SAVORGNAU DE BRAZZA, Midshipman to Have made their mark: Chief Ngalièrne , representing Makoko. Chief Scianho-Ngaekala , who wears the collar of investiture given by Makoko, and, October 3, 1880
France and Congo convention.
In the name of France, and by virtue of the rights invested in me, the 10th of September, 1880, by King Makoko, I have, on the 3d of October, 1880, taken possession of the territory extending between the river Djné and Impila. In evidence of this taking of possession I have planted the French flag at Okila, in the presence of Ntaba, Scianho-Ngaekala, Ngaeko, Juma-Nvoulo, chiefs, vassals of Makoko, and of Ngalierne, representing officially his (Makoko’s) authority in this circumstance. I have given to each of the chiefs occupying this part of territory a French standard, in order that they may raise it in their villages as a sign of my having taken possession in the name of France.
These chiefs, officially informed by Ngalièrne of the decision of Makoko, submit to his authority and accept the standard, and by their mark, made below, acknowledge their adhesion to the cession of territory made by Makoko.
Sergeant Malamine, with two sailors, remained to guard the standard, and is appointed provisionally chief of the French post of Ncouna.
By sending to Makoko this document, done in triplicate, and which hears my signature and the marks of the chiefs, his vassals, I certify to Makoko my taking possession of this portion of his territory for the establishment of a French post.
Midshipman.
Have made their mark:
- Chief Ngalièrne, representing Makoko.
- Chief Scianho-Ngaekala, who wears the collar of investiture given by Makoko, and commanding at Ncouna under the sovereignty of Makoko.
- Chief Ntaba.
- Chief Ngaeko.
- Chief Juma-Nvoulo.
King Makoko, who has the sovereignty of the country situated between the sources and the mouths of the Lefini and the Ncouna, having ratified the cession of territory made by Ngampey for the establishment of a French post, and having also ceded his territory to France, with all his hereditary and supreme rights thereto, desiring as a sign of this cession to set up the French colors, I have given him a French standard, and, by the present document, done in duplicate, bearing his mark and my signature, certified to the measures which he has taken in relation to me as the representative of the French Government.
Midshipman, Chief of the Ogôoué and Juner Congo Mission.
Makoko here made his mark.