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Guns assigned to positions in No. IV Section by the detachments assisted by H.K.S.B., R.G.A., reserve and coolies provided by O.C.A.S.C. In the event of more men being required for this purpose, application is to be made to this office. The I.G., assisted by the 2nd Armament Officer and the Gunnery Staff, will superintend and make all arrangements for guns in Nos. II and III Sections. The O.C.H.K.S.B., R.G.A., and F.C. No. 4 will carry out similar arrangements in No. IV Section.
(2.) Royal Engineers.
(i.) At the "Precautionary" Stage.
1. The Fortress Company will commence a short course of field works instruction
to-morrow.
2. The detachments detailed for duty with Nos. I, II, III, and IV Sections will parade at
Dress: Field service order with 60 rounds ball ammunition and one day's rations in haversacks, and will proceed to such stations as may be ordered.
Nos. I, II, and III detachments by route march; No. IV detachment by launch from S.M. pier, embarking at
3. The scale of baggage will be—
Officers, 60 lb.
Other ranks, 20 lb.
Baggage to be stacked in front of Wellington Barracks at
transport for baggage, camp equipment, &c., are with O.C.A.S.C.
Requisitions for
4. The O.C. company will arrange with the officer in charge transport as to the time and place at which transport is required.
5. The Adjutant will take over command of the reserve detachment.
(ii.) At the "War" Stage.
1. In accordance with G.O. No. of
the Supernumerary Staff,
H.K.S.M. Company and reserve detachment of Fortress Company will parade at
2. Dress, scale of baggage, transport, &c., as in R.O. No. of that two days' rations will be carried.
, except
3. The sections H.K.S.M. Company will proceed to their respective posts by launch from S.M. Pier, embarking at
o'clock.
4. In the event of its being decided to strengthen the sectional detachments Fortress Company, orders will be issued at this parade.
5. On completion of mobilization the Adjutant will join No. II Defence Section for Iduty with the detachment R.E.
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