the south-east, which it follows to a point on the Hossere Banglang, about 1 kilom. south of the source Mao Kordo. of the (16.) Thence a line to the confluence of the Mao Ngonga and the Mao Deo, to be fixed on the ground, so as to leave to France the village of Laro as well as the road from Bare to Fort Lamy. (17.) Thence the course of the Mao Deo to its confluence with the Tiba. (18.) Thence the course of the Tiba, which is named upstream Tibsat and Tussa respectively, to its confluence with a watercourse flowing from the west and situated about 12 kilom. south-west of Kontseha. (19.) Thence a line running generally south-west to reach the summit of the Dutschi-Djombi. (20.) Thence the watershed between the basins of the Taraba on the west and the Mao Deo on the east to a point on the Tehape Hills, about 2 kilom. north-west of the Tchape Pass (point 1541). (21.) Thence a line to the Gorulde Hills, so as to leave the road from Bare to Fort Lamy about 2 kilom. to the east. (22.) Thence successively the watershed between the Gamgain and the Jim, the main watershed between the basins of the Benue and the Sanaga, and the watershed between the Kokumbahun and the Ardo (Ntuli) to Hossere Jadji. (23.) Thence a line to reach the source of the River Mafu. (24.) Thence the River Mafu to its confluence with the River Mabe. (25.) Thence the River Mabe, or Nsang, upstream to its junction with the tribal boundary between Bansso and Bamum. (26.) Thence a line to the confluence of the Rivers Mpand and Nun, to be fixed on the ground, so as to leave the country of Bansso to Great Britain and that of Bamun to France. (27.) Thence the River Nun to its confluence with the River Tantam. (28.) Thence the River Tantam and its affluent, which is fed by the River Sefu. (29.) Thence the River Sefu to its source. (30.) Thence a line south-westwards, crossing the Kupti to reach near its source east of point 1300 the unnamed watercourse which flows into the Northern Mifi below BaliBagam. (31.) Thence this watercourse to its confluence with the Northern Mifi, leaving to France the village of Gascho, belonging to the small country of Bamenjam ; (32.) Thence the Northern Mifi upstream to its confluence with the River Mogo, or Doschi. (33.) Thence the River Mogo to its source. (34.) Thence a line south-westwards to the crest of the Bambuto Mountains and thence following the watershed between the basins of the Cross River and Mungo on the west and the Sanaga and Wuri on the east to Mount Kupe. (35.) Thence a line to the source of the River Bubu. (36.) Thence the River Bubu, which appears from the German map to lose itself and reappear as the Ediminjo, which the frontier will follow to its confluence with the Mungo. (37.) Thence the course of the Mungo to the point in its mouth where it meets the parallel of latitude 4° 2′ 30′′ north. (38.) Thence this parallel of latitude westwards so as to reach the coast south of Tauben 1. (39.) Thence a line following the coast, passing south of Reiher I, to Mokola Creek, thus leaving Möwe Lake to Great Britain. (40.) Thence a line following the eastern banks of the Mokola, Mbakwele, Njubanan-Jau and Matumal Creeks, and cutting the mouths of the Mbossa-Bombe, Mikanje, Tende, Victoria and other unnamed creeks to the junction of the Matumal and Victoria Creeks. (41.) Thence a line running 35° west of true south to the Atlantic Ocean. 2.-(1.) It is understood that at the time of the local delimitation of the frontier, where the natural features to be followed are not indicated in the above description, the commissioners of the two Governments will, as far as possible, but without changing the attribution of the villages named in Article 1, lay down the frontier in accordance with natural features (rivers, hills or watersheds). The Boundary Commissioners shall be authorised to make such minor modifications of the frontier line as may appear to them necessary in order to avoid separating villages from their agricultural lands. Such deviations shall be clearly marked on special maps and submitted for the approval of the two Governments. Pending such approval, the deviations shall be provisionally recognised and respected. (2.) As regards the roads mentioned in Article 1, only those which are shown upon the annexed map* shall be taken into consideration in the delimitation of the frontier. (3.) Where the frontier follows a waterway, the median line of the waterway shall be the boundary. (4.) It is understood that if the inhabitants living near the frontier should, within a period of six months from the completion of the local delimitation, express the intention to * Annexed only to the original Declaration. settle in the regions placed under French authority, or, inversely, in the regions placed under British authority, no obstacle will be placed in the way of their so doing, and they shall be granted the necessary time to gather in standing crops, and generally to remove all the property of which they are the legitimite owners. 3.-(1.) The map to which reference is made in the description of the frontier is Moisel's map of the Cameroons on the scale 1: 300,000. The following sheets of this map have been used: Sheet A 4. Sheet B 3. Sheet C3. Sheet D 3. Sheet E 3. Sheet F2. Sheet F1. Sheet G 1. Tschad; dated the 1st December, 1912. (2.)* A map of the Cameroons, scale 1:2,000,000, is attached to illustrate the description of the above frontier. MANDATE for the Administration of part of the former German territory of Togoland, conferred upon His Britannic Majesty, confirmed and defined by the Council of the League of Nations.-London, July 20, 1922.4 THE Council of the League of Nations: Whereas by Article 119 of the Treaty of Peace with Germany signed at Versailles on the 28th June, 1919, Germany renounced in favour of the Principal Allied and Associated Powers all her rights over her oversea possessions, including therein Togoland; and Whereas the Principal Allied and Associated Powers agreed that the Governments of France and Great Britain should make a joint recommendation to the League of Nations as to the future of the said territory; and Whereas the Governments of France and Great Britain have made a joint recommendation to the Council of the League of Nations that a mandate to administer, in accordance with Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of * Not reproduced. + Parliamentary Paper, "Cmd. 1794." Also drawn up in the French language. § Vol. CXII. page 21. Vol. CXII. page 73. Nations, that part of Togoland lying to the west of the line agreed upon in the Declaration of the 10th July, 1919, referred to in Article 1, should be conferred upon His Britannic Majesty and Whereas the Governments of France and Great Britain have proposed that the mandate should be formulated in the following terms; and Whereas His Britannic Majesty has agreed to accept the mandate in respect of the said territory, and has undertaken to exercise it on behalf of the League of Nations in accordance with the following provisions: Confirming the said mandate, defines its terms as follows: ART. 1. The territory for which a mandate is conferred upon His Britannic Majesty comprises that part of Togoland which lies to the west of the line laid down in the Declaration signed on the 10th July, 1919, of which a copy is annexed hereto. This line may, however, be slightly modified by mutual agreement between His Britannic Majesty's Government and the Government of the French Republic where an examination of the localities shows that it is undesirable, either in the interests of the inhabitants or by reason of any inaccuracies in the map Sprigade 1:200,000, annexed to the Declaration, to adhere strictly to the line laid down therein. The delimitation on the spot of this line shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the said Declaration. The final report of the Mixed Commission shall give the exact description of the boundary line as traced on the spot; maps signed by the Commissioners shall be annexed to the report. This report, with its annexes, shall be drawn up in triplicate; one of these shall be deposited in the archives of the League of Nations, one shall be kept by His Britannic Majesty's Government, and one by the Government of the French Republic. 2. The Mandatory shall be responsible for the peace, order and good government of the territory, and for the promotion to the utmost of the material and moral well-being and the social progress of its inhabitants. 3. The Mandatory shall not establish in the territory any military or naval bases, nor erect any fortifications, nor organise any native military force except for local police purposes and for the defence of the territory. 4. The Mandatory (1.) Shall provide for the eventual emancipation_of_all slaves, and for as speedy an elimination of domestic and other slavery as social conditions will allow. (2.) Shall suppress all forms of slave trade. (3.) Shall prohibit all forms of forced or compulsory labour, except for essential public works and services, and then only in return for adequate remuneration. (4.) Shall protect the natives from abuse and measures of fraud and force by the careful supervision of labour contracts and the recruiting of labour; (5.) Shall exercise a strict control over the traffic in arms and ammunition and the sale of spirituous liquors. 5. In the framing of laws relating to the holding or transfer of land, the Mandatory shall take into consideration native laws and customs, and shall respect the rights and safeguard the interests of the native population. No native land may be transferred, except between natives, without the previous consent of the public authorities, and no real rights over native land in favour of non-natives may be created except with the same consent. The Mandatory shall promulgate strict regulations against usury. 6. The Mandatory shall secure to all nationals of States members of the League of Nations the same rights as are enjoyed in the territory by his own nationals in respect of entry into and residence in the territory, the protection afforded to their person and property and acquisition of property, movable and immovable, and the exercise of their profession or trade, subject only to the requirements of public order, and on condition of compliance with the local law. Further, the Mandatory shall ensure to all nationals of States members of the League of Nations, on the same footing as to his own nationals, freedom of transit and navigation, and complete economic, commercial and industrial equality, except that the Mandatory shall be free to organise essential public works and services on such terms and conditions as he thinks just. Concessions for the development of the natural resources of the territory shall be granted by the Mandatory without distinction on grounds of nationality between the nationals of all States members of the League of Nations, but on such conditions as will maintain intact the authority of the local Government. Concessions having the character of a general monopoly shall not be granted. This provision does not affect the right of the Mandatory to create monopolies of a purely fiscal character in the interest of the territory under mandate and in order to provide the territory with fiscal resources which seem best suited to the local requirements; or, in certain cases, to carry out the development of natural resources either directly by the State or by a controlled agency, provided that there shall result therefrom no monopoly of the natural resources for the benefit of the Mandatory or his nationals, directly or indirectly, nor any preferential |