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First. Neither torture nor mutilation shall make part of any
sentence to be pronounced against criminals.
Secondly. When a British-born subject is convicted of any
offence, no punishment shall be awarded against him, more
severe than would be inflicted by the laws of England for
the same crime. And in case of doubt concerning the pe
nalty by English law, reference shall be made to the Hono
rable the Recorder of Prince of Wales'1 Islandwhose report
shall be a sufficient warrant for awarding the penalty, sta
ted by him to be agreeable to the laws of England. No sen
tence against any British-born subject for any crime or misde
meanor shall be carried into execution until a report shall
have been made to the Lieutenant Governor.
Thirdly. No sentence of death against any person whatever
shall be carried into execution until report shall have been
made to the Lieutenant Governor.
Fourthly. The Lieutenant Governor will have the power
of remitting, moderating or confirming all penalties, excep
ting inconsiderable finesshort emprisonment or slight cor
poral punishment.
Fifthly. British-born subjects shall be amenable to the ju
risdiction of the Dutclh tribunals and to the Dutch laws in
all cases of civil complaint or demands whether they be plain-
tifs or defendents.
Sixthly. All British-born subjects shall be subject to the
regulations of Policeand to the jurisdiction of the magis
trates charged with the execution thereof, and with the main
tenance of the peace and of the public tranquillity and security.
Seventhly. All persons belonging to or attached to the
a rmywho are by their condition subject to military law
shallfor the presentbe tried for any crimes they may commit
only by Courts Martialunless sent by the military authori
ties to Civil Courts.
Eightly. It being necessary in all countries that a power
should exist of forming regulations in the nature of legislative
provisionsadapted to change of circumstances or to meet
any emergency that may arise, and the great distance of the
