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tion.
The redoubts will contain splinter-proof accommodation for the number of men to be Accommoda- maintained in them permanently. Mat-sheds will be erected on the Pokfullum Road near Belcher, and in rear of the redoubt on Mount Cameron; tents will be used until these preparations are completed. There are numerous houses affording ample accommodation for the troops along the remainder of the position.
Appendix III.
EASTERN DEFENCE.
Section I-Lyemun.
The position consists of Lyemun Redoubt, the Central and West Batteries, and the Description of
position. Reverse Battery. Emplacements are to be made for quick-firing guns overlooking the pass, and on the ridge to the east of Lyemun Redoubt. Infantry emplacements are to be made overlooking the pass, and also others facing east and looking into Lyemun Bay.
Separate from the above is the redoubt to be made on Sywan Hill, with emplacement close to it for one 6·6-inch howitzer; an emplacement for two 8-inch howitzers will also be made on hill over Shau-ki-wan.
Infantry
Royal Artillery
Gun Lascars
Royal Engineers (fortress)
2)
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**
(submarine miners)
:::::
1
A
200
26
110
10
12
Troops
available.
Reverse Battery.
Position.
Redoubt
Central Battery
West Battery
Shau-ki-wan Howitzer Battery
Sywan Howitzer Battery
Mine-field defence
1. By bombardment.
Total
:::
6" H.P. B.L.
.N
:
9" R.M.L.
2
3
64-pr. R.M.L.
6-pr. Q.F.
:
:
8" Howitzer.
::
358
6'6" Howitzer.
2*
..
3*
Machine Guns.
Armament.
The whole position is commanded by Mount Parker, and the Lyemun Redoubt itself Weak points. is commanded by the Devil's Peak on the Chinese coast.
Attack.
2. On mine-field.
3. Landing.
1. Two 6-inch guns and three howitzers.
Means to
2. Five 9-inch R.M.L. guns, three 6-pounder quick-firing guns, two machine-guns, oppose. and infantry in redoubt and in shelter-trenches over pass.
3. If the landing is in Lyemun Bay, the attack would be on Lyemun Ridge first and then on the redoubt. Infantry would be posted in the shelter-trenches on Lyemun Ridge to meet this. If the landing be at Sywan Bay, or on the east or south-east coast, the attack would be first on Sywan Hill, and would be met by the infantry posted on this hill.
The Officer commanding, and Officer commanding Royal Artillery, and Officer in charge of submarine mining defence would be in Lyemun Redoubt.
Tank in Lyemun Redoubt filled by rain water. A large supply in barrels must be kept
at all other places and filled by coolie labour.
Position of Commanding Officer.
Water supply.
Food supply.
Daily rations and seven days' supply of biscuit, tinned provision, &c., in reserve. Good communication by road exists to North Point and head-quarters. Launches also Communica- to head-quarters. Telephone communication to North Point and head-quarters.
The following tools to be kept in store:--
50 picks.
50 shovels.
4 sets miners' tools.
6 boxes carpenters' tools.
20 measuring tapes.
20 tracing tapes.
10 mallets.
10 bill-hooks.
10 hand saws.
10 hand axes.
2 cross-cut saws.
2 saws set cross-cut.
8 files, saw, cross-cut.
4 field grindstones.
2 sledge hammers.
2 crowbars.
8 four-fold rules.
4 field levels.
2 rub stones.
4,000 sandbags.
5,000 yards wire, for entanglement.
tions.
Tools.
Casemates in Lyemun Redoubt. Mat-sheds to be built behind Lyemun Ridge, and Accommo- mat-sheds for 100 men on Sywan Hill.
Not mounted.
dation for troops.
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