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1 European. 1 headman. 5 personal servants. 
(3 temporary jungle servants engaged from day to day will be 
allowed for in the pay, ration, and W'ater estimate, though 
they will not start with the caravan.) 
12 camelmen. 
24 baggage camels ; 1 Somali camel to ride ; 2 spare camels. 
Total, 27 camels. 
This is what the preliminary calculation has given us ; and when the 
loads have all been accurately worked out in detail it will probably be 
found that the 24 baggage camels can carry them. 
In calculating the ammunition I am assuming that every permanent 
member of the caravan can shoot and will be provided with a rifle. It is 
a good rule to go by, although not always absolutely necessary, provided 
suitable escorts for different districts are taken. 
To those whom I know to be unused to fire-arms I issue no ball 
ammunition till they have had several lessons in skirmishing drill with 
blank ammunition, and a certain amount of target practice. The laws of 
blood-feuds are too serious to be disregarded, and therefore a Somali has a 
wholesome fear of letting off his rifle by accident. I have found that 
when once they have been properly taught they can be trusted with ball 
ammunition. 
Example III 
A trip of four months to distant parts of Ogaden, and to the Webbe 
Shabeleh River. In this case we will add a pony or mule and two fast 
Arab camels, which it may be worth while taking on a long trip. 1 
Unlike Somali animals, Arab camels each require about 7 lbs. jowdri 
grain per diem. It can be bought in Aden or Berbera, and costs rather 
less than rice. There will in this case be six personal servants instead of 
five, as the two Arab camels will require one man, and the pony will 
require a groom {sctis in Hindustani). I have also slightly increased the 
European baggage on account of ammunition and trade goods. 
As a basis for our rough calculation we shall have : — 
Camel -loads. 
Rations, 10 natives, 120 days . . .10 
Rations, 1 European ... .4 
Private European baggage .... 4 
Spare ammunition for 10 natives and 1 European . 1J 
Cloth and trade goods and extras .... 3 
Water for 1 European and 10 natives ; and for 2 Arab 
camels, 1 pony, 1 donkey, 2 milk goats (19 gallons, 
7 days) ...... 5J 
4 months’ grain for two Arab camels ... 4 
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i A disadvantage of the Arab camel is that until it has been a few months in 
Somaliland it may not settle down to its new climatic conditions and change of food. 
