The oldest tree in the world is said to be the famous dragon tree of Tens. ■• riffc, which is estimated to be from 4»0 to 6000 years of age. This wonder of the plant world was 70ft or more in height until the year 1819, when, during a terrific storm; one of tho largo branches vns broken off. A similar storm in ISG7 str : mxsd tho trunk of its remaining branches, and left it standing nlone. A testimonial is to bo given to Dr. Westlake, late' Whewcll Professor of International law at Cambridge, who for more.than- forty years has rendered services to the study and advaccement of that subject. . .. - ' Sir. Wise—"l'd invest that lHtlo surplus money you have on hand, so that you'll have something for a rainy day, if I were you." Mrs. Wise—"l did so to-day. I bought a now raincoat; a rainy-day skirt, and a gold-handled TPmtolla."
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 830, 31 May 1910, Page 6
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150Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 830, 31 May 1910, Page 6
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