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The following tools to be kept in store:-
19
Tools.
50 picks.
50 shovels.
4 sets of miners' tools.
6 boxes carpenters' tools.
20 measuring tapes.
20 measuring rods.
30 tracing tapes.
10 mallets.
10 bill-hooks.
10 hand axes,
10 cross-cut saws.
4 field grindstones.
2 saws, set cross-cut.
8 saw files, set cross-cut,
2 sledge hammers.
2 crowbars.
6 four-fold rules.
2 rub-stones.
8 field levels.
4,000 sandbags.
5,000 yards wire, for entanglement.
Bomb-proof accommodation in Belcher. Mat-shed accommodation to be made near Accommoda- road to the east of Belcher. Mat-shed for fifty men to be made for the party overlooking tion. Sandy Bay. Temporary slinter-proof accommodation to be provided in redoubt on hill.
Section III.
The position consists of Kowloon West Battery and the land of Kowloon.
Volunteer artillery
Infantry
•
50
25
Description of position. Troops.
Kowloon West Battery, three 10-inch M.L.R.
Extended land front for which no troops are available.
In case of attack on this side large reinforcements are necessary to make any stand. The troops at present available can only work the guns of Kowloon West Battery and patrol towards land front.
At battery.
Good supply by wells on War Department land.
Armament. Weak points. Attack and means to
oppose.
Position of Officer com-- manding.
Water supply.
Daily rations and reserve of biscuit and preserved provisions for seven days. Good roads; piers for launches to come alongside. Telephone between battery and Communica- head-quarters, when instruments are available.
Food.
tions.
To be kept in store-
Tools.
20 picks.
20 shovels.
2 boxes carpenters' tools.
2 sets miners' tools.
6 measuring tapes.
10 tracing tapes.
6 measuring rods.
3 mallets.
2 bill-hooks.
5 hand saws.
5 hand axes.
2 cross-cut saws.
2 saws, set cross-cut.
8 files, saw, cross-cut.
4 field grindstones.
2 sledge hammers.
2 crowbars.
8 four-fold rules.
4 field levels.
3,000 sandbags.
3,000 yards wire, for entanglement.
The troops will be in the barracks, except a few men as guard for the battery in mat- Accommoda- shed to be made.
tion.
Appendix V.
DISTRIBUTION of the Submarine Miners for the defence of Hong Kong. At Lyemun, under orders of Lieutenant E. G. Young, R.E.
Test-room
Observing station
Engine-room
Post.
Fixed light
Search light
Look-out
Totals
Duty.
Royal Engineers.
Coolies.
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Testers
Assistants
2
2
Observer
1
Assistant
1
Engineers
2
Stokers
Assistants
2
2
Electrician
1
:
Assistant Beam-men
Assistants
Beam-men Assistants
1
..
:
:
2
Officer in charge
Signaller
1
13
11
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