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4. It is the unanimous decision of the Faipules to present before the Governor and Parliamentary Party from New Zealand the following: All Proclamations must first be decided by the Princes of Samoa and the Governor in the meetings with the Faipules of Samoa. If all agree with the Proclamation, announcement will then be made to all parts of Samoa for trial for a few years, and if in good working-order then it can become law for the Natives, whites, and all other people in Samoa. 5. The unanimous decision of the meeting that two Sainoans be appointed to attend the New Zealand Parliament meetings. 6. It is the unanimous decision of the Samoan Parliament that some of the Samoan boys be sent to New Zealand for the term of three years for education in reference to the works in the different Departments of the Samoan Government. 7. It is the unanimous decision of the Samoan Parliament to erect hospitals in various parts of Samoa, as they are in Apia. A clever surgeon and a stethoscopist must be appointed, and also the Samoan boys and girls be taught in medical services in New 'Zealand. 8. It is the unanimous decision of the Samoan Parliament to erect a college for the Samoan Government and schoolhouses in various parts of Samoa, and to send Samoan boys to be educated in New Zealand as school-teachers. 9. It is the unanimous decision of the Samoan Councillors that all the revenues of the Samoan Government be referred to the meeting of the Faipules, Governor, and the Princes of Samoa for their decision for disbursement to various works. 10. The salaries of the Sainoans employed together with white officials in the Government offices at Apia and Fagamalo shall be comparatively equal. They must also receive trip allowances and furlough passage fees, as allowed to white officials. 11. The salaries of the Native Councillors to be raised to £10 per month, and an increase to be made on salaries of all other Native officials in monthly payments. 12. Any native land required to be used by the Government should receive the concurrence of the Princes of Samoa and the Faipules in a meeting with the Governor. 13. A pension to be allowed to Native Government officials serving over ten years. Should a Native Government official die on duty by accident his family— i.e., wife and children—to be allowed to receive support. If lie dies while faithfully serving, his family should receive remuneration according to the time he had served the Government. Such amounts are to be fixed in the meetings of the Councillors and the Governor. 14. The importation into Samoa of intoxicating liquor is to be forbidden. 15. It is the unanimous wish of the Councillors to erect a wireless station at Savaii; also telephone-lines to connect all parts of Upolu and Savaii to be arranged. 16. Roads to connect all parts of Upolu, including cross-roads and bridges over rivers, to be constructed, and to be done as well in Savaii. The capital, Apia, to be improved, and its harbour; a large wharf to be erected, also substantial breakwaters; and a town-clock to be provided. 17. The Samoan to be permitted whichever path suitable to him to obtain sporting arms — i.e., breech-loader or muzzle-loader, and ammunition. 18. A Government printing-press for various Government requirements to be established. 19. There must be a Native Assessor, to be appointed for the Chief Judge's session in Native Court cases in the Courts at Apia and Fagamalo. 20. A steamer is urgently needed for the use of the Samoan Government to ply between the islands of Samoa, for many accidents have happened resulting in deaths due to bad boats. 21. The Government to improve the graves of victims of the epidemic who are buried in the graveyard at Vaimea. 22. The New Zealand Government to give immediate instructions to Samoa for the protection against epidemic when news received in New Zealand. 23. The Native police in Apia to be apparelled like white men, as was always done in the past. 24. The Judge of Native Affairs (Captain Cotton) to be replaced by a person who is acquainted with the customs of Samoa in the position of Judge and Secretary of Native Affairs. 25. The Government to investigate and regulate the prices of goods in buying and selling by the traders and in the Native markets of Samoa. 26. It has been unanimously agreed in the meeting by the Native Councillors to erect a meeting-house, weatherboarded in European style, for .the Parliament of Samoa. 27. The seventy Samoan Constabulary from New Zealand to be returned back to New Zealand. (Signed) Aiono, F. P. Fonoti, S. Vaai. Toelupe. Taimalelagi. Aeau. Malupo. Tuisalega. Sala Leo. puepuemai. unasa. matiu. Laulu. Leilua. Tainau. Salanoa. Tofaeono. Tuilaepa. Tapusoa. Lemalu. Amani, A. A'ama. Seiuli. Asiata, T. 11l Nanai. Lofipo. tuataga. sagapolu. asi ata, n. Seinafo. Logo. T. Laupue, Failautusi ole Fono.