The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-13
TEXT OF BOND
i TO PROTEcTPoRT


an Hawaiian corporation, Is the agent
of and for the owners Of the steam
ship Setos' and the steamship Pom
mern,' both of German ownership and
registration, which vessels have here
tofore sought refuge in the harbor of
Honolulu, and
Whereas, The nature of the future
relations between the Imperial German
government and the United States of
America and the future political status
of said ships is and are uncertain, and
HWhereas, The owners and masters
of each of said steamships and said
H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd, the latter,
both in its individual capacity and on
its own behalf, and also as agent
aforesaid, is and are DESTROYS and has
and have requested of the board of
harbor commissioners that, in order,
among other things, to assure greater
safety and less expense in the matter
of the care of said steamships, both
Of said steamships be permitted to re
main at their present berths or at some
other government berth or slip in Ho-
nolulu Harbor until such time as in
the opinion of the Harbor Board it may
or shall become necessary to remove the
same, and ..'t.'', a. .... ~
"Whereas, The board of harbor com.
missioners of the Territory is unwill.
ing that said Steamships 'Setos' and
'Pommern' should remain longer at
any Government wharf, berth or slip
or in the harbor Of Honolulu, unless
satisfactory and sufficient guaranty
and indemnity be given for the pro.
lection of all interests involved. and
for the guaranty against and REIN
buTsement Of all losses or damage which
may be incurred, and n. w !,
Whereas, The said H. Hackfeld &
Co., Ltd, both in its individual capae.
ity and on its own behalf and also as
agent, as aforesaid, is willing to pro
vide and furnish such satisfactory and
sufficient guaranty and indemnity,
''Now, Therefore, Know all men by
these presents: ~. p. a......- =
THAT the said H. Hackfeld & Co.
Ltd, is held and firmly bound unto the
Territory of Hawaii, as wen in the
name of said Territory as for and in
the name and names of all and every
other person, firm or corporation u
whom the subject matter of this obi
CATION does or may appertain in part
or in ALL in the sum of five hundred
thousand dollars ($500,000) Lawful
money of the United States, for ths
payment of which or any portion OF
which to the Territory or any subdi
visions thereof or any officers or agents
thereof or any persons or firms or cor
porations as their interests may ap
pear, said H.. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd.
binds itself and its successors,
"The condition of this obligation u
such that if the said H. Hackfeld 4
Co., Ltd, shall indemnify and saw
harmless the Territory of Hawaii anC
any subdivision thereof, and the Off
GERS and agents of either and all anS
every person or persons, firm or cor
poration to whom the subject matte
of this obligation does, may or shall
appertain, in part OF in all, or who's
property, rights, or interests may il
any wise be affected by any of Thu
acts hereinafter referred to or INTENDED
and contemplated to be covered here
by, against and from any and all dam
age delay, loss or injury of any sor
whatsoever that may be oceasioned 4
the property, rights, or interest of tn
Territory and any subdivision thereo
and the officers and agents of either
or all and every person, firm or cor
Poration whatsoever, including con
signors or cpnsignees, or owners of o
any persons responsible for or havinI
any interest whatsoever in any goods
wares, merchandise, or any other prop
erty, by or in consequence of the sink
ing, burning or otherwise injuring o
either of said vessels or by any &C
whatsoever Of ~" - ers, officers
crew ~ co. u %. .. ... of or persol
o. "@v tome al of said yes
\ t-.r. th4Hae - b, or to o
I s. t.< ths. = sheds, slip
. Pc a. Nroge y any OF the above
~ ~ acting under orders from an,
E s. Ntsoever or otherwise, whethe
~ 5as f, 81 delay, loss or injury b
dyNe4 - Idirectly due to OF occss
iohc = - Of the persons or acts o
hapl a IS. aforesaid; including tn
cost aud expenses connected with al
necessary and reasonable repairs an
requirements to or Of any structur
or other property, and, or the raising