_Bedding._--The iron beds have wire springs, mattresses stuffed with
vegetable fibre, pillows, and sufficiency of blankets, to which many
officers like to add curtains and coverlets. The rest of the furniture
is adequate, and easy-chairs are general.


_Food._--The officers' mess is run by a contractor. One of the officers,
appointed by his comrades, is entrusted with arranging the menus and
seeing them properly carried out. No limit is fixed to the choice and
quantity of food. The cost must not exceed 10 piastres (about 2s.)
daily, including tea, coffee, sugar, preserves, etc. The officers can
get any extras which they desire either from the canteen or from the
town, except alcoholic drinks, which are forbidden. The meat is
previously inspected by the veterinary of the sanitary department. The
bread is particularly good. Officers are given European bread, orderlies
native bread. We tasted the day's menu ourselves. No complaints with
regard to food reached us. The Turkish officers take their meals in two
dining-rooms, each of which seats 150. The tables are covered with
cloths; the china and plate are suitable.

The orderlies' fare is wholesome and sufficient.


_Dress._--The Turkish officers are warmly and suitably clad. They can
procure for themselves all kinds of toilet articles and other equipment.
Most of them wear civilian costume with a fez. An Alexandria tradesman
comes to the camp to take their orders.