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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 13, 1931

Page

7

Disguised Treasure Ship Ends Mystery at River Thames

A penny dreadful reports a ship bringing treasure valued over a million pounds from the Shah of Persia to London during a recess weekend. Police intercepted at Rotherhithe wharf as crew believed cargo was dates. strong room held real value beneath a seabed door guarded by a pirate-like captain amid a fog of international intrigue.

Penna London Cronaniche Thames Rithertithe Tas Rotherhithe Persia Royal Academy Dodds Enms Biscay

Hidden Treasure Crates Baffle Officials in Secret Shipment

Tramps guard crates carried from Telecan by order of the Shah. Only a few know their contents, described as sculpture books and manuscripts never seen in Europe. Officers report great secrecy as bandits haunt the Araban coasts, wary of the treasure’s value and danger.

Baharistan Edward Ethoes Tess School of Studies Europe Telecan Bynes Shah of Fran Akle Perbeeacls

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