JOBISTOH I3LAH0 LEASE 
From reaorde of Commission of Public Lands* T« B. 
General Lease 661 of Johnston Island Lat, 16 44* 48" I Long* 
169° 32* 24" W» "Is a lagoon island, the reef being about 8 miles 
long in a H B and 3 W direotion* Edges defined by breakers. 
"On the reef are Islets, the larger (called Johnson Island) 
lying to the 8. W. is half a mile long EH® and IS Ij the smaller 
called Sand Isle is a mere sand bank about 500 yards in diameter and 
lies 1 mile 
of Johnston Island," 
Lease made to Max 3 chi earner September 20, 1909 for 15 years 
from September 11, 1909. Annual rental #25.00, 
Special conditions in this lease are as follows* 
"ind it is further agreed and understood by and between the 
Lessor and Lessee that should at any time during the term of the lease, 
part or parts of the said Islands be required by either the Federal or 
Territorial Governments for any public purposes, the Lessor may resume 
and take possession of such part or parts, the same thereupon to be 
reserved from and oease to be subject to the covenants and conditions of 
this lease; and upon the event of resumption of possession thereof by 
the Lessor for that reason, the rent herein reserved shall thereupon 
be reduced in the proportion to the value of the land so withdrawn, 
"The Lessee to plant on the premises five hundred (500) ooooanut 
trees per annum, and maintain same in good growing condition during the 
term of this lease. 
