BANDITS’ FIND

Evening Star, Issue 21784, 28 July 1934, Page 15

BANDITS’ FIND

TREASURE TROVE IN GAVE OLD MONGOLIAN JEWELS. SIMLA (India), July 11. . An ancient cave of jewels of the old Mongolian dynasties discovered in th* Hissar district by a band of dacoita was said to be richer than the.fabulona treasure'of the Count of Monte Cristo, The dacoits, or,.bandits, had beep. living in a natural cave. By accident, one of them-applied pressure to an old stone image inset in the face of the rock. The entire block slid sidewise as if by magic. The opening of a .tunnel was revealed. \ Exploring'the tunnel with the aid of lighted torches, the' bandits arrived at a richly bedecked cavern and . rubbed their eyes. , Before them were jewels, articles bf gold and silver, and rich embroideries.- A few of the fl diamonds, sold to a. Bombay dealer, who r was staying at Eerozepur, brought a. considerable sum bf-money. - ; The bandits, now thoroughly convinced of the genuineness of the ti-ove, made a generous offers of purchase ta the owner of the wherein the treasure cave was ■ situated. But tha owner, suspicious ,o fsuch, overtures, had them followed by a Government officer and latter 'passed on the. information to the Indian Archaeological Department. Treasures of apparently immense wealth were then brought to light. Ex-perts-said that they confirmed the historical accounts ,of the old Mongolian dynasties. Appraisement of - the trovo was being, carried out.