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Table F (iii).-TRANSPORT (Land and Water) 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.

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

[1022]

Launches.

***2:2 22

100

19

13

:

452

152

4

52

40

42

22

504

52

1224

40

19

13

452

"Precautionary" Stage.

"War" Stage.

Estimated Requirements.

Existing Establishment.

To be engaged on "Precau-

tionary" Stage.

Estimated Requirements.

Existing Establishment.

To be engaged on “Wa: "

Stage.

No. of Section.

No. of Section.

Stonecutters

2

I.

Belchers

1

II.

Sanitarium

2

III.

Lyemun

IV.

Kowloon

In Reserve-

Victoria

Kowloon

Kowloon City

Total..

:::

212 21

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2 A

:

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10

8

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2

2

1

1

2

2

2

NINT

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1

52

40

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4

1

52

40

10

8

51566

I.

Stonecutters Belchers

II. Sanitarium

III. Lyemum Kowloon

IV. {

Mount Parker..

In Reserve- Victoria

Kowloon

Kowloon City

Total

3

23

14

:

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

Indian Regiments provide their own water carriers 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 hired from various steam launch companies and private firms, about 180 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 Water Transport Establishment fully mans the 4 W.D. launches and 4 rowing boats, and is under the Superintendent (European). Permanent Establishment to be maintained 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 first day, "war" stage Dhoolie bearers (chair coolies) at disposal of P.M.O. (except No. 1 Section)

i Casualties, about 12 per cent., say

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Total

:::

504

360

136

1,000

52

948

Total numbers to be engaged on mobilization "Pars" stage

"Precautionary" stage

948

Grand total

948

Deduct present Coolie Corps of 4 headmen and 48 coolies

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