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Now the old folks as they were getting old they couldn’t afford to stay there. Now the <br />ranchers up mauka saw the opportunity that they would put the cattle down there, so they <br />came down. And Punihaole was one of the descendents, and he was transferred up <br />mauka to that end by the ranchers. And when they went down there to, when mother <br />came down to claim adverse possession of the property, she couldn’t claim the whole <br />thing. She had to settle with Huehue Ranch for one portion and one, and John Chinen <br />was the one that helped get this adverse possession. And the Morrisons was the one that <br />sold to Kamaaina Eight; and that’s the property that they bought and where this, adjacent <br />to us. <br />NAKAKURA:So as, but as far as rights of ownership, it is only for the portion on <br />your Exhibit No. 2c that is highlighted as far as right, ownership and property rights? <br />That is it only entails the yellow portion? <br />WONG:I failed to put down the yellow color on the makai side of the <br />Queen Kaahumanu. But there is, we own that land there, down that side, too. <br />NAKAKURA:Okay. <br />WONG:I just colored the upper part because it concerned us, because the <br />crematory was there. <br />NAKAKURA:Okay. <br />WONG:Just to show but yeah, we own the makai side of the Queen <br />Kaahumanu as well. At one time we used to own the whole portion of that district; but it <br />was taken away or stolen by the, by the -. <br />VINCENT:Well, you cannot say stolen. Because the old folks didn’t have the <br />money for the taxes, so the tax money was paid by the ranchers, and the ranchers <br />acquired that and took possession in due time. <br />WONG:Okay, I stand corrected. <br />FUJIKAWA:Any other questions you have? <br />NAKAKURA:No, sir. <br />FUJIKAWA:You’re okay? <br />NAKAKURA:Yes. <br />FUJIKAWA:Mr. Wong, you’re okay? <br />WONG:Yes, Mr. Chairman. Thank you very much. <br />18 <br /> <br />