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Table C.-RETURN summarizing the Arrangements for Transport in War.
WATER.
Strength of War Garrison, showing the various Arms.
(1.)
Existing Transport Establishment.
(2.)
Animals.
Further Numbers available at 14 days' notice, and which would be required (in addition to Establishment) for
necessary Transport Service.
(3.)
Total Numbers available at 14 days' notice (Columns
Where to be accommodated during War.
(5.)
WATER.
2 and 3).
(4.)
(6.)
Vehicles.
Available, in addition, at 14 days' notice, and which
Existing Transport Establishment.
would be required
(in addition to Establishment) for necessary Transport Service. (7.)
Total Numbers available at 14 days' notice
(Columns
6 and 7). (8.)
Where to be parked during War.
(9.)
Number
and Description of Drivers, &c., to be employed, including Establishment.
(10.)
WATER.
WATER.
General Staff
7
European Super-
Boatmen
40
WATER.
85
Royal Artillery
1,104
intendent
of
20 in boatmen's quarters,
Commissariat Pier.
Royal Engineers
244
Transport
1
Infantry..
2,026
Coxswains, engi-
LAND.
LAND.
A.S. Corps
7
neers, and boat-
20, employed as submarine mining day labourers, in their own houses.
R.A.M. Corps
40
men
44
Coolie Corps.
Steam-launches cap- able of holding 100 men each Pontoons to carry
15 tons Row-boats..
3
6
9
1 12
1
At War Department moorings alongside Commissariat Pier, and in a protected
12
and convenient situation.
A.P. Department ..
8
A.O. Department..
21
Army Schools
2
LAND.
R.E. Civil Staff
2
Nil.
H.K. Vol. Corps
349
Superinten-
dents.
Headmen.
Coolies.
LAND.
1
40
I]
1 20
III
1 20
IV
1 40
>>
V
40
VI
1
40
Totals 6
6 200
212
In addition to these numbers required for permanent work, about 10 launches, 17 cargo-boats, and 3,000 coolies would be required for the first day or two in distributing the garrison and stores. It is not anticipated that any difficulty would be experienced in obtaining these. There are about 130 steam-launches belonging to local firms, and it would be practicable to hire as many as are required at the rate of 30 dollars per diem. Junks and cargo-boats are also available in large numbers for the transport of stores.
Total
3,810
Telegraph messengers
17
Total
314
•
In building hired in
Victoria for the purpose.
227
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REMARKS showing-
1. How the animals, drivers, and vehicles other than establishment, are to be obtained 2. For what duties the transport is to be detailed, giving the numbers allotted for each
service.
3. How the stabling, &c., will be arranged for and protected
4. What the approximate total cost of scheme will be daily
Launches. From the various steam-launch Companies and private firms, Coolies. To be obtained in large numbers locally. Launches. For medical services, 2; for submarine mining purposes, 1; for general transport duties, probably a daily average of 3 beyond Coolies. Coolie Corps: 212 for the establishment. Boatmen.-20 for manning the row boats; 20 for submarine mining purposes.
general transport, 17 for telephone and telegraph messengers. The 6 Superintendents would be Chinese-speaking Eurasians.
No special arrangements are necessary.
On first day or two, including the special services detailed in annexed Table, total cost about 1,000 dollars; afterwards about 100 dollars
daily in addition to maintenance of existing establishment, and including hire of coolie quarters.
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