A CHINA MAN MURDERED.
Sydney, June 26. The decomposing body of a Chinese vegc table hawker was found in the bush at Wyalong. The head v.'us smashed, and other evi« deuces point to a brutal murder having beer* perpetrated, AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY. Thursday Island, Juno 26. Eight men, described as Arabs or Lascars. brought, from Cape GrenviJle, tell an extraordinary story. They statu they left an unnamed port in a, small schooner, and voyaged 'three months without railing Anywhere; that the schooner foundered in a. gale, and the men siraui together for eight days, eventually landing at Caps GrenviTle. The supposition is that they either jumped from a passing steamer or are escapees from New Caledonia. (Received June 27, i.5 a.m.) Thursday IsiiASi), June 26. The Arabs were brought before the Police Court. The evidence disproved their storv. A letter addressed to a prisoner at Now; Caledonia was found on one, and a Noumea paper on anothei.
THE VANCOUVER LINE. 'Received Juno 26, 10.19 p.m.) Sydney, JMce 26. Tho initial visit of the Moana to Van. oouver was marked by a luncbeou given Lv Captain Catty to the leading citizens of Vancouver. The Mayor, the American Consul, and Sji- Charles Tuppcr, were present.'I lie Mayor toasted the health of the captain and .success to thy Union Steamship Coin.pi uy..
SMALLPOX. (Received June 26. 10.19 p.m.) Sydney, June 26., Another passenger by the Orauz, nameii O'Brien, has develuued aiaaUpgx ia imavaatins. " ' . "~ " ' "' "~ ~
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11690, 27 June 1901, Page 5
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240A CHINA MAN MURDERED. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11690, 27 June 1901, Page 5
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