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CHAPTER III (B).
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(B.)-Action by D.A.A.G. and C.S.O.
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(i.)-At the Precautionary" Stage.
1. On receipt of orders from the G.O.C. he will send the message "Precautionary measures" to Commanding Officers.
2. He will promulgate the following General Orders :--
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General Orders.
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1. Under instructions already issued to Commanding Officers the following courses will
commence to-morrow :-
R.G.A.-Company training and fort manning will be carried out by all companies. R.E.-25th Co. annual course of field works.
Indian Infantry.--Annual course of company training.
2. Detachments of corps will proceed to their allotted training grounds in accordance with time-table attached.
(ii.)—At the " War" Stage.
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1. On receipt of orders from the G.O.C. he will send the message Mobilize" to all troops.
2. He will promulgate the following General Orders:-
General Orders,
Hong Kong,
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1. Declaration of Active Service.The following Proclamations, issued by His Excellency the Governor, are published for information :—
(See Chapter VI (i) (1), paragraph 5 (i) and (ii).)
2. Mobilization. The units in garrison will mobilize for the defence of the Colony, in accordance with confidential orders which are in possession of Officers Commanding.
3. Action by General Staff, Section Commanders, and Reserve.-The D.A.A.G.,_D.A.Q.M.G., O.C.R.A., C.R.E., O.C.A.S.C., P.M.O., C.O.O., D.P., Section Commanders, and O.C. Reserve will take action in accordance with the detailed instructions which are in their possession.
4. Command.—The following are Commanding Officers of Sections and Reserve:—
No. I Section
No. II Section
No. III Section
No. IV Section Reserve
Commanding
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Co. R.G.A. 1st Indian Infy. Regt. Co. R.G.A. 2nd Indian Infy. Regt. British Battalion.
5. The following new guards will be furnished by the Hong Kong Police, and will be detailed by the C.S.O. :—
Guards.
Strength.
Havildars.
Naicks.
Buglers.
Privates.
Remarks.
Ration Depôt, Victoria
Ration Depôt, Kowloon
Coolie Guard, Victoria Barracks
Coolie Guard, Whitfield Barracks
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To report themselves to the Officer i/c Supplies, Victoria, and O.C.A.S.C., Kowloon, for orders.
NOTE. The Garrison Sergeant-Major will point out to the commanders of guards the position of all new posts.
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