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MANY DIE FROM EXPOSURE WOLVES DEVOUR CHILDREN. “BEGGAR, COINS” IN HUNGARY. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.; LONDON, Jan. 28. Frost maintains its grip of Britain and the Continent. Skating prevails widely. No race meetings have been held since last Saturday owing to, the frozen ground. The intense cold has nob had the anticipated effect of checking the influenza. There have been many deaths from exposure. In France and Spain bears and hoars are leaving the forests to seek food. Wolves devoured three children in the Constantinople district. A thousand prisoners pardoned in Bulgaria, on the occasion of the birth of the King’s daughter are begging to return to gaol in preference to desti-' tution in the present icy weather. The problem of shelterless unemployed. at. Budapest is so acute that the Government is planning to issue 30.000,000 “beggar coins” of low denominations for the payment of small tasks. The coins will be specially redeemable in food and sleeping accommodation.
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Hawera Star, Volume LII, 30 January 1933, Page 5
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