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PUBLIC RECORD

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OFFICE

Reference :-

C.O. 885

5 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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expense to observe and report such carelessness or neglect, and the master of such vessel shall, on conviction, be fined for the first offence not to exceed one hundred (100) dollars, nor less than (10) dollars and costs of suit, and for each subsequent con- viction the fine shall be doubled.

LXX. If any master or person in command of any vessel shall have reason to complain of any action of the pilot he shall make such complaint to the Municipal Board.

LXXI. A printed copy of the above regulations shall be handed by the pilot to the master or person in command of every vessel which he may bring into port.

Dated Apia, Samoa, January 12th, 1880.

Concerning the City Front.

LXXV. Since it is desirable for the public health that the sea-breeze should circulate freely through the town and not be intercepted by buildings near the water along the shore of the harbour, all persons are hereby warned against erecting or repairing buildings or structures of any kind whatever on the north or seaside of the present public road between the store of Thomas Throod in Matafele, and the store of Messrs. Ruge, Hedemann, and Co., Matautu, without special permission from the Municipal Board, which permission will only be granted for the erection of boat houses and similar small structures near the water. Any violation of this regulation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred (100) dollars, or three months' imprison- inent with or without hard labour.

Dated Apia, Samoa, January 30th, a.d. 1880.

Concerning Offences.

LXXVI. Any person who shall commit any of the offences specified in the schedule hereto annexed shall be liable to punishment by fine or imprisonment or both of such penalties within the limits prescribed and set opposite to such offence in the said schedule.

Offence.

SCHEDULE.

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Burglary or housebreaking

Breach of the peace or riot

Language or conduct calculated to provoke a

breach of the pence.

Assault (except as provided in Regulations XXXII. │

and XLI.)

Challenging to fight, or

fighting.

Keeping a disorderly house

Petit larceny (atealing personal property under the

value of fifty (50) dollars, or theft or receiving stolen goods).

Malicious injury and cruelty to animals

Malicious injury to property

Contempt of court

two or more persons

Fine.

Penalty.

Imprisonment with or without Hard Labour.

Maxinuum.

Minimum.

Maximum.

86 சு & சுசுŠக

Minimam.

$

200

10

180 days ·

12 days.

15

1:25

18 days

11 days.

t: 25

18 days

1 days.

1:25

30 days

I days.

1:25

18 days

14 days.

1:25

12 days

1 days.

5

60 days

6 days.

25

1:25

30 days

14 days.

and clamages, and damages.

25

1:25

30 days

14 days.

and damages. and damages.

10

1:25

12 days

14 days.

Obscene or profane language in a public placa Perjury

10

1:25

12 days

14 days.

90 days

30 days.

5

1:25

6 days

14 days.

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Illegal detention of animals or personal property

Dated Apia, Samoa, February 21st, A.D. 1880.

Concerning the Municipal Board.

LXXVIII. Each of the consuls shall appoint a representative of his nation who shali be a member of the Municipal Board, and each nation having a treaty with

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Samon and a consul at Apia, shall also be represented on the Municipal Board by one of that nation.

LXXX. The consular members of the Municipal Board will hereafter act as an Appellate Court, to hear all appeals from the Magistrate's decisions, and they must approve all regulations for the Government of the Municipality before they can be issued or have any binding force upon their countrymen.

Dated at Apia, Samoa, March 8th, 1880.

Concerning Trading Vessels.

LXXXIV. The captain, owner, or supercargo of every vessel entering the waters of the Municipality for the purpose of trading shall take out a licence within twenty- four hours after arrival. Licenses may be obtained from the treasurer on payment of the sum of ten (10) dollars. Any breach of this regulation shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred (200) dollars.

LXXXV. A printed copy of the preceding regulation shall be furnished by the pilot to the master or supercargo of each trading vessel on her arrival in harbour.

Dated at Apia, Samoa, May 12th, 1880.

Concerning Appeals.

LXXXVII. After the hearing and decision of any complaint by the Municipal Magistrate, every person against whom judgment is rendered shall be entitled to appeal from such decision to the consular members of the Municipal Board, provided always that such appeal shall be made by notice given to the Municipal Magistrate within one week from the date of such decision, provided further, that in all cases where the decision appealed against imposes fine or imprisonment, security shall be given by the appellant to the Municipal Magistrate that he will comply with the decision which the Appellate Court shall pronounce upon such appeal. notice and security being given as aforesaid, the execution of the decision of the Upon such Municipal Magistrate shall be postponed, pending the appeal. heard by the Appellate Court at as early a date as shall be possible after the date of All appeals shall be the said notice of appeal, and persons concerned shall be notified of such hearing. No appeal shall lie on account of any defect in form. If it shall appear to the Appellate Court that any appeal has been made upon frivolous grounds, then, and in such case, payment of costs may be placed upon the appellant by the court. The Appellate Court may, upon the hearing of any appeal, re-hear the evidence adduced in the court below, or may not, and may refer the case to the Magistrate for re-hearing, and may alter, amend, or annul the decision of the Magistrate. The costs of hearing an appeal shall not exceed twenty-five (25) dollars.

Dated at Apia, Samoa, June 25th, 1880.

Concerning Samoan Warriors.

LXXXVIII. In view of the present civil war in Samoa, the Municipal Board of Apia, acting under Article IX. of the Convention of September 2nd, 1879, by which they are authorised, in case of civil war, to "frame and issue such regulations as may "be considered necessary for the support and maintenance of neutrality

" within the neutral territory, hereby adopt as municipal regulations for neutral territory the following regulations, as promulgated by the Government of Samoa.

LXXXIX. Ua matua sa lava se tagata tau e toe sau i totonu o le Eleele Sa, ma ui Ruupega e fai ai taua.

XC. Un faasaina foi se tagata tau e sau tafatafao vale i le Eleele Sa.

ai poo

XCI. Afai e iloa se tagata tau i Eleele Sa, ia taofia e Leoleo, ma ia fesili lea lana feau. Afai o se feau tatau, un lelei; ac atai o se feau faatauvaa, a ua le moe

i le Eleele Sa. Afai foi o se mai ia faaalia i Leoleo lea mai pe moni.

XCII. Afai ua tonu o le feau faatauvaa ma ua le faalogo foi o ia i le faatonu o le leoleo, ia taofia e le Leoleo lea tagata.

XCIII. Afai e faamasinoina ma ua tonu au ana solia se fuaiupu o lenei tulafono, e faasalaina o ia e le sili i le lima o tala, pe tuu i le fale puipui e le sili i aso e ono ma faigaluega mamafa, pe leai.

XCIV. E amata ona faasaina lenei tulafono i le vai aso e lima i le afiafi taeao. XCV. E le faasaina mai ma manua e aumai i le fomai.

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