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'Solent" (3rd trip).-Lay from deck lines, 61 to 78, and groups AA, BB, and return to

S.M. Pier.

(4th trip).-Embark and lay from deck seven groups, CC, DD, EE, FF, GG, HH, JJ, and

return to S.M. Pier.

"Miner" (3rd trip).-Lay from deck groups 00, NN, MM, LL, KK, in this order, and

from "Megohm," JJ, HH, GG, FF, EE, DD, CC, BB, AA, in this order and return. "Megohm" take out AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, FF, GG, HH, JJ groups.

Third day:

Solent" (5th trip).-Lay from deck lines 41 to 54.

"Miner" repair defects as ordered.

(7.) J. B. Boats :-

First day :-

To I, II, III. B, L, E, O, H, R, then all boats to E.C. groups as required.

Second day:-

Boats to 00, NN, MM, LL, KK for mines, and iv, v, vi for “Solent," then as required. No J.B. buoys are to be removed till the whole minefield is laid out.

Bad mines to be left disconnected but not picked up till all are laid out.

(8.) Working Hours and Meals :—

1st working parade

Breakfast

2nd working parade

Tiffin

3rd working parade

Dinner

4th working parade, 7.30 P.M. till work for day is completed.

5.30 A.M.

7 to 7.30 A.M. 7.30 A.M. 12.30 P.M. 1.15 P.M.

6 P.M.

Test room and observing station parties arrange their own meals under Section arrangements. Breakfast and tiffin for J.B. boats to be taken out by launch.

Water parties get breakfast after or just before first trip, and tiffin after second trip, or latter may be taken out to minefield. All parties should be back for dinner.

(9.) Dress and Equipment :-

Working dress, with haversack and waterbottle. No arms, belts, or other accoutrements.

(10.) Detail of quartering of R.E. for S.M. and Electric Light, &c., as shown in Table E (v).

No. I Section (Stonecutters)———

5 Europeans must be in casemates, Central Battery Stonecutters (near test room). 1 R.E. Officer

1 Volunteer Officer

11 other ranks R.E. Europeans

12 other ranks Volunteers

14 other ranks R.E. Chinese

No. I Section (Belchers)—

In tents near engine rooms,

West Battery.

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2 Europeans in casemates, Lower Belcher (near test room).

1 R.E. Officer

1 Volunteer Officer

4 other ranks R.E.

1 other ranks Volunteers

8 other ranks R.E.

12 other ranks Volunteers

10 other ranks Chinese

No. III Section-

1 R.E. Officer

11 other ranks R.E.

4 Chinese

1 Volunteer Officer 10 other ranks R.E.

10 other ranks Volunteers

7 other ranks R.E.

9 other ranks Volunteers

12 other ranks Chinese

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In tents on hill behind observing station.

In tents or casemates near Lower Belcher.

In buildings or tents at Brennan Torpedo Installation.

In tents near Pak-sha-v

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In casemates, redoubt, or tents, near west engine room,

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