SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From the Times Correspondent.) Riverton, March 7. A rather important decision was given in the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. Mr. J. L. M'Donald, merchant, shipped a quantity of drapery goods to Orepuki in the steamer Halcyon in December last. The goods were much damaged by salt water while being landed in the steamer's boat on the beach there, and consequently were sold at auction for the benefit of whom it might concern. M'Donald brought the action against Mr. Abbot, the owner of the steamer, for L 35, being the difference between the amount realised at the sale and the Riverton selling price of the goods. A deal of evidence having been heard, the Magistrate (Mr. M'Culloch) held the owner of the steamer liable, and gave a verdict for the full amount claimed, together with costs. Harvesting operations in the Western district are progressing favourably. The crops are turning out well, the only drawback being the scarcity of labour.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 274, 9 March 1877, Page 2
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