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CHAPTER I (D).

Works.

WESTERN FIRE COMMAND.

Stonecutters-

West Battery

Central

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Table A (ii).-ARMAMENT.

Alterations approved.

Armament.

Remarks.

Additions.

Reductions.

2-10-in. B.L., 3-6-in. 2-6-in., Mk. VII

B.L., Mk. VII

10-in. B.L., 1 6-in.

Mk. VII

East Practice Battery 2-4 7-in. Q.F.

2-10-in. B.L.

1-10-in. B.L., I— 6-in., Mk. VII

Albion

Belchers Point-

Lower Belchers

Upper Belchers

Fly Point

Pinewood

2-12-pr. Q.F.

2-6-in. B.L., Mk. VII

•

1-10-in. B.L., 1-12-pr. 1-6-in., Mk. VII

Q.F.

•

1-10-in. B.L. 2-6-in, B.L., Mk. VII

Elliott Practice Battery 2-12-pr. Q.F.

Mount Davis

EASTERN FIRE

COMMAND.

Pak-sha-wan

Saiwan

Pottinger

Gough

4-12-pr. Q.F.*

5-9 2-in.

+

I-10-in. B.L., 1—

12-pr. Q.F.

1-10-in. B.L. 2-6-in. B.L., Mk.

VII

3-6-in., Mk. VII

2-6-in. B.L., Mk. VII 2-9 2-in. B.L., Mk. X 1-6-in. B.L., Mk. VII

1-9 2-in., Mk. X

4-12-pr. Q.F. 2-6-in., Mk. VII

2-6-in., Mk, VII

Pak-sha-wan Battery

Practice 2-12-pr. Q.F.

GENERAL DEFENCE

Work.

6-15-pr. Q.F., Mk. I 6-15-pr. Q.F., Mk. I

4-47-in. Q.F., on Mk. I

travelling carriages

6--5-in. B.L. Mk. I howitzers 6-295-in. Q.F...

Maxims, 303-in.-

5 on cone mountings

3 on cone mountings

6 on parapet mountings ..

2 on parapet mountings

21 on tripod mountings

2 on infantry carriages

12 on infantry carriages

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* 2 on temporary platforms.

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Table A (iii).-DEFENCE Electric Lights.

No. of lights.

There is a Brennan torpedo installation at Lyemun Pass

Manned by infantry, but held on

R.A. charge.

Retained by A.O.D. for accom-

modation.

Manned by infantry, but held on

R.A. charge.

Retained by A.O.D. for accom-

modation.

Manned by infantry, but held on

R.A. charge.

B. infy. battn.

H.K. Volunteer Corps.

Remarks.

Defences of western entrances-

Stonecutters west

Albion

2

Belchers

3

Defences of eastern entrance-

Lyemun

One concentrated search beam on N. shore; one concen- trated search beam on S. shore; three concentrated search beams on the west, serving the channels on both sides of the island.

Manned, pending completion of armament. Que 16 degree

light fixed, and one 30 degree capable of traverse. All concentrated search-lights serving Sulphur Channel and

channel between Green Island and Stonecutters.

Three concentrated search-lights and one 30 degree fixed beam, the latter to be converted shortly to concentrated search-lights.

All lights numbered from right to left of E.L. Directing Stations; each group as above-separately.

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