that "Fire is one
of the chief dangers
o banbardement, and I think
that it is of very great simportance that the means of extinguishing fires in Hongkong should be of the very best and most efficient kind.
A powerful and rapidly moving floating fire engine, peculiarly suitable for this, ilace with such an extended sea front, largely frequented harbour and scattered su- burts and defendencies.
His Rexcellency,
S.
I have re
G. Digby Barker, Major General.
The Governor of Hongkong.
ye
DRAFT.
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MINUTE.
Mr. Wilson 24/4. ducar 25
Mfr.
Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Buxton.
Marquess of Ripon.
I
25p3
should the Audit
Ofis have this tiroli
T 24/4
Not necessary. It will be on the
Estimates Supplementary
CPF
Gov Akong
689195
484
And
26 April95
I have the honour to ach the receipt
of your desp so 82 of the 19
to
Multinio and
convey to you my approval of the supplementary
The of the Ly. bee
vote
все
of $20000 for the construction of a "
new
floating fire gine. I have