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The detailed distribution of the Royal Artillery is shown in the annexed Manning Table (Schedule XX (11)).

Position of Commander.-The position of the Commander is in Kowloon East Battery.

Method of Quartering.-The troops will be quartered as follows: In the District Gunners' Quarters, Kowloon Dock, 7 R.A. and 2 Infantry. The remainder will be encamped within the forts thus :--

Detail.

For Kowloon East Battery-

R.A.

For Kowloon Dock Battery-

R.A.

R.E.

M.S.

Total

*

Europeans.

Asiatics.

Officers.

Men.

Officers.

Men.

1

15

1

1

::

1

37

1

20

20

39

until mat-sheds can be provided for their accommodation.

Camp Equipment and Stores.-The camp equipment, stores, and tools required for use in the section are enumerated in the annexed Schedules XVII (11) and XVIII (11). 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.-Reinforcements of gunners might be obtained from Sections I or II, and infantry, if required, from Kowloon Reserve.

Communication.-A telegraph station is established on mobilization in Kowloon Dock Battery, by which communication can be conveyed throughout the fortress. Telegraph communication is also established with Kowloon East Battery.

Method of Supply: Ammunition.-The complement of ammunition for the The whole is stored in the guns of this section is 200 rounds for each. magazines of the forts except 200 cartridges 9-in. R.M.L. gun in Kowloon Dock, which have been demanded from England.

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 O.S. Department should be furnished accordingly.

Food. Rations for Europeans will be issued daily from the A.S.C. head- quarters at 4 A.M., and will be escorted to the section by parties from the Victoria Reserve. Rations for Asiatics are delivered under regimental arrange- ments.

Water.-A Chinese well in the vicinity supplies water for ablutionary purposes, but for cooking and drinking water is delivered 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.

Depots. All stores will be accumulated in the Kowloon East Battery. Medical Services and Dressing Stations.-The Schedule of Troops, &c., shows the numbers of the Indian Hospital Staff allotted to the section (the Assistant Apothecary being also in medical charge of No. XII Section), and the Schedule of Equipment indicates the hospital equipment furnished for the two dressing stations which will be established in the two batteries, for each of which a ward coolie will be supplied. In addition, the following surgical

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