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Sectional Reserve, in the case of an attack on the Kowloon Docks, must not be lost sight of.

In the case of (2) and (3), the Sectional Reserve troops must be pushed up to the threatened point; good gun positions will be found at Tate's Cairn and along the ridge running from Tate's Cairn to Nog-Tan-Kok, which dominates Buffalo Pass, which it is probable an enemy would occupy as his artillery position. There is also a good gun position on the northern spur of Dragon Hill, whence the whole ground along the Frontier Road and the shores of Tide Cove can be searched.

With regard to (4), the best way of meeting an attack from this direction would be to move out and hold the Pine Apple Pass, occupying the summit of Needle Point with a detachment of infantry.

With regard to (5), special arrangements will be made by the Headquarter Staff, but the Chinese in the villages must be watched, and any suspicious movements at once reported.

Timely warning of any of the above threatened attacks can be obtained from the police posts at Sai-Kung and Taipo-Hu and constant communication by telephone, and, if possible, patrols should be maintained with these posts.

12. Works. The following works will require construction on mobilization :— (1.) Epaulements for mountain battery at Tate's Cairn, and gun position on northern spur of Dragon Hill.

(2.) Shelter trenches or sangars for infantry outposts. (3.) Improvement of pathways to the passes.

(4.) Field magazine.

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

Articles.

No.

Articles.

No.

W.S., No. 2.

W.S., No. 10.

Axes

Tarpaulins, 18-ft. by 12-ft.

1

Felling

15

"1

6-ft. by 6-ft.

1

helves

17

Hand, 2-lb...

12

W.S., No. 18.

Pick, heads..

127

helves

139

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

""

fms.

6

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

15

6-ft.

8

W.S., No. 23.

Buckets, water, G.S., leather

74

Hooks, bill

22

Cartridges, S.A., ball, cordite

{

52,800† 11,000

27

reaping

Kettles, camp

7

W.S., No. 26.

Lanterns, brass globular..

Cleavers, 2-ft. 9-in.

1

Sheets, ground

543

Implements, butchers'-

Shovels, universal

129

Cases, butchery implements

1

Spades

Tubs, washing, 31 gallons

72

Screens, latrine, local pattern

15

925

Balances, spring, 4-lb.

1

Choppers, meat

1

Hooks, butchers', dressing, 9-inch

Tents, Indian pattern, complete—

Knives, butchers', cutting

M.S., double fly

9

39

flaying

Officers', G.S.

10

Sheets, ground, universal

G.S., 160-lb.

65

Steels, butchers'

Staff-sergeant

2

Steelyards, 56-lb.

Bags, sand, common

5,000

Latrines, buckets, soil

Tubs, urine

338

1

80

36

W.S., No. 3.

Flags, field, hospital, pendant

poles

Stretchers, regimental, complete

W.S., No. 4.

Forges, field, G.S., iron frame

:::

8

220

W.S., No. 27.

Blankets, G.S...

:

696

1

W.S., No. 28.

Lanterns, coloured

W.S., No. 7.

Cutters, wire, Mark II

2

Dhoolies, hospital, local pattern Brooms, Chinese, bamboo

12

262

W.S., No. 8.

Saws, hand, 26-inch

2

W.S. No. 29.

tenon, 14-inch

1*

Megaphones

6

* For butchery implements.

[822]

† 48 boxes.

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