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O.C.,
No. II Sub-Section.
Headquarters-Chinlanchu.
Furnished by Customs Pass Double Company N.I.
(Senior Officer R.G.A.).
Troops.-1 British officer (O.C. Post).
1 native officer 22 rank and file 2-4.7-in. Q.F. 2 B.I. telephonists.
29 rank and file }
1 bugler
3 signallers.
...
H.K.S.B. R.G.A.
Battalion.
Duties. To furnish observation post by day, to hold Chinlanchu height, within the blockhouse area, against raid, and to watch Lautong Pass.
Distribution.-1 blockhouse at point where main road reaches crest of Chinlauchu,
2 n.c.os., 27 privates (includes 2 N.I. telephonists), and 3 signallers
2 blockhouses, Chinlanchu, H.K.S.B. R.G.A., and 1 bugler.
Battalion.
2 blockhouses, Chinlanchu, H.K.S.B. R.G.A., and 2 B.I. telephonists. Guns within R.G.A. blockhouse area.
No. III Sub-Section, Customs Pass. Headquarters-Old Customs Station. Furnished by Customs Pass Double Company N.I.
O.C.,
Troops.-1 British officer (O.C. Post)
20 rank and file 2-295-in. Q.F.
2 B.I. telephonists.
34 rank and file 1 bugler
...
R.G.A.
H.K.S.B. R.G.A.
Battalion.
4 signallers
Duties. To furnish observation post by day, to hold Customs Pass against raid from north to east on either side of Customs Hill. Line of defence, when reinforced, from Hill 1060 to Customs Hill, both inclusive. An infantry piquet will be detailed by night and foggy weather from the reserve to furnish standing patrols on the Lochung road and at Chinlanchu village, and examining guard.
The piquet comes under the orders of the O.C. Post.
Distribution.—1 Customs Hill
2 Hill 1060 ...
3 near B.M. 829
4 on Hebe Hill Path
4 south-east of B.M, 829
4 Hebe Hill Path
5 north side of stream at
junction of roads to Chin-
lanchu and Chinlanchu
village
5 n.c.os., 29 privates, 2 signallers.
One blockhouse east and near Old Customs House. H.K.S.B. R.G.A.
2 B.I. telephonists.
One enclosure at Old Customs House
1 bugler.
2 signallers.
O.C.,
Reserve for Nos. II and III Sub-Sections.
Under the orders of Mainland Section Commander at Kowloon City.
Furnished by Customs Pass Double Company N.I.
Troops.-4 native officers.
2 buglers
3 signallers
122 rank and file...
Battalion.
Battalion.
2 B.I. telephonists.
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