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Daring December the conveyance of stores from the pier and many such 
duties fell upon a corps of doolie-bearers from Madras ; the arrival of camels 
and their employment in the transport to Koomaylo took place during this 
month. In the beginning of January the force at Zulla was increased by 
the following troops from Bombay:—3/21st R.A., 5/21st R.A., 4th K.O., 
25th Bo. N.I., 3rd Bo. NI., Madras Sappers (from Madras). 
The 33rd Foot was then pushed up to Senafe, and the detachments of the 
pioneer force in the passes relieved, these being assembled on the highlands. 
The arrival at Zulla of H.E. the Commander-in-Chief on the 3rd January 
threw new life into the expedition, and during the remainder of the month 
the most strenuous efforts were made by the reduction of the baggage of the 
troops, &c. and the pressing of every available animal for the work to throw 
supplies into Senafe,—camels were procured from Aden and Berbery, and 
later on from Egypt (those from Berbery however being milch camels 
suffered much in carrying loads), and pack bullocks received from India 
were pushed up the Pass, while native carriage, consisting chiefly of small 
cattle and donkeys, was largely employed. 
I would here mention the very important work carried on at Zulla from 
the commencement of the expedition with draught bullocks and light 
Bombay carts. 
Though the employment of camels in the Pass, especially during wet 
weather, caused a great sacrifice amongst these animals, and no small diffi¬ 
culty in the mule transport, yet, no doubt it was necessary, and throughout 
the months of January and February, they formed a large part of the 
transport; the Maltese carts, however, drawn by two mules, were brought 
into play as soon as the road was reported practicable, the average load 
being about 6 cwt. 
The arrival of a portion of the Bengal 
2 ist PuntbN > l° neer ^ N Brigade, during the early part of January, 
45 th Foot, ’ ’ and at the end of the month, the formation of 
(Grenudicrs) NX, a ]\ T ava l Rocket Brigade,* and arrival of 
oij 5/25th R.A., from Calcutta, and 3rd Brigade 
from Bombay, compelled the movement of additional troops to the 
highlands on account of the difficulties of water supply. Fortunately the 
admirable arrangements for conservancy and the temperate climate of 
Zulla up to this time, allowed this much to have been done with 
but a moderate sick list. A second pier of timber had meanwhile 
been constructed, the first being perfected to a length of 400 yards; the 
railway had been pushed forward five miles, where the 23rd Pioneers 
employed on the line afterwards discovered good water at a depth of 
60 or 70 feet. 
On the departure of the Commander-in-Chief and staff at the end of 
January, there remained only “B ,} Mountain Battery, 5/21st R.A., Naval 
Brigade, 21st and 23rd Punjab N.I., wing of the 4th K.O. 
This force was increased shortly afterwards by the 12th Bengal Cavalry, 
and at the beginning of March by the 10th Bengal Lancers, and 
3rd Dragoon Guards from Bombay; the 26th Cameronians being called for 
* 7 Officers, 83 men ; 12 rocket tubes, 80 rockets per tube 6-pr. 
