A SEQUEL 10 THE BUSH FIRES.
SETTLER HAS TO PAY DAMAGES. Per Press Association. DANNEVIRKE, March 26. A case of interest to farmers was decided by the' Magistrate, Mr McCarthy to-day. During the recent bush fires in the Weber district, one settler took advantage of the wind to light a fire to fight one that was approaching. After three days the wind changed, and the fires followed their original course, extending to property neighbouring on that on which the fire was lit and caused damage yalued at £299 19s. After a lengthy hearing, lasting all day, the magistrate gave judgment for £100 damages, holding that the farmer lighting the fire on the adjoining property to plaintiff was responsible, although there were many other fires in the district. The magistrate expressed the jopinion that legislation should be passed providing for the regulation of fire lighting. He pointed out that many bush settlers were Crown tenants, who were compelled to clear the bush and burning was the only practical
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8545, 27 March 1908, Page 2
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167A SEQUEL 10 THE BUSH FIRES. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8545, 27 March 1908, Page 2
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