40 Men, Mikes, and Animals in South Africa. 



natives Sd, per carat. I\ early double these 

 aniouuts are paid for stones found in the mines. 

 ' ^Ir. Gardner Williams, the eminent mining 

 eno'ineer who occujiies the important post of 



Mr. GarclEer "Williams. Lord Randolpli Churcliin. Captain Williams. 



lu the Eock Sliafh of the De Beers Diamond Mine, at a depth of 

 900 feet. 



general manager to the De Beers 'Company, "svas 

 kind enough to accompany me all o^-er the mines, 

 and to explain in detail the method of operation. 

 The De Beers and the Kimberley mines are 

 probably the two biggest holes which greedy man 



