Owing to a furious cyolone the German South-nest African diamond fields were inundated a fow weeks ago. When the sea receded it was found that the deposits wero quite as rich in diamonds as before tho cyclone, strengthening the theory that tho diamonds camo from submarine pines. Controversy has been aroused in Now York by a proposed now Customs regulation to permit ladies entering America to bring with thorn froo of duty 30 cigarettes or 50 cigars. The authorities say it is not intended to encourage smoking among ladies. It is pointed out it will foster deceit among ladies who have husbands and brothers,
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 794, 18 April 1910, Page 4
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104Untitled Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 794, 18 April 1910, Page 4
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