Silence is to be strictly observed on the march. Special attention
must be paid to this by troops moving along the shore. Orders must be
given quietly during night marches. No smoking at night and no use to be
made, if possible, of electric torches after Bir-el-Mazar.

3. It is probable that units moving along the shore may be exposed to
the fire of enemy ships. In this event troops will take to the nearest
cover in an orderly manner without waiting for orders.

4. Every precaution must be taken to facilitate the march, _e.g._
collars, shirts, head-covering to be opened, boots to be removed.

To prevent confusion among the units on the march, the intervals by day
must be increased to 100 metres. Files must be opened to give the men
air. They must be closed at night and all straggling stopped
immediately.

To take advantage of the cool nights to cover long distances, halts must
be shortened.

As a rule the troops will march between 6 and 7 p.m. till 11 p.m. After
a halt from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. they will proceed so as to reach their
destination by 7 a.m. After every 100 minutes marching troops to halt 20
minutes. Men and animals to be given "a breather" (soluk molasi) after
passing through difficult ground.

5. Draught oxen to be watered at every watering place.

6. In difficult ground where guns and carts cannot be moved by the
teams, they will have to be hauled by guy ropes attached to the wheels.
Where planks have been laid down the assistance of men (hauling) is
necessary. It is every C.O.'s duty and "his honour" (sheref) to render
the maximum assistance to guns and carts in difficult ground. On such
ground limbers and carts will have to be emptied if necessary.

Infantry _must_ assist artillery in the above manner. Artillery Officers
must inform Infantry Officers of extent of their requirements in men for
haulage, and Infantry Officers must obey instructions under this head
issued by their C.O.'s or by Artillery Officers.

INSTRUCTIONS.

1. In order to minimise the results of aeroplane bombs, tents in
encampments are to be scattered and distributed over a considerable
area. Men, animals and transport to be divided into small groups.

2. As enemy aircraft are likely to fly above our camps between 4 a.m.
and 7 a.m. and between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., and to take our tents as
targets, on the approach of enemy aircraft being reported, troops will
disperse in small groups (which are then to remain stationary) for