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I From tune tu time some daring in dividual arises to challenge the belie [tha> tho earth i« round. Towards thlend of last century a Mr Hampden, be I Hoving that the earth was flat, chai longed any one who held tho contrary opinion to prove it. D*. Alfred Russell Wallace accepted the challenge, and he and Mr Hampden deposited £5OO each with a stakeholder, tho £lOOO, to go to Dr. Wallace if ho established his case, and, if he did not, to Mr Hampden. The tests were made along a straight of six miles. The stakeholder, who had also been appointed referee, decided that convexity had been proved “to the extent of live feet more or Iss.” Dr Wallaco, did not get the £lOOO. Mr Hampden, not satisfied with tho decision, asked for the return of tho money, he had deposited. On the stakeholder refusing he took legal action and won his case.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 188, 11 August 1931, Page 9
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