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under a grateful shade tree, to rise in a quarter of an hour 

 chilled right through. It is such small carelessnesses as 

 these, that bring trouble in Africa. I forgot one thing, 

 never leave camp without matches, in a waterproof box. 



If you ride, stow in your saddle bag a few necessary 

 things, and never take these out without at once renewing 

 them. Some biscuits or bit of chocolate, a hank of strong 

 twine, and, wrapped carefully in a thick cotton hand- 

 kerchief, a syringe, small bottle of permanganate crystals, 

 roll of strong bandage and a bit of lint. Let your syce 

 always carry your water bottle kept clean, inside and out, 

 and ever filled with water that has been boiled, and kept 

 boiling five minutes. Punish promptly any carelessness 

 resulting in a half-full bottle, or water not boiled. Stand 

 over the fire, show cook, cook boys, and your tentboy, 

 what you call boiling water. Promise them a reward if 

 this is always given you, and let them understand that 

 unboiled water means " koboko." This may sound brutal, 

 but it is not. Buy two water bottles in England, strong 

 aluminum are best, covered with felt. Don't be per- 

 suaded to invest in any fancy article. 



Saddlery. Bring a good second-hand saddle from 

 England. Mounted infantry pattern is the best, straps 

 in front, saddle bags behind, good double bridle and strong 

 headstall. Girths you will find at Nairobi. English girths 

 are apt to scald and rub your animals. A leather girth 

 with two buckles at each end, folded double, linseed oil 

 now and then poured into the fold of the leather to keep it 

 soft, cuts no beast, never wears out, and saves much trouble. 

 Attention to little things such as these saves much bother 

 in the long run. The man who will rush off on sefari, 

 a day or two after his arrival in the country, cannot pos- 

 sibly attend to things himself, and will find out when too 

 late that no outfitter in the world can be expected to look 

 after them for him. 



