MR. MACDONALD’S’ ESCAPE
“CALM OF GRE AT* MEN.” By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, Oct. 3. How tho Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, narrowly escaped drowning during his tour of the Sahara is described by Mr. Noel Buxton, the Minister for Agriculture, in his book, “1 ravel and Reflection.” . , . A French chauffeur tried to cross a torrent when the car heeled over. Mr. Buxton, who was on the lower side, began to climb to the upper. The water was too rapid to wade or swim. Mr MacDonald displayed "tho calm of great men.” Ho counselled sitting tight, as ho noticed that the water was falling, and. presently the.;,<CflJT yyas -.able to get out. ( r; : ’i- •. .... ....... 1 . i.rm ■-
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1929, Page 11
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