In view of the obligation incurred by the Sultan of Sulu by virtue of
which the Moros of all the Sulu archipelago have to pay from the first
day of January of next year, one real each, as a tribute of vassalage;
and since it is necessary to organize this service in a regular manner
and in harmony with the customs of the races living there, I decree the
following :
1. The Sultan of Sulu shall direct at once all the Datus and Chiefs
of the Moro ranch erias ^ to make up lists of the names of the inhabitants
composing each aggregation, giving therein, besides the names, the status
of each individual.
2. These partial lists shall be fused in one single general census which
the Sultan of Sulu shall deliver to the politico-military governor of that
archipelago before October 1, of the current year.
3. The interpreters of Jolo, Siasi, Tata'an, and Bangao shall assist
the Sultan in the work of making up these lists and shall translate
them into Spanish; and for this extra work they shall receive the
allowances designated below, the amounts being deducted from the total
proceeds of the liege-money above referred to.
Alloicances
To the interpreter of Jolo T20 per month.
To the junior linguist of Jolo " 6 Do.
To the interpreter of Siasi " 8 Do.
To the interpreter of Tata'an " 8 Do.
To the interpreter of Bangao " 8 Do.
4. As soon as the lists are completed and have been examined by the
politico-military governor of Sulu, certified copies shall be sent to this
office.
5. The collection of the tribute shall be made by means of certain
special cedulas, which in due time will be furnished to the Sultan for
distribution, who will collect the amoimts paid in and deliver them over
in specie at the office of the politico-military governor of Sulu.
6. The total proceeds from the said tribute, after deducting the amount
of the allowances to the interpreters, shall be devoted for the present
to the development of the establishments of Jolo, and especially to the
construction of roads.
