The Irish standard., 1900-01-27

datos, shall be fully respected; the
moros shall not be interfered with on
account of their religion; all their re-
ligi6us customs shall be respected and
no one shall be prosecuted on account
of his religion.
Article IV.-While the United States
may occupy and control such points
in the archipelago of Jolo as public
interests seem to demand, encroach-
ment will not be made upon the lands
Immediately about the residence of his
highneSs, the sultan, unless military
necessity requires such occupation in
case of war with Il foreign power, and,
where the property of the individuals
is taken, due compensation will be
made in each case. Any person can
purchase land in the archipelago of
Jolo and hold the same by obtaining
the consent of the sultan and coming
to 4 satisfactory agreement with the
owner of land, and such purchase
shall Immediately be registered in the
proper office of the United States gov
eminent
Article V.-All trade in domestic
products of the 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 undutiable.
Article VI.-The sultan of Jolo shall
be allowed to communicate with the
governor of the Philippine islands in
making complaint against the COM
handing officer of Jolo, or against any
naval commander.
Article VII.-The Introduction of
firearms and war material is forbid
den, except under specific authority of
the governors general of the Philippine
islands.
: Article VIII.-Piracy must be sup
pressed and the sultan and his datos
agree to heartily cooperate with the
l United States authorities to that end
and to make every possible effort to
t arrest and bring to justice all persons
, engaged in piracy.
Article 1N.-Where crimes and Of
: lenses are committed by moros,
r against moros, the government Of the
sultan will bring to trial and punish
t ment the criminals and offenders, who
| will In I0li t1 f1H0 vynrspoy, 1nvof
of the Sultan by the United States
= authorities if in their possession. In
l. all other cases persons charged with
crimes or offenses will be delivered to
n United States authorities for trial and
d punishment.
n Article Many slave in the archi-
pelago of Jolo shall have the right to
e purchase freedom by paying to the
f master the usual market value.
Article XI.-In case of any trouble
q with subjects Of the sultan the Amer
II lean authorities in the islands will be
instructed to make careful investiga-
j. ton before resorting to harsh meas
q rres, as in most cases serious trouble
can thus be avoided.
!. Article XII.-At present Americans
l. or foreigners wishing to go into the
country should state their wishes to
!. the moro authorities and ask for al
o escort but it is hoped that this will
become unnecessary as we know each
J. other better.
!. Article NIII.-The United States
will give protection to the sultan and
# his subjects in case any foreign nation
should attempt to impose upon them
a Article NIV.-The United States
will not sell the island of Jolo or any
other of the Jolo archipelago to any
other nation without the consent of
the Sultan of Jolo
r. Article XV.-The United States gov
10 eminent will pay the following month
D. ly salaries (Mexiean dollars:
+ To the sultan, $3.50.
s To Dato Rajah Muda, $40.
I TO Dato 4Atticll. $50.
% To Dato Calbi, S75.
TO Dato .Joakanain, S75.
! To Dato Puyo, 500
10 TO Dato Amir Hussin. $50.
r. TO Hadji Btu, $50.
TO Habib Mura, $40.
To Serif Saguin, $15.
n Signed in triplicate in English and
If Snl,l. ut .Jolo, this twentieth (2Oth) day
D. of August. \. d. 1899. Arabuil Ali
\ 1917.
n j. c. BATES,
% Brig Gen. U. S. Vols.
SULTAN OF JOLO.
j, DATO RAJAH MUDA.
! DATO ATTICK.
~ D.ATO CALBI.
~ DATO JOAKANIAN.
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