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The infantry will be distributed so as to command the shores of the two bays, and the signallers will man the two signal stations, at Sandy Bay Gap (B 1) and at the head-quarters of the section.

Position of Commander.-The head-quarters of the Commander will be near the howitzer battery.

Method of Quartering.-The troops will be encamped (until mat-sheds are built for their accommodation) in three portions, viz.:-

Behind the gap on main road..

Near the Protestant cemetery.

Near howitzer battery

Dressing stations

Total

Officers.

Native Officers.

Mcn.

Infantry

1

وو

R.A.

R.E.

Infantry M.S.C.

50

30

24

6

40

4

1

152

157

Camp Equipment and Stores. The camp equipment, stores, and tools required for use in the section are enumerated in the annexed Schedules XVII (4) and XVIII (4). All the articles are kept separate by the S.O.S.O. ready for immediate issue, and on mobilization will be sent straight to the head-quarters of the section by means of transport to be provided by the O.C.A.S.C. without requisition. The Section Commander will receive the stores on the ground, and will sign the customary receipt vouchers.

Reinforcement in case of Attack.-If attacked, the infantry company from No. IV Section would be the first available, coming down by the Pokfulum Reservoir Road. The Victoria Reserve would come partly by the main road through Belcher's, and partly by Victoria Gap, according to circumstances.

The Q.F. guns and machine-guns from Belcher's Forts would also be available.

Communication. This section has an excellent main road for its com- munication from its left to its right, and with No. II Section on its right and No. V Section on its left, and also with the reserve. It has also similar communication at rather a higher level by a path over the aqueduct. A path leading from its left by the reservoir and Victoria Gap also gives communication with the reserve and with Nos. VI and VII Sections.

Method of Supply: Ammunition.-The complement of ammunition for the guns of this section is 200 rounds for each of the howitzers, and 100 rounds for each of the 9-prs. These will be delivered by hired transport at the positions assigned for these guns, the former to be stored in a field magazine, which will be built for its accommodation if not previously supplied.

Small-arm Ammunition.-On marching out, all ranks carry in their pouches 100 rounds per Lee-Metford rifle, and 20 rounds per carbine. An additional 100 rounds per rifle and carbine is dispatched by hired transport to the section as a first reserve. This reserve should always be kept up, and requisitions on the Ordnance Store Department should be furnished accordingly.

Food.-Rations for Europeans will be issued daily from the Army Service Corps Head-quarters at 4 A.M., and will be escorted to the section by parties furnished from the Victoria Reserve. Rations for Asiatics are delivered under regimental arrangements.

Water. Obtained from the small streams in the vicinity, supplemented by deliveries from Victoria.

Transport.-There should be little transport required within the section itself. In the event of any being required, intimation should be sent to the O.C.A.S.C., Victoria Reserve.

Depôts. All stores will be accumulated at the head-quarters of the section.

Medical Services and Dressing Stations.-The Schedule of Troops, &c., shows the numbers of the Medical Staff allotted to the section, and the Schedule

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