Philippine islands.
Suppression of Piracy.
ARTICLE 8. Piracy must be suppressed,
and the sultan and his datos agree to
heartily cooperate with the United States
authorities to that end and to make ev-
cry possible effort to arrest and bring to
justice all persons engaged In piracy.
Punishment of Crimes.
ARTICLE Q. Where crimes and offenses
are committed by. Moros against Moros
IL
10 trial and punishment the criminals and
Offenders, who will be delivered to the
government of the sultan by the United
States authorities II in their possession.
ciDmes or offenses will be delivered to the
United States authorities for trial and
punishment.
Freedom for Slaves.
"Article TO- Any slave in the archipela-
go of Jolo shall have the right to pur-
chase freedom by paying to the master
the usual market value.
Settlement of Troubles.
ARTICLE H.. In case of any trouble with
subjects of the sultan, the American au-
thorities of the island will be instructed
to make careful investigation before re-
sorting to harsh measures, as in most
cases serious trouble can thus be avoided
Escort for Visitors.
article IL. At present Americans or
foreigners wishing to go into the country
should state their wishes to the Moro
authorities ana ask for an escort, but 1t
is hoped that this will become unneces-
sary as we know each other better.
Protection to the Sultan.
"Article IL. The United States will give
full protection to the sultan and his sub
jects in case any foreign nation should
attempt to impose upon them.
No Sale of the Islands.
''Article Il. The United States will not
sell the island of Jolo or any other island
of the Jolo archipelago to any foreign
nation without the consent of the sultan
of Jolo.
Salaries to be Paid.
"Article 15 The United States govern
ment will pay the following monthly SAL
aries, Mexican dollars: To the sultan,
$3.50: to Dato Raja Muda, $75: to Dato
Attik, $50: to Dato Calbi. SIS: to Dato
Joakanain. SIS; to Dato Puyo. $50: to Dato
nussin. $50: to Hadii Butu, $50; to Hibib
Mura $40; to Serif Saguin, Sl5
"Signed in triplicate In English and
Sulu, at Joio, this Goth day Of August.
A, d. 1899 (ArabuiIahil, 1877.
~. c. BATES.
"Brieadier General. u. s. v.
SULTAN OF JOLO.
"DATO RAJA MUDA.
''DATO ATTIK.
s'DATO CALHI.
spATO IOAKAGAIN"