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near or disturb them in the early part of the night. 

 This rule needs to be strictly enforced, as drivers are 

 late sleepers and inclined to be noisy. 



In a standing camp, when a camel dies the body Dead 

 ought to be removed at least one mile from its precincts, hoTto' 

 to leeward of the prevailing wind, and when the hide treated 

 has been removed the carcase should either be burnt or 

 buried. On the march, before abandoning a camel a p re cau- 



transport officer should make certain that he is done to a ken 

 turn, and cannot be brought on. If there is any hope abandon- 

 of his ultimate recovery, and he cannot find an asylum mg 

 for the poor brute on the road, he should take what 

 steps he can to provide a certain amount of food and 

 shelter if possible. Above all, he must take all pre- 

 cautions while life is still in them to prevent drivers and 

 others from killing and flaying them for their skins, 

 which they are sure to do when compensation is given 

 for an animal. 



Camels should invariably be placed with their backs HOW 

 to the wind, as they are less exposed, and their chests and should be 

 loins are better protected. For this reason, arranging * 

 them in parallel lines facing one way is undoubtedly 

 the best method, because it has the additional advan- 

 tage of occupying less space. If, however, the camels 

 have been accustomed to camp in circles, it is wiser to 

 leave existing arrangements alone, so long as they do 

 not interfere with other conditions. Hired drivers 

 prefer this way, because it saves them trouble, and in 

 cold weather they sleep inside the rings ; but owners 

 usually prefer the former plan. An oval is better than 

 a circle, because it also economises space, and the 

 animals who face the wind are rather more protected 



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