FOR THE HIMALAYAS. 43 



STORES. 



The following will be found most useful ; they will about fill one 

 yfik-dhan and a dozen-wine-case (claret), when the ammunition 

 has been put into the former (100 gun and 30 rifle cartridges) : 



81b. Chollet's compressed vegetables 



(two 41b. cases). 

 121b. jam (assorted). 

 5lb. cheese. 



61b. of candles (Fields' 12, in boxes). 

 Two dozen matches (Tandsticker) 

 Twelve pounds oatmeal (in lib. square 



tins). 

 Half a pound Liebig's extract of meat 



(four 2oz. pots). 



61b. Erbswiirst (or consolidated soups). 

 141b. sugar (moist). 

 21b. maccaroni. 



Two pounds Yeatman's yeast powder 

 (in small tins). This is invaluable 

 for making bread, puddings, &c., 

 according to directions on wrapper 

 on each tin.) 



61b. tea. 



Six tins condensed milk. 



Twelve tins cocoa and milk (mixed). 



lOlb. soap. 



lib. salt, mustard, and pepper. 



Three bottles Worcester sauce (pints.) 



One bottle ink (half pint). 



61b. bacon, in small tins. 



With reference to the above list, it may be as well to state why 

 so much of some articles is recommended. 



Vegetables should be taken, as one is sometimes where none can 

 be obtained, and a little is always so wholesome. 



Oatmeal and condensed milk supply a plate of porridge under the 

 worst circumstances. 



Yeast powder has been explained in the list itself. 



Erbswiirst supplies one with a pint of delicious soup when no 

 supplies can be obtained near camp, or one is unable to eat solid 

 food through indisposition. 



Cocoa and milk give a nourishing and warming beverage for 

 breakfast at 4 a.m. when pretty nearly frozen. 



Soap, always largely wanted to wash the soiled woollen clothes. 



Sauce, a great improvement to all stews and pies. 



Liquors. There are none shown because they must be extra. 

 If you want a " tot " every evening, a dozen of whisky will be a 

 supply; but that is one coolie's load. Tea will be found much 

 more comforting as a rule; but everyone does not think so, and he 

 must estimate an extra load for every march, if he takes a fair 

 supply of liquor. 



MEDICINES. 



Absence of the doctor is a thing one is apt to forget, and it is 

 just as well to have a few simple remedies at hand in case of 



