HONG KONG
FIRST DRAFT.
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FIRE BRIGADE.
1. The Fire Brigade was officered by Europeans with Chinese firemen. The establishment consisted of 10 British,
1 Portuguese and 250 Chinese.
2. The excellent equipment included 11 motor fire
engines, 2 fire floats and 12 ambulances. The ambulances
were maintained by the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade
for general use by hospitals.
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3. An expert will be appointed as Chief Executive Fire Officer, he will advise on replacement of fire fighting
apparatus and equipment.
4.
The Brigade will be recreated on the lines of the
origina-t-ene. Its duties will include inspection of all
entertainment buildings, stores for dangerous goods,
boarding houses etc., with a view to issuing instructions
and giving advice regarding fire security matters.
5.
The question of the re-employment of the Voluntary Auxiliary Fire Service
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the needs of the Colony and detision may be deferred for
the present.