When Muitapha-ben>lsmail wu in Paris lately a jeweller called on him to show a magnificent brilliant ho had for sale. The Tunisian remarked that he had far better diamond! in hit possession, He turned up bis electa and snowed fire enormous arm ring* riveted above hit elbow, and let with splendid jewels worth £BOO,OOO. The joweller inquired why a person so fond of diamonds should wear them where they oould not be seen. " We Oriental princes," said Mustapha, " can be despoiled of everything in one day, and the most elementary idea of prudence compels us always to saorete some portion of oar valuables about our persons." *■
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6510, 7 January 1882, Page 6
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106Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 Lyttelton Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6510, 7 January 1882, Page 6
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