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vided with a wooden travelling case, which mine had 

 not. 



The pocket sun-dial will be found very useful, if the 

 watch goes out of order or stops, as mine did more than 

 once. 



Water buckets can be very cheaply made by putting 

 iron handles to kerosine oil tins, A rim of iron should 

 go round the top of the tin to add to its strength before 

 the handle is fastened on. Water for a hot bath can be 

 conveniently boiled in one of these, and one filled with 

 cold water should always stand in the bathroom of the 

 Kashmir tent. 



I had no rope with me, and as it happened did not 

 require one. But I think it ought to be carried in 

 Baltistan, as in places the ground is dangerous. A fall 

 into a crevasse on a glacier, would probably have fatal 

 results, if no rope were obtainable from the camp. 



A camp lantern to take candles is very necessary, 

 although, when a man is by himself, it is not much 

 required. Ordinarily a pair of wooden candlesticks, of 

 the saucer-shaped kind that screw into one another, is 

 sufficient, as these stand on the box beside the bed 

 where there is seldom wind. They can be bought in 

 most places in India for eight or twelve annas a pair, but 

 a better kind, made of brass, can be got from Sunder Lai 

 of Agra, and probably elsewhere. Occasionally, how- 

 ever, the sportsman is sleeping out, or cannot keep the 

 wind out of his tent. In such cases, one, or it may be 

 two, lanterns are required. They should be made to fit 

 into a box, and when used should be opened and packed 

 by the owner himself. If this precaution is not taken. 



