POVISIONAL CESSION.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 13, 15 July 1843, Page 4

POVISIONAL CESSION.

In consequence of the difficulties in which we find ourselves involved, and our opinion of the impossibility of complying with the demands in tho manner in which they are made by Her Britannic Majesty's Representative upon us, in reference to the claims of British subjects ; we do hereby cede the Gi*oup of Islands known as the Hawaiian (or Sandwich) Islands, unto the Right Hon. Lord Goorgo Paulet, Captain of 11. B. M. Ship of War "Carysfort," representing Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, from this date, and for tho time being : the said Cession being made with the reservation that it is subject to any arrangement that may have been entered into by tho Representatives appointed by us to treat with the Government of Her Britannic Majesty ; and in the event that no agreement has been executed previous to the date hereof ; subject to the decision of Her Britannic Majesty's Government on conference with the said Representatives appointed by us ; or in the event of our Representatives not being accessible, or not having been acknowledged, subject to the decision which Her Britannic Majesty may pronounce on tho receipt of full information from us, and from tho Rt. Hon. Lord George Paulet. In confirmation of the abovo we hereby affix our names and seals, this 25th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, at Honolulu, Oahu, Sandwich Islands. Signed in the presence of G. P. Judd, Recorder and Translator for the Government, KAMEnAIIEIIA 111. Kekauluoiii. A. Provisional Cession of the Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands having been made this day by Kamehameha 111., King, and Kekauluohi, Premier thereof, unto me, the Right Hon. Lord Genree Paulet. commanding Her Britannic Majesty's Ship "Carysfort." on the part of Her M ljesty, Victoria, Queen of Great Biitain and Ireland, subject to arrangements which may have been or shall be made in Grrat Britain, with the Government of H. B. Majesty, I DO HEREBY PROCLAIM, First, — That the British Flqg shall be hoisted on all the Islands of the Group : and the natives thereof shall enjoy the protection and privileges of British subjects. Second, — That the Government thereof shall be executed, until the receit of communications from Great Britain, in the following manner: — namely, By the native King and Chiefs, and the Officers employed by them, so far as regards the native population : and by a Commission, consisting of King Kamehameha 111., or a Deputy appointed by him. The Rii?ht Honorable Lord George Paulet, Duncan Forbes Mackay, Esq.. and Lieutenant Frere, R.N., in all that concerns relations with other powers, (save and except the negorfations with the Pritish Government; and the arrangements amon? Foreigners, (others than , natives of the Archipelago) resident on these Islands. Third, — That the laws at present existing, or which i may be made at the ensuing Council of the King and Chiefs (after being communicated to the Commission) shall be in full force so far as natives are concerned ; and shall form the basis of the administration of justice by the Commission in matters between Foreigners resident on these Island*. Fourth, — In all that relates to Collection of the Revenue, the present Officers shall be continued at the pleasure of the native King and Chiefs, their salaries for the current year being also determined by them, and the Archives of Government remaining in their hands ; the accounts are, however, subject to inspection by the Commission berebefore named. The j Government vessels shall be in like manner : subject, j however, to their employment if required, for Her Britannic Majesty's service. Fifth, — That no sales, leases, or transfers of land shall take place by the action of the Commission appointed as aforesaid, nor from natives to Foreigners, during the period intervening between the 24 th of this month, and the receipt of notification from Great Britain of the arrangements made there : they shall not be valid, nor shall they receive the signature of the King or Premier. Sixth,— AH the existing bona fide engagements of the native King and Premier shall be executed and performed as if this Cession hud never been made. Given under my hand this twenty-fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, at Honolulu, Woahu, Sandwich Islands. GEORGE PAULET, Captain of H.B.M.S. "Carysfort." Signed in presence of G. P. Judd, Roc. and Int. to the Govt. Alex. Simpson, H.B.M. Acting Consul,