PEAR FOR FLIGHT
LADY HOUSTON'S PLEA
CALCUTTA, "April-13. Lady Houston implored the members of the British Mount Everest Expedition not to "tempt the evil spirit of the mountain." . A new staff of meteorologists has arrived at Purnea, the base, to replace those injured by the ignition of the observation balloon, and fresh breather tests aro being made. Lady Houston, < whose generosity made the expedition possible, cabled to the expedition: "The good spirit of the mountain has been kind to you and brought you success. Be content. Do not tempt the evil spirit of the mountain and bring disaster. Intuition tells me to warn you that there is danger if you linger."
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 92, 20 April 1933, Page 11
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111PEAR FOR FLIGHT Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 92, 20 April 1933, Page 11
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