Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1913 — Australia's Wild Oysters. [ARTICLE]

Australia's Wild Oysters.

Oysters are sometimes regarded as dangerous but they are not usually considered savage. A Queensland Judge, however, has decided that they are wild beasts. Before s royal commission on the pearling Industry, which has been sitting at Brisbane, a witness stated that eight years ago be had laid 100,000 sheila In the neighborhood of Friday Island. The Japanese stole the shells, and the district court Judge held thst as pearl shall oysters wsre wild animals there was no penalty for stealing them.