Appendix K (1).
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OFFICER, HONG KONG
FIRE BRIGADE FOR THE YEAR 1937.
EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE.
The expenditure of the Fire Brigade for the year 1937 was $328,892.56 (£20,555 15s 8d) including special expenditure amounting to $37,404.32 (£2,337 15s 5d) as against $293,162.54 (£18,322 13s 2d) including special expenditure amounting to $11,225.81 (£701 11s 8d) in 1936.
2. The revenue of the Brigade for the year amounted to $11,408.00 (£713 0s 0d) derived from the following sources:--
Motor Ambulance service $10,700.00 (£668 15s 0d) as against $7,730.00 (£483 2s 6d) for 1936, an increase of 38%.
Theatre and Special duties $708.00 (£44 5s 0d) as against $510.00 (£31 17s 6d) for 1936, an increase of 38%.
ESTABLISHMENT RETURN,
3. Return showing the Establishment and Casualties in the Brigade during the year 1937:-
Establishment of the Brigade. Enlistments. Deaths. Resignations. Invalided. Retired on Pension. Dismissals or Desertions. Total number of Casualties. Europeans Indian 11 1 1 Chinese 244 25 4 10 10 25 Total 256 25 1 4 10 10 25