THE DREDGE CASE.
CAPTAIN' TAIT FINED. I'er [ J r«u Ax»ociation. OAMARU, August 2. At tin.' Magistrate's Court to-day Mr Kcddell, S.M., delivered judgment in lln case- Cullen. v. Tail, master of -1 lit- Tinrmi dredge, for sailing' Million!. a. full complement of inoii. Mr Keddc-ll previously lu'iii'd and dismissed the- case, but on appeal to the Supremo Court Mr Ju.-.liee, Williams reversed Hie Magistrate's decision, and vent, it back for (lie imposition of a. penalty. ,hi giving judgment this morning the. Magistrate >;aid thai it ivm owing to tho interference of a Tiinani Harbour Board employee thai, the dredge sailed without a full complement of men. The fact that the cook held a mate's certificate did not alter the case for lie might have been discharged for misconduct, out being a. seafaring man was forced to follow (ho sea for a livelihood, though in a humble capacity. Defendant was fined £lO and costs £3 10s.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13355, 3 August 1907, Page 5
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155THE DREDGE CASE. Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13355, 3 August 1907, Page 5
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