................1
A small iron, and an ironing-flannel; clothes-brush;
bottle of Benzine or other scouring drops....................3
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Carried forward........................................21 1/2
Brought forward.................................................21 1/2
Bullet-mould, not a heavy one; bit of iron place for a
ladle; gun-cleaning apparatus; turnscrews; nipple-
wrench; bottle of fine oil; spare nipples; spare screw
for cock (see chapter on Gun-Fittings).......................2 1/2
Two macintosh water-bags, shaped for the pack saddle, of
one gallon each, with funnel-shaped necks, and having\
wide mouth (empty) (see chapter on Water for Drinking).......2 1/2
Composition for mending them, in two small bottles; and a
spare piece of macintosh.....................................2 1/2
Spare leather, canvas, and webbing, for girths; rings
and buckles.................................................20
Two small patrol-tents, poles, and pegs (see Chapter on
Tents)......................................................30
Small inflatable pontoon to hold one, or even two men (see
chapter on Rafts and Boats).................................10
Small bags for packing the various articles, independently
of the saddle bags.......................................... 4
Macintosh sheeting overall, to keep the pack dry.................4
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Total weight of various small stores...................95
Heavy Stores, various: --
Pack saddles, spare saddlery (see chapter on Harness);
bags for packing.........................................
Water-vessels (see chapter on Water for Drinking)...........
Heavy ammunition for sporting purposes. (1 lb. weight
gives 10 shots. Otherwise each armed man is supposed
to carry a long double-barrelled rifle of a very small
bore, say of 70, and ammunition for these is allowed
for below)...............................................
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Total weight of various heavy stores...............
Stationery: --
Two ledgers; a dozen note-books (see chapter on
Memoranda and Log-Books); paper..............................9
Ink; pens; pencils; sealing-wax; gum.............................2 1/2
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