16.
376
17.
in the stated strength, of the Brigade who I understand, are
paid for pumping
oul
Suall
and taking charge of subsediary Stations. the above with hand engine and a ladder were all that represented. The Hongkong Govern- ment Fire Brigade. The exact number of
Coolies who were present I do not Rrrow, but I do know that had it not been for the assistance rendered by four gentlemen, from the Firm of Messr Gibt Livingston. TC and four
five of their Chinese boatmen little nothing could have done towards extinguishing the Firing not only that, but the Engine itself could probably have but for their . help, been carried by the waves into the harbour and lost. After the foregoing was written I had
ar
an
opportunity of-perusing the explanations
of the Captain. Superintendent of Polices
and observe that the document is dateds
the 5th
of October whereas in the answer which I now protest against I am informed, that the Governar had, inesestigated the mother and approved of the conduct of the Captain Superentendent prear to the receipt of my letter giving notice of questions which lether bore the date
October- was sent in on the 1st of
of
and
The reasons assiqued, by Mr Deane 'for' not burning out the men, and not notifying the Superintendent and offistant Supers intendent of
the Drip Brigade the strongest that could be urged against the course he adopted he your it appears
are about
expected that other, Fires were
likely to break out, if I
um to believe this, then
on
it