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on the right breast, as it would often interfere with getting the 
- rifle or gun quickly up to the shoulder. The two pockets, one 
on each hip, should be fairly large and roomy, and should have 
a good deep flap to keep wet and dirt out. The flap should 
be made to button, to prevent cartridges, &c., from jumping out 
_ when running ; it should, however, be made to button and un- 
button very easily. It is a good thing to have six loops (made 
_ onthe same principle as a cartridge belt, but of the same material 
as the coat), sewn to the left breast, and six or eight on to the 
right side, for the cartridges of the two Express rifles most in use. 
_ The loops on the left breast should be about on a level with the 
first button, if the coat is worn with an open V front, or the 
second button if worn tunic fashion, to button up at the throat ; 
the loops on the right side should be just above the belt.. They 
are a great convenience, as, if properly made, the cartridges never 
shake out, and are far handier than when carried in the pocket, 
and the stalker is much more independent of his gun-bearers 
who carry spare ammunition. The under part of the sleeve, 
from above the elbow to the wrist, should be covered with 
some kind of soft leather, as a protection against thortis, &c., 
when crawling up to game. The shoulders should also be 
_ protected by leather pads. Knickerbocker breeches made 
__ with plenty of room above the knees are perhaps more comfort- 
_ablethan anything else. They should be faced with soft leather, 
extendirg from the knee to half-way up the thigh, and from the 
_ inside to the outside seam, with an extra thickness just over 
_ theknee-cap. It is a good plan to have a small pocket between 
_ each pair of the front brace buttons to carry a watch and compass 
in. These should be made waterproof, to prevent perspiration 
injuring their contents. Excellent clothes can be had either at 
‘Mombasa or Zanzibar, and are far cheaper than at home. It 
is as well, however, to have one suit made in England, as a 
pattern, for the Goanese tailors are poor hands at making from 
measurements, though they can turn out first-rate work from a 
‘pattern. All under-garments should be of flannel, a mixture 
of flannel and cotton, or flannel and silk. Woollen stockings 
