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(2.) By a landing of troops in Hebe Haven, and an advance via the Customs Pass against the right flank of the section.
(3.) By a landing of troops in Three Fathom Cove and an advance viâ Buffalo Pass, against the right centre and the right flank of the section.
(4.) By a landing of troops in Tolo Harbour in the direction of Taipo-Hu, and an advance by the Lead Mine Pass against the left flank of the section.
(5.) By a Chinese Army invading the Colony from Canton.
With regard to (1) the permanent guards maintained at the docks will be reinforced from the Reserve, but the opportunity of co-operation by the Sectional Reserve, in the case of an attack on the Kowloon Docks, must not be lost sight of.
In the case of (2) and (3), the Section Reserve troops must be pushed up to the threatened point; good gun positions will be found at Tate's Cairn and along the ridge running from Tate's Cairn to Kowloon Peak, which dominates Buffalo Pass, which it! is probable an enemy would occupy as his artillery position. There is also a good gun position on the northern spur of Beacon Hill, whence the whole ground along the Frontier Road and the shores of Tide Cove can be searched.
With regard to (4), the best way of meeting an attack from this direction would be to move out and hold the Pine Apple Pass, occupying the summit of Needle Hill | with a detachment of infantry.
With regard to (5), special arrangements will be made by the Headquarters Staff, but the Chinese in the villages must be watched, and any suspicious movements at once reported.
Timely warning of any of the above threatened attacks can be obtained from the police posts at Sai-Kung and Taipo-Hu and constant communication by telephone, and, if possible, patrols should be maintained with these posts.
12. Works. The following works will require construction on mobilization:- (1.) Epaulements for mountain battery at Tate's Cairn, and gun position on northern spur of Beacon Hill.
(2.) Shelter trenches or sangars for infantry outposts.
(3.) Improvement of pathways to the passes.
(4.) Field magazine.
13. Camp Equipment, Ammunition, and Intrenching Tools.--
Articles.
No.
Articles.
No.
Axes-
Felling
helves
Hand, 2-ib...
Pick, heads..
W.S., No. 2.
15
62
12
127
W.S., No. 4.
Forges, field, G.S.. iron frame
1
W.S., No. 7.
helves
139
Bars, crow, 4-ft. 6-in.
Cutters, wire, Mark II ..
15
6-ft.
"
Buckets, water, G.S., leather
74
Hooks, bill
22
"1
reaping
Saws, hand, 26-inch
Kettles, camp
7
Lanterns, brass globular..
>
tenon, 14-inch
8
W.S., No. 8.
2
1*
Sheets, ground
543
Shovels, universal
129
Spades
9
Tubs, washing, 34 gallons
72
Tarpaulins, 18-ft. by 12-ft.
Screens, latrine, local pattern
15
"
6-ft. by 6-fr.
W.S., No. 10.
1
1
Tents, Indian pattern, complete-
M.S., double fly
9
Officers', G.S.
10
G.S., 160-lb.
W.S., No. 18.
65
Staff-sergeant
Cordage, tarred, spun yarn hemp, 3-thread,
Bags, sand, common
5,000
fms.
W.S., No. 3.
11
poles
Flags, field, hospital, pendant
Stretchers, regimental, complete ..
W.S., No. 23.
Cartridges, S. A., ball, cordite
52,800† 11,000‡
8
* For butchery implements.
† 48 boxes.
Reserve for 2 Native Infantry Maxims.
NOTE. The authorized proportion of ammunition for the movable ar.nament is maintained. [1079]
2 B
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