GENERAL HINTS. 6l 



There should be shoulder pads to protect the shoulder from the wear of the 

 rifle, and a button or knob on the point of the shoulder is useful when the rifle is 

 slung to prevent the strap slipping off. 



There should be plenty of pockets, large and small. The latter for watch, 

 compass, &c. 



A notebook may be carried in a hip-pocket of the breeches, if hunting in shirt- 

 sleeves, and there should be breast pockets to the shirt with flaps. Waterproof 

 pockets are recommended. 



A little pouch is useful on the belt, and may contain a little potassium 

 permanganate (in an empty sm.ill cartridge case), a burning glass, and the compass, 

 if one is in shirt-sleeves. 



The potassium permanganate mixed with water will make an antiseptic, or, in 

 the case of snake-bite, a crystal should be put into the wound. 



It would be better to bleed the wound instantly, and then rub in the crystals. 



In the hot weather, especially in the low country, one should get as much of 

 the march done by moonlight as possible. 



This also gives one the greater part of the day to wander round camp to try 

 to pick up any game or birds. 



One should not start more than an hour before moonrise, unless the road is 

 exceptionally good, as sooner than this in pitch darkness is very trying. 



If one arranges to rise an hour before the moon, by the time all the loads are 

 done up and a start has been made the moon should be just about due. 



After all the loads are off one should have a look round camp with a lamp to see 

 If anything has been left behind. 



If one can take an oil lamp about, it will be very useful. One should have a tin 

 with a screw top in which to keep the oil. This should be square, as it packs better. 

 At night the lamp should be turned down low and placed near the bed ; it will keep 

 in all night with a good wick, and can be turned up if there is an alarm. A box of 

 matches should be under the pillow or handy. 



The coat should have a collar that turns up and buttons well across the throat 

 with a strap, as it is very cold in the early mornings. 



Khaki-coloured silk scarves will be useful to wear round the neck. 



When after elephant or large game one should have a strong and intelligent 

 man selected to follow, carrying a spare shirt wrapped in a thin, waterproof cape, 

 a canteen, and the water-bottle. If it is necessary to sleep on the spoor these 

 will come in useful, as the shirt may be wet through, either with rain or perspiration. 



The military infantry canteen is as good as any, and should contain what 



