DISPUTED WEIGHT OF COAL.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19, 24 January 1911, Page 8

DISPUTED WEIGHT OF COAL.

At the Magistrate's Court to-day, before Dr. A. M' Arthur, S.M, Samuel Brown, Ltd., coal -merchant, of Wellington, claimed £57 18s 3d from the Tyneside Proprietary Coal Mining Company, Ltd., as balance alleged to be due on an account for coal supplied. The particular shipment was unscreened Stockton coal, brought from West port by the Rakanoa in December, 1909. The whole dispute was about the weight of the coal delivered, plaintiffs contending that it was slightly more than a ton (by baskets}* and defendants that it was somewhat less. Mr. A. L. Herdman appeared for the plaintiffs, Mr. M. Myers for defendants. It was shown that a compromise between the parties had settled upon 5.2 baskets to the ton, but defendants contended that, whatever may have been the weight of Stockton coal as a rule, the weight of this particular shipment was 3741b to the basket — or about six baskets to the ton. Moreover, ( the plaintiff company was estopped by" its receipt (produced) and conduct from making the present claim. | The case was not concluded when The j Post went to press.

A full meeting of Cabinet was held this morning. Questioned by a Post representative, Sir Joseph Ward stated that no conclusion had been arrived at of public interest. Messrs. J. H. Bethune and Co. announce that to-morrow (Wednesday), at 12.30, at their rooms, under instructions from the Registrar of the Supremo Court, they are submitting a residential property at the Lower Hutt. This comprises land having an. area of 1 acre 1 rood 18.4 perches, together uith a ten-roomed dwellinghouse, with conveniences and outbuildings. On Friday next, 27th inst., at their rooms at 2 p.m., under instructions from the Collector of Customs, the firm are holding a sale of uncleared goods. The articles will be on view on Thursday afternoon, and on morning of sale. Arrangements are now being made at Petone for the annual camp meeting in connection with the Seventh Day Adventists. The ground chosen for the camp is situated at the east end of Petone, on Mr. J. Sharpe's property. The meetings will commence early next month, and a start hae already been made with the erection of 50 tents*. About 200 people from different parts of New Zealand will be present. Messrs. A. L. W-ilson and Co. will rpl! by auction, at 1.30 p.m. on 'ihursdav next, furniture at the residence of Mr. B. Greer, Queen-street, Lower Huti. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods" Great •Peppermint Cure, li 6d and 2» 6d. — Advt