Section 1. An adult who insults, abuses, defames, or slanders another adult, without any provocation or in a way that is inappropriate to the guilt committed, shall, if brought to trial, be fined ten pesos.
Sec. 2. Children who commit the aforesaid offense are not liable to trial.
Sec. 3. If in such cases an adult interferes with children and hurts a child, he shall compensate for the harm done.
Sec. 4. If in such cases an adult interferes with children and he hurts himself, he forfeits all claim for compensation.
Sec. 5. Women who commit the same offense shall, as in the case of children, not be liable to trial.
Article V
TRADE AND EXCHANGE
Section 1. Under this article is included the sale or exchange of slaves, cattle, arms, and all commodities.
Sec. 2. Whoever trades or exchanges without the knowledge and the authorization of the governor or his representative shall be fined seventy pesos. Each party to a sale or exchange, no matter what the rank of the person may be, shall pay the fine. All of the fine shall go to the treasury.