A SHIPPING CASE.
[PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] AUCKLAND, August 6. A case of interest to shipping people and merchants came on for hearing at the R.M. Court to-day. Messrs T. and S. Morrin brought an action against Captain Hall, of the ship Blair Drummond, to re cover damages for injuries sustained by iron pipes by breakage on the voyage out from London, alleged to be caused by negligence. Mr Button appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendants. The case broke down, because one of the witnesses deposed that some of the pipes had evi dently been cracked at the foundry before shipment in London, and the cracks filled with tar. Judgment was given for de fendant. In two other cases of a similar character against Captain Holl judgment was given for defendant, as negligence or improper stowage had not been shown.
MINING NEWS.
«. [By Telegraph.] [FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.] BEEFTON, August 6. Progress—Repeated breakages at the battery are reported to have impeded the continuing of the crushing. There has _ot been much doing on 'change to-day. Inkerman's are firm at from 168 6d to 16s 9d. Nil Desperandums are quoted at 3s (sellers.) Scotia remain stationary at about lis; Rewards, lid. Keep-it-Dark are quoted at between 31s 6d to 325. The price of Inkerman's given is nett.
The sudden death of Mr Ashman, a share broker, disorganised business to some extent to-day, and the business places are partly closed. The funeral to-morrow will further disarrange business. The de ceased was a shareholder and Director in several Cpmpanies, and was very highly esteemed. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] DUNEDIN, August 6. Sew Hoy's dredge obtained 116oza of re torted gold for twelve days' work.
SHEEP RETURNS.
