The Diamond Mines of South Africa 



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Miners Going: to Work 



with the number on the arm band.JUank- 

 cts arc supplied for clothing" and as wraps 

 when sleeping. They are fed, and gen- 

 erally well cared for j free of cost to them- 

 selves. While in the detention room they 

 are under strict supervision of white 

 guards, so that any diamonds they may 



have swallowed must be left behind be- 

 fore they leave. Natives have been 

 known to keep diamonds in their bodies 

 for over seven days. At the end of five 

 days of detention, generally on Saturday 

 morning, they are released. Meanwhile 

 the clothes placed in the sacks have been 



