MANAGEMENT 257 



The first thing to see to in the formation of a trans- Formation 



5. -i r . A . . . . ,. of a com- 



port tram is to divide it into proper units for purposes pa ny 



of discipline and interior economy, each unit to be com- 

 plete in itself, and commanded by an efficient officer, 

 assisted by efficient subordinates. A company of camel 

 transport should not consist of more than 800 camels, 

 as this is quite enough for one officer to look after 

 properly. It should be divided into two divisions of 

 400 each, the right and the left, and further subdivided 

 into four sections, Nos. 1 to 4 belonging to the right 

 division, and Nos. 5 to 8 to the left. Each division to 

 be commanded by a subaltern, each section by a con- 

 ductor ; all officers and conductors to be well mounted 

 on smart, handy ponies, the former to have two, the 

 latter one apiece. No other Europeans to be allowed, 

 except, perhaps, an officer to assist the officer in com- 

 mand of the company. Each divisional officer to be 

 held responsible to the commanding officer for his 

 animals and equipment ; each sectional commander to 

 be held responsible to the divisional officer ; so as to have 

 each section a complete unit, and a chain of responsi- 

 bility running right through. Officers and conductors 

 (who should be warrant officers) to be specially selected 

 for their knowledge of animals, smartness, and for 

 special fitness qualifying them for transport work ; and 

 they should previously undergo a systematic and prac- 

 tical training, and pass a thoroughly practical exami- 

 nation before taking up the active duties of transport. 



This is not a work on transport, still I have sketched ineffi- 

 a bare outline of what I consider a transport company result 7 of e 

 should be, as I wish to point out that this is absolutely 

 necessary, for without a regular system, and with inef- 



