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Sub-enclosure 2 to Despatch No. 1. Proclamation. 1. The New Zealand Government of His Britannic Majesty King George Fifth now occupy for His Majesty all the German territories situated in the islands of the Samoan Group. 2. All inhabitants of the occupied territories are commanded to submit to all such directions as may be given by any officer of the occupying Force. 3. Every inhabitant of the occupied territories is forbidden to assist or to communicate directly or indiiectly with the German Government or the German Forces, or to resist directly or indirectly the occupying Forces or any member thereof. 4. All public property of the German Government must be delivered forthwith by those responsible for its safety to the possession of the occupying Force. 5. Private property of individuals will only be taken if required for the purposes of the occupying Force, and if so taken will be paid for at a reasonable price at the termination of the war. 6. No person shall, except with the written permission of an authorized officer of the occupying Force, be out of doors on any night between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., nor change his or her present place of residence, nor use any boat or canoe. 7. All public meetings are prohibited. 8. No circular or newspaper or printed matter of any description shall be circulated, printed, ot issued without the written permission of an authorized officer of the occupying Force. 9. No spirituous or intoxicating liquor shall be manufactured or sold without the written permission of an authorized officer of the occupying Force, nor shall liquor be supplied to any Samoan Native. 10. All officials of the German Government who desire to continue to carry out their functions under the present military Government must report themselves forthwith to the Commander of the occupying Force, and such as may be retained in their employment will receive the same rate of remuneration as was received by them prior to the occupation. 11. All inhabitants having in their possession any motor-cars, horses, carts, or other means of transport must forthwith report the description of the same to the Provost-Marshal of the occupying Force. 12. All arms of every description, whether the property of the German Government or of private persons, must forthwith be delivered at the office of the Provost-Marshal of the occupying Force. 13. All persons who quietly submit to the administration of affairs by the occupying Force will be protected in their occupations, except in the case of such occupations as may be contrary to the best interests of the occupying Force. 14. All persons who in any manner resist the occupying Force or attempt by violence or otherwise to interfere with or overthrow the military Government now established for His Majesty King George Fifth, or who fail to obey the above-written or any subsequent commands of any officer of the occupying Force, will be punished according to the laws of war. Given at Apia, this twenty-ninth day of August,, in the year <:f Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fourteen. Robert Logan, Colonel, Commanding the Occupying Force God save the King.

Sub-enclosure 3 to Despatch No. 1. Proclamation No. 2. 1. Every person having possession of any machinery or material formerly used in or in connection with the wireless installation at Apia, or the railway leading thereto, is required to deliver the same immediately to the Provost-Marshal. 2. If the above requisition is not complied with before midnight on the second September, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, all houses and grounds in Apia will be searched, and any person found to be harbouring any of the above-mentioned machinery or materials will be dealt with according to the laws of war, and will receive the extreme penalty. Given at Apia, this first day of September, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen. Robert Logan, Colonel, Administrator of Samoa. God save the King.

Sub-enclosure 4 to Despatch No. 1. Sir, — British Military Headquarters, Apia, Samoa, Ist September, 1914. I, as the Officer Commanding the British Force now in occupation of the German territories in the islands of the Samoan Group, hereby appoint you under myself to act as Deputy Administrator of the Island of Savaii. You are authorized to proceed to Savaii and to take delivery on my behalf of all the documents, funds, and other property of the German Government in that island, and to administer that island on behalf of the British military Government now established.

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