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14. Works. The following works will be constructed on mobilization :-

(1.) Shelter trenches for the picquets, by the infantry, supervised by the R.E. (2.) Placing of sand bags for crowning parapets, by R.A., supervised by R.E. (3.) A field magazine, by infantry, supervised by R.E. 15. Camp Equipment, Ammunition, and Intrenching Tools.-

gun

and

Articles.

No.

Articles.

No.

W.S., No. 2.

W.S., No. 8.

Axes-

Felling

59

Hand, 2-lb.

Pick, heads..

Saws, hand, 26-in.

:

11

""

tenon, 14-in.*

1

helves

1

11

•

68

W.S., No. 10.

helves..

78

Tarpaulins, 15-ft. by 10-ft.

1

27

Bars, crow,

4-ft. 6-in.

""

6-it. by 6-ft.

1

6-ft.

2

39

Buckets, water, G.S., leather

74

Hooks, bill

16

reaping

2

Kettles, camp

34

Lanterns, brass globular

7

W.S., No. 18.

Cordage, tarred, spun yarn, hemp, 3-thread

Cartridges, S.A., ball, corditet

W.S., No. 23.

fms.

6

45,100

Sheets, ground

462

Shovels, universal

81

Spades

Tents, complete, D.C. linen

Tubs, washing, 3 gallons

Screens, latrine, local pattern

Tents, Indian pattern, complete-

M.S., double fly

Officers', G.S.

G.S., 160-lb.

Bags, sand, cominon

W.S., No. 26.

11

5

Cleavers, 2-ft. 9-in.

69

Implements, butchers"-

6

Cases, butchery implements

Balances, spring, 4-lb.

44

Choppers, meat

11

Hooks, butchers', dressing, 9-in.

6

·

25

3,000

19

W.S., No. 3.

Flags, field, hospital pendant

"7

poles

Stretchers, regimental, complete

W.S., No. 4.

Forges, field, G.S., iron frame

Knives, butchers', cutting

Sheets, ground, universal

Steels, butchers'

Steelyards, 56-lb.

Latrines, buckets, soil

Stones, rag

"

flaying

W.S.. No. 7.

Cutters, wire, Mark II

2

2

1

1

68

2

2

Tubs, urine

30

W.S., No. 27.

Blankets, G.S...

724

W.S., No. 28.

Lanterns, coloured

Dhoolies, hospital, local pattern Brooms, Chinese, bamboo

136

*For butchery implements.

† 41 boxes.

(iii.)-Section Commander, No. II ("The Peak") Section.

Headquarters

Mount Austin Barracks.

1. Area. This section comprises the western portion of the island. It extends from the western shores of the island on the west to a line drawn down the south spur of Mount Kellett on the east, and is roughly 4,000 yards long and 3,000 yards wide. It is bounded on the north, west, and south by the sea, and on the east by Mount Gough and Mount Kellett.

2. Composition.-The section comprises the following forts :-

Upper Belchers

armed with 1-10-in. B.L., 1-6-in. B.L., and

2-12-pr. Q.F. guns.

Lower Belchers Victoria

•

Fly Point

33

3—6-in. B.L. and 5—303 Maxims. 1-9.2-in. B.L.

J

17

99

1-10-in. B.L., 1—303 Maxim.

High West has also 2-8-in. R.M.L. howitzers and 6-2-5-in. R.M.L. mountain-

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