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Remarks.

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To include 20 to work ammunition lifts, 4 for water, and 8 for dhoolies.

section restricted, fewer coolies required than at other sections, and rations easily distributed therefrom.

Area of

F

Table F (ii).-TRANSPORT (Water and Land) permanently required for Distribution of Small Arm Ammunition, Rations, Water, Removal of Sick and Wounded by Land and Water, Routine Land and Water Transport, &c.

Coolies shown in Column 4 as allotted to each Section belong to Coolie Corps and are for First Line Transport purposes.

Estimated Requirements. Existing Establishment.

To be engaged on Mobili-

zation.

[1306]

No. of Section.

•

Stonecutters

1. Belchers

II. Sanitarium

III.

IV.

Lyemun

Kowloon

In Reserve-Victoria

Kowloon

::

Kowloon City

Total

:

Launches.

Cargo

Boats.

Water

Boats.

Coolies.

Launches.

Cargo

Boats.

Coolies.

:

:

1

::

42*

::

::

:

:

42

84*

84*

*sa[nJ[

Launches.

::

*

52+

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:

:

35

2 452

:

This is a very large section and has two Supply Depôts, one at Sanitarium, the other

above Wong-nei-chong Gap.

Same remarks as for Section I.

1 launch at Kowloon City Pier and 1 launch and 1 cargo boat at Kowloon Police Pier.

Chiefly employed carrying rations and working in Supply Depôts and Sub-Depôts.

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+ Present Coolie Corps.

Approximate Cost of Scheme.

Dollars.

3 launches at 30 dollars a day

90

3 cargo boats at 10

30

دو

2 water boats at 5

10

"

32

948 coolies at 75 cents a day

-

711

Total

841

22

* These coolies may have to be rationed.

7

4

2

504

4

1

52

35

3

3

2 452

2

2

2

1

188

1

: 2 2

42

:

* 12 Superintendents, 12 headmen, and 480 coolies.

+ After completion of service these coolies will be

alloted as under, viz. :-

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340 to P.M.O, as dhoolie bearers.

120 to C.R. A. for ammunition carriers after first

day of mobilization.

These coolies may have to be rationed, except dhoolie bearers at Belchers and those held in reserve by P.M.O. (80 in all).

NOTES.-Coolies on Island of Hong Kong accommodated in Victoria Barracks, those at Kowloon in Whitfield Barracks.

Indian Regiments provide their own water coolies and dhoolie bearers (followers). Water is laid on in all the forts, and there are ample means of replenishing supply of water to men in the Field, especially so in No. II Section. Sanitary services performed under contract for troops in Forts, &c. Field latrines for troops encamped. Launches can be obtained from the various steam launch companies and private firms, about 150 in number, and can be hired for about 30 dollars a day. Junks and cargo boats are also available in large numbers. Water boats can be obtained locally, and water can be carried in junks. All the above can be obtained with a day's notice. Existing Transport Establishment (Water) fully mans the 4 W.D. launches and 4 rowing boats, and is under a Superintendent (European).

Permanent Establishment to be maintained is as follows:-A S.C. Coolie Corps (which includes present establishment, 52 strong)

To be engaged in addition to above

Moving 2-95-in. guns into position on first day, at disposal of C.R.A. Messengers Casualties, about 12 per cent., say

•

504*

360+

18

118

• •

Total

1,000

Deduct present Coolie Corps of 4 headmen and 48 coolies

52

Total number of permanent coolies to be engaged on mobilization..

Total number of coolies that may possibly require rations, 488, or say

948

500

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