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Language is rather a difficulty. I found my 

 (very indifferent) Italian most useful. The 

 Austrian navy is almost entirely recruited in 

 Dalmatia and Istria, and the men who have 

 served in the "Marine" all speak some Italian. 

 The higher officials speak German, and the gen- 

 darmerie are supposed to, but in reality few do. 

 An Englishman speaking Serbo-Croatish is, I 

 should imagine, rather a rarity. Failing a little 

 Italian, I should feel inclined to recommend the 

 engagement of a handy man as camp servant, 

 who could act as interpreter, in Trieste. 



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Clothing both for men and ladies must, of 

 course, be adapted to the season. For the Dal- 

 matian summer, and on such a trip, there can 

 be no better wear for both sexes than the drab 

 drill used by the Indian Army, and there known 

 as khaki. A couple of suits of this — one with 

 knickerbockers* — a thicker suit, and a mackintosh, 

 are a sufficient outfit for a man for such a trip. 

 Of course flannel is necessary underwear, and 

 [N.B.] especially at night, in camp. 



I have spoken elsewhere of the difficulty of 



* I personally wore the Austrian mountaineer's dress — short 

 breeches, with knitted leggings from the ankle to just under 

 the knee, which is left bare, and this I found a most excellent 

 kit. The superiority in comfort and freedom over breeches or 

 knickerbockers can only be appreciated after a trial of both. 



