Notn-ithslaiuling the perishable nature of pearls, which are nn animal product and hence not so durable as diamonds and other mineral gems, they aro probably mure prised at present than any other ornaments, The newspapers report the [iift (his season of two pearl necklaces valued at 511(1,(100 dollars each, and of :i third valued at 200,000 dollars. A ppilesl rinn who recently nrriveil in America claims Id have walked around (ho world—not literally, of course, for in tliiil case inuoli of his walking would have been swimming'—but wherever walking wa.s possible. Jlaliy adventure* Iji'li'll him in his llu'iv y«ws' journey. In cri'ssing the groat A list i-nliitii di'.-ert lie nearly died uf thirst, imt Mived himself by the happy uxpcdi'.-nt of cutting a tekftrapli wir<; anil pettiuj? resnued by the party that caniL' to rcu.'iir the 'brrnlc.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1356, 6 February 1912, Page 4
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137Untitled Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1356, 6 February 1912, Page 4
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