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Crown Jewels of the Netherlands have been augmented from time to time
in the past, both by conquest and by purchase. Borneo and other islands
of the Eastern seas are supposed to have greatly enriched the
treasures of the Hague. Possibly the diamond which is mentioned by
Murray as the " Holland" may be a relic of the glorious days of Admiral
Tromp, or a tribute from the dusky subjects, over whom Holland still
rules in the Malay Archipelago. The only record we find in relation to
it is the statement of Murray that it is " of conical shape, weighs 36
carats, and is valued at £10,368.
