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(1.) By the guns of an enemy's cruizers endeavouring to silence the forts by
shell fire.
(2.). By a raid of torpedo boats endeavouring to effect an entrance into the harbour and destroying the lights and the Brennan torpedo installation.
(3.) By a landing of troops, in combination with (1) on the eastern shores of the island, and an occupation of the hill in the neighbourhood of Pottinger Peak.
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(4.) By a landing of troops in Tytam Bay and an assault on Mount Parker, and turning" the batteries from this direction.
To gain early information of an intended attack, patrols and scouts must be pushed out by the various outposts to all the probable landing places, for which purpose they are well situated. The infantry reserve can also be utilized.
13. Works. The following works will require construction on mobilization by the infantry, supplemented by coolie labour, and supervised by the R.E.
(1.) Epaulement for guns on south spur of Mount Parker.
(2.) The cutting of a road from Quarry Bay Gap along the western spur of Mount Parker to the summit, thence along the southern spur for the movement of the guns into position.
(3.) Shelter trenches for the infantry outposts.
(4.) Crowning of parapets with sand bags in the forts (performed by the R.A.).
14. Camp Equipment, Ammunition, and Intrenching Tools.-
Articles,
No.
Articles.
No.
W.S., No. 2.
W.S., No. 10.
""
Axes-
Felling
Hand, 2-lb...
Pick, heads..
21
helves
5
59
Tarpaulins, 18-ft. by 12-ft.
6-ft. by 6-ft.
11
12
W.S., No. 18.
86
helves
96
Cordage, tarred, spun yarn, hemp, 3-thread
Bars, crow, 4-ft. 6-in.
16
6-ft.
5
W.S., No. 23.
19
Buckets, water, G.S., leather
63
Hooks, bill
Cartridges, S. A., ball, cordite
22
fis.
52,800+ 5,500‡
reaping
6
Kettles, camp.
30
W.S., No. 26.
Lanterns, brass globular..
10
Sheets, ground
550
Implements, butchers'—
Shovels, universal
86
Cases, butchery implements
Balances, spring, 4-lb.
Spades
11
Tubs, washing, 34 gallons
63
Choppers, meat
Hooks, butchers', dressing, 9-inch
12
Screeus, latrine, local pattern
15
Knives, butchers', cutting
Tents, Indian pattern, complete—
flaying
I.P., European privates
18
Sheets, ground, universal
M.S., double fly
4
Steels, butchers'
Officers', G.S.
16
G.S., 160-lb.
39
Staff-sergeant
4
Steelyards, 56-lb.
Latrines, buckets, soil
Stones, rag
77
Bags, sand, common
6,000
Tubs, urine
32
222222******
4
W.S., No. 3.
W.S., No. 27.
Flags, field, hospital pendant
poles
Stretchers, regimental, complete
W.S., No. 4.
Forges, field, G.S., iron frame
Cutters, wire, Mark II ..
W.S., No. 7.
W.S., No. 8.
Saws, hand, 26-inch
ANN
Blankets, G.S...
888
W.S., No. 28.
Lanterns, coloured
Dhoolies, hospital, local pattern
Brooms, Chinese, bamboo
242
12
"
tenon, 14-inch
::
W.S., No. 29.
Megaphones
2
2*
+
:
* For butchery implements.
† 48 boxes.
Reserve for 1 Native Infantry Maxim.
NOTE. The authorized proportion of ammunition for the movable armament is maintained.
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