In Africa Part 27

Five tins jam, a.s.sorted.

Two tins marmalade (Dundee).

Five half-pound tins b.u.t.ter.

Three half-pound tins dripping.

Ten half-pound tins ideal milk.

Two tins imperial cheese.

One one and one-quarter pound tin Ceylon tea.

One three-quarter pound tin ground coffee.

One four pound tin granulated sugar.

One quarter-pound tin cocoa.

Two tins camp biscuit.

One half-pound tin salt.

One one and one-half tin Scotch oatmeal.

One one-pound tin lentils.

One tin mixed vegetables (dried).

One two-pound tin German prunes.

Six soup squares.

One ounce W. pepper.

Two sponge cloths.

One-half quire kitchen paper.

One two-pound tin chocolate (Army and Navy).

SIXTEEN CASES (GREEN BAND)

Three fourteen-pound tins self-raising flour.

Two cases (black band) containing fifteen bottles lime juice (plain) Montserrat.

Two cases, each containing one dozen Scotch whisky.

Two cases (red and blue band) thirty pounds bacon, well packed in salt.

Two cases (yellow and black band) five ten-pound tins plaster of Paris for making casts of animals.

One case (red and green band) fifty pounds sperm candles--large size (carriage).

Four folding lanterns.

The following items to be equally divided into as many lots as necessary to make sixty-pound cases:

Eight Edam cheeses.

Twenty tins bovril.

Twenty two-pound tins sultana raisins.

Ten two-pound tins currants.

Ten one-pound tins macaroni.

Thirty tins Underwood deviled ham.

Eighty tablets carbolic soap.

Eighty packets toilet paper.

Ten bottles Enos' fruit salt.

Twenty one-pound tins plum pudding.

Six tins curry powder.

Twenty one-pound tins yellow Dubbin.

Six one-pound tins veterinary vaseline.

Six one-pound tins powdered sugar.

Six tin openers.

Twelve tins asparagus tips.

Twelve tins black mushrooms.

Six large bottles Pond's extract.

Twelve ten-yard spools zinc oxide surgeon's tape one inch wide.

Two small bottles Worcestershire sauce.

In addition to the foregoing we added the following equipment of table ware:

Eight white enamel soup plates--light weight.

Eight white enamel dinner plates--light weight.

Three white enamel vegetable dishes--medium size.

Six one-pint cups.

Eight knives and forks.

Twelve teaspoons.

Six soup spoons.

Six large table-spoons.

One carving knife and fork.

Six white enamel oatmeal dishes.

As our tent equipment and some of the miscellanies necessary to our expedition, the subjoined articles were procured:

Four double roof ridge tents 10 by 8--4 feet walls, in valises.

One extra fly of above size, with poles, ropes, etc, complete.

Five ground sheets for above, one foot larger each way, _i.e._, 11 by 9.

Four mosquito nets for one-half tents, 9 feet long.

Four circular canvas baths.

Twelve green, round-bottom bags 43 by 30.

Four hold-all bags with padlocks.

Two fifty-yard coils 1 1-4 Manila rope.

One pair wood blocks for 1 1-4 bra.s.s sheaves, strapped with tails.

Four four-quart tin water bottles.

Two eight-quart Uganda water bottles.

Four large canvas water buckets.

One gross No. 1 circlets.

One punch and die.

The foregoing lot of supplies were ordered through Newland, Tarlton and Company's agent at 166 Piccadilly, London, and were ready when we reached London.

Medicines and Surgical Equipment

It is well to provide a good store of medicines and some instruments, even though, as in our case, we had little occasion to use any of it.

One of the Burroughs and Wellcome medicine cases "for East Africa" is compact and well selected. In addition there should be plenty of zinc oxide adhesive plaster, some bandages and some hypodermic syringes for use in case of wounds which might lead to blood poisoning. In our first experience with lions we always went prepared for wounds of this sort, but later we took no precautions whatever and fortunately had no occasion for heroic measures. At the same time, it is far wiser always to be prepared.

We were also well supplied with tick medicines, but in spite of the fact that we encountered millions of ticks, they gave us no concern and no tick preventatives were used. Quinine and calomel are essentials and may be bought in Nairobi.

Rifles

It is important that each hunter include in his battery one heavy double-barreled cordite rifle for use at close quarters where a shocking impact is desirable. Each of our party had a .475 Jeffery, which we found to be entirely satisfactory, and which served us as well as though we had used the more expensive Holland and Holland's .450. I do not presume to know much about the relative merits of rifles, but after an experience of four and a half months with the Jeffery's .475, I feel justified in saying that this type would meet all requirements reliably.