The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-09-22
Accents. Honolulu. II. /

who, when on the spot whilst, and be-
fore, making the survey heard what
Namau and other native thought prop
err to say respecting the land, either
against or for me- Namau now wishes
most unjustifiably to deprive me OF
what is mine, and as he is member OF
the Land Commission, and CHIEF too,
I have reason to fear he will be ena-
bled to deceive those who do not know
the ungrateful and heartless manner,
and unfair means which have been too
often resorted to in order to deprive old
foreign residents of their land or part
of their lands.
In 1912 some kanakas, dependents OF
Namau, ordered me in the name OF
their master to quit my land, saying
that as both Riho-Riho and Manuia
were dead, the land was no longer
mine, and furthermore that l was no
Englishman.
l Immediately came up to Honolulu
to see Namau about this business, when
he professed for me great deal of
friendship, was extremely kind to me,
and said that it was all mistake on
the part of his people. He continued,
I'VE must always remain good friends,
and in order that no more trouble might
arise he presented me a paper which
he called a mutual agreement and 1t
was of the following tenor:
"a bond of agreement between me
and Lewis Rees concerning a piece of
pasture land at Hoaeai (Oia).
l FORBID LEWIS REEFS,
1. That he shall not pasture other
peoples cattle upon this land, either
for pay or without pay.
2. If Namau shall hear that Lewis
Rees has secretly taken cattle to pas
ture for pay, after the date of this
writing, that shall be the end of his
living at Hoaeai
| d.
it is lawful to pasture upon this land,
viz: cattle which he puts in with Kau-
pewa, those are cattle which it is prop
er for him to let run upon the land of
Hoaeai, and our cattle are also to go
with them.
4. If any other mans cattle run
: upon this ground, he shall pay DANA
ges according to law.
This writing is made out beforehand,
in mutual friendship; therefore we
: subscribe our names this goth day of
May, one thousand eight hundred and
forty-five.
Honolulu, Oahu.
Names.
Witnesses"
} This paper l saw through at once,
and of course refused to sign it. l
l then applied to Dr. Judd, who gave me
a letter for Namau, but a fortnight
afterwards his same people, before
l mentioned, came again and attempted
: to drive me from my land, upon which
once more applied to DR.. Judd who
: was good enough to give me another
letter to Namau, which prevented by
being further disturbed until called
5 before the Land Commission to make
/ good my claim against the pretentions
of one of its own members.
Several kanakas were witnesses of
the delivery Of the land to me by Ma
inuia in 182S-most of them are dead
but some are living. One of the latter,
VIM. Kinua, who was Manuals clerk,
gave clear and decisive evidence in
my favor TO Mr.. Richards; and two
others, Carne and Kikini, promised me
to do the same. having stated to me
all the facts as | have before related
4 respecting the delivery of the land
, They were accordingly cited by me to
: mission, which they did, and to my
great surprise, then stated TO the Board,
Namau being present, quite the re-
, verse of what they acknowledged and
t asserted to me at Pear River. 1t can
: hardly be supposed | should have cited
: them as witnesses if they had not pre-
: viously declared in my favor. 1t is
r clear to me that the presence and
: wishes of Namau were the cause Of
, their turning against me. Persons
i who know as well as do the awe
: which kanakas entertain for their
: chiefs will not be surprised at this
Namau pretends that Manuia gave
me only small piece OF Flat land
: which was formerly cultivated, and
brings native witnesses whose testi-
} mony will not stand scrutinizing.
In former times the chiefs were al
: ways very DESTROYS to give away land
, to foreigners whom they appreciated.