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Sectional Reserve, in the case of an attack on the Kowloon Docks, must not be lost sight of.
In the case of (2) and (3), the Sectional Reserve troops must be pushed up to the threatened point; good gun positions will be found at Tate's Cairn and along the ridge running from Tate's Cairn to Nog-Tan-Kok, which dominates Buffalo Pass, which it is probable an enemy would occupy as his artillery position. There is also a good gun position on the northern spur of Dragon Hill, whence the whole ground along the Frontier Road and the shores of Tide Cove can be searched.
With regard to (4), the best way of meeting an attack from this direction would be to move out and hold the Pine Apple Pass, occupying the summit of Needle Point with a detachment of infantry.
With regard to (5), special arrangements will be made by the Headquarter Staff, but the Chinese in the villages must be watched, and any suspicious movements at once reported.
Timely warning of any of the above threatened attacks can be obtained from the police posts at Sai-Kung and Taipo-Hu and constant communication by telephone, and, if possible, patrols should be maintained with these posts.
12. Works. The following works will require construction on mobilization :— (1.) Epaulements for mountain battery at Tate's Cairn, and gun position on northern spur of Dragon Hill.
(2.) Shelter trenches or sangars for infantry outposts. (3.) Improvement of pathways to the passes.
(4.) Field magazine.
13. Camp Equipment, Ammunition, and Intrenching Tools.-
Articles.
No.
Articles.
No.
W.S., No. 2.
W.S., No. 10.
Axes
Tarpaulins, 18-ft. by 12-ft.
1
Felling
15
"1
6-ft. by 6-ft.
1
helves
17
Hand, 2-lb...
12
W.S., No. 18.
Pick, heads..
127
helves
139
Cordage, tarred, spun yarn hemp, 3-thread,
""
fms.
6
Bars, crow, 4-ft. 6-in.
15
6-ft.
8
W.S., No. 23.
Buckets, water, G.S., leather
74
Hooks, bill
22
Cartridges, S.A., ball, cordite
{
52,800† 11,000
27
reaping
Kettles, camp
7
W.S., No. 26.
Lanterns, brass globular..
Cleavers, 2-ft. 9-in.
1
Sheets, ground
543
Implements, butchers'-
Shovels, universal
129
Cases, butchery implements
1
Spades
Tubs, washing, 31 gallons
72
Screens, latrine, local pattern
15
925
Balances, spring, 4-lb.
1
Choppers, meat
1
Hooks, butchers', dressing, 9-inch
Tents, Indian pattern, complete—
Knives, butchers', cutting
M.S., double fly
9
39
flaying
Officers', G.S.
10
Sheets, ground, universal
G.S., 160-lb.
65
Steels, butchers'
Staff-sergeant
2
Steelyards, 56-lb.
Bags, sand, common
5,000
Latrines, buckets, soil
Tubs, urine
338
1
80
36
W.S., No. 3.
Flags, field, hospital, pendant
poles
Stretchers, regimental, complete
W.S., No. 4.
Forges, field, G.S., iron frame
:::
8
220
W.S., No. 27.
Blankets, G.S...
:
696
1
W.S., No. 28.
Lanterns, coloured
W.S., No. 7.
Cutters, wire, Mark II
2
Dhoolies, hospital, local pattern Brooms, Chinese, bamboo
12
262
W.S., No. 8.
Saws, hand, 26-inch
2
W.S. No. 29.
tenon, 14-inch
1*
Megaphones
6
* For butchery implements.
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† 48 boxes.
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