— Catching dragon-flies lias been for hundreds' of years a favourite sport of Japanese children. With nets of gossamer, or female decoys fastened to slender wands, they hunt their elfish quarry. themselves n bright swarm of chippering denii-olves. A most extraordinary device is used for catching dra)?on-flip3 by the oliildron of the province of Kii. They get a long: hair—a woman's hair—anu attach a very small pebblo to each end of it, m as to form a ininiaturo "liolas." and this thoy, sling high into the air. A dragon-fly pounces upon the passing object; but the moment t-liat. he seizes it the hair twists round his body, and tlie weight of the pebbles livings him to the ground. A YEAR'S LUXURY FOR ONE SHILLING. Shavers should bear in mind that for twelve pence a Pears' Shaving Stick can be bought, which will last 12 months, and give a' softer and better lather than any other soap.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12425, 7 August 1902, Page 7
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155Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Otago Daily Times, Issue 12425, 7 August 1902, Page 7
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