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13. Works (continued).

(2.). A road from Middle Gap to the south spur of Mount Cameron for the moving |

of the 47-in. gun into position.

(3.) Shelter trenches for the infantry outposts.

(4.) A field magazine.

14. Camp Equipment, Ammunition, and Intrenching Tools.----

Articles.

No.

Articles.

No.

Axes

Felling

helves

Hand, 2-lb...

Pick, heads..

W.S., No. 2.

18

8 37

5

•

103

helves

59

118

W.S., No. 10.

Tarpaulins, 12-ft. by 10-ft.

31

6-ft. by 6-ft...

W.S., No. 18.

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

1

1

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

16

6-ft.

8

W.S., No. 23.

Buckets, water, G.S., leather

50

Hooks, bill

Cartridges, S.A., ball, cordite

22

fms.

6

29,700† 11,000‡

reaping

Kettles, camp

33

W.S., No. 26.

Lanterns, brass globular..

Cleavers, 2-ft. 9-in.

1

Sheets, ground

304

Implements, butchers'

Shovels, universal

103

Cases, butchery implements

1

Spades

3

Balances, spring, 4-lb.

1

Tents, complete, D.C. linen

8

Choppers, meat

1

Tubs, washing, 3 gallons

49

Hooks, butchers', dressing, 9-in.

6

Screens, latrine, local pattern

5

Knives, butchers', cutting

1

Tents, Indian pattern, complete-

Knives, butchers', flaying

1

M.S., double fly

40

Sheets, ground, universal

2

Officers', G.S.

11

Steels, butchers'

1

G.S., 160-lb.

5

Steelyards, 56-lb.

Bags, sand, common

4,000

Latrines, dry earth, buckets, soil

42

Stones, rag

2

W.S., No. 3.

Tubs, urine

17

"

poles

Flags, field, hospital, pendant

Stretchers, regimental, complete

W.S., No. 27.

Blankets, G.S...

608

W.S., No. 4.

Forges, field, G.S., iron frame

W.S., No. 28.

1

Lanterns, coloured

1

W.S., No. 7.

Cutters, wire, Mark II

Dhoolies, hospital, local pattern Brooms, Chinese, bamboo

3

6

W.S., No. 8.

W.S., No. 29.

Saws, hand, 26-inch

2

Megaphones

tenon, 14-inch

* For butchery implements.

† 27 boxes.

Reserve for 2 British Infantry Maxims

NOTE. The authorized proportion of ammunition for the movable armament is maintained.

(v.)-Section Commander, No. IV (Wong-nei-Cheong) Section.

Headquarters

Wong-nei-Cheong.

1. Area. -This section extends from a line drawn down the south spur of Mount Nicholson to a line drawn down the south spur of Mount Parker, and comprises the whole of the ground between these two lines produced north and south to the sea. Its length as the crow flies is about 4,000 yards.

2. Composition.-2-5-in. howitzers will be in position at Wong-nei-Cheong Gap, and a battery of 4—15-pr. B.L. guns have also been allotted for the defence of this section on Violet Hill.

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