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The Royal Engineers Journal The Royal Engineers Journal. The Organization and Employment of the Corps of Royal Engineers Major-General H. L. Pritchard 1 jaeoetimdos uaed-nt-atMo,n ind-duringthe-Betreatri94 jino-aCnolm l gminalt TI.W-H Rnbkland-ir -- g Gravity Survey .. Captain J. C. T. Willia 40 History of the 7th Field Company, R.E., during the War, 1914-1918 Captain H. A. Baker 49 T^ter Supply in the Field . Lieut.-Colonel A. P. Sayer 61 The Construction of Mazarai Bridge. Kajuri Plain Operations, 1930-31 Captain E. F. E. Armstrong 71 A Subaltern in Ireland in the 80's-90's . "Slipper" 80 Construction of Steel and Concrete Water Tower . Lieut.-Colonel F. Hibbert 94 A Timber Pile Bridge in Upper Burma . Lieut. J. R.. W. Elkington 101 Overland to India in 1907 . Colonel F. C. Molesworth 111 The Soldier Surveyor and his Training Brigadier H. St. J. L. Winterbotham 118 Memoirs.-General Sir Reginald Clare Hart, Major-General Sir Elliott Wood, Colonel Robert Smeiton MacLagan, Colonel the Hon. Milo George Talbot . 121 Books. Magazines. Correspondence . 151 VOL. XLVI. MARCH, 1932. CHATHAM: THE INSTITUTION OF ROYAL ENGINEERS. TELEPHONE: CHATHAM, 2669. AGENTS AND PRINTERS: MACKAYS LID. LONDON: HUGH REnS, LTD., 5, REGENT SIREBT, S.W.I. AU C 1 INSTITUTION OF RE OFFICE COPY DO NOT REMOVE _. / EXPAiMET EXPANDED METAL Specialities "EXPAMET" STEEL SHEET REINFORCEMENT FOR CONCRETE. "EXPAMET" and "BB" LATHINGS FOR PLASTERWORK. " EXMET" REINFORCEMENT FOR BRICKWORK. "EXPAMET" STEEL SHEETS, for Fencing, Openwork Partitions, Machinery Guards, Switchboard Enclosures, Etc. "RIBMET" FOR CONCRETE AND PLASTERWORK. MILD STEEL WALL-TIES. WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE. The EXPANDED METAL Co.,Ltd. Patentees and Manufacturers of Expanded Metal, Engineers for all forms of Reinforced Concrete Work. Burwood House, Caxton Street, London, S.W.1. 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(From an officer who succeeded in gaining admission to the Staff College at the 1931 Examination.) UP-TO-DATE POSTAL INSTRUCTION FOR STAFF COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (All obligatory and several optional subjects) PROMOTION EXAMINATION (all subjects) is provided by Principal: T A PROSPECTUS R. ,V. HOLLAND 1 \ON O.DE.. M. M.S.., LL.D. B [.. APPLICATION [CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE] 304 SOUTHAMPTON ROW, LONDON, W.C.1 A D VERTISEMENTS. iii. AD VERTISEMENTS. 1 The Three Essentials A NOTE I. Quality of Cloth TO THOSE II. Skilful Craftsmanship III. Character ABROAD M R. MORRIS claims that his large clientele has been achieved by 30 years' adherence to the factors enumerated above, which, when com- bined, give a result as nearly perfect as is humanly possible. He specially caters for officers requiring dress clothes and mufti. In fact he specializes in these things. Mr. Morris has an attractive offer to place before past and present officers of the R.E. Write to him. Tweed Suitings from 9 Gns. 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Mess Jacket, Vest and Overalls, complete £14 7 6 Dinner Suits - - - from £9 19 6 Lounge Suits - - - - from £6 6 0 ..................................................................... A special discount of io% is always given to Gentlemen Cadets, past and present. EXTENSIVELY EMlPLOYED BY OFFICERS RECENTLYJ COMMISSIONED FROM THE SHOP AND APPOINTED TAILORS TO TIIE ROYAL ENGINEERS TRAINING BATTALION, CIIATIIAM iv. ADVERTISEMENTS Work of the Royal Engineers in the European War, 1914-1919. For sale in the office of the Secretary, Institution of Royal Engineers, Chatham. COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING VOLUMES:- Bridging.-With 3 maps, 59 photographs and 31 plates. Price 12s. (to members, 6s). Military Mining.-With 25 photographs and 62 plates. Price 12s. 6d. (to members, 7s . 6d.). Gcological Work on the Western Front.-With 19 plates and 9 photographs. Limited to 500 copies. Price I5s. (to members, los.). Signal Service in the European War, 1914 to 1918, The.-(By special arrangement with the Signals Association) R. E. Priestley, MI.c., B.A. (late Major, R.E.). With 2 photos and 20 plates. Price 12s. 6d. (to members, Ios. 6d.). s Supply of Engineer Stores and Equipment.-Price 7 . (to members, 3s. 6d.). Water Supply (Egypt and Palestine).-With 7 maps, 6 photos, o1 plates, and 20 sketches in the text. Price 8s. (to members, 5s.). Water Supply (France).-With io maps, 37 photographs and 41 plates. Price i6s. (to members, los.). " A simply invaluable compendium of the work done in this vital respect on the Western Front."-Spectator. Work under the.Director of Works (France).-With 6 maps and 71 plates. Price 2is. (to members, 14s. 6d.). "Miscellaneous," comprising:-(x) The Organization of the Corps, 1914-1918. (2) Engineer Intelligence. (3) Camouflage. (4) Concrete Defences and Factories. (5) Forward Communications. (6) Machinery, Workshops and Electricity. (7) Inundations. (8) Anti-Aircraft Searchlights. (9) Schools. With o15 Plates and Photographs. Price 2os. (to members, 125. 6d., plus gd. postage). " A mine of interest and value."-The Daily Telegraph. Descriptive Accounts of Foreign Stations.-The following pamphlets have been revised and reprinted and are available, price to members, is. each:- Bermuda, Ceylon, Egypt, Gibraltar, Iong Kong, Malta, Mauritius, Singapore, Sierra Leone, and Notes on the China Command. J,maica (Typescript only). 6d. Notes for Officers Proceeding to India (3s. 6d. each; to members 2s. 4 d.). Stadies of German Defences near Lille.-A limited number of copies of this Report by Major B. T. Wilson, D.s.o. (with 35 maps and plans and 24 photos) are available for free issue to those members who apply for them to the Secretary. The price of the Report to the general public is five shillings. An Outline of the Egyptian and Palestine Campaigns, 1914 to 1918.-By Major- General Sir M. G. E. Iowman-Manifold, K.B.E., c.n., c.M.G., D.S.O., p.s.c., late R.E. Seventh Edition, 1929. With 17 maps and sketches. Price 4S. 6d. History of the Corps of Royal Engineers.-Vols. I and II, by Major-General Whit- worth Porter, R.E. Vol. III, by Colonel Sir Charles M. Watson, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.A., late R.E. Three Vols. L1 Ios. (to members, 12s. 6d.;. History of Submarine Mining in the British Army.-By Brig.-General W. Baker Brown, c.n. Price 5s. (to members, 3s. 4 d.). A History of R.E. Cricket.--Ey Captain R. S. Rait Kerr, D.s.o., u.c., R.E. (witn 8 plates). Price 5S. 4d. post free. History of the 12th Company, Royal Engineers.-By Lieut. M. R. Caldwell, R.E. (Illustrated.) Price 7s. Sd. (to R.E.s 35. 2d.) post free. "65 R.E." History of the 65th Company, Royal Engineers.-Price 5s. (post free 5s. 4 d.). History of the 20th (Field) Company, Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners.-By Major H. W. R. Hamilton, ).s.o., u.c., R.E. Price 2s., post free. Tle Early Years of the Orduance Survey.-By Colonel Sir Charles Close, K.B.E., C.B., C.I.G.. SC.D., F.R.S. (illustrated). Price 6s. (to members 4s.
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