THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1938.
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INDIAN GUNNERS IN ACTION IN THE NEW TERRITORIES
Hongkong Troops
In Mock War
Difficult Terrain Gives Real Test
SOME IDEA OF THE DIFFICULT COUNTRY surmounted during the operations is shown in this photo. Guns are hauled up mountainsides on pack-mulcs.
ARTILLERY MANOEUVRES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES Guns are quickly assembled
once the destination is reached. This photograph shows the gunners assembling a field
gun in readiness for action. The various parts of the gun aro carried up the mountainsides
by mules.
ASSEMBLING THE GUN-Another photograph showing the Indian gunnors assembling their weapon.
Photos By
"Telegraph"
Staff Photographer
PREPARE TO FIRE!
Outstretched arm comes down swiftly to the
sido as the signal to fire is given.
MAJOR GENERAL A. W. BARTHOLOMEW, Coneral Officer Commanding the British Troops
in China, witnessed the operations: in the New Territories.
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