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5. As soon as placed alongside, the ratings detailed from the complement to fill up the Taku" and torpedo-boats, are to be sent over in the "Tamar's" steam-boats to the "Taku" and Kowloon Depôt. The signal ratings told off for the different signal stations are to at once proceed to their posts, those for Cape D'Aguilar being conveyed in dockyard launch No. 53, the others, for Victoria Peak and Jubilee Signal Post, are to go direct by tramway, their bags and hammocks being sent after them by coolies. Should no steam-boat be available the signal ratings for Cape D'Aguilar are also to go by electric tramway and then by road (7 miles) to their station, their bags and hammocks, &c., being sent after them by coolies.

6. Coolie labour is also to be used for keeping up the supply of all provisions, consumable and other stores to Victoria Peak and Jubilee Signal Post Stations. Eight coolies have been engaged by the Compradore of the Dockyard for this purpose.

7. Provisions and stores for Cape D'Aguilar Signal Station are to be sent by water in steam-boats attached to the "Tamar," but on occasions when these may not be available, coolie labour to convey them by road instead is to be used. Six coolies have been engaged by the Compradore of the Dockyard for this purpose.

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8. As regards the victualling of the signal stations, each station will be furnished with biscuit, preserved meat, tea, sugar, and condensed milk as emergency ration, sufficient for seven days. In addition you will send fresh provisions daily to D'Aguilar and Jubilee Signal Post by launch, one being hired from the contractor if

necessary.

9. The men in the Victoria Peak Signal Station are to remain on compensation and find their own rations.

10. The following tables give the distribution of ratings from "Tamar" and tenders, including the river gunboats "Robin," "Moorhen," and "Sandpiper."

H.M.S. "Tamar." Complement and War Duties.

No.

Rank or Rating.

Duties.

Commodore

Secretary

Secretary's clerk

Commander

Lieutenant (N) (King's Har-

bour Master)

Lieutenant..

(G)

Major, R.M.L.I,

Lieutenant, R.M.L.I.

1

Fleet Surgeon

1

Surgeon

1

Fleet Paymaster

As laid down in Chapter VII,

55

Commodore's office.

As laid down in Chapter VII. Floating defence.

73

""

*

39

Examination service.

Signal stations. T.B. flotilla. Intelligence.

Assistant Paymaster (Senior)

1

Gunner

1

Boatswain..

Carpenter

22

(Junior)..

Petty Officer Telegraphist

Leading Telegraphists

C.P.O.

Petty Officers

P.O., 1st class (native)

9

1

1

2nd class

ララ

4

56

Able Seamen (native)

55

Leading Seamen (native)

Yeoman Signals

1 Leading Signalman

Sigualmen..

""

Peak Signal Station, A.N.I.O. Medical department, "Tamar."

"2

Accountant duties, "Tamar."

Cape B'Aguilar Signal Station.

Charge of stores. Assistant Commander. Mail duties.

Dockyard and "Tamar."

"Tamar," W.T. duties.

99

**

"Tamar," working parties and boats.

1 Commodore's coxswain.

8 torpedo-boats.

"Tamar," ship's duty (No. 1, Chinese).

£6

Tamar," Commander's coxswain.

3Tamar" coxswains of boats.

1 "Tamar" working party.

23 Tamar's" boats.

15 mine-sweeping.

18 working party.

Cape D'Aguilar Signal Station.

4 torpedo-boats.

1 mine-sweeping.

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