THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1875.
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9. The decrease on the average attendance of the Europeans is owing to the large number who have obtained certifi- cates during the year.
W. M. DEANE, Esquire,
Captain Superintendent of Police,
&c., &c.,
&c.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
ALEXANDER FALconer,
Master!
No. 27.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, Esq., having reported his return to the Colony has resumed his duties as Sheriff from this date.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th February, 1875.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
No. 28.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade is published for general information.
By Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th February, 1875.
[No. 1.]
FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG, 12th February, 1875.
SIR,I have the honor to forward Report of the Hongkong Fire Brigade for the months of November and December, 1874.
A Parade and Inspection was held on the 13th November. The Steam and Manual Engines were taken to the Praya, and worked from the sea; they were found in good order. The Manual Engines of the Chinese Associations were present.
An Inspection of the Government Engines was made on the 30th November, they were found clean and in order.
An Inspection was also made on the 21st December. The Engines and Equipments were found clean and correct.
A Fire occurred on the 9th December at No. 102, Bonham Strand. A Fire also occurred on the 23rd December at No. 17, Morrison Street; of these Fires due report was made.
On the 23rd December, No. 1 Government Steam Engine which has been under repair at H. M. Naval Yard, was returned to this Department in perfect working order.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
Your most obedient Servant,
C. MAX, Superintendent, Fire Brigade.