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PREFACE 



In conclusion, I have to thank Mr. W. Vick, 

 photographer, late of Ipswich, and also Mr. Charles 

 Knight, photographer, of Aldershot, for the trouble 

 they have taken with the photographs. 



E. A. H. Alderson. 



S.S. "MALTA," 

 En route to South Africa, 



October i8gg. 



