56 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1872.
FINDING OF THE COURT.
Firstly. That the British ship "British Admiral," Official Number 55,071, sailed from San Francisco on the 8th October, 1871, and on the 20th November following was in a hurricane in Latitude 20 degrees North, Longitude 135 degrees East, in which, owing to the shifting of the ballast, the Vessel was thrown on her beam ends and completely dismasted, the three lower masts with all attached going by the board.
Secondly. That sufficient and proper steps were taken by the Master and Officers to rig jury masts
under which every attempt was made to make a Port.
Thirdly. That on the 14th day of January, 1872, the Vessel being unmanageable and in a hopeless position as regarded reaching any Port was justifiably abandoned; the Officers and Crew being praiseworthily received on board the British ship "James Lister," WILLIAM HUNTER, Master, which Vessel fortunately hove in sight of the dismasted ship on the 13th January. The Officers and Crew appear to have exhibited perfect discipline and obedience to orders.
The Court, therefore, returns to the Master and two Mates their Certificates of Competency. Given under our hands at Hongkong, this 8th day of February, 1872.
C. MAY,
First Police Magistrate.
R. H. CAIRNS,.......Acting Harbor Master. E. ARTHUR,.....Un-official Justice of the Peace. W. M. GILLSON, Masters of Mercantile Marine.
THOMAS OATES, S }
I hereby approve and confirm the above Finding.
No. 23.
RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,
Governor.
10th February, 1872.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified, that His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, K.C.M.G., and C.B., has been pleased to appoint the Registrar General, and the Head Master of the Central School, to be Ex-officio Auditors of the Accounts of "The Tung Wa Hospital."
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th February, 1872.
No. 24.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th February, 1872.
No. 3.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
FIRE BRIGADE OFFICE, HONGKONG, 9th February, 1872. SIR,I have the honor to forward to you, to be placed before His Excellency the Governor, the Report of the Government Fire Brigade for the month of January ultimo.
On the 20th January, the usual Monthly Inspection of Engines, Implements, Hose and Stores was made, and all were found correct, clean, and in order.
A Parade and Inspection was held on the 31st January, the assembly took place at the Cross Roads at 4 P.M., the Engines present being two Steam, and three Hand Engines of the Government Brigade; and three Hand Engines belonging to Chinese Associations. These Engines were then ordered to be taken-No. 1 Steam Engine to the Praya, near Harbor Master's Office; No. 2 Steam Engine to the East end of Circular Buildings, and all the Hand Engines to the "main" plugs in the vicinity; the whole, both Steam and Hand, having their respective delivery hoses laid so as to play on the area on the land front of Harbor Master's Office; this was done, and the whole of the Engines were found to work satisfactorily.
His Excellency the Governor was present at the latter Inspection.
The whole of the subsidiary Fire Stations were visited during the month, the Hose and Imple- ments examined and found in good order.
I have the honor to be,
The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
C. MAY,
Superintendent, Fire Brigade.