of meat.

In a climate like Afghanistan, where the inhabitants are all meat-eaters, this liberality has been most wise.

Every endeavour was made, before this sanction was granted, to supply the Native portion of the force with meat on payment, and I attribute to this in great measure the sound health and excellent stamina which they now exhibit.
With regard to the issue of rum, I would suggest that it should not be issued free to Native troops, except under exceptional circumstances of fatigue and weather, but that the Commissariat Department should be authorized to have in store a sufficiency of rum to admit of a bi-weekly issue to such troops as drink the spirit, _on payment_, and then only on the recommendation of the Medical Officer, and under the sanction of the General Officer commanding.

On all occasions when rum is sanctioned, either free or on payment, those who do not partake of spirits should he allowed a ration of tea and sugar under similar conditions.
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The scale of rations for Native followers requires no alteration.
[Sidenote: _Daily ration of European soldiers_: Meat 1-1/4 lb.
Bread 1-1/4 lb.
Vegetables 1-1/4 lb.
Rice 4 oz.
Salt 2/3 oz.
Tea 3/4 oz.
Sugar 3 oz.
Rum 1 dr.] 28.