| Whisky | 2 bottles |
| Carbolic oil (for sores of men or perhaps camels) | 1 bottle |
| Carbolic acid, strong | 1 small bottle |
| Cocoanut oil for lamps | a supply |
| Turpentine for preparing skins | about 6 bottles |
| Oil for cleaning rifles | a supply |
| Two or three bottles of tart fruits. | |
| A bottle of pickles. |
Other articles, which could be stored in bottles, would suggest themselves—
The stores will be something like the following (for one fortnight):—
- Tea
- Coffee
- Cocoa
- Sardines
- Candles
- Matches
- Tinned potato
- Soap
- Pepper[57]
- Mustard[57]
- Salt[57]
- Potted meats
- Biscuits
- Rice
- Jams
- Swiss milk
- Sugar[57]
- Tinned butter
- Tinned soups
- Oatmeal
- Flour[57]
- Powdered alum[57] (for preparing skins)
- Tinned fruits
Of Swiss milk very little need be taken, as milk goats can be bought and driven along with the caravan.
Soups are most useful, and I usually take about ten tins for a fortnight.
Fresh potatoes can be bought in Aden, and will last for the first three weeks of the trip. They would go in a separate sack. Onions may be taken in the same way.
Biscuits and small tins of potted meats, provided salt kinds such as anchovy and bloaters are omitted, are useful to carry in the pocket when out for a day’s hunting. The salt kinds are of course objectionable, as they induce thirst. I seldom carried any large tins of meat. Dried game meat can always be saved, to be used in case of emergency.
I only used lamp oil for two bull’s-eye lanterns which I kept for theodolite work. They make good night referring points if fixed half a mile away. I had candle lanterns for camp use, and spring candlesticks with glass globes for the tent.
Four of these boxes, containing stores or liquors, will go on one camel.