B. Points to be noted by the company commanders.  The following points will be specially noted by company commanders before taking over trenches: 

   1.  Plan of occupation (number of men holding lines to be taken
      over, their distribution and duties).
   2.  Shelter accommodations.
   3.  Work being done and proposed.
   4.  Conditions of the wire and defenses generally.
   5.  Information as to the enemy, his habits, snipers, and the work
      he is doing, etc.
   6.  Water supply.
   7.  Artillery support.
   8.  Communications.
   9.  Danger points.
   10.  Location and condition of stores.
   11.  Liaison.

7.  Guides.—­A.  Arrangements will be made between the company commanders of the incoming and outgoing companies as to the rendezvous where guides will be provided by the latter to conduct the incoming troops to the trenches.

B. One guide per platoon, one for each company and one for battalion headquarters will be provided.  These guides must know the exact spot where they will meet the relief troops and the best way to conduct the units to the particular section of the trench they will occupy.

8.  Smoking and Talking.—­A.  After leaving the rendezvous there will be no smoking and talking until arrival in trenches.  Strictest march discipline will be enforced on the way to and from the trenches.

9.  Procedure on Arrival at Trenches.—­A.  The troops being relieved will not leave the trenches until the relieving troops are in position and the new sentries have been posted, all trench stores have been handed over and receipted for, and orders to move have been received from the Company Commander.

B. Platoon commanders will at once personally see that all sentinels are properly posted, that the non-commissioned officer is on duty, that every man knows his place in case of attack, and that both flanks of his platoon are in liaison with the adjoining platoon.

C. When reliefs are completed, Platoon Commanders will report to that effect to the Company Commander.

D. Men will not be dismissed until the Company Commander has received the reports from all of his Platoon Commanders that everything is in order.

10.  Log Books.—­A.  Each Company Commander will keep a log book in which will be entered: 

1.  Work done.
2.  Number of men working.
3.  Hours worked.
4.  Any information obtained from sentries, patrols, or other

      sources.

They will also enter in this book a list of any trench stores that come into their possession.

11.  Equipment.—­A.  Equipment will be worn in the front trenches.  Haversacks, packs, and trench tools need not be worn, these will be left in the shelters.  In support and reserve trenches, they will be worn at the discretion of the Company Commander.

B. Ration and carrying parties will wear equipment and carry rifles unless otherwise ordered.