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$12,000.00,  and  which  is  the  value  I place  on  the  part  of  Kehena 
mentioned  as  a forest  reservation. 
APPRAISEMENT  OF  THE  LANDS  FROM  HUALUA  TO  KOKOIKI. 
Of  these  lands,  a small  part  may  be  classed  as  possible  cane 
land,  the  middle  portion  being  fair  pasture,  and  the  lower  part 
dry  pasture  land.  These  lands,  at  the  present  time,  are  to  a great 
extent  overrun  with  a heavy  growth  of  lantana,  and  for  that 
reason  I deemed  it  the  most  conservative  plan,  to  appraise  them 
at  8 times  the  rental,  especially  as  the  leases  were  made  at  a recent 
date,  in  1902. 
Hualua,  rent  $1.35  per  acre,  value  per 
acre  $10.80,  289  acres  = $ 3,121.20 
Opihipau,  rent  $.70  per  acre,  value  per 
acre  $5.60, 449  “ = 2,514.40 
Hukiaa,  rent  $.70  per  acre,  value  per  acre 
$5.60,  380  = 2,128.00 
Kokoiki  (not  leased),  rent  $.70  per  acre, 
value  per  acre  $5.60, 399  “ = 2,234.40 
Kealahewa  (not  leased,  area  unknown) 
rent  $.70  per  acre,  value  per  acre 
$5.60,  say  350  “ = 1,960.00 
Pill  lands  (not  leased),  value  per  acre 
$1.00,  say  750  “ = 750.00 
2617 
$12,708.00 
Kaumhac  uka : To  obtain  the  middle  part  of  Kawaihae  uka, 
seems  to  be  the  main  object  of  Mr.  Woods.  This  is  one  of  the 
best  fattening  grounds,  and  acre  for  acre  is  worth  fully  as  much, 
if  not  more,  than  Kehena.  I must  state,  however,  that  by  taking 
out  the  middle  part  of  Kawaihae,  should  such  a thing  be  feasible, 
on  account  of  the  lease  now  on  the  land,  and  for  other  reasons, 
in  my  opinion  the  lower  part  of  Kawaihae,  being  the  dry  part, 
would  become  practically  of  no  value  to  the  Government. 
As  to  the  Pili  lands,  Mr.  Woods  does  not  care  much  whether 
he  gets  them  or  not,  providing  he  gets  the  other  lands  desired. 
Regarding  the  advisability  to  preserve  the  forest  in  that  neigh- 
borhood, I have  only  to  say,  that  where  25  years  ago  I have  seen 
heavy  forest,  there  is  now  absolutely  none.  On  Kehena,  where 
the  cattle  have  killed  the  forest,  the  swampy  features  also  dis- 
appear rapidly ; the  question  apparently  being  how  much  the  peo- 
ple should  pay  for  the  conservation  of  forests  on  private  property. 
Respectfully  submitted, 
(Signed)  George  H.  Williams, 
Sub  Agent  1st  and  2nd  Land  Districts. 
