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squeak abominably when a knife is drawn across 

 them ; while aluminium cups retain the heat 

 much longer than enamel ones — an advantage 

 in Ladak, but quite the reverse in a temperature 

 ranging from 90 to 110 degrees in the shade. 

 For one man the following list of camp crockery 

 should suffice : 



One teapot One pie dish 



Two soup plates Three knives 



Two half plates Three forks 



Two quarter plates Two tablespoons 



Two cups and saucers Two dessert spoons 

 Three teaspoons 



I have given two of each as a precaution 

 against losses or theft, and also because one 

 occasionally meets a fellow-traveller in the 

 wilds ; but the list can be cut down if considered 

 superfluous. A tiffin-basket is useful, and a 

 tiffin-carrier such as all Burmans use indispen- 

 sable. Two camp tablecloths, half a dozen nap- 

 kins and a dozen dusters will be required — also 

 matches, packed in an empty biscuit-tin for 

 choice. Flour is unnecessary. Your servant 

 will probably clamour for some to be brought; 

 but he will waste it, together with eggs, butter, 

 milk and sugar, in making awful puddings, or 

 atrocious scones and cakes which are not fit to 

 eat. It is better to rely on biscuits, and to send 

 in to head quarters from time to time for bread, 



