HINTS TO BEGINNERS 



Camp Furniture. Two light folding camp cots, 

 with mattresses and pillows to fit the same ; four 

 light folding camp chairs ; four pieces of light fold- 

 ing camp table (Messrs. Oakes and Co., Madras, 

 have supplied me with these) ; two folding camp 

 looking-glasses ; two small candlesticks ; two travel- 

 ling baths fitted with baskets for holding clothes ; 

 two D.P.W. lanterns, and two common hurricane 

 lanterns, with spare chimneys for all ; two wash- 

 basins with leather covers and handles ; and two 

 folding tripod washstands. 



Liquor. Sufficient for the trip, depending upon 

 individual requirements. 



Tinned Provisions and Stores. Soups, bacon, 

 jam, hams, lard, potted meat, flour, baking powder, 

 vegetables, Swiss milk, butter, cheese, fish, and 

 fruits, of each sufficient for the trip ; also ordinary 

 stores, such as tea, coffee, sugar, candles, ghee, 

 salt, pepper, mustard, potatoes, onions, and rice ; 

 common rice and curry stuff for the men, wicks 

 and kerosene oil for the lanterns. 



Miscellaneous. Some medicines, arsenical soap 

 (and brushes for applying the same), turpentine, 

 common carbolic acid, bedding, linen, etc. ; two 

 very stout waterproof bags with locks and keys for 

 the bedding ; half a dozen empty and thoroiigkly 

 clean kerosene oil tins for holding water ; tin 

 openers and corkscrews, an axe, a chopper, a 

 spade and a crowbar, half a dozen skinning knives, 

 vaseline for cleaning the rifles, two luncheon baskets, 

 two waterproof sheets, and two hundred 3^ inch 

 nails for pegging out skins to dry. 



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