EVEREST DISASTER.
WARNING BY TIBETAN SEER
(Sydney Sun Cables.) (Received July 30, 1 p.m.) LONDON, July 29. The Daily Mail states that the death of Mallory and Irvine was foretold by the abbot of Rongbuk, a deformed high Inina, credited with the possession of second sight. He warned the porters that a further assault on Everest would be attended by disaster because though the spirit of the mountain had been merciful up to that time it would wreak vengeance on future disturbers of his eternal peace. It is significant that after this warning the porters were disinclined to m'akc a long ascent, suggesting that their morale was affected l . *
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16495, 30 July 1924, Page 7
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109EVEREST DISASTER. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16495, 30 July 1924, Page 7
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