FROM TONKIN TO INDIA 



III 



MATERIAL FOR THE EXPEDITION 



The valises we used were those known as Pavie valises, capable of being borne on 

 a man's shoulders. For travel in Viinnan alone somewhat larger ones could be taken, 

 but they would have to be very strong on account of the frequent falls among the 

 mules. One mule might load 154 lbs. (adp.) ; but for a long march 132 lbs. is 

 enough. The maximum weight of each valise when full ought not to exceed 66 lbs. 

 In the list of items clothing is left out, and money, which has all to be carried with 

 one, and is very heavy, is likewise not mentioned. It must be remembered that the 

 supplies here catalogued were calculated for a year's requirements. 



Ca.mp 



I large double-covered patrol tent for three 

 persons, about 21 sq. ft. 



1 small do. for two (same shape). 

 Tent pegs for same, and reserve. ■ 

 3 camp beds.i 



3 sheepskin beds. 



Cord and packthread, 2 lots. 



3 canvas buckets. 



2 basins. 



I pickaxe. 



Nails and screws. 



1 saw. 



2 hatchets. 



2 kettles. 



Letters to mark the cases. 



3 lbs. of wire. 



2 dessert knives. 



40 packets tobacco. 

 22 boxes crushed sugar. 

 44 packets candles.- 



9 lbs. ground coffee. 

 18 small boxes onion soup. 



6 tablets chocolate. 



4 boxes condensed milk. 



4 pots Liebig. 



4 „ cheese. 



Provisions 



2 boxes tinned soup. 



2 „ cutlets. 



-4 ,, potted meat. 



5 ,, sardines. 



6 ,, filleted herrings. 

 4 „ mackerel. 

 I bottle rum. 

 I „ brandy. 



Arms and Ammunition 



3 guns, calibre 12. 



2 Winchesters. 



I Express Bland 303. 



1 Express 577. 



2 guns, cahbre 38 (for small birds).'' 

 2 revolvers (Lebel). 



1 revolver (Smith and Weston). 



2 fishing tins, with hooks and lines. 

 Bottles of anti-rust and vaseline. 

 Cartridge cases, containing — 



194 shot. 



Made cartridges, 

 calibre 1 2. 



400 wads and caps. 

 4000 rounds for calibre 38. 

 400 „ for Winchester. 

 430 „ for Express 303. 

 „ for Express 577. 

 „ for Lebel revolver. 

 „ for Smith and 



revolver, 

 sacks o ; 2 sacks 2 ; 3 sacks i 2. 

 Powder, 1 1 lbs. 



70 Favie cartridges (for exploding in 

 rivers, etc.). 



100 



375 

 300 



Shot- 



W'eston 



' My companions soon followed my example, and slept on a mat and waterproof sheet on the 

 ground. 



- We were able to economise these for several months by using small Chinese oil-lamps, 

 ' Most useful for ornithological collections. 



