Sec. III, Ch. 3: Author's Connection with the Ruby Mines of Burma

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	178 The Ruby Mines of Burma.

	The more important figures of the last five years working, which are given below, will show the position and progress of the Company.



	It is satisfactory to note that, with improved methods of working, a large increase in the yield of Rubies has recently been obtained. Moreover, several improvements are in course of development, notably the importation of electrical machinery, which will tend to render the working more efficient and economical. Thus, the water of the Mogok river is to be utilized for providing electrical power to pump the mines, and also to work generally all the machinery ; and it has been said that, after all, pumping is the real crux of Ruby mining. The difficult nature of the country may be imagined when it is stated that it took seventeen days for the electrical plant to traverse seventeen miles.

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