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CHAPTER IV.
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(iv.)--Section Commander, No. III (“ Mount Cameron”) Section.
Headquarters
The Sanitarium.
1. Area. This section extends from a line running down the south spur of Mount Kellett, on the west, to a line running down the south spur of Mount Nicholson on the east, is approximately 4,000 yards in length, and is bounded on the north and south by the sea.
2. Defensive Positions. The following are the positions most suitable for defence in this section:-
Mount Kellett, Sanitarium Hill, Mount Cameron, and Mount Nicholson. Middle Gap is perhaps the most vulnerable point, but can be rendered secure by holding Mount Cameron and Mount Nicholson, which dominate this defile. Four howitzers of the movable armament have been allotted to this section, and will be placed in position, two on the south spur of Mount Kellett and two on the south spur of Mount Cameron. A permanent infantry guard, furnished by the reserve, will be established for the protection of the docks at Aberdeen.
3. Staff and Troops-The garrison consists of:-
H.K.S.B., R.A.
Fortress Company, R.E.
British Infantry, with 2 Maxims..
R.A.M.C.
A.S.C. and Coolie Corps
A.O.D.
4. Distribution.—
H.K.S.B., R.A.-
At Mount Kellett
Officers.
N.C.Os, and Men.
* Including Section Commander.
:
:
:
7*
41 (1 British N.C.
Officer)
12
240
3
1
1
and 42 Chinese.
Officers.
N.C.Os, and Men.
1
21
(1 British N C.
Officer)
At Mount Cameron
R.E., Sanitarium
1
20
18
R.A.M.C. at Sanitarium
3
British Infantry-
Outposts, Mount Kellett, and escort to guns
Mount Cameron, and escort to guns, with 1 Maxim
1
32
1
32
Outposts, Mount Nicholson, with 1 Maxim
1
31
Deep Water Bay, protection of cable
25
Reserve at Sanitarium
120
A.S.C. and Coolie Corps, and A.O.D. at Magazine
Gap
1
1
and 40 Chinese
5. Quartering.-R.A., British infantry outposts, A.S.C., A.O.D., and Coolie Corps under canvas or in mat sheds. R.E., R.A.M.C., and British infantry reserve at Sanitarium. 6. Mode of Reinforcement.-By land from Victoria Reserve, and by land and water from Kowloon Reserve.
7. Communications.-This section has good road communications, both lateral and longitudinal. Roads run from the headquarters at the Sanitarium to Mount Kellett and to Magazine Gap; thence to Aberdeen, Wanchai Gap, and Middle Gap. Middle Gap will also be shortly connected with Wong-nei-Cheong Gap by a road running
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