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CHAPTER IV.

3. Distribution.-

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R.G.A., Fire Commanders

H.K.S.B.R.A.-

Saiwan

Europeans

Redoubt

Europeans

West, 3-6-prs.

European

R.G.A.-

Pak-sha-wan, 12-prs.

2-5-in. B.L. howitzers

Gough

Pottinger

Mount Parker, 1-1-7-in.

Look-out party

Signallers for examination service

Volunteers, 2-15-prs...

R.E-

Fortress Co.. at Lvemun Barracks

At Brennan installation and electric light Native Infantry—

At Lyemun

At Devil's Peak

•

R.A.M.C.

A.O.D.-

Devil's Peak

Lyemun

Telephone operators

Coolie Corps..

5

88

Officers.

N.C.Os. and Men.

1

8

1*

33

2

25

39

1

2

48

1

1

35

41

20

1

12

2

63

3*

153

1*

51

Q

**** 23 850 --

18

11

9

6

10 84

* Native officers.

4. Quartering. At Lyemun the outposts will be under canvas or in mat-sheds, aud the remainder of the troops in barracks.

At Devil's Peak in casements and under canvas or mat-sheds.

5. Communications.-The section is in telephonic communication from the guard-room at Lyemun Barracks with Headquarters, and besides this there are permanent offices at Tytam Gap and Haiwan Hill, and the new F.C.'s post at Devil's Peak is in com- munication with all the batteries. Further communication will be by visual signalling. 6. Ammunition.-Gun ammunition is issued at the rate of 500 rounds per gun to all guns, except 10-in. and 9-2-in. 250 rounds per gun, and Maxims have 11,000 rounds

per gun.

Headquarters

(v.) No. IV (Northern) Section.

Kowloon Rifle Range.

1. Area.--This section comprises that portion of the new territory, except Devil's Peak, as described on the map.

2. Staff and Troops.-

Officers.

N.C.Os. and Men.

H.K.S.B.R.G.A. R.E., Fortress Co.

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

A.O.D.

Telephone operators Corps (mules)

7

6.

185

1

24

Infy., 3 double cos. (Native) with Maxim..

9 12*

693

1

1

14

30

• Native officers.

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