from Shanghai In quest of gold, pearls, and treasure, three "adventurers left Shanghai last "Wednesday in. their sailing craft the Flying Dutchman, The three are Messrs. Gates, Wrede, and Reuben.
They intend to try their luck first {in search of gold off the coast of New Guinea, "If that falls, they will turn to pearl diving off the north coast of Australia, and finally, if bad Tuck ° si dogs them, they will attempt to round the Cape of Good Hope and explore the West Coast of Africa in search of treasure, 'That night, the Flying Dutchman left her' moorings in Shanghai and dropped down to Woosung, whence the three adventurers intend setting out for the north coast of Formosa to-day if conditions are favourable, From Formora they will go to Manila and thence to New Guinea, Mr, Gates, who was formerly in the U.S. Navy, will navigate. "Mr. Wrede, who has had previous experience in prospecting, will lead the search for gold, while Mr. Reuben, who has done deep-sea diving, will supervise pearling operations.
The Flying Dutchman is only 35 ft long, but is sturdily built, and carries adequate "navigation equlpment.
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