VIEWED WITH SUSPICION
Prince Yussuf Izzeddln was regarded hy his cousin, Abdul Hamld, with the suspicion naturally felt by such a ruler towards a possible successor. Among the discoveries mado by Yildi?. after Abdul's fall, was one "on the top ; of tho Little Mabein," whence one enjoyed a splendid view of tho Bosphorus. v This was an astronomical observatory which had been fitted up with an exceedingly good telescope by a Persian firm. Characteristically enough, Abdul Ham id had degraded this extraordinary invention from the sublime ends for which it was Intended m order to servo his own petty purposes espionage, for he had used it solely for tho purpose of watching the residence of Prince Yussuf Izzeddln."
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NZ Truth, Issue 568, 6 May 1916, Page 3
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118VIEWED WITH SUSPICION NZ Truth, Issue 568, 6 May 1916, Page 3
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