The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-26

O. The freight rates have been formally agreed to? ~
do not understand that they have that the freight rates nave
been formally agreed O. Is fact that you have
made the kahulu Railroad Company down those rates 10
such an extent that has made it questionable whether
is worth their while they continue carrying
freight? \. Nono that On the other hand we con
slider that they make tremendous profit from
The Courtls there anything which wish TO add! A.
No. If there is anything in which denial is not ful ana
denying very emphatically and in
Mr.. Hartwel.-There is only question, which now
think of which would like to ask Mr. Wheeler with
to what he stated about having given notice. Mr.
John f. Hacfeld agent whom is served for the
you him upon the claim of the kauui Railroad Com
Mr. Kinney-Before or after this matter? A Prior
filing of the injunction suit here had talk with Mr. Hack
field
Mr. HartweL-And Mr. Hackfeld's position besides that
which have mentioned is what? \. Well understand him
to be connected with the company which over there
understand exactly the qualifications the Ka
hulu Railroad Company and Wilder Steamship Company
l understand Mr. Hackfed be the vcepresdent of the
Wilder Steamship Company.
O. But in whose interest any inquiry made by him
if any? y. Well L had supposed when L said what did,
that was talking to whose business interests
connected with those the defendant corporation did de-
clare to Mr.. Hacked that had made examination, and
that so far as could See the Kauui Railroad Company
title to the particular lands which this controversy
has arisen the right of thereon and told Mr. Hack
field that trusted his large interests based more
secure holdings than that particular claim seemed to be-
O. That is just before the injunction issued? A.
Well possibly three days before
Mr.. Kinney-Was that before the crossing made? "A.
No. that was after the crossing was made but before the III
junction issued What the conversation
the question was asked or me matter came up III some way
that there had been publication of claim that had
crossed the roadthe publication of the fact that had
crossed the road.
O. Hackfeld & Company the agents of the Hawaiian
Commercial? a. In a limited sense, yes.
@. They the only agents you have in Honolulu are
they not? A They the only Honolulu agents that
have have attorney here but they
the general agents of the corporation in another
O. Did you have that conversation with Mr. Hackfeld and
make that remark with the intention of giving notice the
kahuui Railroad Company? A. Oh no, had no intention
of giving notice thereby the Kahuu Railroad Company
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Q. [ suppose you know John T. Hackfed well enough
know that anything trust him agent of the Hawai-
ian Commercial Company that could get anything
of John F. Hackfedthat anything out of
John F. Hackfeld to that said? a. On the other
hand in making the statement did to Mr. John F. Hack
field should consider he perfect liberty that
for the benefit of corporation with which he
nected in a fduciary relation.
O. You expressed to Mr. Hackfeld the hope that his inter
ests affected by this disclosure? A. Oh did