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deckchies, the largest 14 inches in diameter. Putting aside the largest and 
its cover, we “nest” the five others. Into the smallest we pack our pepper and 
salt castors, butterpot, tea spoons, cups and saucers, and placing the lids on 
the deckchies after the manner of the Chinese puzzle boxes, we strap up the 
outer deckchie. Now we pack into the large deckchie a fry-pan with a hinged 
or removeable handle, inside this our plates, then the teapot, tumblers, milk jug, 
sugar basin, small pie dish, egg cups, knives, forks and spoons, all of aluminium, 
and topping up with the gridiron, we put on the cover and strap up as before. 
In this small space we have packed away every kitchen and table requisite 
and the whole weighs but a few pounds, the articles are extremely durable and 
uncommonly cheap. I have omitted the kettle with its awkward handle, spout, 
and lid. It is quite unnecessary, for water for tea and all other purposes can 
be boiled quite as well in a deckchie. For want of a better, an ordinary 
kerosine tin will, with the aid of a pair of shears, make a first-rate camp oven. 
A tiffin basket is absolutely necessary. 
Crockery and Cutlery. —The usual plates, dishes, cups, mugs, knives, forks, 
spoons, etc., the two latter of aluminium. The tumblers should be of the same 
ware and arranged to “nest” into each other : in fact all the “ crockery ” may 
be of aluminium with advantage and in this metal one can now get almost 
every article of table-ware. 
