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14. Works. The following works will be constructed on mobilization :-
(1.) Shelter trenches for the piquets, by the infantry, supervised by the R.E. (2.) Placing of sand bags for crowning parapets, by R.A., supervised by R.E. (3.) A field magazine, by infantry, supervised by R.E. 15. Camp Equipment, Ammunition, and Intrenching Tools.-
Articles.
No.
Articles.
No.
W.S., No. 2.
W.S., No. 8.
Axes
Saws, hand, 26-in.
2
Felling
11
tenon, 14-in.*
::
::
helves
Hand, 2-lb.
1
11
Pick, heads
W.S., No. 10.
68
helves..
78
Tarpaulins, 15-ft. by 10-ft.
>>
Bars, crow, 4-ft. 6-in.
8
6-ft. by 6-ft.
6-ft.
2
"
Buckets, water, G.S., leather
74
W.S., No. 18.
Hooks, bill
16
reaping
2
Kettles, camp
34
Lanterns, brass globular
7
Sheets, ground
462
Shovels, universal
81
W.S., No. 26.
Spades
11
Tents, complete, D.C. linen
5
G.S., 160-lb.
+3
poles
Tubs, washing, 31 gallons
Screens, latrine, local pattern
Tents, Indian pattern, complete-
M.S., double fly
Officers', G.S.
Bags, sand, cominon
Flags, field, hospital pendant
Stretchers, regimental, complete
W.S., No. 4.
Forges, field, G.S., iron frame
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69
Cases, butchery implements
Cordage, tarred, spun yarn, hemp, 3-thread
Cartridges, S.A., ball, cordite†
Cleavers, 2-ft. 9-in.
Implements, butchers'—
Balances, spring, 4-lb.
W.S., No. 23.
fms.
6
45,100
1
1
1
44
Choppers, meat
1
11
Hooks, butchers', dressing, 9-in.
6
25
Knives, butchers', cutting
1
3,000
""
35
flaying
1
W.S., No. 3.
1
Sheets, ground, universal
Steels, butchers'
Steelyards, 56-lb.
Latrines, buckets, soil
2
1
Stones, rag
Tubs, urine
1
68
2
30
W.S., No. 27.
Blankets, G.S...
W.S., No. 28.
724
:
W.S., No. 7.
Cutters, wire, Mark II ..
* For butchery implements.
Lanterns, coloured
Dhoolies, hospital, local pattern Brooms, Chinese, bamboo
† 41 boxes.
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(iii.)-Section Commander, No. II (The Peak) Section.
Headquarters
Mount Austin Barracks.
1. Area. This section comprises the western portion of the island. It extends from the western shores of the island on the west to a line drawn down the south spur of Mount Kellett on the east, and is roughly 4,000 yards long and 3,000 yards wide. It is bounded on the north, west, and south by the sea, and on the east by Mount Gough and Mount Kellett.
2. Composition.-The section comprises the following forts :----
Upper Belchers Lower Belchers
Victoria Fly Point Elliot
"
armed with 1-10-in. B.L., 1-6-in. B.L.
>>
22
"
"
སྙ
3-6-in. B.L., 5-303 Maxims, and
2-6-pr. Q.F.
1-9-2-in. B.L.
1-10-in. B.L., 1-303 Maxim.
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22
2-12-pr. Q.F.
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