We were startled to read that a well-known, and highly-respected Japanese resident, had fallen "down @ead in a local police office whither had come to answer certain questions, 'The inquest was lengthy" and the 'Coroner found that the poison had been self-administered but' could not say why, Certain incidents. that have transpired since, however, and which have not been published, seem to show why all too clearly. The dead Japanese was the leader of his community in certain matters, "Some of his friends were under suspicion. He was to be questioned about them.
Zeppelin services to Manchoukuo and Singapore Jand the Netherlands East Indies, and that the services will begin next year. Of the #2,000,000 capital of the com: [pany, it "was stated that 1,500,000 had already been subscribed."
In many ways we should welcome a closer link with China and Japan. Nowadays we can send our letters Australia by alr, and our letters Europe by alr. A letter to however, still takes as long as it did. "But, will the British authori-within our areas? Shall we not try and do something about it ourselves?
One asks this question because of the very significant pronouncement of our new Governor, Sir,, Shenton Thomas, recently when he was speed-
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