Spennemann, Foreign Property in the German Marshall Islands--Property on Majuro

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

Lotoin wato, Majuro Island, Majuro

Size of parcel of land: 42.9 ar.

Original acquisition in: 18?? central section was sold bythe iroojs Kaibuki Lameto and Jiberik to trader [Henry] Burlingname;1886 (30 June) Jibereik sell two other sections of the wato to the Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft {20}

Transfers since original acquisition: 18?? by Adolph Capelle &Co; 1883 (13 November) by Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft for $467.- (with other property on Arno, Mile and Namorik); at the time of the transaction, the property comprised of "one copra house (wood and thatch roof) and two nativehouses.{1, 2}; 1887 (21 December) transferred to the Jaluit Gesellschaft; {19}

In 1890 the property comprised one dwelling house, 1 coprahouseand 1 cook house {20}.

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 19 (1913); 21 (1890)

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{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.

{2} Deed of sale between AdolphCapelle, Jaluit, and the Deutsche Handels- und Plantagengesellschaft , dated 13 November 1883, transferringproperty on Arno, Mile, Majuro and Namorik. Print out of microfilmeddocument of unknown provenance, possibly from the T.T.P.I. Archives, Kept on file Alele National Archives, Majuro, RMI. Original mostlikely from German Colonial document contained in ReichskolonialamtVolume 3077, document 5. Ms on file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40. Original most likely from German Colonialdocument contained in Reichskolonialamt Volume 3077, document 5. Mson file, Australian Archives Canberra, Record Group G-2, Y40.

{19} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1i. 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.

{20} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1k. 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.

{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.

Maluk wato, Majuro Island, Majuro

Size of parcel of land: 11.8 ar. (Size given as 40 x 35 yards {35}

Original acquisition in: 1877 (28 March 1877) sold by IroojKaibuke to Hernsheim & Co. {21}

Transfers since original acquisition: 1887 (21 December)transferred to the Jaluit Gesellschaft {21}

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

In 1890 the property comprised one dwelling house, 2 coprahouses, 1 boat house and 1 cook house {21}.

Grundbuch Entry No.: 20 (1913); 22 (1890)

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{21}

Lajurik wato, Djarrit Island, Majuro

Size of parcel of land: 4 hectares and 16 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1884 the eastern part was given asa gift by Irooj Rimme to Günther Riecke {21}; 1882 the westernpart was sold by Irooj Jiberik to Hernsheim & Co. Hernsheimtraded a piece of land on Enumanet Island for this.

Transfers since original acquisition: 1885 (17 November) easternpart sold to Hernsheim & Co.; 1887 (21 December) both partstransferred to the Jaluit Gesellschaft {21}

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

In 1890 the property comprised one dwelling house and 1 coprahouse{21}.

Grundbuch Entry No.: 21 (1913); 23 (1890)

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{21} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 1l. 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.

Ejit Island, Majuro

Size of parcel of land: 8 hectares and 0 ar.

Original acquisition in: 187? by Henderson & MacFarlane{Hezel 1979:137-138};

Transfers since original acquisition: 1882 Henderson &MacFarlane sells to Pacific Navaigation Co.1897 (13 January) based on the determination made the property is owned by the Pacific IslandsCompany Ltd. in London. In 1899 the property comprised of thefollowing: 1 Dwelling house, 1 Ware house, 1 Wooden shed, 2 Coprahouses, 3 wooden houses , several native houses.; In 1902 the PacificPhosphate Comapnay sells the property to the Jaluit Gesellschaft{Spoehr 1949:35}.

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 32 (1913); 1 (1899)

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{32} Grundbuch von den Marshallinseln und Nauru. Artikel 23. Eigenthümer: The Pacific Islands Companyin London. Signed by Landeshauptmann Brandeis 14 Mai 1899.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.

Hezel, F.J., 1979, Foreign ships in Micronesia. A compendium ofship contacts with the Caroline and Marshall Islands1521-1885.Saipan, MarianaIs.: F.J.Hezel & Trust Territory Historic PreservationOffice.

Hezel, F.X., 1983, The First Taint of Civilisation. A History of the Caroline and Marshall Islands inPre-Colonial Days, 1521-1885. Pacific Islands Monographs Series, No.1. Honolulu: University of HawaiiPress.

SPoehr 1949

Enearmij Island, Majuro

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

Original acquisition in: unknown;

Transfers since original acquisition: unknown; 1897 (13 January)based on the determination made the property is owned by the PacificIslands Company Ltd. in London.

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 33 (1913); 2 (1899);

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Manak wato, Anil Island, Majuro

Size of parcel of land: 6.8 ar.

Original acquisition in: 1876 (17 June) by Thomas Farrellof Auckland for $ 100.- from Irooj ???.(Hezel 1979:133)

Transfers since original acquisition: unknown; 1897 (13 January)based on the determination made the property is owned by the PacificIslands Company Ltd. in London.

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 34 (1913); 3 (1899);

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Comments: In 187 the station is given up and the propertyrights sold at a public auction to Hensersaon & MacFarlane (Hezel1983:225).

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?? wato, Rongrong Island, Majuro

Size of parcel of land: 9.6 ar.

Original acquisition in: unknown;

Transfers since original acquisition: unknown; 1897 (13 January)based on the determination made the property is owned by the PacificIslands Company Ltd. in London. In 1899 a dwelling cum store houseand a copra houses stod on the property {32}.

Ownership of property in 1913: Jaluit Gesellschaft

Grundbuch Entry No.: 35 (1913); 4 (1899);

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Comments: In 1871 or 1872 a trader with the name HenryBurlingname purchased a parcel of land on `Logologo' [Rongrong] (Dana1935).

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, Dana 1935;

??? wato, Majuro Island, Majuro Atoll

Size of parcel of land: 69.6 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.: 46 (1913)

Traders known: No traders on this property.

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??? wato, Enumanet Island, Majuro

Size of parcel of land: unknown.

Original acquisition in: 18?? by Hernsheim & Co. (??).{21}

Transfers since original acquisition: 1882 the the property wastraded by Hernsheim & Co. to Irooj Jiberik. Hernsheim traded theproperty on Enumanet Island for the western part of Lajmarik wato onDjarrit Island .

Ownership of property in 1913: local

Grundbuch Entry No.: no entry

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??? wato, ??? Island, Majuro

Size of parcel of land: unknown.

Original acquisition in: unknown to A.Crawford & Co.;Station No. 1. The property was not puchased but leased {12}

Ownership of property in 1913: local

Grundbuch Entry No.: no entry

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{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.

??? wato, ??? Island, Majuro

Size of parcel of land: unknown.

Original acquisition in: unknown to A.Crawford & Co.;Station No. 2. Like all other stations of that company the propertywas not puchased but leased {12}.

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Ownership of property in 1913: local

Grundbuch Entry No.: no entry

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

Lotoin wato, Majuro Island, Majuro

Maluk wato, Majuro Island, Majuro

Lajurik wato, Djarrit Island, Majuro

Ejit Island, Majuro

Enearmij Island, Majuro

Manak wato, Anil Island, Majuro

?? wato, Rongrong Island, Majuro

??? wato, Majuro Island, Majuro Atoll

??? wato, Enumanet Island, Majuro

??? wato, ??? Island, Majuro

??? wato, ??? Island, Majuro

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