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King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 112, 3 December 1908, Page 5

Anoher story is now told by Billy Wilson, an aboriginal, employed at Carpentaria Downs Station, whose previous evidence in the case against Mrs Fanny Wilson, charged with the murder of Miss Duffy, governess at the station, was to the effect that he held Miss Duffy's hands while Mrs Wilson cut the victims throat with a pocket knif?. The native now declares that it was Aidwyn Wilson, a step-son of Mrs Wilson -and not Mrs Wilson herself—who murdered Miss Duffy. Wilson has been charged with the murder and committed for trial.

The first fruits of the American Fleet tour are being revealed in connection with a reported agreement which is being considered. Neuter's Washington correspondent reports that America and Japan are considering an agreement based on the free and peaceful commercial development of the Pacific. The agreement will contain & mutual guarantee with respect to territorial possessions, and pledge support of the integrity of China and the principle of equal commercial and industrial opportunity to all nations in China. If any occurrence threatens the above status qu'o, America and Japan will consult with a viesv to deciding what stops |ha]l bp taken.

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