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CHAPTER I (D).
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state of peace to one of war two critical points arise, at each of which appropriate measures, on lines which are precisely indicated hereafter, are to be taken.
These points are-
(a.) When relations with one or more maritime Powers are so strained that it is desirable to take precautions against acts of hostility.
(b.) On the outbreak of war.
For the purpose of the Defence Scheme-
(a) is known as the precautionary stage. (b) is known as the war stage.
These stages will be intimated to all concerned, who will act on the orders detailed for each stage in the following chapters.
9. The following tables show the approved establishment and strength of garrison on | the 25th October, 1910, the armament, and defence electric lights --
Table A (i).—GARRISON.
Approved Establishment,
Strength on Oct. 25, 1910.
Europeans.
Natives.
Europeans.
Natives.
Officers.
Other ranks.
:
:
Officers.
Other ranks.
1*
:
Officers.
Other ranks.
Officers.
Other ranks.
Remarks.
Staff-
General and administrative Artillery-
Staff and D.S.
Clerks
3 garrison cos.
3 local cos.
Engineers-
Staff 25th Co. 40th Co.
Infantry-
1 British bn.
:::
:
5:22
6
12
20
3
:
* Garrison sergeant-major.
19
3
21
665
645
11
7
353
7
8+
345 t supernumerary.
27
27
90
6
111
:::
90
50ti
112
:::
50 Chinese.
2 Indian regts.
888
28
904
29
34 1,592 27
228
29
904
341,571
Other corps
A.S.C.
4
29
R.A.M.C...
8
44
I.M.S.
2
:::
33
29
44
19
A.O.D. and A.O.C.
6
30
A.P.D. and A.P.C.
8
a com2
30
3
2
0822
§ Includes 1 civil 2/c accountant.
M.P.S. Corps
Educational Department
Chaplain Department
Total Regulars
Hong Kong Volunteer Corps-
Colonial Staff
Troop
Artillery cos. (4)
Engineer co.
Infantry co...
Total Volunteers
Reserve Association (no establish-
ment)
Grand Total
:
140
1,944 41 2,014 139
1,923
42 1,970
4
2
2
1
45
14
13
181
12
117
3
57
2
44
3
99
1
39
24
384
1
19
216
:
167
:
:
:::::
:
164
2,328 41 2,015 158 2,306 42 1,971
1
Chinese orderly room clerk.
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