A LITTLE SENSATION.
By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association —Copyright. SYDNEY,. February 9. Tho sensation cabled on the 20th Uanuary ini reference to two detectives having been sent up country to meet the Melbourne express, being required* it was stated, to escort a parcel of bonds sent for the Governinent’a signature, has taken on a new) complexion. The story about the bends was ridiculed at the time by, tho officials. Two Russian agents have arrived fin Melbourne and entered into negotiations with a prominent shipping firm for the purchase of one of the fastest steamers ini Australia* Paving a deposit of £2OOO. The Federal Government were made acquainted with the fact and* informed hbet G,overn!or,-Genexal, who in turn advised Six* H- ‘Rawson. The men," left Melbourne and tho police were requested to have them watched. .The men have now left Sydney and the purchase was never completed.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1376, 10 February 1905, Page 4
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146A LITTLE SENSATION. Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1376, 10 February 1905, Page 4
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