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3. Approach of Hostile Aircraft.
A system of code words has been arranged in connection with the Naval and Military Authorities, and a special telephone line for communicating such messages to A.R.P. Headquarters has been installed.
4. Air Raid Wardens.
The Colony has been divided into Warden Divisions and Districts following the existing Police organisation. Chief Wardens, Divisional Wardens, District Wardens and Wardens have been appointed to the various divisions, districts and posts.
Over 800 warden posts have been selected and the stores necessary to strengthen and protect these posts have been listed.
An Ordinance has been prepared to provide for the establishment of the Hong Kong Corps of Air Raid Wardens, and is at present with Government.
5. Decontamination.
Stores and materials required by decontamination squads have been purchased and stored.
Sufficient personnel have already been trained in decontamination work and will operate from 8 depots, all of which have been examined and plans prepared for their protection.
6. Rescue and Demolition Parties.
Personnel for this service is not on a very satisfactory basis, both in regard to numbers and training. Eight depots have been selected and are in the course of examination.
At Kowloon, the Kowloon Motor Bus Company and the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd. have trained 250 men apiece, and also provided the necessary transport and a small amount of rescue plant.
Rescue plant etc. which cannot be obtained in the Colony has been purchased from the Crown Agents for the Colonies.
7. Fire Brigade.
The Auxiliary Fire Brigade is almost up to strength in personnel.
Fifty per cent of the war time fire requirements have either been received or are in transit. The remaining equipment is being ordered this year.
Twenty-nine auxiliary fire posts have been selected and plans prepared for their protection.
8. Police.
The majority of the Police Force have undergone a course of A.R.P. training.
All urban police stations have prepared A.R.P. schemes and the necessary number of sandbags has been issued to each Station.
Sixteen police stations have been selected for Report Centres for receiving and relaying messages in regard to air raid damage. Plans for making these Report Centres safe against all but a direct hit have been prepared and work will commence in 1940.