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CONTENTS.
PREFACE.-LIST OF MESSAGES FROM SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
CHAPTER I.-GENERAL REVIEW OF SITUATION-
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(A.) Introductory Remarks and Strategic Considerations (B.) Topographical and Hydrographical Conditions
(C.) External Communications
(D.) Probable Forms of Attack
CHAPTER II-ORGANIZATION—
(A.) Headquarters and Divisions of Command (B.) Distribution of Troops and Armament
(C.) Internal Communications
(D.) Modes of meeting various Attacks
CHAPTER III-ACTION BY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES-
General Review of Measures to be taken
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COLONIES NOTIFYING
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(A.)
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(B.)
Action by General Staff Officer
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(BB.)
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Intelligence Officer
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Deputy-Assistant Adjutant and Quarter-Master-General
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(D.)
Officer Commanding Royal Artillery
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(E.)
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Chief Engineer ..
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(EE.)
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O.C. Electric Lights
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(EEE.)
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Officer in charge of Telephones
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(F.)
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Brigade Signalling Officer
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(G.)
Officer Commanding Army Service Corps
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(H.)
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Principal Medical Officer..
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(J.)
Chief Ordnance Officer
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(K.)
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District Paymaster
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(L.)
Provost-Marshal
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(M.)
Censor
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CHAPTER IV.—INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMANDERS OF SECTIONS AND SUB-COMMANDS-
(1.) Instructions to Section Commanders
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O.C. Reserve
CHAPTER V.-ORDERS TO CORPS AT THE PRECAUTIONARY AND WAR Stages—
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(1.) Royal Garrison Artillery
(2.) Royal Engineers
(3.) British Infantry Battalion
(4.) No. 1 Indian Infantry Regiment
(5.) Orders for No. 2 Indian Infantry Battalion
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issued by Officer Commanding Mainland Section
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by O.C.H.K.S. Bu., R.G.A.
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(8.) Mobilization Orders by the Officer Commanding H.K.S. Battalion R.G.A. (9.) Hong Kong Volunteer Corps
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