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(1.) By the guns of an enemy's cruizers endeavouring to silence the forts by

shell fire.

(2.). By a raid of torpedo boats endeavouring to effect an entrance into the harbour and destroying the lights and the Brennan torpedo installation.

(3.) By a landing of troops, in combination with (1) on the eastern shores of the island, and an occupation of the hill in the neighbourhood of Pottinger Peak.

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(4.) By a landing of troops in Tytam Bay and an assault on Mount Parker, and turning" the batteries from this direction.

To gain early information of an intended attack, patrols and scouts must be pushed out by the various outposts to all the probable landing places, for which purpose they are well situated. The infantry reserve can also be utilized.

13. Works. The following works will require construction on mobilization by the infantry, supplemented by coolie labour, and supervised by the R.E.

(1.) Epaulement for guns on south spur of Mount Parker.

(2.) The cutting of a road from Quarry Bay Gap along the western spur of Mount Parker to the summit, thence along the southern spur for the movement of the guns into position.

(3.) Shelter trenches for the infantry outposts.

(4.) Crowning of parapets with sand bags in the forts (performed by the R.A.).

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

Articles,

No.

Articles.

No.

W.S., No. 2.

W.S., No. 10.

""

Axes-

Felling

Hand, 2-lb...

Pick, heads..

21

helves

5

59

Tarpaulins, 18-ft. by 12-ft.

6-ft. by 6-ft.

11

12

W.S., No. 18.

86

helves

96

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

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

16

6-ft.

5

W.S., No. 23.

19

Buckets, water, G.S., leather

63

Hooks, bill

Cartridges, S. A., ball, cordite

22

fis.

52,800+ 5,500‡

reaping

6

Kettles, camp.

30

W.S., No. 26.

Lanterns, brass globular..

10

Sheets, ground

550

Implements, butchers'—

Shovels, universal

86

Cases, butchery implements

Balances, spring, 4-lb.

Spades

11

Tubs, washing, 34 gallons

63

Choppers, meat

Hooks, butchers', dressing, 9-inch

12

Screeus, latrine, local pattern

15

Knives, butchers', cutting

Tents, Indian pattern, complete—

flaying

I.P., European privates

18

Sheets, ground, universal

M.S., double fly

4

Steels, butchers'

Officers', G.S.

16

G.S., 160-lb.

39

Staff-sergeant

4

Steelyards, 56-lb.

Latrines, buckets, soil

Stones, rag

77

Bags, sand, common

6,000

Tubs, urine

32

222222******

4

W.S., No. 3.

W.S., No. 27.

Flags, field, hospital pendant

poles

Stretchers, regimental, complete

W.S., No. 4.

Forges, field, G.S., iron frame

Cutters, wire, Mark II ..

W.S., No. 7.

W.S., No. 8.

Saws, hand, 26-inch

ANN

Blankets, G.S...

888

W.S., No. 28.

Lanterns, coloured

Dhoolies, hospital, local pattern

Brooms, Chinese, bamboo

242

12

"

tenon, 14-inch

::

W.S., No. 29.

Megaphones

2

2*

+

:

* For butchery implements.

† 48 boxes.

Reserve for 1 Native Infantry Maxim.

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

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