November 27, 1915. 
LAND AND WATER. 
Practical Hints. 
THESE articles are written from practical experi- 
ence of military matters, with a view to keeping 
our readers in touch with the various requirements 
of active service. Changes of climate and the peculiar 
conditions under which the present campaign is being 
waged render different items of equipment advisable at 
different times, and we are in touch with officers at the 
front and others from whom the actual requirements of 
officers and men can be ascertained. The articles are 
not intended to advertise any particular firm or firms. 
We shall be pleased to supply information to our readers 
as to where any of the articles mentioned are obtainable, and 
we tnvite correspondence from officers on active ser.vice who 
care to call our attention to any points which would be advan- 
tageous, in the matter of comforts or equipment, etc., to those 
who are about to leave for the front. 
Letters of enquiry with reference to this subject should be 
addressed to CHOOSING KIT, " Land and Water," Central 
House, Ktngsway, W.C. 
The Luminous Watch. 
In view of the fact that a luminous watch is practically 
a necessity for service work, and that many men have wrist 
watches whi:h are not luminous, the fact that there is no 
difficulty in getting a watch dial made luminous may be of 
interest. There must be thousands of watches at the front 
which have not luminous faces and hands, and consequently 
these are quite useless at night. The cost, however, of 
rendering any watch face and hands luminous is quite small, 
compared with the added efficiency of the watch ; an ordinary, 
full-sized watch can have luminous spots and hands put on at 
a cost of ten shillings, and a wrist watch can be similarly 
treated at a cost of 7s. 6d. This, of course, is with the best 
quality of luminous paint, which will last for about three years. 
The time occupied in the completion of the work is about three 
hours, so it will be seen that neither the cost nor the delay need 
prevent this being done. 
Pocket Waders. 
The stocking or pocket form of trench wader is obtainable 
in various lengths, from the short sock, which reaches about 
as far up the leg as a woollen sock, and can be carried in the 
tunic pocket with ease, to the wader which reaches from foot 
to thigh, and rolls up into a package seven inches long by 
about three inches thick — a small enough parcel when the 
value of these waders is taken into consideration. They can 
be worn inside any ordinary leather boots — it is not necessary 
to get any larger size of boot than is usually worn : they 
enable a man to stand all day and night thigh deep in water 
without getting wet, they are snug and cosy, and prevent 
frostbite— and the weight is not more than a pound for each 
pair. Such waders can easily be sent out by post to men on 
service, and throughout the winter months they will be more 
than welcome for trench use. 
Rubber *' Newmarkets." 
All-rubber knee boots — or rather, boots with all-rubber 
feet and rubbered canvas legs, cost less than the " New- 
market " pattern boots with leather feet and soles, and serve 
the same purpose, as long as the soles and feet are made of first 
quality rubber. There is a distinct advantage on the side of 
the all-rubber articles in the matter of price, more especially 
now that tlie cost of leather and leather-working has increased 
to such an extent. The only drawback of the " Newmarket " 
pattern is tliat it docs not protect the knee, but for many forms 
of field work it Ls an eminently satisfactory waterproof boot, 
and the all-rubber pattern is steadily gaining in popularity. 
The Rifle-Periscope. 
A modification of the ordinary periscope is so arranged 
tliat it can be fitted to the butt of the service rifle, which can then 
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KHAKI SET 
Is the Present mostly 
appreciated. 
Send him one NOW. 
Tlie Pet comprises tlie 
followitig garments — all 
cosy and warm for the 
Winter Campaign. 
Fleecy Wool Cardigan 10/6 
Fleecy Wool Muffler 2/„ 
Fleecy Wool Sleeping 
Helmet 1/11 
Knitted Wool Gloves 1/11 
Ribbed Wool Socks 1 11 
or Set complete 1 6/6. 
Usual Price 25/- 
Khaki Shirts 
Pure all Wool Flannels, 
perfect shade of Khaki 
Mixture, Warm, Durable 
and Unshrinkable with 2 
Collars to each Shirt 12/6 
Or with Collar attached. 
Extra heavy Weight, other- 
wise as above, each 14/6 
Other qualities from 6/11. 
Lined Gloves 
Tan Cape, lined with Fur 
throughout, with loo,=e Sac 
wrist to pattern, pair 10/6 
Tan Cape or Doeskin lined 
with wool to fasten at wrist 
with Spring dome, pair 6/6. 
British WARM 
Khaki proofed frieze, lined 
fleece - - - - - price 65/- 
or interlined with Oilsilk 75/- 
Khaki proofed Melton i 
lined camel fleece and 
interlined with Oilsilk 95/. 
All fittings in Stock. 
Regulation Overcoats 75/-. 
ROBINSON & CLEAVER. Ltd., 
The Linen Hall, REGENT STREET, London, W. 
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