(ii) On the 23rd July 1926 there was a severe rainstorm accompanied by landslides, collapses and casualties. There was also much flooding of streets both in Hong Kong and Kowloon. The most serious landslide occurred at the Peak Pumping Station in the Pokfulam Road, a large boulder weighing approximately 3000 tons became dislodged, rolled down the hillside and completely demolished one end of the Pumping Station which supplies the Hill District with water. Four Chinese fitters who were at work on the pumps were crushed to death. Damage amounting to over $1,000,000 was done to roads, nullahs and buildings throughout the Colony. The rainfall amounted to 19" in 8 hours. Some of the main thoroughfares were 2 to 3 feet deep in water and when the water subsided, they were impassable owing to the silt left behind.
7. A full report giving details of the working of the Brigade during the year 1926, by the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade is attached.
12th May, 1927.
E. D. C. WOLFE.
Chief Officer, Fire Brigade.
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