CORRESPONDENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 189, 7 August 1873, Page 4

CORRESPONDENCE.

%• We> are desirous of affording eT*ttr. reasonable facility for the discussion of public subjects; but it must be understood that we are in no way responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. To the Editor of the Nelson Evening Mail. Sib, — The following items I think, will prove plainly whether the working man and the public generally will not have to pay fully equal to what the petitioners against the new tariff have asserted. I am, &c, Henry Buckebidgb. Nelson, August 6, 1873.

The danger of persons allowing their names to be used in mining adventures without a thorough knowledge of the Dature and extent of the liabilities they are incurring, was exemplified in a case -which came before the Warden's Court, Ahaura, on Monday. Mr. J. D. Pinker* ton, of Ahaura, and another, were summoned for £60, as wages for work done in a mining claim at Orwell Creek. Mr. Finkerton denied his liability. He said he allowed his name to be inserted in the certificate of registration of the claim at the request of a shareholder, who did not wish his name, for certain reasons, <o appear in the records as nominal owner, although he (the real owner) never relinquished bis right to any benefits comiog from the share. He (Mr. Pinkerton) had bo proprietary interest in the claim, and never exercised any right of ownership ; he merely held the bhare to oblige the real proprietor. The case for the plaintiff broke down on the question as to whether he was not a partner of the other sharefolders, and therefore cou.d not recover from them, otherwise the Court held that those only whose names appear on the official records of the Court as shareholders are responsible for liabilities contracted on account of the claim in which they hold shares. The verdict was lor the defendants, but without costs, as the plaintiff had, in the opinion of the Court, some ground for his action. — G. R. Argus. Late on Friday the handy little steamer Napier was chartered by the Insurance Companies interested in the wreck of the Rangitoto, to convey some nautical gentlemen to hold a survey on the vessel previous to the sale. Accordingly the Napier made a start about ten p.m. Among the passengers were Captain Mackie, late of the ill-fated steamer, and other gentlemen more or less connected with shipping matters. The scene of the wreck was reached early on Saturday, but the steamer was kept off until daylight, as nothing could be done till then. The party were then put on board the Rangitoto. From the sea the Rangitoto does not seem to have shifted her position since the time Captain Mackie firßt left her. When the Napier arrived the greater part of the bridge was dry. A large quantity of cargo such as cases and catks of light goods, also cases and tins of kerosine, were floating about. It was evident that wreckers bad been at work, as a number of packages were seen at various places on the rocks above high water mark. Oa examination the cases were found empty, the contents having been appropriated by some one. During the stay of the Napier, the crew, by orders from the surveyors, were busily employed for the time in removing some articles belonging to the ship, also two sails that the wreckers had unbent ready for removal. The Napier Btarted homeward about 10 a.m., and arrived in the harbor about son Saturday afternoon, when a large crowd assembled to pick up news regarding the Rangitoto, The Rosario also vieited the wreck while the Napier was there, but soon after steamed up the Sound, when she was observed having big gun practice. Various opinions are entertained regarding the probability of floating the wreck, but all agree that should a north-east wind set in, all hopes of doing anything with the vessel may be abandoned, as it would be impossible to carry on any operations at the spot during easterly weather. — Independent August. 4,

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