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1st Reserve, 100 rounds per rifle small arm ammunition will be in regimental
charge.
2nd Reserve, 300 rounds per rifle will be stored in the field magazine in Ordnance charge.
Infantry carry 100 rounds per rifle in their pouches, other branches 50 rounds. 10. Dressing Station. A mat-shed will be constructed at the Wong-nei-Cheong Reservoir, where all mild cases will be treated. More serious cases will be sent, in the case of British troops to the Victoria Base Hospital, and in the case of Indian troops to the Kowloon Base Hospital, under the direction of the medical officer.
11. Modes of Attack. The more probable forms of attack on this section are :-- (1.) By a landing of troops in Deep Water and Repulse Bays, and an attack on the Wong-nei-Cheong and Stanley Gaps.
(2.) By a landing of troops in Tytam Bay, and an attack on the Tytam Reservoir with the object of destroying the dam.
12. Works. The following works will require construction on mobilization :-
(1.) Epaulements for field battery at Violet Hill.
(2.) Road from Wong-nei-Cheong Gap to gun position, Violet Hill.
(3.) Shelter trenches for infantry-
(a.) Outpost at West Spur, Violet Hill.
(b.) Outpost and escort to guns at Violet Hill.
(c.) Outpost at Tytam Reservoir.
(4.) A field magazine at Wong-nei-Cheong Gap, under shelter on north side. These works will be carried out by the infantry, supplemented by coolie labour, and supervised by the R.E.
13.-Camp Equipment, Ammunition, and Intrenching Tools.-
Articles.
No.
Articles.
W.S., No. 2.
W.S., No. 10.
Axes-
Felling
helves
Tarpaulins, 12-ft. by 10-ft.
11
6-ft. by 6-ft.
2
Hand, 2-lb...
8
W.S., No. 18.
Pick, heads..
helves
Bars, crow, 4-ft. 6-in.
6-ft.
Buckets, water, G.S., leather
Hooks, bill
56
66
Cordage, tarred, hemp, 3-thread, spun yarn
fms.
7
2
W.S., No. 23.
41
•
13
Cartridges, S.A., ball, cordite
39
reaping
Kettles, camp
Sheets, ground
Shovels, universal
3
..
W.S., No. 26.
Lanterns, brass globular
6
Cleavers, 2-ft. 9-in.
309
55
Implements, butchers'—
Spades
Tubs, washing, 3 gallons
Screens, latrine, local pattern
Tents, Indian pattern, complete-
Cases, butchery implements
5
40
Balances, spring, 4-lb.
Choppers, meat
7
No.
29,700+ 5,500+
1
M.S., double fly
Officers', G.S.
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Hooks, butchers', dressing, 9-in.
Knives, butchers', cutting
1
I
6
""
flaying
G.S., 160-lb.
Sheets, ground, universal
2
35
Steels, butchers'
1
Bags, sand, common
3,000
Steelyards, 56-lb.
W.S., No. 3.
Latrines, dry earth, buckets, soil
44
39
poles
W.S., No. 4.
Flags, field, hospital, pendant
Stretchers, regimental, complete
Forges, field, G.S., iron frame
Cutters, wire, Mark II
••
W.S., No. 7.
2
W.S., No. 8.
Saws, hand, 26-inch
Tubs, urine
20
W.S., No. 27.
Blankets, G.S.
418
W.S., No. 28.
Lanterns, coloured
Dhoolies, hospital, local pattern Brooms, bamboo, Chinese
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tenon, 14-inch
* For butchery implements.
W.S., No. 29.
Megaphones
+ 27 boxes.
Reserve for 1 Native Infantry Maxim.
NOTF. The authorized proportion of ammunition for the movable armament is maintained.
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