limited which brought about some order to the industry. The town of Lüderitz observed an economic boom between 1908 and 1914 and was temporarily known as Africa’s richest town. Stauch tried to increase his wealth further and invested in many companies - both in the colony and in Germany. However in 1931, he lost most of his wealth through various misfortunes and the Great Depression. He returned to Eisenach and died on 6 May 1947 of stomach cancer. Notes Bibliography Olga Levinson: Diamonds in the sand. The eventful life of August Stauch, 2007, W. Bredow, H. Lotz, A. Stauch:The German diamonds and their recovery. A Reminder writing to the Provincial Exhibition Windhoek in 1914 published by the sponsors, Berlin 1914 Bernd Längin "German colonies" 2005 German South West Africa History of Namibia German emigrants to Namibia White Namibian people 1878 births 1947 deaths