106 THE SHORE 



For work on land, on the shores, or in the sea, khaki 

 clothing (cotton) is recommended ; Norfolk jackets, 

 with plenty of pockets ; breeches fairly tight at the 

 knee ; puttees and boots, either ordinary navvies at 

 6s. to ios., or especially made and studded with small 

 screws at about 25s. ; topee coming well down behind ; 

 and strong leather belt. 



The regular tropical clothes can be bought more 

 economically in the tropics, and the cost is about as 

 follows : White duck or twill suits, jacket and trousers 

 14s. ; Indian tennis shirts, 2s. ; white canvas shoes, 

 about 6s. ; best topee, 15s. to 20s. ; khaki suits, Nor- 

 folk jacket and breeches, 15s. ; puttees, 2s. ; second 

 topee, 7s. 6d. The cheapest cloth, etc., is not found to 

 be most economical. If travelling eastwards and not 

 disembarking at Colombo, Singapore, or Batavia, 

 clothing can be obtained on the voyage, the traveller 

 being advised to pay a little more and go to such good 

 firms as Simon Arzt, at Port Said ; or Cowasjee, Den- 

 shaw, and Company, at Aden. 



The traveller is strongly recommended to observe 

 that Englishmen dress in the tropics as carefully as 

 they do in England, and that he will prejudice himself 

 in the eyes of whites, and even more in those of natives, 

 by inattention to the cleanliness and neatness of his 

 person and dress when not actually engaged in his 

 work. 



The naturalist is advised when at work in the water, 

 even if diving for corals, etc., to wear the above dress, 

 only, perhaps, dispensing with his coat and topee when 

 being constantly submerged by the waves. Abrasions of 

 the skin and the subsequent entry of poisonous sub- 

 stances will thereby be averted. Sun blisters of arms 

 and back will also be avoided. One or two pairs of 

 stout woollen socks will assist the fitting of boots. 



