"Verb. sap." on going to East Africa, British Central Africa, Uganda and Zanzibar, and big game shooting in East Africa.

Date:
1906
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Credit: "Verb. sap." on going to East Africa, British Central Africa, Uganda and Zanzibar, and big game shooting in East Africa. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    One mackintosh (Inverness or Newmarket pattern). See that there are holes for ventilation under armpits. Also have leg riding straps of cloth sewn inside flaps. All seams should be sewn, or they will come unstuck. Note.— Civilians not requiring uniform should add to this the riding breeches, gaiters, and putties. One grey alpacca coat for office work, &c. Sweater (see Underclothing). One khaki uniform Sun-topi, with puggari Head-Gear, of corps or department. One white cover for above. Do not get a white helmet with khaki cover. The khaki is required generally, the white only occasionally. One khaki Sun-topi. One grey double Terai hat. One straw or Panama. One cap. Cawnpore Tent Club shape is popular. It is very important to ascertain that the brim of a sun hat is not touched by the arm when a gun is raised to shoot. If the arm touches the sun hat the hat is no good to a sportsman. Three pairs white canvas rubber-soled Foot-Gear, boots (for deck, mess, and tennis). Three pairs good brown leather (three at least). One pair “ field-service” pattern brown leather. Note.— When the rubber-soles wear out, have the boots soled with double goat-skin. Makes a capital sole, and wears better than rubber. One pair of Mosquito boots. Buy these the first day in the country. About 5s. (See Chapter III.) One pair of rubber knee boots. They are of use for swamp work on Coast and the Lakes. Do not take pumps. They mean unprotected ankles, mosquito bites, and much fever. One pair of Wellingtons. Take any old Wellingtons. Do not buy new pairs. Six shirts with soft fronts and cuffs, of white linen, matte, or lawn. No .collars nen o y. attacjle[i_ Three ordinary dress shirts, for dinner wear. For Headquarters these may be transposed, six stiff and two soft being taken, as starching is done. Soft shirts are worn, three stiff can be taken for voyage home. Twelve celluloid stand-up double collars. These look smart and are not hot. The best cannot be told from linen. Easily kept clean. Six white matte tennis shirts with turn-down collars attached. For tennis, &c. Wool vests must be worn under these or fever “ fit to catch master.” “Verb, sap.” Ad lib. (At least 1| dozen.) It is Handkarohinfs. good if all linen, &c., is marked so that your black “ boy ” can recognise the mark. An indelible mark. Two black silk bow ties. For dinner wear. ria«. Not made-up “ shyster ” ones. Four ties for day wear. Knitted silk are the best. One thick white sweater. (See Chapter III.) Two bush shirts. These are the things Underoiothing, for Bush wear. Collars and the spine- pads should be separate for washing. And there should be shoulder straps to prevent straps of camera, water-bottle, or haversack, &c., slipping off shoulder. Twelve pairs new socks, and all coloured ones. (Mosquitos like black socks.) Thin cashmere is best. Six thin all-wool vests. Two warm wool vests for voyage home and for fever times. Six thin all-wool short drawers. Two thick long wool drawers for voyage and fever. Three coloured flannel shirts, no collars attached. To wear with celluloid collar and tie. Four suits, must be all wool. Four wide pyjamaa. flannel cummerbands to button. Worn over pyjama coat. Two very warm suits for voyage home. Oresoing One long, warm and wool. Most useful Gown. when feverish and in the draughty ship corridors. Too much stress cannot be laid on the necessity of having warm clothing for voyage home. (See Chapter III Summary.) While in the country a careful eye must be kept on the reserve of