10. By an acceleration in sounding the alarms, a gain of two minutes has been effected in the turn-out of the firemen at the Central Police Station.
Electric alarms have now been fixed at East and West Point Police Stations, the Central Fire Station, and Central Police Station, from which further improvement in the rapidity of communicat ing alarms is expected,
11. On the 11th of May the Nan Pak Hong Fire Brigade was, by the consent of the Committe placed under the supervision of two European Engine Drivers, who take charge of this anxille Brigade at fires. The result has been satisfactory, and further improvement may be looked for.
12. The conduct of the Brigade throughout the year has been good.
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. H. MAY, Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
STEAMER No. 4. (Land Engine by Shand and Mason.)
348
This engine has been 16 years in service; the pump valve seats have been thoroughly overhauled and new valves fitted. It has been regularly tested for efficiency at the monthly drills, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER NO. 5.
(Land Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This engine has been 12 years in service; it has been very little used for fires this year, but has been regularly tested at drill and is now in good working order.
Seven Manual Engines and fittings are all in good order. The hose, reels, ladders and supply fearts are all in good order and condition.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
D. MACDONALD,
Acting Engineer, Government Fire Brigade.
List of Places where Fire Brigade Despatch Boxes are kept.
Naval Dock Yard.
1 Box.
No. 1 Police Station.
1
+3
Engine House at No. 2 Police Station.
1
2
Engine House in Albany Street.
1
"
Clock Tower.
Government Offices.
"
17
I
13
No. 7 Queen's Garden, Engineer's Mess.
1
"
Government House.
Central Police Station.
1 Box. Government Civil Hospital.
Engine House at West Point. No. Police Station.
Gas House, West Point.
Ko Shing Theatre.
Nain Pak Hong Fire Station.
Man Mo Temple.
No. 5 Police Station.
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
West Point, from 7 A.M. to 9 P.M. Tung Wá Hospital, Po Yau Street.
Man On Insurance Office, Queen's Road West.
Hongkong Hotel, Praya Central.
Royal Naval Yard, Queen's Road East. Mr. J. KENNEDY's Causeway Bay.
The Honourable
F. H. MAY, C.M.G,,
Superintendent, Government Fire Brigade.
No.
DATE.
FIRES, 1887.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
No. of BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
Wholly. Partly.
ESTIMATED AMOUNT
OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED,
1
January
12 No. 16, Sai Woo Lane,
2
1,400
13 No. 142, Second Street,
3
Electric Light Company, Queen's Road Eust.
"
14,000
:
51
15 No. 48, Queen's Road West,
23,000
22
22 Man Mo Temple, Hollywood Road,.
72
28 No. 63, Wellingtou Street,
20
26 No. 59, Queen's Road West,....
3,000
HONGKONG, 28th January, 1898.
SIR-I have the honour to forward herewith a report on the state of the Government Fir Engines for the year ending 31st December, 1897.
STEAMER NO. 1.
(Floating Fire Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This engine is new. It was finished on the 22nd January and commenced work in February. I did good service at the Fire on board the S. S. Belgic, on the 21st April and has been found very suitable for harbour work. The propelling engine is of sufficient power to maintain a speed of 9 mile) per hour, so that little time is lost in reaching a fire in any part of the harbour. With the exception of a burst tube which gave out at the finish of the fire on the Belgic, the boiler and machinery h given every satisfaction.
STEAMER NO. 2. (Land Engine by Shand and Mason.)
This engine has been 19 years in service; the original boiler which was worn out was replaced a new one this year supplied by Shand and Mason. It has been well tested at drill and found satisfac tory, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 3.
(Land Engine by Shand and Masın.)
This engine has been 19 years in service and is now in good order; the boiler has been regulari cleaned and examined and the machinery tested for efficiency at drill.
February 10 No. 3, Boubam Strand,
12,000
17 No. 129, Queen's Road West,
2,900
March
9 No. 15, Tsz Mi Lane,
19,000
"}
10 No. 76, Jervois Street,
11
23 No. 17, Wing Kat Street,
2,500
3
24 No. 34, Bonham Strand,.
1,800
13
April
5 Blackbead & Co.'s Godowns at Tsimshatsui,
14
30
No. 273, Queen's Road Central,
8,000
15 May
4
No. 35, Battery Road,
GO
16 June
14
A Carpenter's Shed at Kennedy Town,
200
1.7
July
3
No. 28, Tank Lane,
300
18
25
No. 185, Queen's Road West,
26,000
19
August
23
No. 311, Queen's Road Central,
2,000
20
September 15
21
No. 39, Wing Lok Street,.
21 | No. 76, Queen's Road West,..
1,200
4,000
22
October
5
No. 9, In Kee Lane,
1,500
23
7
No. 5, Gage Street,
3,000
24
November
5 No. 9, Sheung Fung Lane,
100
25
16 No. 259, Queen's Road Central,
24
50,000
26
++
24 No. 13, Triangle Street,
150
27
35
27
No. 1, Nallah Lane,
190
23
28 No. 107, Wellington Street,
1,000
وو
29 No. 168, Queen's Road East,
150
"
29
No, 165, Queen's Road East,
150
31
30
No. 40, Wing On Street,...
16,000
32
December
1
No. 31, Pound Laue,
200
33
11
No. 15, Morrison Street,
1,800
34
20
No. 5, Kan U Fong,
1,500
35
28
No. 56, Bonham Strand,
16
30,000
TOTAL,
267,125