Berlin, Mar. 13.
The order imposing a reduction of Austrian exports to Germany which amounted to 40 per cent, has been cancelled as from to-day. This was done at the request of the Austrian Government—Reuter. before we made the wager. I was given a sip of champagne at a christening, and amused the company by saying, 'Oh, I like that!'
Miss Joan Allison said:—My father made the wager about two years ago, and I said it was easy. After all, what one has never had one does not miss.
According to the story, Mrs. Staples was coming into money under a will. The Duchy of Cornwall was mentioned, and it was stated that the Duke of Kent would have to sign the cheque. The amount first mentioned was £24,000; later £12,000,000.
Mrs. Staples told an extraordinary story of her meetings with a solicitor for seven years. Over this period she said that she had been seeing a lawyer, whose name she gave as Mr. Allen, of the firm of Reginald Allen and Allen, at Hyde Park Corner.
This solicitor, said Mr. Vine, could not be traced either by Mrs. Staples or anyone else. He was supposed to have gone to Egypt for a short time.
The benefactor was stated to be a titled man connected with the Royal family who was usually known as "Mr. McKinnon."
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