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CHAPTER V.

of the guard to the dock manager or his representative. This guard will remain per- manently at the docks, will be rationed for two days, and be issued with 200 rounds of ball ammunition per rifle.

The second in command will indent on the Officer i/c Supplies, Kowloon, for the necessary transport, and will arrange for the subsequent rationing of the guard.

This guard should comprise one or two men who can speak English.

No camp equipage need be sent, as the guard will be quartered in one of the dock buildings.

(vi.)-Reserve.

1. In accordance with Garrison Order No.

of to-day's date, the whole of No. 3 Indian Infy. Regiment, No. 4 Double Co. No. 1 Indian Infy. Regiment, and Nos. 3 and 4 Double Cos. No. 2 Indian Infy. Regiment, will form the Reserve.

2. All men are to remain in the neighbourhood of their barracks ready to fall in at

a moment's notice.

3. In the event of being called out "dress" will be marching order, khaki, water bottles filled, and arrangements will be made to ensure one day's cooked rations being carried in haversacks.

4. The following guards will be furnished, and proceed to their respective guards forthwith and relieve those at present on duty.

They will be visited daily by the British officer of the day.

Corps.

Guards.

No. 1 Indian Infy. Regt.,

No. 4 Double Co.

Strength.

Havildars.

Naicks.

Buglers.

Privates.

Remarks.

Kellet's Island,

Coolie Guard

Whitfield Barracks.

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9

1

To report themselves to the O.C.A.S.C., Kowloon (Inspector of Army Schools),

for orders.

To report themselves to Officer in charge Supplies, Victoria, and O.C.A.S.Č., Kowloon (Inspector of Army Schools), for orders.

No. 2 Indian Infy. Regt., Nos. 3 and 4 Double Cos.

No. 3 Indian Infy. Rgt.

NOTE.

The Garrison Sergt.-Major will point out to the Commanders of Guards the position of all new posts.

Ration Depot, Vic-

toria Ration Depot, Kow-

loon

Coolie Guard, Vic-

toria Barracks

Headquarter House Ordnance Guard

Government House.. Magazine Guard

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* Outside Magazine wall.

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18

Extra posts at Arsenal Ordnance Store

and Old Magazine.

Extra posts inside New Magazine on

Kennedy Road (2).*

(vii.)—No. 3 Indian Infantry Regiment.

1. In accordance with O.C. Reserve Order No. will form part of the Reserve.

of to-day's date, the regiment

2. Dress: Marching order, khaki, water-bottles filled, and one day's cooked rations in haversacks.

5,500 rounds of ball ammunition per Maxim gun, 100 rounds per rifle and carbine, to be issued by the Quartermaster, who will also at once issue all mobilization equip- ment on regimental charge proportionately to all companies.

The Quartermaster will issue ammunition under the following procedure-If sufficient ammunition is not available in store, he will first complete the pouch ammu-

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