KAMEHAMEHA III.
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PROCLAIM ALTON
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u the present time there are manv for
pers living in this country possessing
|so0be greater, others less amount of prop
|ss9, some also having building lots, and
e(hers farms. Some of the farms, and also
so1e OF the houses and building lots, are
|pfdpcry conveyed by leases, having the
nane of him who governs the kingdom at
|laened to them. These are clear and cor
|roe. This proclamation has no reference to
there are also many house lots and farms
|pescsscd by foreigners without any written
H.. They have merely occupied accord
4 70 then wish, and therefore cannot sell
l14n or transmit them to their foreign heirs.
I4e soil OF all such house lots and farms be-
q4gs to the king, in accordance with the


Skish Treaty. The Government however
t&1frs to maintain its rights even to the soil,
40er by a mutual understanding, than by a
.Wclble collection of rents. The Govern
4t prefers that course which will be mu-


npy pleasant.


sNhcretoie the several Governors are


yDby charged to negotiate treaties with


those foreigners who desire to take leas-
[q6f their house lots or farms on the terms
pentioned below.


The conditions of the leases will be these.
ghq term of lease will not extend beyond
ny years. 1t may be as much below as


~ parties can agree. If the leases are for


lhOrt period, the annual rent will be low.
evhe time be heightened out to fifty years,
m the annual rent will be higher But it
|sAnt proper that any of the rents should be
KNigh, as some embraced in the leases that


b been negotiated within the last two
y09s. The cheapest rents will be those


ere the leases are made out for the short
&period


those who are in the possession of


ldIng lots or farms, would d. well to 90 to
1Governnrs during the current wear and


Ain written title to their house lots and
KIDS.


4hs proclamation being agreed to by the
fhlefs and representatives in council on the
|AlV first day of May in the year one thou
fs eight hundred and forty one, we have
aeyet'nto subscribed our names, that it may
;pssad and be heard by all foreigners resi-
aooe IN this country.


(Si;EedD


4& KAMEHAMEHA III.


81 KAkAULUOHI.