There is one emerald in tlie Sultan's collection which is said to bo as large as a hen's egg; and there aro enough watches which are act .with pearls «nd diamonds to fill a large portmanteau. It is said that the skill of tho elephant usually takes about fiv'o years to .tatt.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2388, 18 February 1915, Page 5
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52Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2388, 18 February 1915, Page 5
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