96 GARDENING FOR WOMEN 



the voyage, and the cabin steward and table 

 steward will expect 5s. each. Subscriptions to 

 games and other tips are optional). An Emergency 

 Fund of a few pounds should also be kept in hand. 

 Passengers are met at the various ports by South 

 African Colonisation Society agents, and they can 

 stay at the Hostels of the South African Coloni- 

 sation Society, where board and lodging are pro- 

 vided for from 3s. 6d. per day. 



A girl with a long railway journey before her 

 would do well to provide herself with food at the 

 port of landing ; tea and coffee can always be 

 obtained en route. 



Besides the regulation cabin trunk (this must 

 not exceed 14 inches in height, 2 feet in breadth, 

 or 3 feet in length), it is wise to have two smaller 

 boxes in preference to one big one, as they are more 

 convenient for transit in South Africa, and are less 

 likely to get damaged in loading and unloading on 

 board ship. Second-class passengers are allowed 

 25 cubic feet of baggage free on the ship ; any 

 excess is charged Is. 6d. per cubic foot. On the 

 South African Railways 75 lbs. only of luggage is 

 allowed free to second-class passengers ; all excess 

 is charged according to scale. 



Girls going to towns, who possess bicycles 

 in good condition, are advised to take them, but 

 they will have to pay duty on them — as much as 



