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11. No. 9 Police Station.
12. House No. 1, Seymour Terrace.
13. Man Mo Temple.
14. Nam Pak Hong Engine House in Bonhain Strand.
15. Ko Shing Theatre.
16. Government Civil Hospital.
17. The Superintendent's Residence, "Larkspur." 18. No. 7 Police Station.
19. The Gas Works Premises.
H. E. WODEHOUSE, Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
HONGKONG, 2nd February, 1895.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward herewith a report on the state of the Government Fire Engines for the year ending 31st December, 1894.
STEAMER No. 1.
(Floating Engine by Merryweather & Sons.)
This Engine has been 28 years in service. In the month of September last, a new boiler was fitted, and the launch received a general overhaul, the time occupied by these repairs was 38 days. Since the overhaul it has done good service, and has given every satisfaction.
STEAMER No. 2.
(Land Engine by Shand & Mason.)
This Engine has been 16 years in service (9 years in Volunteer Brigade). During the year it has been thoroughly overhauled, has not been disabled at a fire, and is now in good working order.
Steamer No. 3.
(Land Engine by Shand & Mason.)
This Engine has been 16 years in service. (Boiler 6 years.)
overhauled and is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 4.
(Land Engine by Shand & Mason.)
In August last it was thoroughly
This Engine has been 13 years in service. In the month of August last, the boiler was repaired and fitted with a new crown on fire box, and the Engine was thoroughly overhauled, it has been regularly used at the monthly drills for drivers, and is in excellent working order.
STEAMER No. 5.
(Land Engine by Shand & Mason.)
This Engine has been 9 years in service. It has done some good work during the year; has been overbauled; and is now in good order.
Nine Manual Engines are all in good order. The hose, reels, and supply carts and gear are all in good order and condition.
The Assistant Engineer and drivers have given every attention to their duties.
At the beginning of the year four men applied to be taught engine driving; they attended drills, and have passed their examination successfully.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
JOHN W. KINGHORN, Engineer, Government Fire Brigade.
H. E. WODEHOUSE, Esq., C.M.G.,
Superintendent,
Government Fire Brigade.