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HOW SIR BASIL ZAHAROFF OUTWITTED MAXIM.
VAST FORTUNE MADE FROM ARMAMENTS.
CLOTH MERCHANT'S EARLY STRUGGLES AND LATER FAME.
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In the Eighties, the world of
Money Changer.
"My fingers touched a papar, I European armament makers waa
Dr. Richard Levinsohn in "The looked at it and gave a shout of startled by the appearance of a new Man Behind the Scenes: the joy. It was my uncle's letter in quick-tring gim made by an Ameri-Career of Sir Basil Zabaroff" which he appointed me his partner can engineer, Hiram Maxim. Par (Victor Gollancz, 195, 6) tells, I could now appear in court ticular interest was being taken in with engaging candour,
soms with a tranquil mind" this new invention by the Austrian episodes in the career of the "Mys Ministry of War, aud, among tery Man of Europe." armament makers, most 'bodeern as to its success was apprehensively awaited by the great firm Nordenfelt whose quick-firer that time was aupreme.
He tells of his early struggles;
Released.
His uncle entered the witness-box. his family driven, by Turkish persilence. Everyone felt that my fate *In the cure there was dead of secution, into Russia, and compell would be decided at this moment! ated to change their original Greek myself was still unwilling to name of Zacarias to Zaharoff; of believe that my uncle would let the young Zaharoff gaining ahimself be carried by his hatred to valuable experience for a career as me so far as to swear a false cath international financier by acting as But he was actually about to testify money-changer and "tout" to costo his gatement. mopolitan visitors in Constan- tinople,
A demonstration of the Maxim gun was to take place before the generals. It was na unusual eight. A gentleman, bearded and in top hat and ceremonious frockcoat, after a few explanations in English karlt down in front of the gun, and the shots rattled off more quickly than the ticking of a clock”
jury'!"
The letter was produced, the uncle admitted its authenticity, and the prisoner was released.
I then turned to the Coairman Ed griod out Mr. Chairman, de "He does not finch te record in cot permit him to take the oath, detail the unfortunate appearance for he will certainly commit per- of the future wielder of "world power at the Old Bailey, nor its dramatic dénouement. As, after 30 Aars have passed, M. Skuludis, a former Greek Prime Minister, sees
But this was but a sordid episode fit to devote his whole preface to in a career which must be judged this work to a defence of Zabaroff aupremely, succesful, since its pro- in this case, the event je significantagonist achieved all that he sought. enough to set on record.
His was a simple but relentless aim,
Top-Hatted Markaman. There was doubt as to the curacy of the quick-firer's aim. target was erected, and once again the top-hätted gentleman fired. On the target appeared the letters F.J., the initials of the Emperor Franz Josef himself... Success had come to Maxim
best of armainents.
But generalship may otwit the "A slim young gentleman" informed the enthusi- astic pressmen who witnessed the demonstration, that what they had seen was the new Nordenfelt gun, sad se persuasive was, he that the world's Press generally printed this fact, but his persuasion did not end
there.
Wer Spirit.
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The future Sir Basil had been the accumulation of money. takon into partnership by a ternal relativa in his business' na cloth merchant. He considered After his access over. Maxim, that his uncle was not fulfilling his Zaharoff, as a leading armament agreed obligations of paying him maker, was made. Financial con- commission. He drew up an exact trol of the Maxi-Nordanfelt firm statement of what be considered became his, and his importance was was due to him, extracted that increased when Vickers absorbed amount from the safe and went to that company. England
Placed Under. Arrest.
From 1897 until a for years ago, Dr. Lewinsoha displays him as the He insinuated at the War Minis
His uncle's rage pursued him greatest figure in that gigantic try that "philosophising expert there, and he was arrested for em-film, and in relating his success his. mechanics from Boston" could only bezzlement and fraud. He discover-biographer throws many sidelights turn out an inadequate number of ed that he had lost the letter froasan the colossal power of the inter- the guns, Maxim found himself partner. After many months the
his uncle appointing big as his national armament makers,
Dr. Lewinsohn is no Samuel coldly received at the War Ministrial came on.
Smiles. He states his facts without try, and eventually found himself Dr. Levinsohn quotes Siz. Basil's comment; he allows his natural fereed to combine with the Norden- words; The English winter iroay to adorn his tale. Never is severe, and the morning whence does he quote his own opinion, my case was to be tried was par- but his views are made evident. The "slim young gentleman "ticularly cold. I had in my trunk This is no hero-worshipper; this with such persuasive powers is now a warm cloak, which I had not worn is not a biography of the "Smiling- known as Sir Basil Zaharoff, who for a considerable time.. I through order, and yet here is a has, perhaps made more money wrapped myself deeply in my cloak career, which, in Victorian days.. out of armaments than any other and buried my hands deep in the would have been the Romance of s man in history.
ckets.
Self-Made Man.
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Diary of Coming Events.
To-day.
(November, 19.).
Interport Cricket: Shanghai v. Hong Kong, H.K.C.C. ground,
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Wednesday. (November 13)}
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Hockey: Club 11. Somersets, U.S.R.C. ground, 5 p.m."
Queen's Theatre: "Alibi" (talk- ing picture):
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Thursday. (November 14.) Interport Cricket: Malaya Hong Kong, H.KC.0. ground, 10.30 am.
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