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Guns assigned to positions in No. IV Section by the detachments assisted by H.K S.B., R.G.A., reserve and coolies provided by O.C.A.S.C. In the event of more men being required for this purpose, application is to be made to this office. The I.G., assisted by the 2nd Armament Officer and the Gunnery Staff, will superintend and make all arrangements for guns in Nos. II and III Sections. The O.C.H.K.S.B., R.G.A., and F.C. No. 4 will carry out similar arrangements in No. IV Section.
(2.) Royal Engineers.
(i.) At the Precautionary Stage.
| 1. The 25th Company will commence a short course of field works instruction
to-morrow.
2. The 40th Company will be held in readiness for half-yearly continuous running of defence lights.
3. The detachments of both companies detailed for duty with Nos. I, II, III, and IV Sections will parade at
Dress Field service order with 60 rounds ball ammunition and one day's rations in haversacks, and will proceed to such stations as may be ordered.
Nos. IB, II, and III detachments by route march; Nos. III A and IV detachment by launch from Ordnance Pier, embarking at
4. The scale of baggage will be-
Officers, 60 lb.
Other ranks, 20 lb. exclusive of
barrack rooms.
blankets per man to be taken from
Requisitions for
Baggage to be stacked in front of Wellington Barracks at
transport for baggage, camp equipment, &c., are with O.C.A.S.C.
5. Os.C. companies will arrange with the officer in charge transport as to the
time and place at which transport is required.
6. The Adjutant will take over command of the reserve detachment.
(ii) At the War Stage.
of
1. In accordance with G.O. No.
| 40th Company and reserve detachment of 25th Company will parade at
the Supernumerary Staff,
,
except
2. Dress, scale of baggage, transport, &c., as in R.O. No. of that two days' rations will be carried.
3. The sections will proceed to their respective posts, IA and IV, by launch from Ordnance Pier, embarking at o'clock. Nos. I в, II, and by march route.
Ord
4. In the event of its being decided to strengthen the sectional detachments 25th Company, orders will be issued at this parade.
5. On completion of mobilization the Adjutant will join No. II Defence Section for duty with the detachment R.E., the Quartermaster taking charge of any reserve and details.
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