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ECHOES OF 1858

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VICTIM OF TRUNK MURDER

THEORY OF IDENTITY NOW DISPROVED

SHANGHAI, Aug. 15. The mystery of the dead body of young woman, found in an un- claimed trunk in the baggage room of the N.Y.E. express liner Shang- hai Maru after she had left this port for Kobe laat Saturday, is

back on the Artful again, and with (October 2, 1858.)-

a view to combining it with the To the Editor of the Daily Press. Powerful, he actually went and Sir, My humble and temporary resiilence in this Colony, though hired a policeman. Thus reinforc very centrally situated, is by noed, the garrison was first providing a puzzling problem for

moned in & most

means spacious or commodious, !

peremptory

Bre

CO-

police of two countries, and the nor is the neighbourhood about it atentorian manner, but in vain. identity of the victim remained of that fashionable or religious de The combined force then made a unknown in Shanghai yesterday, scription, which those more fasti- most energetic attack upon the all that could be said with any

Assault.

degree of certainty being that she dious than myself would care to door, but it resisted the

Lothario's affairs seemed border- pitch their tent in the midst of

ing on the desparate when one of Was of Chinese race.

It was learned from the Shanghai Almost directly opposite my door those chances occurred of a simi dwell the owners of two pairs of lar nature to that which changed Municipal Police, who brigh: almond eyes. They are per the fate of the day at Marengoperating in the case with the fectly well conducted and might The lamp lighter happened to be Japanese Consular Police, that in- live next door to a bishop as far going his rounds trimming the vestigations however, had definite- as propriety of conduct is concern-amps. Lothario seized the ladder, ly disproved the supposed" identi ed. That they have special re- and making sure of a successful fication of the body as that of a tainers, I make no doubt, but whe- escapade, rapidly ascended it, Chinese woman of bad character, ther the cavaliers they serve

are cheering on his gallant ally. But formerly resident in Yokohama, present or absent I am sure I can-alas, the ladder was too short, and from which she was recently de- not say. There the damsels live, both Blus Bottle and Lothario were ported on account of a misdemean and there they conduct themselves as completely repulsed as General our, returning to live with her with the utmost circumspection, Straubenzee was by the hraves on parents in Shanghai. Inquiries of and although they may not be en June last at the White Cloud & Chinese barber in Yokohama, with whom this woman had lived, cast titled to respect, they certainly are Mountains.

doubt on the identity, and yester- to protection,

day it was announced that the wo man in question was alive and had been located, thus closing this line my fair of approach to the case.

Then began a war of words more remarkable for force than elegance, and carrying the conviction with it that the studies of neighbours in English, were

not

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Further Material Awaited.

Some disappointment was occa- sioned on Thursday, on the arrival

Well, a short time ago, a gay Lothario, evidently on a privateer ing cruise, by some means caught sight of one pair of those almond eyes, and he made up his mind to equip a cutting out expedition." Whether he was a son of Neptune or a son of Mars, I cannot pretend to say," but he certainly made all

I am a stranger here, Mr. Editor.of the Shanghai Maru back from the rules of war with a wide con- struction, apply to the rules of This happened close to the Police Japan, by the failure of the Japan About midnight he com- Station and Ht lasted for some police to send for inspection ali menced the attack in a mast play hours. I conclude therefore it must articles connected with the case, as fai manner, by artfully knockingbe all in order. Would you oblige requested by the local police offi at the door." A pair of almonds me by stating (as of course you cials. The handling of the mystery

everything) what fee is

at this end, it was feared, would were immediately ventured out of the window above, with which charged for the services of a police- in consequence be" handicapped to Lethario used all his wiles, but in man under such circumstances? some extent until the liner in which vain, to open negotiations. Find-Not that I want to avail of them, the gruesome cargo was conveyed ing the Artful would not do, he but I am writing a book on China returns from her next trip to Japan, when it was hoped that fall then proceeded to try the Powerful, and wish to adhere to facts.

material would be forwarded for but the door being strong, the re

the disposal of the Shanghai de- source failed, "him also. He then

tectives. It appeared that the declared open war, and falling

Kobe police had not completed their efforts to clear up the mystery, though photographs and details of inquiries sont by them had proved. of considerable value.

know

I am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant.

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The Commonwealth Clovernment of Australia has prepared a scheme for the development of the North ern Territory of Australia-a hug bot exceedingly thinly populated part of the Dominion. The area of the territory, is 323.620 square miles (more than five times that of Eng land, Scotland, and Wales), but yet the total population, excluding aborigines, is only slightly over 4.000. The aborigines are estimated to number about 91,000.

(2) There is scope for at least two such companies operating, an large scale.

(e) One company could operate on the country lying to the south of the Gulf of Carpentaris, elud ing the Barkly Tablelande, having as its ports the mouth of the Mc- Arthur Rivor...

(4)

Another company could operate on the Victoria River area

Only a vague description was ob- tained on Thursday of the man who accompanied the trunk to the ship. According to the baggage master he might have been either a Chinese or a Japanese, wearing foreign last clothes, but, there prior to evening seemed no doubt that he was not a European. It was notic- ed that no berth number was en- tered on the label, but, when the official turned to question the man he had "disappeared, and in the bustle of a mirried departure, no further notice was taken of the matter at the moment.

Two foreign suspects were eli minated from surveillance as a re- ult of information gathered when the Shanghai Maru berthed here on Thursday, it being confirmed that the men concerned, named by a Russian agent of a transport.com- pany which moved seven pieces of luggage from addresses in French Concession, landed with their effects at Nagasaki.

the

of North Australia. If the Govern-There are no industries in the ter ment of Western Australia agrees ritory or likely to be developed in this area could include Wyndham the territory in the near future as its port, the part of the State which require tariff, protection, and between Wyndham and the Northern the special tariff can, therefore, be Territory, and possibly & further framed upon this basis, portion of the north of Western Australia.

The main proposal is to set up two chartered companies, one to operate the eastern portion of the territory, if necessary taking in a part of Queensland, and the other to work on the western side, if necessary, taking in some of the northern part of South Australia (5) Where lands in the localities so as to include the port of Wynd- indicated are held under Federal bam, which, with an average tem- law the Government will facilitate perature of 84 degrees, is said to any action by which the lessees of be one of the hottest places in the such lands may join in and co operate with such chartered enin- world.

panies.

It will be recalled that recently Dr. Howlett Johnet, the Dean of Canterbury, suggested that Austra lia should hand over part of the Territory to the Japanese-a pro posal that was strongly resented in the Dominion.

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(8) In so far is Crown lands are concerned, in such territories which are not at present held under lease, the Government will be prepared to grant to such companies. land tenures under favourable conditions to encourage development.

(7) The Government is prepared The following are the details of to give favourable conditions to ex- the plan as set out by Mr. Lyons,able such companier g, construct or the Commonwealth Premier, and obtain lease of any railways, train- cabled to Mr. Bruce, the Australian ways, or other works necessary for Minister to Londos §--

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(9) The Government is also pre- pared to ask Parliament to give for a definite term of years exemption from land and income tax.

(10) The Government is prepared to ask Parliament to pass any ne cessary amending, legislation that may be required for

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(b) giving favourably and easy terms in respect to ladds ncquired

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(c) any other matter which as a result of negotiations between, the Government and the com- panies is found tot necessary.

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(11) Jo giving effect to the above policy the Government will not ne gotiate with any intermediary or promoter of companies but only with full authorised representatives of persona who are themselven mem- bers of such companies and have subscribed, or persocs who have undertaken to subscribe, a substan- tial amount of the share capital of such companies.

The Government regards the development of the Northern. Torri- tory, as an imperative responsibility(8) The Government is advised and is willing to encourage and that it is constitutionally possible asrist private enterprise and capital to apply a special tariff to a terri to ensure speedy development and tory or part of a territory, though profitable investment. The Govern- this is not possible in the case of ment believes that these objects can State or part of a State. The Gov be achieved with full protection of ernment is prepared to introduce the natives, and under the White and to ask Parliament to pass a Australia policy, the maintenance special tariff for North Australia (12) The Commonwealth Govern of which the Government regards which will include provisions per fundamental. The Government is mitting importation of goods direct therefore prepared to encourage the for through the States either free formation of one or more chartered of duty or at low rates, of duty.

{"ontinued on next column). companies to effect these objects.

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