To the Wall-street millionaire, "cornering cotton," to the rich, "the sport of kings;" to the Chinese, "park-ah-pu;" and to the young man who works in the pickle ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 11 May 1910, Page 12
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