The Products of Rhodesia 



Kafue rivers, at an altitude of three thousand feet. 

 Here eggs immersed in a tin were boiled in three 

 and a half minutes. The water was brackish, and 

 contained lime and chlorine as well as iron in 

 solution. In the third series, situated within the 

 boundaries of the big concession, the water was 

 found to be very hot and full of sulphuretted 

 hydrogen, which gave out an unpleasant odour; it 

 also contained lime and chlorine. This water proved 

 very valuable for rheumatism and skin diseases; 

 workmen, after a few days' bathing in it and drink- 

 ing of the water, returned to camp wholly cured. 

 An interesting discovery was made by Mr. Davey, 

 who found two complete human skeletons in two of 

 the largest springs. A native must at some time 

 have got into the spring to take a bath ; and being 

 overcome by the fumes or from some other reason, 

 have succumbed. 



NORTH-EASTERN RHODESIA. 



North- Eastern Rhodesia comprises one hundred 

 and nine thousand square miles. The principal 

 settlements are Fort Jameson (which is the capital), 

 Fife, and Abercorn. These latter are to the north 

 of the province, on the Stevenson Road. There are 

 seven fiscal and magisterial centres. 



Mines* About a hundred miles from Fort 

 Jameson, in North- Eastern Rhodesia, is a small 

 gold mine known as the Sassare, which in July 

 1907 was employing two hundred labourers. It is 

 now worked on tribute. 



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