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the encampment, is to see that this arrangment is made daily at the advance ground
before the arrival of the Troops, and a flag or other mark should be placed to show
the position of the trenches, one of which is to be allotted for the European Soldiers,
and the other for the Native Camp followers, &c., of a British Regiment: the same
principle is also to be strictly enforced for Native Regiments, Cavalry or Infantry, on
the march. Officers Commanding are to allot a certain site or position, in the vicinity
(but not too close) of each encamping ground, for the use of the Native Soldiery and
Camp followers. The present practice of defiling the ground on all sides of the Camp
must be strictly prohibited.
28. " These trenches are to be thoroughly filled in with earth by coolies
before the Bear Guard quits the ground, and for those duties the coolies should be
properly divided between the advance and main Camps, and the Officer on duty with
the Rear Guard is to be required to report to the Commanding Officer that the trenches
have been so filled in, and, in the case of Native Troops, that the " sites" specially select-
ed have been properly cleaned.
29. " The Commanding Officer of every Regiment or Detachment on the
march is required to place himself in direct communication with the Tahsildar, or other
responsible Native functionary at each encamping ground, to arrange that effectual
measures are adopted by the Native local authorities for thoroughly sweeping and
cleaning the whole area of each encamping ground immediately it is cleared of the
Camp, as well as the " sites" above referred to, and for burning or removing to a suit-
able distance all collections of stable litter or refuse of every kind, &c, so as to make
the ground perfectly fit for re-occupation by any Troops marching by the same
route.
30. "In the event of Troops forming a standing Camp for exercise or other
duties, or halting more than the ordinary time at any Camp ground, an additional deep
trench should be dug at a distance of at least 200 yards from the Camp, and to leeward
of it, on the same conditions as the first trenches, for the reception of filth twice every
day; coolies removing it from the Camp trenches before mentioned, and depositing it in
the deeper and distinct trench, as is done from the Latrines in Cantonments, and
covering over with earth each day's accumulation.
31. "Enquiries are also to be made by the Quarter Master, or other res-
ponsible Officer of the Regiment, at each advance ground, from the same Native func-
tionaries, as to whether the well water has been recently drawn, and the well in a
state fit for use for drinking and other purposes ; if not, effectual arrangements must
be made for rendering it so before the arrival of the Troops on the encamping
ground.
32. " In the Progress Reports furnished by Regiments to the Quarter-Master
General of the Army, a note is in future to be entered that these orders have been
strictly carried out.
33. "The coolies to be employed are to be supplied by the Native local
authorities on the requisition of the Commanding Officer in such numbers as may be
actually required. Payment will be made on Contingent Bills vouched in the usual