The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-22

| what is mine, and as he is a 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
| 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 a mistake on
the part of his people. He continued,
I'VE must always remain good friends -
arise he presented me a paper which
he called mutual agreement and it
was of the following tenor:
"A bond of agreement between me
pasture land at Hoaeai (Oia).
FORBID LEWIS REES,
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.
g. The following are cattle which
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 | saw through at once, |
and of course refused to sign it.
then applied to DR.. Judd, who gave me |
4 letter for Namau, but fortnight
afterwards his same people, before
came again and attempted
o drive me from my land, upon which
once more applied to DR.. Judd who
vas good enough to give me another
etter to Namau, which prevented by
1eing further disturbed until called
before the Land Commission to make
;ood my claim against the pretentions
If one of it's own members.
Several kanakas were witnesses of
he delivery of the land to me by Ma
nut some are living. One of the latter,
Vm. Kinua, who was Manuals clerk,
ave clear and decisive evidence in
ny favor to Mr.. Richards; and two
o do the same, having stated to me
ii the facts as | have before related
the delivery of the land.
hey were accordingly cited by me to
~, I
mission, which they did, and to my
reat surprise, then stated to the Board,
Jamau being present, quite the re-
erse of what they acknowledged and
.sserted to me at Pear River. 1t can
ardIy be supposed l should have cited
hem as witnesses if they had not pre-
iously declared in my favor. 1t is !
lear to me that the presence and
heir turning against me. Persons
yho know as well as 1 do the awe
Which kanakas entertain for their
hiefs will not be surprised at this.
Namau pretends that Manuia gave
ne only small piece of Flat land
which was formerly cultivated, and ,
rings native witnesses whose testi- !.
lony will not stand scrutinizing.
In former times the chiefs were al
rays very desirous to give away land
D foreigners whom they appreciated,
T who were useful to them. The tract
7hich was given to me no one at the
me firmly believe, would have given
0 dollars for. BY far the greatest part
f it is without water, and there never
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