“ The Chief Justice shall, immediately after assuming the duties of his office in Samoa, make the proper order or orders for the election and inauguration of the local government of the Municipal District, under the provisions of this Act. Each Member of the Municipal Council, including the President, shall, before entering upon his functions, make and subscribe before the Chief Justice an oath, or affirmation that he will well and faithfully perform the duties of his office. ”

“ With a view to secure judicial independence and the equal consideration of the rights of all parties, irrespective of nationality, it is agreed that the Chief Justice shall be named by the Three Signatory Powers in common accord ”

“ Upon the organization of the Supreme Court there shall be transferred to its exclusive jurisdiction
1. All civil suits concerning real property situated in Samoa and all rights affecting the same. 2. All civil suits of any kind between natives and foreigners or between foreigners of different nationalities. 3. All crimes and offences committed by natives against foreigners or committed by such foreigners as are not subject to any consular jurisdiction; subject however to the provisions of section 4 Article V defining the jurisdiction of the Municipal Magistrate of the District of Apia. ”

“ In cases where land acquired in good faith has been improved or cultivated upon a title which is found to be defective, the title may be confirmed in whole or in part upon the payment by the occupant to the person or persons entitled thereto of an additional sum to be ascertained by the Commission and approved by the Court as equitable and just. ”

“ The identification of the property affected by such sale or disposition. Section 5. The Commission whenever the case requires it shall endeavour to effect a just and equitable compromise between litigants. They shall also report to the Court whether the alleged title should be recognized and registered or rejected, in whole or part, as the case may require. Section 6. All disputed claims to land in Samoa shall be reported by the Commission to the Court, together with all the evidence affecting their validity ”