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14. Works. The following works will be constructed on mobilization :-

(1.) Shelter trenches for the piquets, by the infantry, supervised by the R.E. (2.) Placing of sand bags for crowning parapets, by R.A., supervised by R.E. (3.) A field magazine, by infantry, supervised by R.E. 15. Camp Equipment, Ammunition, and Intrenching Tools.-

Articles.

No.

Articles.

No.

W.S., No. 2.

W.S., No. 8.

Axes

Saws, hand, 26-in.

2

Felling

11

tenon, 14-in.*

::

::

helves

Hand, 2-lb.

1

11

Pick, heads

W.S., No. 10.

68

helves..

78

Tarpaulins, 15-ft. by 10-ft.

>>

Bars, crow, 4-ft. 6-in.

8

6-ft. by 6-ft.

6-ft.

2

"

Buckets, water, G.S., leather

74

W.S., No. 18.

Hooks, bill

16

reaping

2

Kettles, camp

34

Lanterns, brass globular

7

Sheets, ground

462

Shovels, universal

81

W.S., No. 26.

Spades

11

Tents, complete, D.C. linen

5

G.S., 160-lb.

+3

poles

Tubs, washing, 31 gallons

Screens, latrine, local pattern

Tents, Indian pattern, complete-

M.S., double fly

Officers', G.S.

Bags, sand, cominon

Flags, field, hospital pendant

Stretchers, regimental, complete

W.S., No. 4.

Forges, field, G.S., iron frame

எ8 .

69

Cases, butchery implements

Cordage, tarred, spun yarn, hemp, 3-thread

Cartridges, S.A., ball, cordite†

Cleavers, 2-ft. 9-in.

Implements, butchers'—

Balances, spring, 4-lb.

W.S., No. 23.

fms.

6

45,100

1

1

1

44

Choppers, meat

1

11

Hooks, butchers', dressing, 9-in.

6

25

Knives, butchers', cutting

1

3,000

""

35

flaying

1

W.S., No. 3.

1

Sheets, ground, universal

Steels, butchers'

Steelyards, 56-lb.

Latrines, buckets, soil

2

1

Stones, rag

Tubs, urine

1

68

2

30

W.S., No. 27.

Blankets, G.S...

W.S., No. 28.

724

:

W.S., No. 7.

Cutters, wire, Mark II ..

* For butchery implements.

Lanterns, coloured

Dhoolies, hospital, local pattern Brooms, Chinese, bamboo

† 41 boxes.

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(iii.)-Section Commander, No. II (The Peak) Section.

Headquarters

Mount Austin Barracks.

1. Area. This section comprises the western portion of the island. It extends from the western shores of the island on the west to a line drawn down the south spur of Mount Kellett on the east, and is roughly 4,000 yards long and 3,000 yards wide. It is bounded on the north, west, and south by the sea, and on the east by Mount Gough and Mount Kellett.

2. Composition.-The section comprises the following forts :----

Upper Belchers Lower Belchers

Victoria Fly Point Elliot

"

armed with 1-10-in. B.L., 1-6-in. B.L.

>>

22

"

"

སྙ

3-6-in. B.L., 5-303 Maxims, and

2-6-pr. Q.F.

1-9-2-in. B.L.

1-10-in. B.L., 1-303 Maxim.

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22

2-12-pr. Q.F.

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