“MYSTERY MAN”

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3462, 25 September 1926, Page 10

“MYSTERY MAN”

a NOT A MYSTERY. LIVING LIKE A PRINCE. Captain A. Lowenstein, described lr. the cable news as “the mystery man of Biarritz,” is not a mystery at all, according to a well-placed Sydney business man. Prior to the war, it is stated, there was a Captain A. Lowenstein in the Belgian Army, who had the reputation of being one of the most skilled horsemen in Europe. Ho figured prominently and successfully in the world's renowned horse shows, where the prizes for horsemanship were eagerly sought, and where the competitors included the best-known horsemen of Europe and England, During the war this Captain Lowenstein gave distinguished service, and was associated with one of the big commissions dealing with the question of army supplies. He was well known in the financial life of Europe, one of the reasons being that h e had an important interest In a privately owned bank which was established in Belgium in support of trade and commerce. Big vision was considered to be the secret of his success. His temperamnet called for restless activity, and he was an operator mi a large scale, giving every promise ot achieving a world-wide reputation for audacious and successful dealing. If a loss seem ;d likely, Captain Lowenstein etil it without a moment’s hesitation. He then proceeded to recoup himself, and generally more Mian recouped himself, by masterful operations in other directions, almost in the time that it would have taken another man to realise his loss. An excellent linguist, a man of great personality and charm, and with valuable international connections, ho gained unique opportunities of accumulating wealth, particularly by fluctuations on the American and Continental Exchanges, It is quite understandable, therefore, in the opinion of the authority mentioned, that Captain Lowcstein is reported to be living at Biarritz, “with a large retinue, including the pilots of four aeroploncs, drivers of innumerable cars, many typists, clerks, and oflicials.”