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List of Telephones to which the Police can have access to communicate with
Central Station in the event of a Fire breaking out.
Hongkong and China Gas Company, East and Hongkong Hotel, Des Voeux Road Central.
West Point, from 7 A.M. to Tung Wá Hospital, l'o Yan Street.
P.M.
Man On Insurance Office, Queen's Road West.
Clock Tower.
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Royal Naval Yard, Queen's Road East. Mr. J. KENNEDY's, Causeway Bay.
Electric Light Company, Queen's Road East.
Fire Alarms.
Harbour Master's Office at Wing Lok Street. Hollywood Road at Queen's Road West. Wilmer Street at Des Voeux Road West. Public Exchange Telephone.
Appendix B.
HONGKONG, 22nd February, 1907.
SIR, I have the honour to forward the Annual Report on the state of the Government Fire Engines for the year ending 31st December, 1906.
STEAMER NO. 1. Floating Fire Engine.
This Engine was sunk during the typhoon on 18th September, 1906, near the Western entrance to Causeway Bay. On being raised the Hull of the Launch was found to be so badly damaged that it was decided to build a new Hull. The pumps, propelling engine, and boiler, which suffered slight damage, have now been thoroughly overhauled and repaired, and await the completion of the new Hull.
STEAMER No. 2.
Land Engine by Shand and Mason.
This engine has been 28 years in service (Boiler 9 years old). It has been regularly used and tested at monthly drill for drivers and fires, was overhauled during the year, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 3.
Land Engine by Shand and Mason.
This engine has been 24 years in service (Boiler retubed in May, 1904). It was regularly used and tested at inonthly drill for drivers, overhauled at regular intervals during the year, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 4.
Land Engine by Shand and Mason.
This engine has been 25 years in service (new firebox fitted to boiler in April 1904). It has been thoroughly overhauled during the year and used regularly at drills for drivers and fires, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 5.
Land Engine by Shand and Mason.
This engine, which has been 20 years in service, is at present out of commission, owing to the boiler tubes giving out during a monthly drill. The firebox of this boiler was previously reported to be in a weakened condition. A new firebok has been ordered from the makers and this engine should be in working order again at an early date.
All the Manual Engines 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.
The Honourable
Mr. F. J. BADELEY,
Superintendent, Fire Brigade.