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(ii) At the War Stage.
12. Os.C. companies will at once complete all necessary arrangements for bringing the detachments of men under their command to the strength laid down in the manning tables.
13. Any movable armament guns not yet in position will be taken to their mobilization positions and will be provided with 100 rounds per gun, including the 50 rounds already provided for at the precautionary stage. Coolies will be provided for this purpose by the O.C.A.S.C. In the event of more coolies being required for this or any other purpose, application should be made to the C.R.As. office.
14. Os.C. detachments of movable armament guns will report their arrival to the O.C. section of defence, and take his orders as to their further disposal.
15. Two days' rations, for which transport is provided, will be carried by all units.
16. The Fire Commanders will forward daily, by 10 A.M., to the O.C.A.S.C. requisitions for rations for all men under their command. They will also furnish daily states to the Adjutant, R. A., and a statement of expenditure of ammunition from each battery to the Armament Staff Officer.
17. Baggage guards will be detailed to escort baggage of units to its destination; these escorts are in charge of the coolies and will prevent any of them deserting. On arrival at their destination, the n.c.o. in charge of the escort will receive instructions from the O.C. post as to what is to become of the coolies.
18. All men of the first relief, R.A., should be got under arms an hour before daybreak daily, and will remain so till the order to dismiss is received from head- quarters. In case of alarm at any time, all the reliefs on duty will double to their places in action.
19. The relief on duty will supply a look-out by day and be ready to man the gun at a moment's notice. It will supply two armed look-outs by night.
20. Arrangements will be made by the Fire Commanders in conjunction with the several B.Cs. in each R.A. unit for rapidly transmitting through the C.R.A. to the Fortress Commander intelligence as to the approach of the enemy's ships.
By day, one look-out will be posted at Jubilee Look-out and Collinson Look-out respectively; these look-outs will be doubled by night or in foggy weather.
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21. A guard will be detailed by the Os.C. each company for the protection of barracks and stores left behind.
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(2.) — Royal Engineers.
(i) At the Precautionary Stage.
1. The C.R.E., assisted by the Inspector of Works, will make preliminary arrange- ments for:
The contracts laid down in Table E (ii), Chapter III. tents after one week's mobilization.
Mat-sheds to replace
Water tanks and casks, corrugated iron for blockhouses, and such other as may be required.
He will take over all unsuspended services in relief of division officers.
2. The Division Officer, Defence Revision, will collect and arrange all documents, &c., required for handing over major services to the Director of Public Works.
3. The C.R.E. will open an account with the C.O.O. for the tools, &c., drawn in the precautionary stage from A.O.D.
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