Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-04-25

error, Sub-agent T. c. White accept
cd an application fee for this lot,
while on trip of inspection and, al
ter looking the matter up. had to re-
turn the fee. Copies Of correspond
cnce enclosed herewith. Mr.. White
answered my letter Of February 18th
verbally and was instructed to make
matters clear to Miss Kalani when he
again visited Puuanahulu.
II. Are there any Government
lands In the District OF Kohala suit
able for homcsteadlng or under the
association plans?"
Ans: About 700 acres cut up into
lots are available ut this time. BY
reason of expiration of leases much
more will be ready for the surveyors
during this year.
IS. III so, why are they not advcr-
tised and made known to the pub
lic?"
Ans: All the lots formerly opened
have been advertised Fifteen lots at
kahei are being advertised at this
time. Others will be advertised after
they are surveyed.
10. Government land at Waimea.
Hawaii. known as the Beadle land
was promised to the Hawaiians to lie
opened out to homesteads by Govern
or Carter. For what reason was
this recallcd?"
Ans: This land has not been "re-
called" Appropriation exhausted
before the surveyors could get to the
land. II Is one of the first pieces pro-
bosed to be opened under the new ap-
preparations.
20. lis the Parker ranch using this
land and what rental are they pay
ing?"
Ans: The land is not fenced,
therefore II may be a fact that Par
ker ranch and everyone else in Ka-
muela uses II.
81. what arrangement was
made, II any. with John r. Baker In
regard to the land of Piihonua, as u
forest reserve?".
Ans: know of no arrangement
of this nature.
%. THE lease on the land of Ka-
ohc $4,000 acres. to the Kulaiau
Plantation Company expired last
September. Has this land been re-
lcased?"
Ans: No.
20. III not, for what reason was II
withheld and not advertised for
homestead or under an association
plan, or sub-leased?"
Ans: Lands are not advertised for
settlement purposes unit cut up into
lots. This land is not cut up. Tho
Superintendent of Forestry hopes to
arrange for re-foresting a good pOr-
ton Of 1t. The balance will'be avail
able for settlement or conditional
lease.
"a. "The lands of KamOoa and Pu-
60, containing an area of 1880
acres, expires April %, 1907. Has
anyone applied for any of this prop
erty for homesteading or under the
association plan?"
Ans. On Feb. cath, 1905, a petit
| lion with twenty-five signatures was
received, asking that this land he cut
up into lots of $50 to 200 acres each.
The petitioners We're answered that
the land was being occupied under
u lease which would not expire until
April, 1907. Copy of petition en-
closed herewith.
%. The lease of the land of Ka.
papala on the Island of Hawaii eX-
pires July LIST. 1907. What DISPOSE
ton does the Government intend In
dividing this land for the benefit Of
homesteaders?
Ans: We have arrived at no def
mite decision regarding the future of
this land. The matter is under con-
sideration at this time.
26. Has anyone applied for the
renewal OF the lease of the land
known as Humuula, Island of Ha-
wall"
Ans: Eben Low has filed an APP
! plication for conditional lease of
about $4,000 acres Of the total lOl.-
800 acres, and Col. Sam Parker has
stated that he also would file an APP
plication. A copy of Mr., Lows APP
Llication and the answer to same, are
enclosed herewith
~. IF so, what terms and cOndi-
tons are offered"
Ans See enclosed letter from T..
p, Low,