Annexe C.
Sir, I have the honour to submit my report for the year ending the 31st December, 1921, on the General working of the Fire Brigade.
Fires.
1920 1921 Increase. Decrease. Fires, 49 27 22 Small Fires, 59 84 25 Chimney Fires 11 16 Harbour Fires, 6 2 4 False Alarms, 125 131 6 Malicious False Alarms 32 26 6 Total Estimated Damage... $1,199,465 $454,728 $744,737 Motor Engines were at work, 39 times 23 times Fires extinguished by Hydrants, 95 22 Float No. 1 at work, 4 No. 2 1 No. 3 1 1Leave and Appointments.
Station Officer Lane went on leave and pension on the 19th July, 1921.
Assistant Station Officer Moss was appointed Acting Station Officer from the 19th July, 1921.
Mr. P. Masterson was appointed as temporary Assistant Station Officer 19th July, 1921, and stationed at Central Fire Station.
Sergeant A148 Alexander was appointed foreman in charge of Kowloon Fire Station on the 20th July, 1921.
Three additional ambulance attendants were appointed for the new motor ambulances. Eight new Chinese motor drivers and 18 new Chinese firemen were appointed so as to get them trained before the re-organization of the Fire Brigade commenced in January, 1922.
HEALTH OF STAFF.
The health of the Brigade generally has been very satisfactory. No infectious diseases have been contracted during the year.
Mr.