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Duties which can be Undertaken or in which Assistance 

 can be given by Members of the Administrative Section. 



1. Preservation of order at railway stations, securing 

 despatch of women and children up-country, assistance in con- 

 trol of traffic, guarding railway telegraphs to see that stations 

 are not left by operators, to see the lines are kept working, 

 supervision of despatch of goods traffic. 



2. Guarding telegraphs, post offices, wireless, electric 

 works, and making preparation to destroy machinery, etc., if 

 necessary. 



3. Concentration and collection of motor cars, bicycles 

 and other transport; supervision and recruitment of cyclists 

 for messenger work. 



4. Assistance to be rendered in removal of Treasury, cash 

 in banks, etc., providing carts, guards, etc., removal of 

 Government records, etc. 



5. Distribution of information, notices, etc., taking warn- 

 ing messages by hand or motor service. 



6. Taking possession of firearms in shops, etc., which 

 may be required in defence of the town. 



7. Clearing open spaces that may be required for military 

 purposes, acting and posting sentries to prevent persons 

 approaching military lines, etc. 



8. Delivery of urgent messages, acting as gallopers, etc. 

 g. Collection and distribution of ammunition, powder, etc. 



10. Control of rice stores, food stuffs, supplies required 

 for troops, taking steps to prevent their being hidden or 

 removed from the town. 



11. Assisting in controlling traffic generally, and guard- 

 ing such spots as Kelaniya Bridge, railway crossings, etc., 

 keeping undesirable persons out of the town and preventing 

 rushes at exits or entrances. 



12. Guards, when and where additional assistance is 

 required, and when necessary to relieve troops and Volunteers. 



13. Assistance in removing persons and property from 

 fire areas. 



14. Prevention of civil disturbances, bolting of employees, 

 etc. 



15. Protection of railway lines at different points, 

 with the assistance of native staff, etc., e.g., estate superin- 

 tendents could help with coolies, etc. 



16. Recruiting and distribution of labour forces required, 

 e.g., drainage, overseers can transport and supervise all coolies 

 required for digging trenches, etc., organisation of labour; em- 

 ployers of labour can extend scheme to their own employees. 



17. Assistance at hospitals, distribution of medical stores, 

 ambulance work, etc. 



18. Selection of stores and other buildings, supervision of 

 requirements for their use. 



