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unless you are at least 6 feet above it. Crocodiles 

 are everywhere. 



Never pitch your camp in or nearer than 

 500 yards from a native village, and your prospect 

 of contracting malarial fever wiU be greatly 

 lessened. 



Endeavour, in so far as may be possible, 

 when changing ground, to select the site for yoiu" 

 camp not later than about 4.0" p.m. This en- 

 ables everything to be comfortably arranged, 

 and gives your tired carriers plenty of time to 

 build their shelters for the night. 



Xever set out for a day in the field without a 

 substantial early breakfast, and a small supply of 

 food, and water, cold tea, or other non-alcohoKc 

 beverage in your water-bottle. 



Before leaving your camp for a new one, 

 never omit to make a personal examination of 

 the groond to satisfy yourself that nothing has 

 been left behind. You will soon be surprised 

 at the munber of small articles of the most 

 precious description recovered at the last 

 moment which you would otherwise have 

 irretrievably lost. 



Ha\ang concluded your examination of the 

 over-night camping ground, accompanied by 

 your gun-bearer, push your way to the head 

 of the column, leaving your servant to act as 

 whipper-in, and make a point of carrying yourself 

 a light rifle in anticipation of early morning 

 shots. You should march about a quarter of a 

 mile ahead of your carriers. 



All converging paths not taken by your 



