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They may amuse an idle hour. But the
ambition I shall associate with them is, that in some measure, however
small, they may stimulate that growing interest which the Imperial
Democracy of England is beginning to take, in their great estates that
lie beyond the seas.


CHAPTER II: THE MALAKAND CAMPS

Ibam forte via sacra.--HORACE.

The town and cantonment of Nowshera was the base from which all the
operations of the Malakand Field Force were conducted. It is situated on
the India side of the Cabul River and is six hours by rail from Rawal
Pindi. In times of peace its garrison consists of one native cavalry
regiment, one British, and one native infantry battalion. During the war
these troops were employed at the front. The barracks became great
hospitals. The whole place was crowded with transport and military
stores; and only a slender force remained under the orders of Colonel
Schalch, the Base Commandant.
The road from Nowshera to the Malakand Pass and camps is forty-seven
miles long, and divided into four stages.


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