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The number of European Firemen at the Station has also been increased, and the Station should be generally in a higher state of efficiency than was possible under the old conditions It is certainly far more decent and comfortable for the men.
11. The conduct of the Brigade throughout the year has been very good, with one exception- that of a Chinese watchman who was convicted of larceny of a jacket from the scene of the fire at No. 2, West Street, on the 10th October, and sentenced to two months' hard labour.
12. Mr. THOMAS CAMPBELL, Assistant Engineer, who was connected with the Brigade for up- wards of nine years, died at the end of 1897.
Mr. CAMPBELL was a very able and experienced officer and was a great loss to the Brigade. His post was filled during the year by Sergeant MCLENNAN of the Police Force who fulfilled the duties in a satisfactory manner.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY,
$o.,
&C.,
&.c.
F. H. MAY,
Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
List of Places where Fire Brigade Despatch Boxes are kept.
Engine House at No. 2 Police Station.
1 Box.
No. 1 Police Station.
3
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1
Naval Dock Yard.
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Clock Tower,
34
1
Government Offices.
17
1
1.
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1.
11
1
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Government House.
No. 7 Queen's Garden, Engineers' Mess. Central Police Station.
Wellington Street at Lyndhurst Terrace. Government Civil Hospital.
Staunton Street at Sing Wong Street. Water Lane at Queen's Road Central.
2 Box.
1
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17
1
1
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2
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1
17
1
No. 7 Police Station,
Bonham Strand West, at West End.
Gas House, West Point.
Fat Hing Street, at Queen's Road West, Ko Shing Theatre.
Government Lunatic Asylum.
Namn Pak Hong Fire Station. Man Mo Temple.
No. 5 Police Station.
Kennedy Town Hospital.
Collinson Street.
No. 463 Queen's Road West.
List of Telephones to which the Police can have access to communicate with Central Station
in the event of a
Hongkong and China Gas Company, East and
West Point, from 7 A.M. to 9 PM.
Tung Wa Hospital, Po Yan Street.
Man On Insurance Office, Queen's Road West.
Fire breaking out.
Hongkong Hotel, Praya Central.
Royal Naval Yard, Queen's Road East. Mr. J. KENNEDY's Causeway Bay.
Electric Light Company, Queen's Road East.
FIRE BRIGADE STATION, HONGKONG, 12th January, 1899.
Sin, I have the honour to forward herewith a report on the state of the Government Fire Engines for the year ending 31st December, 1898.
STEAMER No. 1.
(Floating Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This Engine has been two years in service; it has done good service at fires in the harbour; has been regularly tested at drill for drivers and is now in good order. The boat was put on the slip in the month of May for inspection and cleaning, and was found in good order and condition.
STEAMER No. 2.
(Land Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This Engine has been twenty years in service (Boiler one year). It has not been used at a fire during the year and is now in good order and condition.
STEAMER No. 3.
(Land Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This Engine has been twenty years in service and is now in good order. It has not been used at a fire during the year, but has been regularly tested at drill for drivers.