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CHAPTER VII (D).

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7. To Rig Net Defence for Kowloon Camber.-One C.P.O., 4 riggers, and 10 coolies proceed to Kowloon Camber by means of launch from the department of the Com- mander (N).

8. To Launch Floats, Reeve, Jackstays, &c., for Hong Kong Yard.-One P.O., 1st class, 15 labourers, and 20 coolies (after launching "Tamar's" buoy).

9. To lay Moorings for Net Defence of Naval Dock.-First Chargeman of Riggers with mooring lighter (after unmooring "Tamar"). Lighter to be towed by the same boat that brought off" Tamar's" buoy.

Details of net defence, see Appendix (A).

Details of moorings for naval dock defence nets, see Appendix (B).

Details of working parties, see Appendix (C).

Details of rigging nets, see Appendix (D).

Orders for opening net defence, see Appendix (E).

(c.) Action in connection with the Examination Service.

10. The whole of this service is under the King's Harbour Master. crews, &c., are taken up through the Colonial Harbour Master. section (K).

(d.) Action in connection with Mine Sweeping.

The steamers,

For details, see

11. The whole of this service is under Lieutenant (T) of "Tamar." The steamers, crews, &c., are taken up by the Naval Secretary through Colonial Harbour Master. For details, see section (J).

(e.) Action in connection with Auxiliary Requirements.

LIST of Naval Steam Craft for Dockyard Service.

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Department.

Vessels.

Commander (N)..

蓄白

Cherub'

11

Chief Constructor

Chief Engineer

-

Service for which Appropriated.

Steam launch, 151

99

28

**

27

68

95

**

17

"

Watering and towing as necessary. Personal boat.

General services, towing lighters,

working parties, &c. Departmental boat.

cutter, 424

12

"

launch, 15

19

19

22

cutier, 268

pinnace, 311

Electrical Engineer Naval Store Officer

cutter, 170

190

95

"

*7

C. 409 and C. 410

Steam cutter, 57

Torpedo work, Lai-Chi-Kok.

Departmental boat. Coaling tugs. Departmental boat.

An hourly service of steamboats will be run between Hong Kong and Kowloon.

The following are the auxiliary requirements in case of emergency :-

Naval Store Officer-

Tugs

Lighters, 100-ton

Victualling Store Officer-

Tugs

Lighters, 100-ton

50-ton

Naval Ordnance Officer-

Towing launches

Junks, 50-ton

These will be hired in the open market as required.

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12

**

3

4

8

2

20

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