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have always found two large-sized strong zinc pails or buckets, 

 one for hot water and the other for cold, quite sufficient for 

 all purposes. A good bath sponge is also a very necessary 

 adjunct. 



Six mule trunks, made of strong cane with a waterproof 

 covering of tarred canvas, are also very useful for packing 

 stores, clothes, cartridges, etc., being perfectly watertight. 

 These trunks, which pack on to mules very easily, may be 

 purchased either at the Rangoon or Mandalay Jails for about 

 Rs.i6 or Rs.2O each. 



A good alarm-clock and pocket-compass ; the latter will not 

 be required much, as a Burman hunter never loses his bearing 

 as long as he can see the sun or stars ; at any rate, such has 

 been my experience of them. 



A dozen empty sacks, which, when stuffed with grass, are 

 used as mattresses for the men to lie upon, are also useful. 



Medicines, etc. 



The following medicines and other articles will be found 

 invaluable. 



Quinine in powder form for your servants, hunters, and fol- 

 lowers. Five-grain gelatine-covered quinine capsules (McKessin 

 and Robins) for your own use. A bottle or two of each of the 

 following should also be added brandy, chlorodyne, raw car- 

 bolic acid, for use when diluted with water for washing wounds 

 or sores, antipyrine or phenacatine, Cascara Sagrada capsules, 

 citrate of magnesia, a box or two of Cockle's or any other 

 pills you may fancy, blue or otherwise. Castor oil or black 

 draught for your followers. A pot or two of vaseline for 

 blistered feet, a bottle of Rubini's Liquid Camphor, an india- 

 rubber hot-water bag. Do not laugh, reader, at the variety and 

 length of the above list ; every article is useful and likely to be 

 required. You may say to yourself: " I have never had a 

 day's illness in my life, what is the use of taking out all this 

 trash ? " Allow me to inform you that it is best to be on the 

 safe side, one never can tell what may happen I speak from 

 experience. Six pints of champagne might also be added to 

 the above list as a powerful stimulant and pick-me-up, should 



