NOTES ON EGYPT JAN ARTILLERY. 
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The pole in use when traces were taut projected about 13 inches in 
front of the wheel horses. 
The following is the man’s rations a day:— 
6 drahms of butter. 
20 
51 
rice. 
40 
55 
lentil or bean. 
5 
55 
salt. 
5 
55 
onion (10 drahms at Suakin). 
150 
55 
wood (189J drahms at Suakin). 
5 
55 
soap. 
250 
55 
bread, or 200 drahms of biscuits. 
n 
55 
of petroleum oil, or a candle for every 40 men 
a night. 
35 
55 
mutton or beef. 
45 
55 
vegetables (26 drahms of potatoes at Suakin). 
12 
55 
lemon juice, 7 j ggue( j twice a week at Suakin. 
6 
55 
sugar. ) 
Drahm = lb. av. 
The following are the clothings of the gunner, whether at Cairo or 
in out-stations :— 
Greatcoat. 
White Tunic . 
„ Overalls . 
Kliakee Tunic . 
,, Overalls . 
White Trousers. 
Khakee „ . 
Pair of Putties. 
Tie for „ . 
Cotton Shirts . 
„ Drawers . 
Tarbooshes, with silk tassel 
Handkerchiefs. 
Pair of Stocking’s . 
„ Ankle Boots. 
Woollen Drawers . 
Jersey . 
Cloth Tunic (only at Cairo) 
Cloth Overalls. 
Pair of Spurs . 
Cloth Pantaloons, at Cairo 
Garrison Field 
Arty. Arty. 
1 1 
1 1 
1 0 
1 1 
1 0 
0 1 
0 1 
2 2 
0 • 2 
2 3 
2 2 
2 2 
2 2 
2 2 
2 2 
1 1 
1 1 
1 1 
1 1 
0 1 
0 1 
