EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, D.C., July 3, 1899._

1. Officers of the Customs in the Island of Puerto Rico, ceded to the
United States by Spain, may issue a certificate of protection, entitling
a vessel to which it is issued to the protection and flag of the United
States on the high seas and in all ports, if the vessel is owned by:

_a_. A citizen of the United States residing in Puerto Rico.

_b_. A native inhabitant of Puerto Rico upon taking oath of
allegiance to the United States.

_c_. Resident of Puerto Rico before April 11, 1899, hitherto a
subject of Spain, upon abjuring his allegiance to the crown of Spain and
taking the oath of allegiance to the United States.

2. The master and the watch officers of a vessel to which a certificate
of protection is issued shall be citizens of the United States or shall
take the oath of allegiance to the United States, providing that the
general commanding the forces of the United States in Puerto Rico may in
his discretion in special cases waive these requirements in whole or in
part.

3. Such certificate of protection shall entitle vessel to the same
privileges and subject it to the same disabilities as are prescribed in
Article XX of the Consular Regulations of 1896 for American or foreign
built vessels transferred abroad to citizens of the United States.

4. The form and manner of the issue of certificates of protection
provided for in this order shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War.

WILLIAM McKINLEY.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, D.C., July 3, 1899._

1. Officers of the Customs in the Philippine Islands, ceded to the
United States by Spain, may issue a certificate of protection entitling
the vessel to which it is issued to the protection and flag of the United
States on the High Seas and in all ports, if the vessel is owned by:

_a_. A citizen of the United States residing in the Philippine Islands.

_b_. A native inhabitant of the Philippine Islands upon taking the
oath of allegiance to the United States.

_c_. Residents of the Philippine Islands before April 11th, 1899
hitherto a subject of Spain, upon abjuring his allegiance to the Crown
of Spain and taking the oath of allegiance to the United States.

2. The master and watch officer of a vessel to which a certificate of
Protection is issued shall be citizens of the United States or shall
take the oath of allegiance to the United States, providing that the
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