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Appendix. The following constitute the electing arikis referred to in section eleven—namely : Vaeruarangi—lripa, Banabo, and Imoko; Tamatoa—Opura, Puruanio, and Tima ; Teurukura—Ama, -Vaka, and Tiraa ; Manarangi—Uriae and Manateorie. Aitutaki, 3rd October, 1891. Approved. Frederick J. Moss, British Eesident, 3rd October, 1891.

No. 2/91.— E Ture no te ikianga Akavanui. (Okotopa, 1891.) Koia teia i akatikaia nei c te Council o Aitutaki :— 1. Teia aronga ci akavanui no te Enua : No Arutanga, Ko Te Taura; No Vaipae, Ko Teuma ;. No Tautu, Ko Davida. 2. Me kore tetai o aua nga Akavanui ra koiate mate me apa, na te Council c kimi tetai ci pau. 3. Ka riro teia ture nei ci ture no te Enua i teia tuatau nei. Aitutaki, 3 Okotopa, 1891. Kua tika. Frederick J. Moss, British Eesident, 3rd October, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 2/91.—The Judges. (October, 1891.) It is hereby enacted by the Council of Aitutaki that the following shall be the Judges for the. Island :— 1. For the District of Arutanga, Te Taura ; for the District of Vaipae, Teuma ; for the District of Tautu, Davida. 2. In case of any vacancy occuring, by the death or misconduct in office of any Judge, the Government shall call the Council together to make a new appointment. 3. This law shall come into immediate operation. Aitutaki, 3rd October, 1891. Approved. Frederick J. Moss, British Eesident, 3rd October, 1891.

No. 3/91.-Ture Tapoki ara. (Okotopa, 1891.) Koia teia i akatikaia nei c te Council o Aitutaki:— 1. Te tangata c tuku moni ma te apinga meitaki ki tetai tangata akataoongaia ci akariro ke i tona manako ka riro ia ci ara maata. Ka akautungaia aia mci te dala okotai kite rima anere dala. Me kore c moni, na te Akavanui c oatu tetai angaanga nana kia rave. 2. Me rave tetai tangata akataoongaia i te apinga tutaki tapoki ara ka akakite taua tangata ki te Government i taua apinga ra. Me kore, ka akautungaia aia mci te okotai dala kite rima anere dala. Me kore c moni ci angaanga ta te Akavanui ka oatu kiaia kia rave. 3. Te tangata i araia i roto i teia ture nei ka topa ravarai tona au taoonga no nga mataiti c toru c tae uatu kite okotai ngauru mataiti. 4. Mci te mea c Papaa tetai ka akavaia i roto i teia ture nei, ka tuku aia na te British Eesident te tika i taua Papaa ra. Kia akatikaia mai. 5. Ka riro teia ture nei ci ture no te enua i teia tuatau nei. Aitutaki, 3 Okotopa, 1891. Kua tika. Frederick J. Moss, British. Eesident, 3rd October, 1891.

[Translation.] No. 3/91.— Bribery. (October, 1891.) It is hereby enacted by the Council of Aitutaki: — 1. That any one giving or offering money or other article of value to any public officer, in order to influence him in the performance of his duty, is guilty of bribery, and liable to a fine not exceeding $500, or such period of hard labour as the Judge may direct. 2. Any public officer to whom such bribe is offered must forthwith report to the Government the person offering the bribe, and if he neglect to do so shall be liable to a fine of $500, or such period of hard labour as the Judge may direct, 3. Any one convicted under this law shall forfeit all his rights as an elector, and be ineligible to hold any public office, or to take part in public affairs, for a period not less than three nor more than ten years. 4. If any foreigner be adjudged guilty under this law, the judgment and sentence must be submitted to the British Eesident for approval. 5. This law shall come into operation forthwith. Aitutaki, 3rd October, 1891. Approved. Frederick J. Moss, British Eesident, 3rd October, 1891.

No. 4/91. —Ture no te Vaine kare c Pakari. (Okotopa, 1891.) Kol\ teia i akatikaia nei c te Council o Aitutaki:— 1. Me moe tetai tangata i tetai vaine kare ra c tika i taua vaine ra ma te rave maro taua tangata i runga ite anoano kore o taua vaine ra ka riro ia ci ara maata. Koia c Eape tona ingoa Papaa. Ka tau tana utunga mci te okotai dala kite rima anere dala. Me kore c moni ci angaanga pakari tana ka rave.