1938-01-17 — Page 11

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1938.

INDIAN GUNNERS IN ACTION IN THE NEW

Hongkong Troops

In Mock War

SOME IDEA OF THE DIFFICULT COUNTRY surmounted during the operations is shown in this photo. Guns are hauled up mountainsides on pack-mules.

ARTILLERY MANOEUVRES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES Guns are quickly assembled

once the destination is roached. This photograph shows the gunners assembling a field

gun in readiness for action. The various parts of tho'gun are carried up the mountainsides

by mules.

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Photos By "Telegraph"

ASSEMBLING THE GÚN.—Another photograph showing the Indian gunners assembling their weapon."

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Territories

Difficult Terrain Gives Real Test

Staff Photographer

PREPARE TO FIRE ! Outstretched arm comes down swiftly to the

side as the signal to firo is given.

MAJOR GENERAL A. W. BARTHOLOMEW General Officer Commanding the British Troops

in China, witnessed the operations in the New Territories.

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