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ing- to the examples set them by the heads 

 of the settlement. Also throughout the ar- 

 my, they were worn at all times. In this 

 etiquette, and fashion, have prevailed over 

 good sense, in not adopting that which con- 

 tributed both to comfort and health, and I 

 hope, if properly noticed, as adding consider- 

 ably to the many other causes in that hot cli- 

 mate, tending to impair European constitu- 

 tions, that the heads of Government will 

 take it into consideration, and be induced 

 to set an example to the contrary; and al- 

 so, that when discipline and duty do not 

 absolutely require it, commanding officers 

 will do the same, and not oblige officers 

 and men to wear warm clothes at those times, 

 when they are panting with heat, and per- 

 spiring at every pore, to the great injury 

 of their constitutions, and eventually to the 

 Government by whom they are employed. 



The inhabitants of India have a curious 

 method of discovering theft, or any kind 

 of concealment by means of chewing rice. 



