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look-outs during the day time as may be necessary, and will take the necessary precautions towards safeguarding itself at night.
The Senior Officer will command both companies in the Western Fire Command.
Royal Engineers at Hong Kong, 40th Company-
British
Chinese
E.L. Emplacements, Praya
Staff
British
Engine Room, Belchers
Chinese
Staff
40th Company O.C. E.L. Belchers
R.A.M.C., Upper Belchers Battery
Pinewood
A.O.C., Lower Belchers Battery Telephonists (British), High West
"
Sandy Bay Gap..
Jubilee Road
.་
British Infantry.
Precautionary Stage.
<6
Company
Officers. R. and F.
Regt.
1
7
4
1
8
3
1
2
40. Fire Command.---The company under your command is allotted to the Eastern Fire Command, Commander
41. British Infantry allotted to.
"
company of the battalion is also allotted to the Eastern Fire Command at Saiwan Redoubt. The Senior Infantry Officer will command both companies.
42. Destination.-In accordance with detail mentioned below on receipt of orders your company will embark at A.SC. pier at
for Devil's Peak, and will
furnish the post therein shown.
Devil's Peak—
No. 1 Blockhouse
No. 2
""
No. 3
Eastern Fire Command.
Haiwan
near bench mark 509
Support Rennie's Mill ..
Lyemun Point Cable Hut
Total
:
Officers. R. and F.
37
A GOTO
5
4
56
43. Dress Rations. S.A.A. Field service marching order, 300 rounds s.a.a., water-bottles filled, and two days' rations.
44. Kit Allowance.-Kit allowance, 60 lb. per officer and 30 lb. per man.
45. Camp Equipment Rations.-Camp equipment for your company will be drawn under arrangements made by the Eastern Fire Commander, and will be taken over by you on arrival at Devil's Peak. This officer will also arrange for rationing your
company.
46. Reports. Immediately on arrival you will report by telephone to :--
(a.) O.C. Eastern Fire Command.
(b.) O.C. Infantry Detachment, Eastern Fire Command, should the O.C."
Company be the senior.
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