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5X4 42 Stat. 108. 48 USC 691.

48 USC 704a.

PUBLIC LAW 482-JULY 9, 1952

"SEC. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, as amended, limiting the leasing of lands to native Hawaiians, persons, whether or not native Hawaiians as defined by said Act, as amended, who, on May 16, 1934, were residing on the lands of Auwaiolimu, Kewalo-Uka, and Kalawahine, on the island of Oahu, described by this Act shall be given first opportunity to lease, in the case of said Auwaiolimu and Kewalo-Uka lands, the lands on which they reside, and, in the case of said Kalawahine lands, other similar lands under the control of the Hawaiian Homes Commission." SEC. 4. The first proviso of section 209(1) of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 (42 Stat. 108, 111), as amended (48 U.S.C. 1946 edition, sec. 703 (1)), is hereby further amended to read as follows: '"Provided, That Hawaiian blood requirements shall not apply to the descendants of those who are not native Hawaiians but who were entitled to the leased land under the provisions of section 3 of the Act of May 16, 1934 (48 Stat. 777, 779), as amended:". Approved July 9, 1952. Public Law 482

July 9, 1952 [H.R.4407]

62 Stat. 391. 48 USC 707.

62 Stat. 392. 48 USC 709.

55 Stat. 786.

42 Stat. 118. 48 USC 673.

CHAPTER 615

AN ACT To amend sections 213(b), 213 (c), and 215 of title II of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 213(b) of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, is hereby further amended by increasing the amount of "$2,000,000" appearing therein to "$5,000,000". SEC. 2. That section 213(c) of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, is hereby further amended by increasing the amount of "$400,000" appearing therein to "$800,000]'. SEC. 3. That paragraph (1) of section 215 of title II of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, is hereby further amended in the following respects: (a) By amending the figure "$5,000" therein to read "$12,000". (b) By amending the figure "$3,000" therein to read "$6,000". SEC. 4. That paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 215 of title II of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, are hereby further amended by changing the phrase "3 per centum" wherever it appears in said paragraphs to read "2i/^ per centum". Approved July 9, 1952.

Public Law 483 July 9, 1952 [H.R.4408]

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C H A P T E R 616

AN ACT To amend section 73(1) of the Hawaiian Organic Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 73(1) of the Hawaiian Organic Act is hereby amended by amending the first proviso of the second sentence thereof to read as follows: '"Provided, however, That the commissioner shall, with the approval of said board, sell to any citizen of the United States, or to any person who has legally declared his intention to become a citizen, for residence purposes lots and tracts, not exceeding three acres in area; and that