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A SPORTING TRIP THROUGH ABYSSINIA 



some strips of linen tacked on, will soon show where they come handiest, 

 and sometimes a ^^w seconds lost or gained means a life. 



I have my own arranged thus : — On the right, just above where the 

 belt would be, six paradox cartridges, the flap to button up or down. Just 

 below this, but nearer the centre of the body, a pocket to take a clip of five 

 Mannlicher-Schonauer cartridges, also with a flap to button. Diagonally 

 across the left breast, ending opposite the paradox cartridges, a bandolier 

 takes 4 .400, and 2 .600. 



All these should hold the cartridges tightly, but not so as to prevent 

 their being readily withdrawn. 



Before leaving camp, see they are filled with the cartridges for the rifles 

 you have out. 



Flannel suit, old for camp. 



Knitted waistcoat with long sleeves. 



Ulster and cape, long waterproof 



cape, both of khaki colour. 

 Cholera belts, knitted, 3. 

 Vests, thin sleeveless, 4. 



,, medium, 2 

 Flannel shirts, thick grey, 2. 



,, ,, thin g'^rey, 3. 



Drawers, medium merino, 2 pairs. 

 Socks, 6 pairs. 

 .Stockings, 2 pairs. 

 Sleeping-suits, dark grey, 2 (in case 



of night-attack, a dark colour is 



almost invisible). 

 Braces, 2 pairs. 

 Shooting boots, brown, "Scarfs'" 



soles, 2 pairs. 



Shooting boots, brown, cotton soles, 

 2 pairs and 2 pairs extra soles. 



Boots for wear in capital, i pair. 



Laces, 6 pairs spare. 



Easy shoes for camp, i pair. {A'.B. 

 heelless slippers invite scorpions.) 



Putties, cotton drill khaki, 3 yards 

 long, 2 pairs. 



Pith sola hat, khaki co\er. 



Double Terai hat and pugari. 



Caps, cloth, 2. 



Mosquito veil. 



Khaki umbrella, lined green. 



Handkerchiefs, S. 



Neckerchief 



Ties, 2. 



Kid gloves, old, 2 pairs. 



Dogskin gloves for mosquitoes, 2 pairs. 



9. Money. 



The currency in British Somaliland is the rupee ; throughout Abyssinia 

 it is the Maria Theresa dollar. The rupee at present = is. 4d. ; iqI 

 dollars = ^i. There is often a dearth of coin in Adis Ababa, and there- 

 fore at least half the money likely to be required should be taken up in 

 cash, the remainder in orders on the Indian merchants there. If the silver 

 is all carried together, a special guard must be told off and made respon- 

 sible for it ; but I prefer distributing it among all the locked boxes. It 

 should be put up in paper rolls of twenties or so, and packed securely, so 

 as not to shake about. 



