SUITABLE FOR A HUNT FOR BURIED TREASURE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 2 May 1935, Page 5

SUITABLE FOR A HUNT FOR BURIED TREASURE

The “Manchester Guardian” recently offered piizes for a list of six books suitable for the library of a ship setting out to hunt for buried treasure. The first prize went to this list: — 1. An edition de luxe of the Book ot Ecclesiastes, with illustrations after the manner of Gustave Dore. 2. A copy or reprints of the ancient book entitled “Stultifera Navis, or the Ship of Fools.” 3. A digest of the laws of the nations of the world relating (a) to Treasure Trove and (b) to Larceny by Trover. 4. A scrap-book containing cuttings from newspapers reporting inquests and other legal enquiries on all the persons who have drunk themselves to death, made away with themselves or otherwise gone to the bad as a direct or indirect result of winning sweepstake prizes. 5. “The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Socialism and Capitalism.” 6. “The Hunting of tile Snark.” i The second prize went to this list: 1. “Treasure Island” (a spot of romance is indicated). 2. The Braver-book (since the burial service will be in constant use). 3. A Book of Community Songs (to keep low spirits up). 4. “The Law of Treasure Trove” (to keep high spirits down). 5. “The Journal of a Disappointed Man” (it- sounds as though it might be apnropriate). 6. “Williams on Bankruptcy” (the usual treasure-hunt substitute for a happy ending).