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YACHTSMEN'S FATE GOLD BENEATH INN

A MYSTERY.

SEARCH OF WRECKED BOAT. YIELDS NO CLUE.

CREW STILL MISSİNG.

CELLARS.

BURIED BY MONKS 150 YEARS AGO.

DIVINING ROD HUNT FOR £5,000,000..

Hertnin

Fleetwood, Cetoler 9.--In spite of an intensive search of the conab dur. ing the night, nd trace "has been found of the four yachtsmen whose abandoned vessel was driven pahora at Fleetwood last. night. Until the early hours of today a crowd of onlookers clustered on the wind, swept beach maxious to learn the re sult of a search of the yacht which was boing made by about "dozen fishermen. With the aid of storm Jampy the tnon scrambled through the heavy surf to the vessel. and water way baled out of the cabins with buckle until it was possible to go below and make thorough examination. Apart from oilskin and cap and the usual cabin Attings nothing of an unusual nature was his sitting-room, bewildered. -found-and-thora wne na-indication

(Belgluch), -Treasure valued at £5,000,000, buried nearly 150 years ago by monks, is believed to be lying in sceret tunnels under the cellars of a Belgian wayside inn, writes a News Chronicle cor- respondent.

An abbé who is also noted for

of how the disaster occurred.

his divining powers claims to have discovered the hiding place, and since he made the announcement Hertain has resembled a Klondike city in the days of the gold rushe

Hundreds of visitors have be sieged M. Debaisieux, the innkeep- er, with offers of help in digging for the treasure. I found him in

The Abbe Legrand," The told The missing men are Pani Druma, "has been seeking the treasure for thece weeks, and has offeredi nord (30), married, of Eglington, Stannh Road, Thornton-Clavelays, me a half-share if I will allow him To dig for it under the cellars., Of who was the owner of the 3-ton

Who would custër Lady Anne; Alan Drummond course, I agreed.

not?" (49), married of Hesketh Place,

The treasure is, understood to Fleetwood; Mayno Hugban (28) | single, son of Mr. and Mrs, George consist of a "chapel altar of pure Hughan, of Abercrombie Road,wrought gold, a quantity of pre- Fleetwood; and Timothy Swar-cous clesiastical enamel, a num- brick (17), single, eldest son of Mr.ber of golden chalices wontaining and Mrs. Robert Swarbrick, of relics of the saints, and a great Wardley's Cottager, Hambleton, stare of gold pieces. near Blackpool.

Disastrous Pleasure Orulse. The four men left Fleetwood for a pleasure cruise and are known to have reached Barrow in afety, nad

The altar and chaliegs are Baici to date from the ninth century. when the Abbey of Cysoons was built on the Franco-Belgian from tier. "When the abbey was planned

to have left there on the return ¦nd this uneasy spot on the frontier. journey. During the voyage back a warren of secret underground- sdme kind of disaster must have passages was dug to provide means overtaken them, for the yacht wa observed by watchers at Fleetwood drifting helplessly before the gale and tide in a dismantled condition. When she was cast ashore she was immediately identified as, the Lady

Anne.

of csempe or concealment in case of need. The passages extended for miles in different directions and parts of them are still in good com dition,

M. Maes, the Burgomaster of Hertain, and owner of the land on It eems certain that disaster did which lie the ruins of the Abbey, nor overtake the yacht until she was told me that, when, in 1703,...the near Fleetwood on her return voy-army of the Convention was report. age, otherwise ale would not have ed to be approaching from Paris, been thrown ashore so soon after she the monks fed into the maze of left Barrow. It is now known that tunnels and, after coppicaling the the Piel motor-lifeboat in charge of

treasure, escaped. Coxswain E. Charnley was out on a practice launch and followed the Lady Anne for a short distance he fore returning to Piel.

Skeletons,

"Many attempts have been made

since to find the treasuro," M. Moon said: "but it is eluded dis-

EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND Overy until now.

MOVEMENTS.

Acnets due from Europe Jan. 11. Ágapenor due from Europe Dec. 91.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1931.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES REDUCED ROUND TRIP RATES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNBES.

· PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAM NAVIGATION 60.'u STRANE "KIITYA.""

AMBITED HONG KONG or

1 NOVEMBER, 1931. *-*

FROM ANTWERP LONDON, GIBRAL TAR. MARSEILLES, MALTA, PORT SAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

ON SIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel pre hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded and placed arm is in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Com pany's Godowas at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will he landed hore anlase Lastractions have been given to the 6 hours before arrival of the contraxy Steamer,

Good not cleared within 8 days Rent including date pf arrival will lo abjsot to

No Fire Insurance will be effected by

any base whatever, Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowni. for examination by the Con- MOHSIN GODDARD & DOUGLAS, at 10. signees, And the Company's Burveyors, a Mondays and Thuradays, within the

·Free Storage period.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Underngned on or before 1st December, 1981, or they will not be recognized.

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown. MACHINNON, MACKENZIE &, Co,

Agents. Hong Kong, 11th Nov, 1931.

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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DEJ MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

CONSIGNED NOTICE,

M.8. "TELIX ROUSSEL"

A HONG KONG on WEDNISPAY, TMa3 11′′¤ NOV, 1981.

FROM MARSEILLES, XTC.,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Venael are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasurs and Valu- ables, are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hong Oo, Lowloon, vienos Delivery on be obtained as the Goods are landed.

Goods not cleared within 7 in-

days, elading date of arrival, will be subject to Rent signed before Friday, the 20th Nov, 1831, or they will not be recognised.

and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

All Ulaime must be sent to the Under.

Damaged Packages must to left, in the Godawna for examination, by the Consignees and the Company's Bur vayors, Mesure. Goddard & Douglas, at 10a.m. on Tuesday, the 17th November, 1931.

No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godawa

in any case whatever. No Fire Inanamos will be effected by

Br. OHL, Hong Kong, 11th Nov., 1931,

Agent.

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HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Motor

THE MEVERKUSEN" baring arrived, Consignees of Cargo are Skeletons hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godowa Company's godowas at Kowloon, where Delivery on be obtained as thei Goods are landed, "..

soine of the seekers who were buried alive when parts of the tun- nels caved in have been unearthed.

"Three weeks ago the Abbé

bas

bean given prior to Steamer's

Ajax due from New York Nov, 11. Legrand of Arras entered the lists. Cargo will be landed, unleas

umed with his divining rod, and

Antenor due from Europe Nov. 13, for 20 days, assisted by charts, he followed above ground the tunnel leading from Cysoens te Tournai.

Atsuta Maru due from Australia

Nov. 10.

Autolyeus due from Europa Deo. 5, Changte due from Australia. Dec.

11.

As we reached M. Dehaisieux's inn here, the rod quivered and turn- Coblenz duo from Europe Dec. 15, { ed sharply downwards. That untis Emp of Asia due from Vancouver ( fied. the Abbé and exervations will

Dec. 13.

Emp. of Canada due from Van-

couver Dec. 4..

begin in three weeks' time."

I met the Abbé at Arraa.. "I have high hopes of recovering

No Claims will be admitted after the. Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th November, 1981, will bo' subject to Bent

All broken, chafed and 'lamaged. Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where | they will be examined on 14th Nov., 1981, at 10 am, by our Surveyor, Monnes, Goddard & Douglas.

All Claim must reach na before the 29th November, 1981, or they will not be recognized.

Emp. of Russia due from Yan the whole of the treasure," he said, by the Undersigned,

couver Dec. 17.

Eumaous due from Europe Dec. 27; Fulda due from Europe Jan, 12, Hector due from Europe Dec., B. Isar due from Europe Nov. 30, 'Ixion' due from Beattle Deo, .

Jason duo from Europe Nov. 13. Kulmerland due from Europe Dec.

21.

Manelaus, due from Europe Jan. 1. Mentor dus from Europe Nov, 24. Phemius due from New York Jan.

D

Pros Adams due from

America Nov Prea, Harrison dia from Ameriçe

Dec. 12,

Pres. Jefferson due from America

Nov, 20. Prea. Lincoln; due from Aineries

* Nov. 18

Pres Madison due from America Pres. Polk due from America Nov

Doop d

14.

"now that I am convinced that I

No Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

JEBSEN & CO., Agent

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| have located the secret hiding place Hong Kong, 8th Nov., 1881,"

of the anonks.""

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SOVIET DIVORCE INVALID.

INTERESTING RULING IN LONDON COURT.

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London, Nov. 9.-Soviet divorces apparently are not recognised in the London law courts,

A Soviet decres of divorce grant od in 1990 was to-day declared void by the London Divores Court

The woman conecrned married a Russian before the revolution and they lived in England. Her hus

band later went to Russia and in the Soviet Courts obtained a divorce from her on the sole ground that

ho wished the marriage to be dis- scived. The wife, who had chargs of their three children, was never told his intention.

J

Preusson duo from Europe Dee. D Rhexnor due from New York Dee

Saale due from Europe Doc. 26. Saarbrucken, dve from Europe After the Soviet divorce she mar

Nov. 17

ried an Englishman. Now her new Saarland due from Europe Nov. 2. | husband has contended that sby WAS never legally divorced from the Change | Russian. The Court upheld his plea Tyndareus dus from Victoria, B.C., and has declared his marriage with

· Dec. 20.

her null and void.

Suwa Mary due from Europa Dec.

14.

CONSIGNEES? NOTICE.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

FM LONDON AND STRAITS.

The Steamship

“BENLOMOND."

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are bareby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the

from

Hong Kong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whenne and/or the whares Delfvery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered 16th instant will be subject to Rent

All Claims against the Steamer must

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ment between Italy and Human Fatahan and Wonhow (By)

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