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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
Published by Authority.
No. 4.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20TH JANUARY, 1877.
VOL. XXIII.
No. 14.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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The following Report from the Honourable CHARLES MAY, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for the quarter ending 31st December, 1876, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.
[No. 1.]
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG, 19th January, 1877.
SIR,--I have the honour to place in your hands, for submission to the view of His Excellency the Governor, the Fire Brigade Report for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1876.
The regular monthly Inspections and Parades were held on the 23rd October, 28th November, and 28th December, respectively, at which were present the Government Steam and Manual Engines and the Manual Engines of the Chinese Associations. They were all examined and found in order, excepting that, on one occasion, a slight repair was needed to one of the Manual Engines. The Fire Ladders, Hose, Implements and general Equipment were also examined and found clean and correct.
During the quarter, the undermentioned Stores were received from England for the use of this Department:--
1 New Steam Boiler and Tubes for No. 1 Steam Engine, 1,000 feet of large size Wrought Canvas Delivery Hose, 2,000 feet of small size Canvas Delivery Hose and Implements, and also general Equipment for the Firemen.
The Engineer made monthly report of the state of the Engines, and tested the Boilers by hydraulic pressure. The "up-take" of the Boiler of No. 1 Engine gave out, and the necessary repairs were promptly made.
A fire occurred at Cross Street, Wán-tsai, on the 31st October last, of which due report was made.
I have the honour to be,
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Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, C.M.G.,
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Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
C. MAY,
Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 5th day of February, 1877, at 3 r.м., are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.