ON THE SEAS.
LOSS OF THE TOKOMARU. sfqckl in corin'. Received February 12. 2.20 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 11. An action upon the result of "which other claims totalling £200.000 depend arose mil oi the submarining of the Tokomaru. James .Morrison ami Company, owners and consignees of IAB hales of New Zealand woof, obtained judgment, for iMIOA ami costs against the Shaw. Saviil and Albion Co. on the ground that, the Tokomaru was not justified in deviating from her course and calling at Havre and landing frozen, meat for (lie French Covernment. Ain Justice Railhache ledd that defeudaiits were tempted by tin* high rate of freight to run the risk of being torpedoed wliieh was recognised as possible but regarded as improbable, and the improbable ha.ppen.ed.
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Mataura Ensign, 12 February 1916, Page 2
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125ON THE SEAS. Mataura Ensign, 12 February 1916, Page 2
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