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Show llnrmfth's Atnbr Mlnrs. In Burmah amber Is found In a region re-gion difficult ot access and Jealously guarded by thoso who have every Interest In-terest In keeping their secret It Is situated In the , Ilukong valley, surrounded sur-rounded on three tldea by almost Impassable Im-passable ranges ot mountains, so that It la accessible only from the south across low hills forming tho watershed between the Cblndwln and tha Irra-waddy. Irra-waddy. In one ot these low hill ranges are tho famous and mysterious mines of golden resin. It la obtained In a very primitive way. After the harvest the diggers go to the hills, and selecting a placo where there are no pits dug by previous prospectors, shape with their swords a small pointed hoe, a wooden shovel, and a basket ot split bamboo. With then they make a bole In the bluo clap, removing re-moving the refuse by meana of the basket, and gradually deepening the shaft. Three men work In company-one company-one below (tho shaft not being largo enough for more than ono at a time), while tbo others hand up the basket. The amber la found In "pockets' which aro generally Indicated by strings ot coaly matter appearing In the clay. Stray Btorles, |