Two Spasmodic Islands
Turn uncharted islands appear off the coast of Brazil, tho product of a suboceanic volcano and tho property of whoever claims them first. They arc hailed r-s possiblo landing places for trans-Atlantic airplanes. Two nations see in them valuable refuelling bases, and despatch fast navy ships in a race for priority. And when one of tho ships comes, it sails over the place where the islands were reported, for they have disappeared. The same story is repeate'd several times a year. Tho earth, usually thought of as solidity itself, rises and dives again like a porpoise; no one can predict where it will bob up next, though some favourite playground are familiar. Japan is rocked by an earthquake and tho island of Sankan disappears. The British Hydrographic Department issues a statement that "tho existence of Dougherty Island has been disproved" and orders all references to the vagrant to bo expunged from official publications.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6788, 20 February 1932, Page 10
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156Two Spasmodic Islands Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6788, 20 February 1932, Page 10
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