56. In the Annual Colony Civil Defence Exercise held on 4th January, 1959, all qualified officers and men were mobilized to take part in the A.F.S. full-day exercise.
57. The Auxiliary Fire Service Band gave the following public performances under the auspices of the Urban Services Department :
21. 4.58 4. 8.58 7.12.58
1. 1.59
8. 2.59
29. 3.59
K.G.V Memorial Park, Kowloon Botanic Garden, Hong Kong Macpherson Playground, Kowloon
Macpherson Playground, Kowloon Victoria Park, Hong Kong Victoria Park, Hong Kong
The following performance was also given:
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Gala Premiere "The Big Country'
in the Metropole Theatre
58. Apart from the regular activities, launch picnics were held by the A.F.S. Welfare and Recreation Club for members and their families on the following dates:
28. 6.58
13. 9.58
Clear Water Bay. Clear Water Bay.
59. Local Boy Scouts and Girls Guides Association showed a keen interest in the Fire Service. At their request, courses of lectures on firemanship and fire-fighting were given to Scouts and Guides periodi- cally at Central and Eastern Fire Stations. Each Course, consisting of a series of lectures, was well attended and the students were most attentive. On completion of the course, tests were held and the majority of the students passed satisfactorily.
60. Requests for permission to visit fire stations were also received from school and individuals and arrangements were made for the students to be shown around and words of 'safety' were preached. In cases where the numbers of students were great a Chinese Officer was sent to give brief talks on fire prevention, fire fighting and fire protection.
APPENDICES
61. I append the following:
I.
II.
A graph showing the number of fire calls attended and estimated monetary losses by fire.
A summary of monthly inspections.
III. A summary of Ambulance calls attended.
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