Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 1, Number 1, 1 February 1984 — OHA Continues Search for Heirs [ARTICLE]

OHA Continues Search for Heirs

Two weeks of spot announcements on Hawaiian Radio KCCN and agood-sized ad appearing in the Feb. 6 Honolulu StarBulletin and the Feb. 7 Honolulu Advertiser were OHA's means of seeking out additional heirs to the original owners of property in Kahana and Honokohau, Maui. A story on how the Office of Hawaiian Affairs through the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC) was able to combat the taking of land from Hawaiians by "adverse possession" was told in the last issue of Ka Wai Ola O OHA. Additionally, OHA retained the services of a elaim receiver to handle all responses. He is still available at the OH A office, telephone 548-8960, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between lOa.m. and 2 p.m. Claims receiver Holani Moikeha said he was very encouraged by the number of inquiries he has received. Upon obtaining names of potential heirs, M oikeha sets up appointments, informing them to bring in documentation whieh would indicate a

tie-in to the estate. Keoni Agard and NHLC will pursue the matter further. Those who believe they have a legitimate elaim to the estate of any of the individuals listed in last month's story or in the newspaper ads should contact the OHA claims receiver. Those who last owned the parcels in Kahana are Luukia Kalawaia aka Luukia Hali; Kumu; Kalawali aka Kalawali Kalawaia; Hoalani Keahe; Kaahanui Liilii Waha; Uilama Kaukau. Honokohau individuals who last owned parcels there are H ualii, except for the heirs of Tamar Meekapu; Kaahaku; Kupali, except for the heirs of Kinai; Pahiaua; Kapunonoula and Elani; S.P. Luahine, except for the heirs of Kauakahi; Namakaokaia II, except for the heirs of Kinau Kinai; Lahapa and Kuhua; Lopa; Kawika Kawahinekoa, except for the heirs of Kekuewa, M alaea Kipela and Kamoku Kekoa; Kepano and Nakanaka; C. Kenui, Ekela and Kahanaumaikai; Kaui Sylva, except for the heirs of Hattie K. Sylva; and Kamokuikai.