The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-29

caused so much unfavOTable criticism.
The district attorney, however, made
IL evident that be thought his power
was limited to that defined by law,
whatever the circumstances, and he, was
powerless to prevent what might /, bdia
Pptentiai danger, unless the law defined
THE remedy. .TAT
Campbell Also Makes Explanation
In giving out a statement about the
Puck last night, Marston Campbell, said
that Ms an Anne tican eitfzenl lie. was
entirely in sympathy with the new req
uIations which are to be enforced by
the customs and navy Officers. The
step being taken, he thinks, is "a good
one, and that in getting such regula7
tons established a good PURPOSE had
been served by the press agitation over
the, departure of the PhGk Il HIS state
ihent in fb1I is d. folldwAH " II
" South KOna Firewood and Shipping
Company. 's' :
1.-THE above company is q Hawaiian
corporation, organized under the laws
Of the Territory OF Hawaii, and Is en-
gagged in the shipping business, primar.
lily for carrying frewood cut on the
lands at Alika, Hawaii, under lease to
the corporation.
"HISTORY. Messrs. Knaaek and
Doelvers in the latter part Of 1917 Sc
cured certain leases from a Mr.. Deniz,
owner Of lands at Alika, Hawaii, which
conveyed certain rights to MessTs.
Knaaek and Doelvers for the cutting
and removal of RrewoOd The business
necessarily required means Of transpOr-
tation. They entered into a contract
with Peter Puck of Honolulu for the
construction of a power schooner which
was constructed on the Ala Moaria
Road, Honolulu, and was engined and
fitted up in Honolulu HarbOr.
f"' There are certain laws and require.
ments of the federal government cover
ing inspection before the vessel could
be placed in commission. All Of these
requirements were complied with and
the vessel passed and given the Dsces-
sary permits to carry freight to Kona
and way ports. /5'f
schooner Puck consists Of the follow
ling: .a-..-.
Captain, George L. P. Coyell, Amer.
lean citizen; formerly first mate Of the
Claudine.
4 First Mate, Harry Daling, American
citizen; formerly rigger in the Inter.
Island Steam Navigation Co. al
Second Mate, E. Kicheye, japanese.
.nChief Engineer, Joe Miller, Amer
lean citizen; formerly with the Oahu
Shipping Company. 49, g.
!" Assistant Engineer, Charley Go.
hier, American citizen; formerly with
the Oahu Shipping Company.
Four sailors, Japanese. :
Zone cook, Japanese.
There are no German or other alien
enemies in the crew.
wORKMEN. In the forest and at
the landing at Alika there are no Ger
mans or other alien enemies employed,
an of the laborets being Hawaiiaps and
Japanese, rs are the Foreman. gsPhe
general manager Of the work at Alilsa
is Mr.! Deniz, an American citizen, and
owner Of the land. sf.1 a2i' .FF.s.'
RELATIONS. This company has
no, contract or, business relations with
20. Bolte or with any company in which
he is Interested, nor has Mf.! Bolte any
interest as stakeholder or otherwise in
the company. ,sit'I 1.5 r..' "a
"PAssENGERs. The motor boat
Puck is not equipped nor licensed TO
carry passengers nor does this com
pany intend to engage inTthis business.
Mr.. DoelSers was granted permission
by the proper authoflties to take pas
sage on the Puck to the lands of the
company at Alfka for the purpose of
experimenting certain work and will
return at an early date.
AUTHORITY. Mr.. Doelvers can
not give to the captain Of the Puck
any orders changing the destination Of
the vessel. The captain is the chief
authority aboard his vessel, and his
instructions are to proceed to his destin-
alton, stopping at way ports along the
Kona coast and 10 enter no ports other
than the above except in. stress of
weather or accident.
Explosives. The term '"ex-
plosves" in general in the case of
vessels refers to gasoline, Jistiilate, al
lied products and lime, and no vessel
loaded with such freights can carry
passengers. The Puck carrying no pas.
sengers is under the law entitled to car
ry such freight,
"oTHER EXPLOSIVES. Blasting
and spoi ting powder and allied prod
ucts, nitro glycerine and dynamite can
not be carried by the Puck, as the in
suranee covering the vessel does not
permit her carrying this class of cargo.
at was unfortunate that the term
explosives was used in the advertise
ment in the local papers! Those en-
gagged in the transportation Of freight
and in the sale Of gasoline and dis
tillate are thoroughly familiar with the
term and it's use. The Puck will not
nor has it intended to carry. any pow
der, dynamite, nitro glyserine or any
similar products. 80
PERSONNEL. Mr.. Knaack is un.
der the present conditions called an
alien enemy as he is Of German birth.
Mr.. Kuaack came to the islands the
first time in 1910. He lost his wife and
returned to Germany with her remains.
In 1913 he returned to the islands and
declared his intention of becoming an
American citizen, and he is unable to
complete his citizenship on account of
the war.
"Mr Doelvers is also, called an alien
enemy. Mr.. Doelvers declared his in-
tention to become an American citi-
zen in 1913, and has been unable to
complete his citizenship. by reason Of
the war.
"ThP secretary of the eomnaDv il