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List of Illustrations. 



On the Outskirts of Fort Salisbury 



ISTcaring the end. — The Sale of the Surplus Stock ;vik 

 Stores of the Expedition at Fort Salisbury 



Fort Salisbury. — At the Dentists .... 

 The Arrival of the Telegraph Line at Fort Victoria.— 

 Sending a telegram to London 



From Tuli to Macloutsie ..... 

 Crossing the Notwani after the heavy rains . 



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TEXT ILLUSTRATIONS. 



A Cape Cart ........ 



The Defences of the Capo. — A 9'2-inch breech-loading 

 g'^i^ 



£52.000 Avorth of diamonds classified for shipment at 

 Kimberley ........ 



In the Rock Shaft of the De Beers Diamond Mine at a 

 depth of 900 feet 



In the 800 feet level of the De Beers Diamond Mine 

 Sorting Gravel for Diamonds at Kimberley . 

 General View of the Robinson Gold Mines at Johannes- 

 burg ......... 



Sir Frederick Carrington and Officers of the Bechuana- 

 land Border Police, and British South African 

 Company's Police ...... 



Lord Randolph discussing his route with Sir F. Carring 

 ton at Fort Tuli ...... 



The long and the short of it . 

 Camp Life at Tuli — Branding Cattle 



Fording a River 



The Main Column encamped on the bank of the Lotsan 

 The Camp of the Main Column at Suchi River 



The Waggon Conductor sports a new pair of " store ' 

 trousers ....... 



Our Camp on the Umzingwani River 



Typical Natives from the Umshlane River Districts 



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