MY SOMALI BOOK 237 



If it is desired to shoot beyond the Umits of the 

 Protectorate, a permit must be obtained from the 

 Negus through H.M.'s Minister in Abyssinia. At 

 present this is granted free, with the exception of 

 elephants, for permission to shoot two of which a fee 

 of £50 is exacted. Regulations on the subject are 

 liable to alteration in both spheres, and particulars 

 should be asked for from Berbera or Adis Abeba in 

 either case. For an Abyssinian permit it is advisable 

 to apply several months in advance. 



As to one's requirements, some articles can be 

 obtained in Aden, but I advise everything in the way 

 of kit and stores being brought out from Home. These 

 should all be packed as far as possible in white wooden 

 boxes of a convenient size for loading on camels, with 

 lids made to fasten down with screws, and not weighinsi: 

 more than 60 to 70 lbs. Supplies of different articles 

 of stores, etc., should be divided among several boxes, 

 so that it will not be necessary to have several open at 

 the same time. 



Necessities are : tent (80 lb. double fly), folding 

 camp bed with mosquito net (the latter not often needed 

 in the Protectorate), folding chair, deck chair, folding 

 table, lamps (I used folding candle lanterns so did not 

 have to carry kerosene oil), cooking utensils (aluminium), 

 metal tumblers, cups, plates, tea-pot, etc., knives, 

 forks, etc., small filter, water bottles (aluminium), 

 medicine case (including syringe, lint and antiseptics, 

 etc.), sparklet bottle, haversacks, waterproof sheets, 

 tool case, a supply of rope, taxidermine or other 

 preservative and turpentine (for trophies), long nails 

 for pegging out skins, a few axes and bill-hooks. 



