Soldiering and Sport in Uganda 



continual wear and tear, which I am quite certain 

 had sown a further furrow on my forehead and 

 some suspiciously white hairs on the crown of my 

 head. The medical fee for this operation was in 

 kind, amounting to two bottles of whisky. Before 

 leaving, the Indian hospital assistant asked for a 

 sheet of brown paper to wrap round the bottles, 

 explaining that, owing to the numerous friends he 

 had in camp, this precaution was necessary, as he 

 had not sufficient to treat them all. 



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