AUSTRALIAN.
Presa Asaoeiatiou-.Py Telearaph-Copyrifibi ANTARCTIC •-.EXPLORERS. SYDNEY, April 28.
Lieut. Shackloton and Professor David we're given an enthusiastic reception at the annual dinner of. ' the. Royal Society of New South AVnlos. • NEW CALEDONIA. A batch of 199 Javanese coolies have arrived, en route for Ihe Now Caledonia nickel mines. I/HE BEEWA-MURDER, At the trial of the youth "Williams' for the murder of Johnston at Becwa, accused made a statement that lie was working for Johnston, and quarrelled with hinf.; Johnston stnfck him, and on the spur of tho moment he picked up a hammer and struck and killed Johnston.- TTe sank the body in the rivcr,'"-and afterwards, sold Johnston's horses and waggon. WILLIS STARBIXO CASE.
In .connection with the Willis mystery, a well-known lawyer, engaged foT the defence of Daley in the alleged extortion ease, leceived an anonymous threatening letter. Amongst the warnings it was' stated that there was a strong " push'" against him. The lawyer ignored the letter. Received 12.25 a'.m.,'April 20th.
There are. no' developments in the Willis case.' The "'police were 'unable to secure an niterview with Willis on the ground that he must be kept -quiet for a few days. ."■-.:■- SEIZURE OF OPIUM.
The Customs seized 200 tins of opium on the steamer" Empire, which were concealed in false-bottomed trunks. Three Chinese, were arrested.
A MISSING YACHT. MELBOURNE, April 2S. The yacht Lily, with five men on board, is missing. It is' feared that .she foundered in Sunday's gale. SALE OF A VALUABLE. ESTATE. , Mr Horsfall's famous Widgiewa estate has been sold to Falkincr and Sous for : '£2o0,000!; This inehicles; the' sheep on the estate. • ■.-... STOCK RETURNS. For the year, ended March '.list the cattle hij'.yi'e'toria decreased by 268,000, the: dairy' herds losing-; 100,000 ; cows.' Sheep'.' dccr.cased . by 1.60,000,. and pij s byr;3l : ,fiop. . ,this', is attributed to the bad season. " *■'';'■ ' , . Received 12.25.a.m...April 2nth: OBITUARY■..Lady Janet- Clarke, widow of the late Sir. William ; Clarke. 7
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13890, 29 April 1909, Page 5
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