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Rh that we should direct our attention also to such regulations and things, and thus enforce them in the neutral territory.

It is well. We truly accept it.

May your Excellencies live!

Addressed to Their Excellencies The Gentlemen of the Taimua & Faipule of the Government of Samoa at Fasitoouta.

[On the above letter, the U.S. consul wrote: "The same letter was also sent to Malietoa and his chiefs thus: To the High Chief Malietoa, and also their Excellencies 0 Taupaii, Leiatana, Mataafa, Fata, Leutuiloa, I Mulinuu."]