factured articles ranging from fire boots and torches to hydrants and standpipes.
92. The stand attracted numerous visitors and manufacturers' representatives and trade enquiries.
93. The delegation from Hong Kong consisted of Mr. H. T. J. HUTCHINS (Principal Fire Prevention Officer) and Fireman Class I WONG Min and was headed by Mr. J. T. ATKINSON, Chief Fire and Ambulance Officer. The delegation was reinforced on a voluntary basis by Messrs. F. JACKSON (Senior Fire Officer Class 1), J. H. D. BELL (Senior Fire Officer Class II) and A. S. CONWAY (Fire Officer Class I), all of whom were on vacation leave in Britain at the time and by Mr. CHENG Wai-chi (Senior Fire Officer Class II) who was on study leave in Britain.
94. During the Exhibition a number of fire engineering conference papers were presented, and Hong Kong fire officers actively participated in the proceedings and especially in the forums which are included in the conference agenda.
Fire Prevention Statistics.
95. Statistical summaries of the Bureau's work during the year are at Appendices IV and VIIIA.
Public Relations and Fire Prevention Education
96. During the year the Bureau and both the operational Commands conducted courses in fire fighting and fire prevention for numerous official and private organizations and in co-operation with the Govern- ment Information Services maintained a continuous anti-fire campaign. Statistics showing the lectures and courses conducted by the Service are shown in Appendix VIII(A) and (B).
97. The Fire Prevention Bureau again provided a senior fire officer to lecture on fire prevention to architectural undergraduates at the University of Hong Kong. A fire prevention officer also conducted a fire prevention lecture programme for students drawn from the Foremen Clerks of Works Class of Higher Certificate Standard at the Hong Kong Technical College.
STAFF CHANGES
98. Mr. R. G. Cox departed from the Colony on pre-retirement leave on 16th August, 1965, and Mr. J. MILNER assumed command of
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