CONTENTS 



CHAPTER XXV 



THE BATTERY AND TENTS 



Srinagar shops — Hiring tilings — Government woikshops — Gunsmiths — The Sports- 

 man's Vade Me'cum for the Himalayas — The Lee-Metford the best weapon — 

 Hits hard — Flat trajectory — Accurate at long ranges — Slight noise — No smoke 

 — Light cartridges — Cheapness — Double Lee-Melfords — A second carbine an 

 advantage — Flanges near sight should be filed off — Bullets — Ends should be 

 rounded — Shot gun should shoot ball — Number of cartridges — Tents — Sowar's 

 pal — Kashmir tent — Pegs ....... Page 439 



CHAPTER XXVI 



FURNITURE, STORES, KITCHEN UTENSILS, AND CLOTHES 



Elliott camp bed — Paragon table — Iron basin — Canvas chairs — Stores — The list in 

 the Vade Meaim very good — Additions to it — Great value of tea — Kitchen utensils 

 — Tiffin basket — Jam-pots — Clothes — Suits — Cardigan jacket — Socks — Putties 

 — Hat — Gloves — Grass-shoe socks — Boots — Chaplis — Puttoo boots — Overcoat 

 — Belt — Waterproof cape — Goggles — Servants' things . . . 450 



CHAPTER XXVH 



MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES 



Waterproof valise — Mattress — Sleeping-bag — Strip of waterproof sheeting — Repair- 

 ing bag — Knives — Adze — Axe —Spring balance — Binoculars — Telescope — 

 Barometer and thermometer — Buckets — Rope — Lantern — Saddlery — Brief bag 

 — Lui — Chargal — Mussuk — Shikari's belt — Camera — Jharans — Stores box — 

 Napkins — White numdah — Mail bag — Alpenstock — Stationery — Maps — Yak- 

 dans — Kiltas — Medicines — Prices of Srinagar articles .... 466 



CHAPTER XXVni 



CURING OF SKINS AND CLEANING OF SKULLS 



Consignments sent in — Charges made by skinman — Charges actually paid — Best 

 way of dealing with skins ........ 484 



