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4th. Thin cashmere singlets, or cotton, and socks are coolest and 



best. 

 5th. Evening clothes are seldom worn in Sumatra or Java, but a 



dinner-jacket is sometimes useful. In British possessions 



an evening suit is desirable. 



6th. Linen and cutlery might be usefully bought, 

 yth. A strong 12 or i6-bore gun is of use sometimes in the even- 

 ings, but not so much as it used to be before so many clearings 



were made. 



8th. A good, light, waterproof coat is necessary. 

 9th. Do not bring out medicines. Estates provide these and 



medical attendance free, 

 loth. If you have lists of the contents of your boxes you save 



trouble with the Customs. 



HEALTH PRECAUTIONS 



Always use mosquito nets and see that there are no holes in them. 

 Make sure that there are no mosquitoes inside the curtains before 

 blowing out your light. 



Take a dose of quinine from time to time, especially in localities 

 where there are cases of malaria at the time, or if badly bitten by 

 mosquitoes at any time. 



Do not drink water from wells or from streams which 'has not 

 been boiled first. 



Avoid chills. Do not sit in wet clothes. Do not sleep in a 

 draught. 



