FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 42, 1918.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE ·
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE HONGKONG FIRE
BRIGADE.
GOVERNMENT REPLIES TO
QUESTIONS.
Following are the questions asked at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday by the Hon. Mr. Hoyrak,
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, and the replies returned by the
TAKING Passos and Cardo ro
STRAFTS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, do
Steamers
Leare
to
Colombo
Hongkong Noon
Connecting Mail Steamer from Colombo.
Dae
Dus Marseilles London
1917. 1917.
When Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved
Hongkong at the time of Booking.
On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
NAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND
S.. 6.
YOKOHAMA,
Government :-
1. Will the Government state what was the strength of the Fire Brigade in pre-war days ?
2. What is the present strength of
the regular Fire' Brigade? 9. How many of them are employed on police pitrol and other duties"
4. In what part of the Colony are they stationed and at what bours are they engaged upon these dution, especially during the night?
5. How many regular firemen now rovide in No. 5 "Police Station (Central Fire Station) and the Central Police Station?
Leave Kangkung“ About
7.
Passetivars may travel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Call free of charge. Retura Tickets are available by Moongariae Maritimos Company.
(Non-
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS Transhipment). " IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL 'STEAMERS,
WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR ......
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MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOHLO AND PORT SAID.
CARRYING LTD 2D SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES;
STKAMIZA.
KAILINGS:
PROPOS
LOSTO F'roso about
Leave J'Tork. about
Bue MIKILLER
if calling. about
¡Dua LONDON abord
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and cach Berth Furnished
with an Electric Reading Lamp"
Round-the-World Tickets and Through fickets to New York in connection with the Frincipal Mail Lines.
Return Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Years; or to Intermediate Ports for Six Months.
Owing to the War in Europe Stammers and Sailing dates are liable to ke macelled or altered without notice
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents regarding arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documenta
advice.
Any damaged packages maxbbe left in the Godowas for examination by the Consignors and the Company's Surveyors, Mears Goddard and Douglas, at 10a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be presented within ten day of the
steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Chiles will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowas,
For Further Information, Passage-Farms, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sailings
H. V. D. PARR,
Superintendent.
sta; apply to.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS,
S. S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG. FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAL JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULS.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10th, 1918,
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE BATES.
O. EL HITTER,
Prince's' Buildings,
Freight and Passurez Agent,
Ice House Stroot
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
hydrants which have an initial pr aure, of about 100/be, to the square' inch, is capable of discharging 5,550 gallons of water a minute on to a fire in one of the large buildings referred to. A fire in a lungo high building) would not be fought from the ground alone. The hoses would be taken into the interior of the building, and on to the roofs or verandahs of the building or of adjoining buildings and
up the extension ladders, 7
INTIMATIONS
The inside of the building affords the best line of attack. Hence it is 'very desirable that large high build- nga should be provided with fre hydrants and the necessary gear, on YOUR EYES esch floor, with fire staircases to the upper doors.
The necessity of giving an tumedate call to the Fire Brigade is of supreme importance.
10. No. 1 Motor ladder
SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTHEL
At the first symptom
of eye strain you should No. Motor ludder 35" 8" They consult us. We test will reach about 50 and $2 respec-eyes scientifically and fit tively.
11. None of the escapes could glasses to individual re- reach to the top floor. Under the quirements Public Health and Beddings Ordin-
fe, Section 149, ang building with
a floor over 40 feet from the ground must be provided with an efficient fire escape.
6. Does the Government considér
the Valunteer " Brigade neces
12 hand bell is used. "It is sary and of practical value??
heard well over a building of several so, will the Government 47-foore and rooms and is efficient. If range for the exemption of all electric alarms were installed it is "Volunteer" fire-brigade men doubtful if there would be any actual -whether in "Defence Corps saving in time of turn out as the band Police Reserve," from all bell is heard immediately over the Military or Police duties, except whole building.
or
the annual musketry course?
8. In the event of a fire in an out- lying district, such da Shau-ki- wan, what steps are taken to protect the contral districts in case of further cal?
A-"FOOD HOG. 9. Is it not a fact that the Brigade
in seriously understaffed and EXCEEDING THE CAKE LIMIT. hopelessly handisapped through lack of efficient gear to deal suc-:
Going into a tes shop at Liverpool in cessfully with a fire in such named Clark ordered, tea, brend and the afternoon, & corporation cdicial building as the Hongkong Hotel butter, stewed prones, and confectionery, or one of the European office and was supplied with 5 ounces of the Buildings in Chater Road or other latter. When the company warG-"SOM- 'high buildings? --
moned for sapplying more then I ounces of broadstofs at a meal, it was said in 10. What is the utmost extension of defence that a dish of cakes was brought the existing ladder escapes and so that the customer could make a selez- to what height will they reach tion. Lir. Clark was not entitled to when fully extended?
take more than one, and so was his duty, just as much as it was theresterer's to 11. Is it not a fact that in the fire observe the regulation. The magistrate in Watson's godown and labors in dismissing the spomone, maggested tory the escapes were quite in-that a notice should be placed on the dish of cakes intimating that's customer adequate to reach the top story?must not take more than one piece. 12-Is it not a fact that the Central
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Firo Station still relies on the prehistoric custoon of giving an alarm by a handbell, instend" of by electric alarm as is installed in other large towns?,, 1 the latter were installed would it not lead to a quicker turnout?. The Government reply in unswer to questions 1 and 2, furnishes a liat showing that there were 46 members of the European Staff in 1914 and 43 now, while the Chinese staff, is the same, 51.
THE PROFITEERS.
HOME PRICE OF WHISKY.
Whisky is perhaps not prime neces
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HONGKONG
SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS
HONGKONG & MANILA.
DAIRY FARM NEWS,
CORNED BEEF
CORNED PORK:
PUT UP, INKES and Barräta
· EXPORT OR STEAMERS. USE.
REGAL
RECORDS
BY
ALEXANDER PRINCE
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Home Anstralia will be There
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sity of existence, but the prices which consumers are now sated to pay for the 7182 De Merry Little stimulant form a valuable object. Iersen in profiteering on other and Imors essential commodities. According to published figures, there is enough whisky in the.
Replies to the other questions for eight years', DOTS
were!
Even if we take the trade's apologia at its face value. and 3-Regular Staff only. Of the on distuling and sale, the public should make every allowance for restrictions Europeans, all except the Assistant still obtain half the pre-war quantify. Engineer and Station Officer are. Yap 203 in being charge for a bottle. employed in police or other duties. which used to cost to at which price The Chinese are employed in Fire was a higher alcoholis strength
Tbo * ramp" is instructive~Globe" et Brigade duties only.
1-Soo Schedule attached. (The Schedule set forth the duties of each member of the Staff)..
5-8 Europeans and 28 Chinese at No. 5 and 13 Europeans at Central Police Station.
6.-Yes.
7.The Defence Corps members, who are active members, icl, those that turn out at first call, 'have been exempted from guazda, drills after night fires, and a proportion of catap
JAPANESE MAKERS,
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
ORDER
duty. The members of the Police m14 You and Reserve who are also fire brigade
volunteers are not on the active list. and have not asked to be excused. Police dutice.
8-Hand drawn appliances are ready at the stations for the use of the men who are left in Central and Those firemen (except
Cargo carried on through Bills of Taching from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment
COLOMBO to Steuber of the INDIAN elsewhere.. AFRICAN LINE
FROM. BOZORO
PROPOSED SARANG.
Connecting with
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION, POR 127 AND EXD Úzám” Pamuuguza,
ORIENTAL AFRICAN
LINE.
Recular Direct Service from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN,"calling x1 MAURITIUS en route and affording the Quickest Freight, Trsmiport from the ORIENT, to 8OUTH AFRICA.
| Engine Drivers) who are on actual
Police duty are reserved for a second CHERRY &.00.
call; also those members of the
volunteer Fire Brigade who do not
turn out at a first call
PEDDER STREET,
"Opposite Hongkong Hotel,
March, 20, 1914,
0. The Brigade cannot be con- Telephone No. 481. sidered as seriously under staffed and Hoog hopelessly handicapped through la
of sufficient gear. It has dealt with
building with some success. The two fires at the Hongkong Hotel equipment, in addition to
the
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