ARE THEY JAPANESE SPIES?

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12734, 2 April 1909, Page 5

ARE THEY JAPANESE SPIES ?

Press Association . — Telesrraph . — Copyright. MELBOURNE, April 1. Information of a sensational- character, indicating a thorough examination by Japanese spies of the country lying between the Northern Territory and Brisbane has reached the Minister of Defence. Several squatters have informed him that during the past few months a small party of three or four Japanese have suddenly appeared at various stations and small townships in Queensland^ territory near the .South Australian border. They carried a cinematograph, and exhibited pictures for the benefit of the station hands and settlers. Between the performances they questioned people as to the location of waterholes and the direction of all roads and tracks, the number of cattle in the district, the number of people employed on the stations, and the auantity of stores possessed. They sought Information-which might be likely to be useful to an army on the march. A careful watch is now being kept on their movements.