SEARCH FOR TREASURE

Patea Mail, Volume LIII, 23 July 1934, Page 4

SEARCH FOR TREASURE

LOST CITY OF Mi. FLA MILLIONS UNDL’i; THL SAND*. in search of the treasu.'.' supposed t.o be hidden in Fee mys'eriou, lost city of Sheba, once ruled by the glam; : us quant, a young Londoner of 22 was reported recently to be setting out on a' lone Irek into the Arabian Desert, He is Mr. Norman Stone Fearn. of London, who recently returned from a two thousand miles camel expedition. Millions, in gold, silver, and precious stones tire believed to be hidden bcbeueath the shifting sands which tvip ed the great city of Sheba from man's ken over 200(1 years ago. “it is going lo be it difficult trip with lots of risks,” said Mr. Be.in. to a ‘Sunday Chronicle ’ represea t;CI vi . “The Arabian desert L one of Lie holiest places In the world, and or.' may die of thiist there in 24 hour-; Fierce brigands lurk in its wastes, and lo>l trails mean almost certain lea''-’.

“Years ago Sheba was (he cm're of the (railing routes across Arabia. In the reign of the great queen F was a citv of luxury.

“At the death of the queen the city began to decline. It became over-run with thieves and brigands, and traders avoided it until Sheba became a. Lirg - - ton city and the desert sands gradual y obliterated it,”