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3. Distribution.

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87

R.G.A.-

2-5-in. howitzers at High West

1–4·7-in. Q.F. at Wong-nei-cheong

R.E., Fortress Co.

At Sanitarium

Native Infantry, Headquarters at Sanitarium-

Outpost-High West

Taihowan Bay

12

Mount Kellet

29

Mount Cameron and 1 Maxim

Mount Nicholson

""

Deep Water Bay (protection of cable)

""

"3

Aberdeen (protection of docks)

Reserve (remainder), Sanitarium.

Volunteers (Staff and Reserve at Sanitarium), 2-15-prs.

R.A.M.C. at Sanitarium (I.M.S.)

A.O.D. at Sanitarium

Telephone operators at Sanitarium Coolie Corps..

Officers.

N.C.Os, and Men.

18

11

12

12

25

25

32

32

31

25

25

20

1

3

1

22

84

CHAPTER IV.

4. Quartering.-R.A., Native Infy. outposts, A.O.D., and Coolie Corps under canvas or in mat-sheds, remainder at Sanitarium.

5. Communications.-The section is in telephonic communication from the Sanitarium with the Headquarters. There are other permanent offices in the outpost line, as shown on map, from which further communication would be by visual signalling and orderlies.

6. Ammunition.-Gun ammunition at rate of 500 rounds per gun and 11,000 rounds per Maxim is issued, except as under-

10-in. and 9 2-in, guns

250 rounds per gun.

(iv.) No. III (Eastern) Section.

Headquarters

Lyemun.

1. Area. This Section comprises the eastern end of Hong Kong Island and the

Devil's Peak Battery position on the mainland, as illustrated on the map.

2. Staff and Troops.-

R.G.A.

Volunteers, 2—15-prs... H.K.S.B.R.G.A.

R.E.

"

Fortress Co.

S.M. Co.-

Europeans

Natives

Volunteers

Infantry-

Natives

::::

:

1 double co. (Native) with 1 Maxim

Natives R.A.M.C.

•

A.O.D.

Telephone operators Coolie Corps..

[1306]

··

::::

•

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Officers.

N.C.Os. and Men.

6

181

2

20

2

97

2

1

12

28

16

19

242

204

:::

10

84

6228

2 C

50

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