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(3.)--British Infantry Battalion.
(i.) At the Precautionary Stage.
[Nil.]
(ii.) At the War Stage.
J. Officers, warrant officers, n.c.os. and men are confined to quarters or barracks.
2. Officers Commanding companies will be prepared to turn out in field service order within ten minutes of being warned. 300 rounds of ammunition, filled water- bottles, and two days' rations will be carried.
3. Officer Commanding
company will proceed with his company to Mount
Parker. Special instructions have been issued to him.
(4.) No. 1 Indian Infantry Regiment.
(i.) At the Precautionary Stage.
1. In accordance with G.O. No. and
company under
of
company
under
will move out under canvas at Deep Water Bay and the vicinity of Taihowan Bay respectively. Confidential instructions will be issued regarding the duties of these companies, both of which will be
to
under his command.
2. Strength to be made up to 2 N.Os. and 100 rank and file each company.
3. Dress Field service order, 100 rounds ammunition per rifle, and rations for two days to be taken.
4. One machine gun with 11,000 rounds per gun to accompany each detachment, also the usual company followers.
5. Medical, transport, and signalling arrangements will be made by the P.M.O., O.C.A.S.C., and Brigade Signalling Officer respectively.
6. Kit allowance, 60 lb. per officer and 20 lb. per man, exclusive of tentage.
7. The detachments will be ready to move from barracks at
on
and will
>
to Police Pier, Kowloon, for embarkation, tents and baggage to be stacked at Police Pier under proper baggage escorts by proceed by sea to their posts.
8. No.
double company
under
on
will proceed to Stonecutters
Island and Belchers Fort, one company to each, and will be at the disposal of No. I Section Commander.
9. The same orders as regards ammunition, kit, &c., to hold good for this double and companies, except that no machine guns will be taken. company as for
on
"
special
10. Baggage and tents to be ready at Police Pier at care being taken to keep the baggage of each company separate, and the double company to embark at Police Pier at
on
11. Surplus kit of all detachments to be stored under double company arrangements. 12. O.C. detachments to submit a report daily to regimental headquarters by 10 A.M.
13. Ration indents to be submitted daily to O.C.A.S.C.
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