The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-29
LANDS NOT
TAKEN Up

Lana agent w. ". Aiken was at hea-
nae postoffice for the purpose of receiv-
ing applications for Keanae and Wal |
lua homestead lands. The Hawaiian |
population seems to be on the decrease |
in that vicinity. for all the leases to |
these lots comprising fine taro and |
kula land were not applied for. Only
20 out of the AZ at Wailua were taken |
up and IA of the 16 Keanae parcels.
The modus operandi of application |
for a homestead lease of 999 years |
duration is a sworn declaration before
the land agent that the applicant is
over Is years OF age that he is under
no civil disability for any offence, that
he is not delinquent in his taxes. that
he does not own any land in the Terri
tory not classed as wet, that he is not
an applicant for other land under
Land Act, 1896" etc. If the applicant
is married then the two last-mention-
ed requirements must apply to the wife
or husband as the case may be.
After making this affidavit the APP
plicant receives a certificate of occupa-
ton, but not until six years later does
he receive the homestead lease of 999
years and then only on the following
conditions: That he has within two
years constructed suitable dwelling
house upon the premises; that within
the first two years he shall begin to
reside on the land and after the eX-
piration of the two years shall con-
tinuously maintain his home thereon;
that he has paid all taxes on said
premises within 60 days after they are
delinquent; that before the end of the
six years he shall have cultivated at
least ten per cent of the acreage, etc.
At the end of six years If all the con-
ditions have been fulfilled-the occu-
pier receives from the Governor his
papers granting him and his heirs
tenancy of the homestead lot for 999
years.
NOTES.
| Local politicians state that Maui Re-
| publicans are almost unanimously in
favor of the denomination of Kuhio for
| delegate.
S.. K. Dowdle of Makawao has col
lected by subscription about $500 to be
used in rebuilding "Craigielea,'' the
summit house of Haleakala. Mr..
Dowdle, who is an architect, has drawn
plans for the reconstruction and on
June /, accompanied by large party,
will visit the summit for the purpose
of satisfying himself as to the adapt
ability of his plans.
| On Saturday afternoon a good polo
game was played on Sunnyside
grounds, Paia, between the following
fours: F. F. Baldwin. w. o. Aiken,
G.. S. Aiken and ]. A. Reed versus L.
| W Inv I'M
say and b. " Bazata. The final score
former quartet.
Recently Rev. B. V. Bazata, under
the auspices of the Hawaiian Evan
gelical Association, has been giving
biblical instruction to the native Ha-
waiian pastors of various Maui church
es. Not only the ministers but also
Captain Lyman of the Salvation Army
have been in attedance at these meet
ings, which have been held in the Wal
lulu native church, the Paia native
and foreign churches and other places
Rev. r. b. Dodge and Rev. DIR. Is. G.
| Beckwith have been invited to assist
Mr.. Bazata.
Wednesday evening at Paia, a Japa,
nese theatrical troupe exhibited to 8
large audience. They erected capaci.
Gus tent in lower Paia opposite the
blacksmith shop and an audience of a
least two hundred was much amused
by the company of actors composed
entirely of women.
On Tuesday nine Japanese gambler!
were brought before District Nags
trate Chas. Copp of Makawao and up
on pleading guilty of the crime were
each fined $40. They We're arrested by
the police the Saturday night previous
at Hamakuapoko and put upon $2
bail each.
T.. II. Bailey of Makawao has beer
using a patent hay-loader in harvest
ing his hay. 1t is attached to tn,
back of a hay cart and while pulled
along on its two wheels throws the ha!
into the cart. This labor-saving de
vice attracted much attention.
There were two dances Saturda,
evening last. The Puunene boys CAV
a most pleasant party and the Paii
Club entertained at Pieper's Hotel
Paia.
c. d. Lufkin of Waikiki is yer.
busy man nowadays, being cashier o
two banks 25 miles apart. He spend
half the week in Lahaina and the othe
half in Weiluku.
Last Sunday morning a chorus of
Maunaolu Seminary girls took tn
place OF the usual choir In the Pal
Foreign church.
Today w. S. Nicoll OF the Maui Agri
cultural Co. will depart for a fou
months vacation to be spent in Scot
land. Mrs, Nicoll viii accompany he
husband To Honolulu.
The committee to select books 10
the Makawao Book Club has recent
been appointed by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety and Is composed OF the followin
ladies; Mrs, II, T. Baldwin, Mrs. "
Il, Mcconkey and Airs, -, G, Lindsay
Mrs, Filler and Mrs, Wren OF Kahu
lui are AT PuuHene cottage near Ma
luhia Makawao,
The shin Kinross sailed on the 22n
FOR Royal Roads, British Columbi6
She departed In ballast, being foI
oisn vessel,
The schooner $ T, Alexander wi
probably sail today Tor the Coast wit
"A euYua al atEaE