SHOUT NOTES ON PROFESSIONAL SUBJECTS. 
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105. Continuation of the Plan for carrying the Detachments 
with Field Artillery. {Vide " Short Notes,” p. 157). 
(Communicated by Major S. Penny, R.A.) 
In consequence of having’ learnt that the present weight behind the team cannot 
be exceeded, I propose as follows :— 
1. That the amount of ammunition equivalent to the contents of two axletree 
boxes be taken away from the gun-limber. This will reduce the weight on the 
shaft horse. 
2. If the axletree boxes are not increased in size, as proposed, then to increase 
the lids only, both in front and rear, to allow of two men being carried on each 
axletree box. 
106. Royal Laboratory Screw Percussion Fuze, G.S. (General 
Service). 
(Communicated by Captain J. Sladen, R.A.) 
a. Body. 
b. Guard, 
c. Pellet^ 
d. Bottom. 
e. Cap. 
f. Lead plug. 
g. Safety pin. 
h. Needle. 
This fuze will act equally well from B.L. or M.L. rifled guns. Its use will 
probably be extended to the 40, 64-pr., and 7-in. B.L. guns, and up to 
80-pr. M.L.R. 
It is used with common, segment, or shrapnel shells, and will act either on graze 
or impact. It is tapped with a screw thread to fit the G.S. gauge of fuze hole. 
Its construction is given in the engraving, and also the names of the several parts 
of the fuze. 
The body, guard, and bottom plug are made of gun-metal, the pellet of lead and 
tin, the cap of copper, and the safety pin of twisted brass wire. 
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