OUTFIT AND UNIFORMS. iSl Mr. Dalley was constantly busy, together with his colleagues, in making arrangements and expediting matters of detail. A telegram arrived from the agent-general, desiring to be informed, for the information of the war office, as to whether any reserve stores would be required; and also spare parts, accoutrements, and equipments, and if any reserve ammunition would be required; and also desiring that numbers and detailed particulars of the force going might be furnished. To this Mr. Dalley sent the following reply • "Inform war office that we shall require no reserve stores; that we are providing spare parts of materials for repairs; that we are sending 300 rounds per gun, and 500 rounds per rifle. Battery of 6 guns, 212 men, 522 infantry, and 200 horses. Contingent leaves 3d March."

The enrolment of volunteers continued with unabated vigour, and a large number of applications was received from persons who appeared willing to give their services in any capacity so long as they might be allowed to accompany the expedition. Among these were many offers from ladies who desired to go out as ambulance nurses. It was, however, deemed advisable to decline these applications. It was decided that the clothing for the men should include the ordinary service uniform, and sea kits, whicii consisted of a jumper of blue cotton, a pair of serge trousers, cotton shirt, and pair of canvas slippers. Extra blucher boots were supplied, and the gaiters, which, with the water bottles, were ordered from home. As to the clothing for the artillery. Colonel Roberts decided that the kits were to be carried in what are known as bushmen's valises. By this means each pair of horses carried what was immediately required for three men. The driver's kit was to be placed in front of him, and the off horse would carry two extra kits. Colonel Roberts also suggested to the government that blue spectacles and bushmen's fly-veils should be issued to every man. The dress of the artillery was their ordinary blue serge Norfolk jacket, blue serge trousers, strapped for riding, and bushmen's leather gaiters. The service helmet was found to be heavy and very uncomfortable, and a light cork helmet appeared to be the best adapted for the climate.