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(Enclosure.)
HONGKONG, 20th January, 1904.
SIR, I have the honour to forward the Annual Report on the state of the Government Fire Engines, for the Year ending 31st December, 1903.
STEAMER No. 1.
Floating Fire Engine (by Shạnd & Mason).
This Engine has been 6 years in service, and was docked in August, 1903, for regular annual overhaul.
The hull, machinery and boiler are all in good order and condition.
STEAMER NO. 2.
Land Engine (by Shand & Mason).
This Engine has been 25 years in service (boiler 6 years old). It has been regularly used and tested at drill for drivers and fires, was overhauled in October, and is now in good order and condition.
STEAMER No. 3.
Land Engine (by Shand & Mason),
This Engine has been 21 years in service, was regularly used and tested at drill for drivers, was thoroughly overhauled during the year, and is now in good order and condition.
STEAMER NO. 4.
Land Engine (by Shand & Mason).
This Engine has been 22 years in service, was regularly used and tested at drill for drivers, overhauled in October, and is now in good order and condition.
STEAMER No. 5.
Land Engine (by Shand & Mason).
This Engine has been 17 years in service, was regularly used and tested at drill for drivers during the year, overhauled in October, and is now in good order
and condition.
All the Manual and Gear, Hose, Reels, Ladders and Supply Carts, have been kept in repair and are now in good order and condition.
I have, &c.,
D. MACDONALD,
Engineer, Fire Brigade.