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12. Works. The following works will require construction on mobilization :--

(1.) Epaulements for mountain battery at Violet Hill.

(2.) Road from Wong-nei-Cheong Gap to gun position, Violet Hill.

(3.) Shelter trenches for infantry-

(a.) Outpost at West Spur, Violet Hill.

(b.) Outpost and escort to guns at Violet Hill.

(c.) Outpost at Tytam Reservoir.

(4.) A field magazine at Wong-nei-Cheong Gap, under shelter on north side. These works will be carried out by the infantry, supplemented by coolie labour, and supervised by the R.E.

13.-Camp Equipment, Ammunition, and Intrenching Tools.--

Articles.

No.

Articles.

No.

W.S., No. 2.

Axes-

Felling

helves

Hand, 2-lb...

Pick, heads..

128

W.S., No. 10.

Tarpaulins, 12-ft. by 10-ft.

6-ft. by 6-ft.

11

56

helves

66

W.S., No. 18.

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

19

Bars, crow, 4-ft. 6-in.

fms.

6

7

6-ft.

2

39

Buckets, water, G.S., leather

W.S., No. 23.

41

Hooks, bill

Kettles, camp

13

Cartridges, S.A., ball, cordite

reaping

29,700+ 5,500+

1

4

Lanterns, brass globular

W.S., No. 26.

6

Sheets, ground

309

Cleavers, 2-ft. 9-in.

Shovels, universal

55

Implements, butchers'--

Spades

Cases, butchery implements

1

1

Tubs, washing, 3 gallons

40

Balances, spring, 4-lb.

Screens, latrine, local pattern

Choppers, meat

Tents, Indian pattern, complete-

Hooks, butchers', dressing, 9-in.

6

M.S., double fly

Knives, butchers', cutting

1

•

Officers', G.S.

"

flaying

G.S., 160-lb.

35

Sheets, ground, universal

2

99

poles

Bags, sand, common

W.S., No. 3.

Flags, field, hospital, pendant

Stretchers, regimental, complete

W.S., No. 4.

Forges, field, G.S., iron frame

Cutters, wire, Mark II ..

Steels, butchers'

3,000

Steelyards, 56-lb.

1

Latrines, dry earth, buckets, soil Tubs, urine

44

20

:::

1

W.S., No. 27.

Blankets, G.S.

418

1

W.S., No. 28.

W.S., No. 7.

2

Lanterns, coloured

Dhoolies, hospital, local pattern Brooms, bamboo, Chinese

136

W.S., No. 8.

Saws, hand, 26-inch

""

tenon, 14-inch

*For butchery implements.

2

W.S., No. 29.

1*

Megaphones

+ 27 boxes.

Reserve for 1 Native Infantry Maxim.

Sectional Reserve for 2 Howitzers at 60 rounds per piece.

Articles.

No.

Articles.

No.

W.S., No. 21.

Cartridges, R.M.L., filled, silk cloth, 8-inch-

Fuzes, time, 15 secs., M.L., with special

priming, No. 42

10

114-ib., R.L.G.?

7-lb., 31-lb.,

*

23

AAAAA

40

40

Tubes, friction, copper, solid drawn, with

ball, Mark II

150

40

W.S., No. 24.

Shells, R.M.L., filled, 8-inch-

W.S., No. 22.

Common, howitzer, 70-cwt.

48

Fuzes, percussion, D.A., with cap, No. 3,

Mark II

48

Shrapnel

48

Star

12

Fuzes, T. and P., No. 54, Mark III

48

:

Shot, case, iron, 8-in., Mark III

12

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