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Thunder last week shook the abode of the Sultan of Sulu at Jolo, Philippine Islands. The great Moro chieftain has no children begotten of his loins, but for years he has reared three adopted daughters, the children of his brothers, and the three little princesses? Tarhata, Emme and Dayang-Dayang???have dwelt in the security of his harem. In the excess of his affection the Sultan actually had Tarhata spend five years at the University of Illinois, and she returned home with bobbed hair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Three Daughters | 6/21/1926 | See Source »

...Sultan's heart was heavy with pain but he centered all his affection on his remaining daughter Dayang-Dayang???for she is dutiful. Soon she is to marry a Malayan Prince and go to live in Singapore, some 1,200 miles across the island-broken seas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Three Daughters | 6/21/1926 | See Source »

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