An interesting scheme o* field operations was carried out by the 8.V.O. in the western district ea Sunday. Compared with the ordi. ary work of the corps, the day's Programme was on quite a big scale, the men being out for several baure, and some of them covering from thirteen to fourteen mile Lieut. Col, Bray was in command and had the satisfaction of secing the "plan of campaign" well ried out. The parade strength good, but not so good as it might have been, possibly on account of the number of "Sunday objectors", though it may be noted that for their convenience, early morning services were held at the Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Church. This Sunday parade was bed response to requests from many companies, and is 8 revival of a practice not ut common six or seven years ago. The advantage to be gained by holding the parade on Sunday is that muc more time can be given to it, and consequently a more—ambitiows scheme attempted than would possible on Saturday afternoon during the winter.
General Idea of the Operations.
The general idea of Sundays operations was that a convoy of ibe enemy was known to have left th Gordon Road riding school with the intention of marching tos camping ground situated at the junction of the Hungjao and Rati: con roads. The convoy wa escort ed by the Red Force (in command of Major Pilcher) consisting of pany, one Maxim gun mount ed on motor oar, and the Light Horse, The opposing (Blue) fore in command of Major Trueman, isted of the Artillery, Engineers, "B" Company, and the Customs. American, German, Portugues. Japanese, Chinese, and Austrian companies. The Blue force, sembled at the junction of Sicarti and Hungjao roads, received it formation at 9.30 with regard the convoy, with orders to tack it. Thus, the convoy com mander had to uso the best possible means of reaching his destination The main object being to capture the convoy, the opposing force had to try to separate the from its convoy, and capture the latter in any case, desiing with the escort as circumstance demanded.
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