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(vii.)-Section Commander, No. VI (Kowloon) Section.
Headquarters
Kowloon City.
CHAPTER IV.
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1. Area. This section extends from a line drawn east and west across the Hai- wan Hill to Gin Drinkers' Bay, and comprises the whole of the Kowloon Peninsula, both north and south, between these two limits.
2. Composition.-The following forts are situated in this section:----
Kowloon East
Kowloon Dock
Kowloon West
armed with 1-92-in. B.L.
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3-9-in. R.M.L. 2-6-in. B.L.
North Point Battery, on the island of Hong Kong, armed with 2-9-in. R.M.L., is also included in this section.
A battery of 6-295-in. Q.F. guns is also allotted for the defence of the land front.
3. Staff and Troops.-The garrison allotted to this section consists of—
Officers.
Vative Officers.
Warrant Officers.
N.C.Os. and Men,
H.K.S.B., R.A., including Fire Commander
7
4
R. E., Fortress Co.
1
British Infy., telephone operators
Native Infy. (at present 4 Companies 5th I.H.C.)
with 2 Maxims
5
R.A.M.C.
A.O.D.
Pack Mule Transport
Į
190
(1 British N.C.0.)
11
2
400
5
1
12 Indians,
35 mules
4. Distribution.-The troops are distributed as follows:-
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Officers.
Native Officers.
Warrant Officers.
N.C.Os. and Men.
H.K.S.B., R.A.-
Kowloon East Fort
Kowloon Dock Fort
1
North Point Fort ..
Kowloon West
1
Land Front, in camp, 6-2-95-in. Q.F.
2
R.E., Fortress Co., in camp
British Infy. at headquarter telephone
Native Infy.-
Detached Post, Chin Lan Chun Hill, connecting
with No. V Section
Outpost, Hebe Hill, patrols to Hebe Haven
watching Customs Pass
Outpost, Taite's Cairn, patrols towards Buffalo
Pass, Saikung, eastern shores Tide Cove
Outpost, northern slopes Lion Hill, watching Shat'in and Kowloon Passes, patrols to Tide Cove
Outpost, Eagle's Nest, watching Lai-Chi-Kok Pass, patrols Frontier Road and pathway to Taipo-Hu
Reserve, in camp
In camp-
I.M.S.
A.O.D.
Pack Mule Transport
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
30
38
31
37
54
:
(1 British
N.C.O.)
11
2
14
34
34
34
34
250
5
12 Indians, 35 mules
In addition to the above, permanent guards will be established at the Kowloon and Cosmopolitan Docks for their protection. These guards are furnished by the Reserve.
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