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useless things. Unless your gun boy constantly takes 
out the cartridges in them, the dampness of your body 
produces verdigris on the cases, and they stick. If the 
leather cover over them is not buttoned, every drop of 
rain falls full on the one exposed part of the cartridge, the 
butt, and dampness once in there, a misfire is certain. 
You cannot afford misfires in Africa. In thirteen months 
constant shooting J had just one. Then I never carry my 
cartridges on a leather belt, and if the rain has got into 
my pocket, I promptly throw away the cartridges that had 
been in it. I think the right pocket of the jacket, and if 
you want to carry two sorts of cartridges, as sometimes you 
will, the right trousers pocket, are the best places in which 
to stow them. A big cotton handkerchief can be thrust 
into the left breast pocket over the glasses. There will 
then be little chance of their becoming thoroughly wetted. 
Save your Zeiss glasses from wet. Once the dampness gets 
in they must be cleaned or they may take weeks to dry off. 
Always take an extra pair; you can get your money back 
for them. Tobacco, pipe, matches, notebook, will fill the 
other two jacket pockets. Compass, measuring tape, 
pocket knife, and a bit of string, always useful, will fill 
your capacious trousers pockets. If youare obliged, as 1 am, 
to wear glasses, then have an extra big pocket made down 
the front of your left leg. There carry your cases, and an 
extyampair of spectacles. It is the safest side. Wear a 
strong leather belt, with a short, light, tested, hunting 
knife on it: wide in the blade; thin in the back. 
Always carry a whistle, and teach your men to come 
immediately to its call. Never use it unless you want 
instant obedience. Punish severely any and every one in 
the sefari, from the headman down, if on giving the sig- 
nal you employ, you are not immediately obeyed. Firm- 
ness in such trifles means kindness in the end to the sefari, 
and it may be safety, too. Never forget that on sefari you 
