Foreign Land holdings in the German Marshall Islands
by Dirk HR Spennemann

Property on Jaluit


  

 

Jabwor Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 4 hectares and 95 ar. The propertycomprises the northern tip of the island.

Original acquisition in: unknown;

Transfers since original acquisition: 1883 (20 August) sold to Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft for $6000.- In 1883 there were the following structures on theproperty: "1 sdwelling house of stone, 1 copra house, 1 spar house, 1carpenter shop, 1 black smith shop, 1 boat house, 1 coal house, 7dwelling houses, 1 cook house, 1 shore house, 5 small houses, 2garden houses, several native houses, two water cisterns, fences, flagstaff and wharf" {34}; 1887 (21 December) property rightstransferred to Jaluit Gesellschaft;

In 1890 the property consisted of 6 dwelling houses, 5 warehouses, 1 copra house, 1 workers house, 1 smithy, 1 boathouse, 1 coal shed, 1guest house, 1 cook house, 1 laundry house, and 2 local huts (thereare other buildings listed, hich cannot be read) {16};

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 1 (1913); 1 (1890)

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{16} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1a. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg.Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{34} Deed of sale between AdolphCapelle, Jaluit, and the Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft , dated 20 August 1883, transferringproperty on Jaluit. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from GermanColonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record GroupG-2, Y40.

Jabwor Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 41 ar. The property is located south ofthe northern tip

Original acquisition in: unknown;

Transfers since original acquisition: unknown to [Henry]Burlingname. 1881 (2 August) given to Sanders. On 9 July 1886 Kabuaand Nelu sold a an adjacent piece in the east, and on 19 Juy 1886Loeak sold an adjacent piece in the north to Sanders. 1888 (12December) sold to Jaluit Gesellschaft in its entitity. In 1890 theproperty consisted of 1 Trading building, 1 eating house, 1 livinghouse and several station houses {16};

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 2 (1913); 3 (1890)

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{16} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1a. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg.Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{17} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1b. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg.Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Lakutajk, Kwo-ai-en, Badto, Lojekar wato, Jabwor Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 8 hectares. Parts of these watos

Original acquisition in: 1873 Lakutajk, Kwo-ai-en, Badtosold by Irooj Kabua to A.Capelle & Co. for $75.- {15}; 1880 (20April) Lojekar wato sold Irooj Kabua to A.Capelle & Co. {17};

Transfers since original acquisition: 1883 (20 August) sold to Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft for $700.- {14} 1887 (21 December ) property is transferred tothe Jaluit Gesellschaft. In 1890 the property consisted of 1 tradingbuilding, 2 dwelling houses with tile roof; 3 living houses withthatch roofs; 4 warehouses; 1 cook house, 1 boathouse withcarpenter's shed; 1 smithy; 3 cook houses and one wharf (there areother buildings listed, which cannot be read) {17};

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

See also Entry No. 53 (1913)

Grundbuch Entry No.: 3 (1913), 4 (1890)

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{14} Indenture between A.Capelle& Co and Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft . Dated 20 August 1883 for the sale of pieces ofland on Lakulak, Kwo-ai-en and Badto wato, Jabwor, jaluit. Printoutof microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from theT.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI.Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{15} Indenture between Irooj Kabuaand A.Capelle & Co Dated 20 April 1880 for the sale of pieces ofland on Lakulak, Kwo-ai-en and Badto wato, Jabwor, Jaluit. Printoutof microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from theT.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI.Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{17} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1b. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg.Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

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Majamidak wato, Jabwor Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 5 hectares and 22 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1886 (6 October) sold by the IroojNelu and Lagadjimi to Hernsheim & Co {6};

Transfers since original acquisition: 1887 (21 December), propertytransferred to the Jaluit Gsellschaft {6};

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 4 (1913); 5 (1890)

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{6} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1c. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg. Signed by Imperial Commissar Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Printout of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{35} Die Verhältnisse auf den Marshall Inseln. Grundbuch. Document dated 16 June 1886, signed Knappe, Imperial German Commissioner. Contained in Records of the German Foreign Office, Series IX Reichskolonialamt File No. No. 2296, Land und Grundstückserwerbungen auf den Marschallinseln. Allgemeines 1887-1906. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. Microfilm No. G 8491.

Devet Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 16 hectares and 171.4 ar, encompassing theentire island.

Original acquisition in: 18?? given as a gift by IroojJimata to Adolph Capelle & Co;

Transfers since original acquisition: 1883 (18 December) sold to Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft ; 1887 (21 December), property transferred to the JaluitGsellschaft; {6}

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 5 (1913); 6 (1890)

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{6} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1c. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg. Signed by Imperial Commissar Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Printout of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{35} Die Verhältnisse auf den Marshall Inseln. Grundbuch. Document dated 16 June 1886, signed Knappe, Imperial German Commissioner. Contained in Records of the German Foreign Office, Series IX Reichskolonialamt File No. No. 2296, Land und Grundstückserwerbungen auf den Marschallinseln. Allgemeines 1887-1906. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. Microfilm No. G 8491.

Bogelablab Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 24 hectares and 245.5 ar. The property encompasses the entire island.

Original acquisition in: 1886 (21 June) sold by IroojLanatoken to Tom Tillen {6};

Transfers since original acquisition: 1887 (21 December), property transferred to the Jaluit Gesellschaft. In 1890 the property comprised one dwelling house, one cook house, one store house, one trade house and one copra house {6, 7}

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 6 (1913) 7 (1890)

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{6} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1c. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg. Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{7} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1d. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg. Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Djar Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 15 hectares and 79.7 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1886 (14 October) sold by IroojNelu to F.H.Macy.;

Transfers since original acquisition: 1887 (7 February) sold toTom Tillen; 1888 (8 December) sold to the Jaluit Gesellschaft. In1890 the property comprised a number of native houses {7}

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 7 (1913) 8 (1890)

Traders known:

Comments: In 1876 Thomas Farrell established a station onJaluit and purchased a wato. It may have been this wato. Farrell'sstations were bought at public auction 1877/78 by Henderson &MacFarlane, also of Auckland.

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{7} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1d. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg. Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Medjejurik Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 1 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1892 (14 December) from unknown.Based on a hearing of that date the property was transferred to theJaluit Gesellschaft. In December 1892 several native houses stood on the island {25};

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 26 (1913); 31 (1892)

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{25} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1p. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg. Signed by Imperial Commissar Knappe, 16 December 1892. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Meirej wato, Imroj Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 2 ar.

Original acquisition in: unknown

Transfers since original acquisition: None.

Ownership of property in 1913: American Board for Comissioners of Foreign Missions (Boston Misson)

Grundbuch Entry No.: 44

Traders known: No traders on this property.

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Lukelap wato, Jabwor Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 80 ar. the 1890 property lists gives a sieof 1 hectare and 40 ar {24}

Original acquisition in: 1892 914 Dezember) from unknown.Based on a hearing of that date the property was transferred to theJaluit Gesellschaft. In December 1892 the property consisted 1dwelling house, 1 cook house, 1 2 Billirad halls (?), 1 beer hall (?){24}

Transfers since original acquisition: unknown.

Ownership of property in 1913: Catholic Mission Jaluit

Grundbuch Entry No.: 52 (1913); 29 (1892)

Traders known:

Comments: In 1876 Thomas Farrell established a station onJaluit and purchased a wato. It may have been this wato. Farrell'sstations were bought at public auction 1877/78 by Henderson &MacFarlane, also of Auckland.

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{24} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1o. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg. Signed by Imperial Commissar Knappe, 16 December 1892. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

Lakutajk, Kwo-ai-en, Badto, Lokejar; wato, Jabwor Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 52.5 ar.

Original acquisition in: unknown;

Transfers since original acquisition: Unknown

Ownership of property in 1913: Catholic Mission Jaluit

Grundbuch Entry No.: 53

Traders known: none

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

a wato, Jabwor Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 2 hectares and 28.4 ar.

Original acquisition in: unknown;

Transfers since original acquisition: unknown;

Ownership of property in 1913: State Domain MarshallIslands District

Grundbuch Entry No.: 55 (1913);

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

a wato, Jabwor Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 34.5 ar.

Original acquisition in: unknown;

Transfers since original acquisition: unknown;

In 1890 the property consisted of 1 jail building, 1 dwellinghouse of the policemen, 1 cook house of the policemen, 1 dwellinghouse of the harbour pilot (?), 1 cook house, 1 boats house 2??houses (some buildings listed, which cannot be read) {16};

Ownership of property in 1913: State Domain MarshallIslands District

Grundbuch Entry No.: 56 (1913), 2 (?)(1890)

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{16} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1a. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg.Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis, 15 February 1890. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

 

Maou and Enekarau watos ("Roerigen"), Jabwor Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: 3 hectares and 75 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1892 (14 December) from unknown.Based on a hearing of that date the property was transferred to theJaluit Gesellschaft. In December 1892 the property consisted of 2copra houses, 1 ware house, 1 cistern, 1 dwelling house, 1 cookhouse, 1 wharf, and several native houses (some of the etries couldnot be read){24}

Transfers since original acquisition: unknown; In 1911 (6 March)to Burns Philp & Co. In 1911 the property consisted of 2 cisternsand a stone pier {34}. In 1911 Supercargo Arthur Fortman Hayes, acting on behalf of Burns Philp & Co., assigned the prioritypurchase option to the Jaluit Gesellschaft. The value of the propertywas given as 13, 000.- marks.

Ownership of property in 1913: Burns Philp & Co.

Grundbuch Entry No.: 58 (1913); 29 (1892); 1 (1911);

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{1}"Verzeichnis der Grundstücke die im Eigentum von Nichteingeborenen sind." (List of real estate owned by non-natives"). Dated: Jaluit, 24 August 1913. Signed: Scharnbourg (?) for Imperial German Stationchief". German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{5} Statement of Arthur FortmanHayes, giving the priority purchase option on the Roerigen propertyto the Jaluit Gesellschaft. Dated 16 January 1911, signed by Hayesand Julius Krümling, German Colonial Station Chief. Printoutof microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from theT.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI.Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{24} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1o. Eigenthümer: Die Jaluit Gesellschaft zu Hamburg. Signed by Imperial Commissar Knappe, 16 December 1892. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{34} Deed of sale between Adolph Capelle, Jaluit, and the Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft , dated 20 August 1883, transferringproperty on Jaluit. Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from GermanColonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record GroupG-2, Y40.

??? wato, ??? Island, Jaluit

Size of parcel of land: unknown.

Original acquisition in: unknown to A.Crawford & Co.;Like all other stations of that company, the property was not purchased but leased {12} ;

Ownership of property in 1913: local

Grundbuch Entry No.: no entry

Traders known:

Comments:

Sources used:

{11} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 27. Eigenthümer: Pflanzer Otto Bock in Kili.Print out of microfilmed document of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original most likely from German Colonial document contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{12} Letter E.M.Morgan, Crawford& Co. to F.L. Sonnenschein, Kaiserlicher Kommandant, Jaluit, dated 18 July 1888. Contained in Records of the German ForeignOffice, Series IX Reichskolonialamt File No. No. 2296, Land und Grundstückserwerbungen auf den Marschallinseln. Allgemeines 1887-1906. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia. Microfilm No. G 8491.

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Bibliographic citation for this document

Spennemann, Dirk HR. (2000) Foreign Land holdings in the German Marshall Islands. A preliminary listing of leased and purchased land until World War I. Second edition.
URL: http:/marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/german/property.html

CONTACT:
Dirk H.R. Spennemann, Institute of Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University, P.O.Box 789, Albury NSW 2640, Australia.
e-mail: dspennemann@csu.edu.au


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