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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 17,

1938.

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INDIAN GUNNERS IN ACTION IN THE NEW TERRITORIES

Hongkong Troops

In Mock War

Difficult Terrain Gives Real Test

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

ARTILLERY MANOEUVRES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES — Guns are quickly assembled

once the destination is reached.

gun in.readiness for action.

This photograph shows the gunners assembling a field

The various parts of the gun are carried up the mountainsides

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by mules.

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

Photos By

"Telegraph"

Staff Photographer

PREPARE TO FIRE!

Outstretched arm comes down swiftly to the

sido as the signal to fire 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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