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Rockafeller Mystery and a Philippine war tale
A sweeping account blends the disappearance of Mayor Charles N. Rockafeller and the long unfolding mystery of his family with scenes from the Philippine conflict. It recounts a Hong Kong episode where Rockafeller’s wife and child vanished, the later discovery of links to Paul Stanhope, and a Cuban style intrigue tied to a Chinese foster child. The narrative shifts to a separate colonial vignette about a Jamadar in India and a French plot, then closes with observations on American fashion and commerce abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Charles N. Rockafeller
Fifth Infantry
Central America
Egbert
San Juan
Manila
Lawton
el Caney
Eller
Paul Stanhope
Hong Kong
Rockafeller
Pacific Mail
San Francisco
Pau
Yen Lai
Walter Stanhope
Stanhope
Colobel
Michael
Gifford White
Moorright
Sally Sry Puble
Jamadar
Muhammed Husain Chan
Khadija
Muhammad Husain Khan
Muhammad
Sahih
Abdul Hanif