PEAEL DIVING. 



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victim. They continue to fish till mid-day, but are expected to return long before dark. 

 Mrs. Brassey explains that when a boat with pearls reaches the shore the shells are 



DIV1XG FOR PEARLS. 



divided into equal heaps, one-fourth going to the boat's crew and three-fourths to the 

 Government inspector. They keep whichever heap he chooses to kick, so that, being 

 uncertain in which heap the best pearls are, the chances are good enough. The heaps 



