478 SPORT IN THE HIGHLANDS OF KASHMIR chap. 



good the loss without sending to Srinagar. The box was 

 obtained from Mr. Luscombe of Allahabad, and contained 

 originally six tins. I had one of these replaced by two 

 tins, each of half its size, which was an improvement, but 

 none of the covers of the tins fitted tight enough to keep 

 the contents quite secure. This is a matter which should 

 be seen to when starting. 



The table-napkins occupy little space, and make a 

 great difference. My wife brought table - cloths and 

 sheets, but a sportsman alone does not need these 

 things. 



The white numdah is a comfort on the floor of the 

 tent, and helps to make it look bright and clean. If the 

 sportsman sleeps on the ground it is pleasant under his 

 bed. If he does not, it is pleasant to his bare feet when 

 he gets up. 



The mail-bag is required for the coolie sent to the 

 post-office, and tends to save loss from careless carrying. 

 The Kashmiri is essentially slipshod, and would think 

 nothing of dropping an odd letter or two. A bag mini- 

 mises the risk of this. 



Tent-pole hooks are an absolute essential. 



The alpenstock is most useful. Its value is increased, 

 if a hole be made a couple of inches from the end of the 

 handle, and a loop of leather large enough to go round 

 the wrist run through. In many places it is necessary 

 to employ the hands to get along at all, and it is a great 

 convenience then to be able to sling the long stick on the 

 wrist, and have it thus temporarily out of the way. 

 K. C. A. J. says it should not be shod with iron. Mine 

 always was, and by taking the precaution to reverse it 



