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real roads for us to use, only Tracks. ??? ??? we usually in the valleys ??? line of march we usually be in the valleys too. Consequently our line of march & our corps wil nearly always be ???.

It will usually be necessary to move in single file along the tracks. The tribesman is ??? of "??' for stragglers. ?? get the rifle (value ?? & upwards)

The tribes usually show little fight as we advance. They were for indications of slackness on the part of units ?? them & weigh up the different units. If they find "old hands" against them they often give in.

As soon as we reline & we never always do so. Some ?? the country because alive and they become bold & untiresome as they see the baggage & ? going away from them. Consequently ?? are most ?? for all & need constant practice.

Sniping at night is frequent. The main object usually is to test the discipline of the ???. A good batallion will not reply.

??? will try to get into camp selling eggs, fowl,??. They will almost invariably be spies.

All stragglers will get killed. Tribesman invariably kill and mutilate everyone who falls into their hands.

Tribesman are full of surprises and fear them equally (???)

Ghazi rushes used to occur but as the amount of the tribesman improves will probably decrease.

Words that I couldn't make out I used the ???. Thanks.

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