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The loads, which did not in any instance 

 exceed 55 Ib. in weight, were allotted in accordance 

 Avith the strength of each carrier. They w r ere so 

 arranged that the heaviest were the least bulky, 

 for extra weight is in many ways less objection- 

 able than bulkiness in a load. In long grass or 

 bush country, a small heavy box may be prefer- 

 able to a lighter bundle of awkward camp fur- 

 niture. If the loads arc not carefully weighed and 

 allotted, the older and stronger carriers will choose 



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the smallest, apparently lightest loads, though 

 occasionally the crafty ones thus overreach them- 

 selves. I have sometimes allowed a scramble for 

 carefully arranged loads, just to see the bafllcd 

 look on the face of the over-crafty carrier, who, 

 with the suddenness of his choosing, has found quil o 

 a small box to be infernally heavy, while he has 

 left the bulky but light load to a younger carrier. 



My luggage consisted of eighteen loads, made 

 up as follows : 



! K)0-lb. tent . . . 



1 v.-ilise with clothing, books. 



and cartridges . . ,, I ]o;id of 1 ,"> .. 



1 box with cartridges, photo- 



graphic and medical ma- 



terial ...... 1 .. 5.~> .. 



1 box with clothes, books, and 



cartridges .... ,. 1 ,, .">() .. 



] lot of camp furniture, bed 



chair, and gun case . .. I ., o.'> .. 



I cook's box, with plales, pans, 



cutlery, and any opened tins .. 1 .. -lo ,, 

 1- loads of provision boxes \viih 



contents sufficient 'or t li i'ee 



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