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length of about 1650 yards, rolling up the enemy and driving him out 
by ll a.m. The ground was very much enclosed, so that but little use 
could be made of artillery fire. Loss, one killed and four wounded. 
On the north-east of Pagasangan a battery was constructed to bom- 
bard Materam. It was garrisoned by two companies, 9th battalion, 
two field and two mountain guns, and a section of engineers. 
The demolition of Pasingahan and Pagasangan was proceeded with 
and fire was opened against Materam. 
Three 12°" M.L. guns were placed in the battery at east Pagasangan 
and fire was opened at noon against Tjakra Negara, assisted by the 
fire from the “ Borneo.” 
The work of demolition of Pasingahan and Pagasangan was proceeded 
with. The battery to the north-east of the latter place was strengthened 
by one 12™ B.L. gun and that battery, together with the one at 
Aroeng Aroeng, continued its fire on the capital, assisted by the 
ships. 
Three blockhouses, each occupied by a section of infantry, were 
constructed to the south of where Pasingahan and Pagasangan had 
once stood. 
The incendiary and common shell did a fair amount of damage 
to personnel, but relatively little to the stone and clay-walled houses 
of the capital. 
On the night of the 21st, 22nd a large magazine exploded in Tjakra 
Negara. 
on the 27th and 28th of September Major-General Segoy made 
demonstrations in force towards Rembega. 
On the evening of the 28th the position of the troops was as 
follows :— 
Hast Pagasangan.—Two companies infantry, two field guns with 
detachments, but without teams, a detachment Garrison 
Artillery for three 12° M.L. and one 12™ B.L. guns and 
one 20° mortar. 
West Pagasangan (Mormport).—One section of infantry and one 
mountain gun, (without team). 
Three blockhouses.—Hach one section of infantry. 
Kaleh.—On’e company infantry and one field gun. 
Aroeng Aroeng.—Two companies infantry, two field guns without 
teams, a detachment of Garrison Artillery for four 12°™ B.L. 
guns and two 20™ mortars. 
Remainder of troops at Ampenan. 
Capturz or Marsram. 
At 8 p.m. on the 28th September the troops at Ampenan received 
orders to hold themselves in readiness before sunrise on the following 
morning (29th) for the storming of Materam. 
The attack was to be made in three columns. 
The main column, under Lieut.-Colonel Krackers, consisting of the 
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