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COMMENDATIONS
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.; and the Honourable Colonial Secretary, Sir Claud Severn, K.B.E., C.M.G., were pleased to commend the members of the Fire Brigade on the work performed by them at the Po Hing Fong collapse.
STRENGTH OF STAFF AND EQUIPMENT.
The actual strength of the Brigade on the 31st December, 1925 was as follows:
FIRE STAFF
Europeans 1 Chief Officer (Capt. Supt. of Police) 1 Superintendent 1 Station Officer 1 Acting Station Officer, (vice 1 Station Officer on leave) 1 Consulting Engineer (Asst. Govt. Marine Surveyor) 1 Volunteer Officer (R. M. Austin, Esq.,) 1 Volunteer Fireman (R. H. Brooks, Esq.,) Chinese 10 Sub-OfficersCLERICAL AND OTHER STAFF
Chinese 1 Clerk 8 Telephone Clerks 2 Motor Mechanics 2 Fitters 1 Head Foreman 3 Artisans 4 Foremen 3 Asst: Foremen 35 Firemen 2 Liftmen 20 Motor Drivers 4 Coxswains 2 Engineers 5 Engine Drivers 7 Stokers 5 Seamen 103 8 Ambulance Attendants 26Compared with the Authorised Strength the above figures show a shortage of:
2 Assistant Foremen
50 Firemen
6 Motor Drivers
1 Stoker
1 Seaman
1 Fitter