CHAPTER VII (E) and (F).
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Crew of Four Torpedo-boats.
Rank or Rating.
Complement.
Borne.
Lieutenant
Gunner
4
Torpedo coxswain
4
T.G.M.
4
P.O.
4
A.B.
12
Signalmen
4
C.E.R.A.
4
E.R.A.
4
Stoker P.0.
Stokers
Domestic (native)
Completed by.
3" Moorhen," "Robin," "Sandpiper."
1 Exec. W.O., “ Wivern,” in lieu.
4 P.0's., "Tamar," in lieu.
Complete.
4 P.Os. "Tamar,"
4" Moorhen."
4 Tamar."
Complete.
3 C.E.R.As. in lieu, "Moorhen,"
and "
Sandpiper."
Complete.
12
2
Tamar."
1 with C.O. “Wivern.”
Robin,"
1 E.R.A.“Sandpiper."
22
4 (native) from “Tamar."
(F.)---Duties of and Action by Naval Intelligence Officers, H.M.S.“ Tamar,”
Hong Kong.
(i.) Peace.
1. You will perform the ordinary duties of Intelligence Officer,
2. You are to keep these Secret Standing War Orders under lock and key. They are to be handed over to your successor, and a certificate to this effect is to be furnished to the Naval Secretary to the Commodore. You are also to make yourself thoroughly acquainted with the whole Scheme for the defence of Hong Kong.
3. You are to make yourself familiar with the action to be taken by you in peace, and on receipt of the "Warning" telegram. Any suggestions for improving these Orders are to be brought to the notice of the Commodore through the Naval Secretary, on the first day of each quarter.
4. You are to have, as far as possible, all letters, telegrams, written orders, and other communications prepared in time of peace, so that there may be no delay in giving effect to these instructions.
(ii) Precautionary and War Stayes.
1. In the event of both the Intelligence Officers being at Hong Kong when the precautionary stage is initiated, the S.N.I.O. will continue to carry out his ordinary intelligence duties, keeping in close touch with the General Staff Officer, and with the Military Officer responsible for cable censorship, the Signal Officer to the Commodore, and the officer in charge of radio-telegraphy.
2. The Assistant Naval Intelligence Officer will be stationed in the Victoria Peak War Signal Station in charge.
3. The S.N.I.O. will be responsible for notifying the Commodore and the General Staff Officer of all the information of importance he may receive. He will make arrangements for the Examination Officers to question all incoming ships regarding hostile or friendly war ships and merchant ships which they have sighted, and for the information obtained to be transmitted to the S.N.I.O. (vide Appendix G, Hong Kong Traffic Regulations in War Time).
4. Should only one of you be present he will carry out the above duties so far as possible, his headquarters being on board the "Tamar."
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