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Luise, Crown Princess of Saxony (source) |
"Princess's Jewels Held"
(originally appeared in the New York Times on 30 Dec 1902)
LONDON, Dec. 29 -- Facts concerning the jewels of the Crown Princess of Saxony [1], the whereabouts of which were in doubt, are told by
The Times's correspondent in Brussels. Professor Giron, former tutor of the Princess's children and now her companion in Geneva [2], sent them to that city for safekeeping.
The packet arrived at Brussels a few days ago, addressed to Giron's brother, who is a resident of the city. The usual advice was sent by the customs officials to the brother. As the packet was insured for 800,000 francs, and its contents carried a heavy duty, the brother refused to accept it and pay the necessary amount.
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King Friedrich August III of Saxony (source) |
The authorities in the ordinary course of business should have returned the parcel to the sender. This has not been done. The inference is that the German government has been apprised of the presence of the jewels in the Custom House and has taken steps to confiscate them in the interest of the Crown Prince of Saxony [3].