The blankets assigned to each prisoner vary from 3 to 5, a number which
we have never seen equalled in other places.

As to clothing, the military authorities furnish the men with all that
is necessary: 2 pairs of drawers, 2 flannel shirts, 2 pairs of socks, a
woollen belt, 1 neckerchief, 1 pair of trousers, a tunic of blue cloth
(or beige) and a cloak. All these garments are warm, clean, and of good
quality. All the Turks wear the national head-covering, the fez.
Decorations are allowed to be worn unrestrictedly. Owing to the date of
our visit we were not able to inspect the summer outfit, but the
prisoners told us that in the hot season they wore blue linen suits.

The civilian prisoners whose personal belongings were worn out received
a complete equipment.

The interned civilians were decently and sufficiently clothed.

Officers can order their clothes at their own expense from the town
tailors.

The private soldiers all wear the oriental slippers; non-commissioned
officers are given high-lows. All necessaries for repairs are provided
by the camp administration.

Everywhere we found the prisoners adequately and suitably dressed. No
external mark shows their position as prisoners of war, except a metal
medallion attached to the tunic.

We can assert that the commissariat of the Egyptian prisoners leaves
nothing to be desired. The fact that the prisoners prepare their own