XXVII MULTUM IN PARVO KNIFE 471 



This knife weighed half an ounce over one pound, 

 was six inches long, and had a ring for attachment to a 

 chain if necessary. 



The adze will be found most useful in making ground 

 level for the tent, where such an operation is found neces- 

 sary. Care should be taken that the head is broad and 

 flat at the back, and without the projecting spur-like 

 knob so often put on. The knob is shown in the illus- 

 tration in K. C. A. J.'s book, and renders the adze nearly 

 useless for driving in tent-pegs. 



An axe is required for cutting firewood, and can be 

 bought in Srinagar. This implement, as well as the 

 adze, should never be carried by any coolie except one 

 of the permanent men. Anything of iron is of great 

 value away from Srinagar, and the usual method of theft 

 is for a coolie to conceal, while on the march, the article 

 he covets, reporting when he gets in that it fell out of his 

 load. It is no use to fine him, as the amount of his hire 

 is much less than the article is worth. Whether fined or 

 not he is content, for on his way back he takes it out of 

 its place of concealment and goes home rejoicing. 



The Salter's spring balance I had with me came in 

 useful on more than one occasion, in settling disputes 

 with coolies as to the weight of loads, and in showing 

 what men, if any, were shirking their work. The 

 sportsman can also weigh himself with it occasionally, 

 and see whether he is keeping in proper condition 

 or not. 



Good binoculars are most important, and there should 

 be two pair, one for the sportsman himself, and one for 

 the shikari. I had at starting one good pair and one 



