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toms, or because of his having so exercised the same, he shall be SO g.

than $500. or imprisoned not less than two years or more thrt J' m

or both.

5. Any person who shall be guilty of any disobedience or re<

any attempt to weaken the authority of, or prevent the execution of any lawful

order of. the governor, the secretary of native affairs, district governor, district

judge, county chief, village chief, magistrate, or any other lawful official of

the government of American Samoa, or who shall interfere with any of said

officials in the proper discharge of their duties, shall be fined not more than

.$300, or imprisoned not less than one year, or more than four years, or both.

(Regulation No. 2-1921, enacted January 4. 1i>21. by W. Evans, captain

United States Navy, governor.)

toms, or bet·ause of his having so exetci:o:ed the same. lw shall be
than $500. or imtlrisoned not less than two yeurs or more tha
or both.
5. Any person who shall be guilty of nny dil"obedienee or re!
any attempt to weaken the uuthority of, or prevent the execution of any lawful
order of, the gon•I·nor, the se<·retary of natiw affairs. dil;triet governor, dh~trict
judge, county chief, village chief. mugistratf', or any other luwful offieial of
the government of American Hamon, or who l"hnll interfPI'e with any of said
officials in the 11r01Jer uil"<'harge of their duties, shall be fined not m1•re than
$300, or imtwisoned not le~;s than one year, or morl' than four years. or both.
(Regulation No. 2-1921, enaetetl Januury -t, 1fl21. hy W. Evanl". t·nptnin
United States Navy, governor.)

MALAGAS

MALAG.\..8

6. In view of the fact that so much lime has been wasted since the beginning

of this year in cricket games, between villages, (some of which were played

without authority), no permission will be granted for malagas until further

orders.

7. No malaga will be made, at any time, for any purposes without the ap-

proval of the governor.

8. Any disobedience of this order will be considered a violation of section

10, Offenses Against the Government and the Civil Hights of Citizens, para-

graph 5, Codification of the Regulations and Orders for the Government of

American Samoa, 1921, and dealt with accordingly.

(Order issued March 8. 1927, by H. F. Bryan, governor.)

Section 11.. ADMINISTRATION

1. No person shall enter upon the administration of any decedent's estate

until he has first obtained letters therefor from the judge of the probate

6. In view of the fact that so nnwh time has been wastt>1l sin<"e the lw~inuiug
of this year in <•ric-ket ganu·s. hetween vilhi~Ps, (some of whieh were played
without authority). no rermlssion will he ~runted for malngas until further
orderfl.
7. No malnga will he ma(le, at any time, for any ltUI'Poses without the nP·
proval of the governor.
8, Any llisobedience of this order will he conl'idered ·a violation of section
10, Offenses Against the Government and the Civil Rights of Citizens, pamgraph 5, Codification of the Regulations and Orders for the Go,·ernment of
Ameriean Samoa, 1921, aD<i dealt with accordingly.
(Order issued March 8, 1927, hy H. F. Bryan, governor.)

court.

Section 11.. ADMINISTRATION

2. Letters of administration in case of intestacy shall be granted to the

person, or persons, entitled thereto, in the following order:

(a) To the husband or widow.

(6) To the next of kin in order of their degree; if in equal degree the

selection shall be in the discretion of the probate judge.

(c) To the most competent creditor resid'ng in American Samoa.

3. The probate judge shall not issue letters of administration, or letters

testamentary, to any person,

(a) Who is under 21 years of age.

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(6) A nonresident of American Samoa, but a nonresident may qualify as

an executor.

(c) Who is mentally incompetent to execute the duties of such trust.

(d) Who fails to give the bond required by law.

4. Any person appointed executor may renounce the office by a writing s'gned

by him, properly acknowledged and proven to the satisfaction of the probate

judge. Such writing shall thereupon be filed in the office of the probate judge.

5. When any person applies for letters of administration and any other

person has a prior right thereto, a written renunciation of the person, or

persons, having the prior right must be filed with the probate judge.

6. If any person, entitled to letters of administration, fails, or refuses to

apply within 30 days after the death of the intestate, the probate judge shall

upon application of an interested party issue a citation to such party to

show cause, within 10 days after service of the citation, why lie should not

be deemed to have renounced. If he neglects to show cause within the time

1. No person shall enter upon the administration of any decedent's estate
unt:l he has first obtained letters therefor from the judge of the probate
court.
2. Letters of administration in case of intestacy shall be granted to the
person, or persons, entitled thereto, in the following order :
(a) To the husband or widow.
(b) To the next of kin in order of the!r degree; if in equal degree the
selection snail be in the discretion of the probate judge.
(c) To the most competent creditor resid"ng in American Samoa.
3. The probate judge shall not issue letters of administration, or letters
testamentary, to any person,
(a) Who is under 21 years of age.
(b) A nonresident of American Samoa, but u nonresident may qualify as
an executor.
(c) Who is mentally incompetent to execute the duties of such trust.
(d) Who fails to give the bond required by law.
4. Any person appointed executor may renounce the office by a writing s'gned
by him, properly acknowledged and proven to the satisfaction of the probate
judge. Such writing shall thereupon be filed in the office of the probate judge.
5. When any person applies for letters of administration and any other
person has a prior right thereto, a written renunciation of the person, or
persons, having the prior r:ght must be filed with the probate judge.
6. If any person, entitled to letters of administration, fails, or refuses to
apply within 30 days after the death of the intestate, the probate judge shall
upon application of an interested party issue a citation to such party to
show cause, within 10. days after service of the citation, why lie should not
be deemed to have renounced. If he neglects to show cause within the time

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ment of a debt, or in exchange for cash, or for goods, it shall be unlawful for

the person receiving the receipt to pay out in cash, or give credit or goods, in

any sum less than the value of the copra receipt as established, from time to

time, by public notice from the secretary of native affairs.

2. In receiving copra receipts from any person, the receiver must see that the

copra receipt is properly indorsed by the person in whose favor the receipt is

given, and, also, that it is properly signed and indorsed by subsequent indorsers.

3. Any person discounting, charging exchange, or any fee for cashing a copra

receipt, or who shall not allow the full authorized value thereof in credit

or in goods to the indorser, shall, upon conviction, be liable, for the first offense,

to pay a fine of not less than the whole value of the copra receipt so cashed,

credited for debt or received in exchange for goods, and not to exceed the sum

of $50, and for any subsequent offense to pay a fine of not less than $10; or in

case the receipt shall call for a greater face value than $10, then not less

than the whole value of the receipt so cashed, credited for debt or received in

exchange for goods, and not to exceed the sum of $100.

(Regulation No. 10-1906, enacted November 27, 1906, by C. B. T. Moore,

commander, United States Navy, governor. Amended April 17, 1917, by J. M.

ment of a debt, or in exchange foa· cash, or for goods, It shall be unlawful for
the person receiving the recl?ipt to pay out In cash, or give credit or goods, in
any sum less than the value of the copra receipt as established, from time to
time, by public notice from the secretary of native affairs.
2. In receiving copra receipts from any person, the receh·er must see that the
copra receipt is properly indorsed by the person In whose favor the receipt is
given, and, .~lso, that it is properly signed and indorsed by subsequent tndorsers.
3. Any person discounting, charging exchang£>, or any fee for cashing a copra
receipt, or who shall not allow the full authorized value thereof in credit
or In goods to the indorser, shall, upon conviction, be liable, for tile first offense,
to pay a fine of not less than the whole value of the copra receipt so cashed,
credited for debt or received In exchange for goods, and not to exceed the sum
of $50, and for any subsequent offense to pay a fine of not less than $10; or in
case the receipt shall call for a greater face value than $10, then not le8s
than the whole value of the receipt so cashed, credited for debt or received In
exchange for goods, and not to exceed the sum of $100.
(Regulation Nc;>. 10-1906, enacted November 21, 1906, by C. B. T. Moore,
commander, United States Navy, gov~?rnor. Amended April 11, 1911, by 1. M.
Poyer, commander, United States Navy, governor.)

Poyer, commander, United States Navy, governor.)

Section 21. CRICKET AND OTHER GAMES

Section 21. CBICKET AND OTHEB GAllES

1. The game of cricket and other games, when played between persons of one

village against persons of another village, or between the people of one country

against any other country, are prohibited, unless the written permission of the

governor be first obtained enabling such game to be played. Any person play-

ing in any such match without first obtaining the consent of the governor shall,

upon conviction, pay a fine of not exceeding $15, or serve a term of imprison-

ment with or without hard labor, in the discretion of the court, for a period

not exceeding 60 days.

2. Cricket matches and other games played amongst the people of any one

village are not prohibited under this regulation, providing such games do not

interrupt or interfere with the ordinary labor of the people of the village or

any general work for the government or village. If, in the opinion of the

village chief, or any other official of the government, a game, when played

amongst the people of a village, interferes with the ordinary duties of the peo-

ple, or the general work for the government or village, such official shall make

complaint before the court against any person joining in such game who has not

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performed said duties, and each person so charged shall, upon conviction, pay

a fine of not exceeding $1. Upon the hearing of any complaint, the burden of

proof shall be on the accused to show that he has performed said duties.

(Regulation No. 1-1907, enacted January 7, 1907, by C. B. T. Moore, com-

mander, United States Navy, governor. Amended by regulation No. 10-1914,

enacted April 4, 1914, by C. D. Stearns, commander, United States Navy,

governor.)

Section 22. ABORTION

If any person shall wilfully administer to any woman, either pregnant or

quick with child, or prescribe for any such woman, or advise or procure any

such woman to take any medicine, or substance whatever, or shall use any

instrument or other means with intent thereby to destroy such child, unless

the same shall have been necessary to preserve the life of such woman, he shall

be imprisoned not less than two years, or more than five years.

1. The game of cricket and other games, when played between persons of one
village against persons of another vlllage, or between the prople of one country
against any other country, are prohibited, unless the written permission of the
governor be ':first obtained enabling such game to be played. Any person play.
ing in any such match without first obtaining the consent of the governor shall,
upon conviction, pay a fine of not exceeding $Ui, or serve a term of Imprison·
ment with or without hard labor, In the discretion of the court, for a period
not exceeding 60 days.
2. Cricket matches and other games played amongst the people of any one
village are not prohibited under this regulation, providing such games do not
interrupt or interfere with the ordinary labor of the people of the village or
any general work for the governmf?nt or village. If, in the opinion of the
vUlage chief, or any other official of the government, a game, when played
amongst the people of a village, Interferes with the ordinary duties of the peo·
pie, or the general work for the government or village, such official shall make
complaint before the court agaln~t any person joining in such game who has not
performed said duties, and each person so charged shall, upon conviction, pay
a :fine of not exceeding $1. Upon the hearing of any complaint, the burden of
proof shall be on the accused to show that he has performed said duties.
(Regulation No. 1-1007, enacted January 1, 1001, by C. B. T. Moore, com·
mander, United States Navy, governor. Amended by regulation No. 1~1914,
enacted April 4, 1914, by C. D. Stearns, commander, United States Navy,
governor.)
Section 22. ABOBTION
It any person shall wilfully administer to any woman, either pregnant or
quick with child, or prescribe for any such woman, or advise or procure any
such woman to take any medicine, or substance whatever, or shall use any
instrument or other means with intent thereby to destroy such child, unless
the same shall have been necessary to preRerve the life of such woman, he shall
be Imprisoned not less than two years, or mm·e than five years.

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