BIG CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
■ECHO OF THE JAP-RUSSO WAii.
By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, Received May lli, 11.5 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night.
, An action lias been commenced wnerein one Peter Varawa claims £2(),u()0 damages from Howard, Smith and Co., steamship owners, for alleged breach of contract and false imprisonment. The action arose out of negotiations in 19u-Jt, during the Russo-Japanese war, for the isale of the steamer Peregrine. According to affidavits, Varawa, acting through a shipbroker n:'.med Moller. arranged for the purchase of tile Peregrine, but the Commonwealth Govern-
ment, becoming aware of the negotiations for the alleged saie of th" vessel •to Russia, intervened, -and declined to allow the sale or delivery, as being contrary (to tlie laws of neutrality. Failing to receive delivery of the Peregrine, Varawiai came to Australia and interviewed: Howard, 'Smith and Co.'s manager. .Subsequently, on an affidavit sworn by Moller, an affidavit was .sworn against Varawa, and he was imprisoned for eleven days..
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 391, 17 May 1910, Page 5
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157BIG CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 391, 17 May 1910, Page 5
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