DIAMONDS OR NO DIAMONDS.
Christchurch, This day
The Chamber of Commerce havo receiA'cd tho following cable message from _Mr Cunningham :—"Stones handed Cunningham by Kelsey pronounced by experts valueless: not genuine." Mr Kclscy's brother has received a telegram from him to the effect that the supposed diamonds arc worthless. Tlie following additional cable message has been received from Mr Kclscy at London :—Four first-class brokers declared the stones genuine, hence my cable in reply to yours pressing for opinion expressed, and" ansAvering mine to aAvait result of cutting. Result iioav shoAvs stones only crystals (something hero undecipherable), specific quality wanting. Hold Government geologist's certificate that appearance oi stones admitted to he very deceptive.
Dunkbin', This day
Some Alford Forest diamonds brought to Dunedin by a special,reporter of the Daily Times have been ' submitted to Mr S. Goldstein, an export, Avho states that they are undoubtedly genuine. In his opinion they arc valueless for ornamental purposes, bid for purposes such as diamond cutting, drills, Sec, they Avould have a commercial value of from 5s to 10s por carat.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3770, 15 August 1883, Page 3
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177DIAMONDS OR NO DIAMONDS. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3770, 15 August 1883, Page 3
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