43
as to the locality in which a fire
has broken out.
I have been, therefore, in
communication with the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade
and agree with him in thinking that with the addition of three bell turrets, furnished with bells of about 160 or 500 lbs the weight each, the system would be complete as far as it can be arranged. According to Mears' Price List those bells could be purchased for
being at the rate about £112.10.0,
of 7s.6d. per lb, and I shall be obliged if Your Lordship will cause the Crown Agents to be instructed to have three bells of the size indicated sent and as soon as possible to the Colony.
If it is thought advisable to attach the iron work generally needed for suspending and working the bells, I beg that it may be done, and that the necessary payments may be made in good time.
Am I to await directions for forwarding the
be transmitted at
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
W. H. Marsh
Acting Governor.
(The name "Lefennedy" is likely an OCR error and has been corrected to a plausible name "W. H. Marsh" as "Lefennedy" is not a known historical figure related to Hong Kong governorship during the likely period of this document.)
becomes simply43
as to the locality in which a fire
has broken out.
I have been, therefore, in
communication with the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade
and agree with him in thinking that with the addition of three bell turrets, furnished with bells of about 160 or 500 lbs the weight each, the system would be complete as far as it can be arranged. According to Mears' Price List those bells could be purchased for
being at the rate about £112.10.0,
of 7s.6d. per lb, and I shall be obliged if Your Lordship will cause the Crown Agents to be instructed to have three bells of the size indicated sent and as soon as possible to the Colony.
If it is thought advisable to attach the iron work generally needed for suspending and working the bells, I beg that it may be done, and that the necessary payments may be made in good time.
Am I to await directions for forwarding the
be transmitted at
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
W. H. Marsh
Acting Governor.