Bars of solid gold and English sovereigns were lately playthings for children at Lisbon who uncovered a miser's hoard stored away 50 years ago Workmen demolishing old houses left the debris in the street, and the children, poking around, found the "tov<«" The police express the opinion tha't the gold was hidden by an old man who died in one of the demolished houses in the early 'eighties He lived in poverty but was reputed to be wealthy. Several British yachtsmen are expected to take part in this year's Kiel Week to be held from June 17 to Tune 23. German entrants will be unusually numerous, as the regatta will form part of the preparations for the 1936 Olympic Games.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21148, 26 April 1934, Page 9
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