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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
FIRE BRIGADE.
There were 37 Fires and 66 Incipient Fires during the year against 28 and 67 in 1910. Details are given in Table I.
The estimated damage caused by Fires was $294,717 and by Incipient Fires $1,013.80 as against $236,668 and $851 in 1919.
The Brigade turned out 45 times during the year (33 in 1910).
2. There was a constant supply of water in the fire mains throughout the year.
3. Six fires occurred in the harbour during the year.
4. There was one prosecution for arson. One Frank Aquino was arrested for setting fire to a fish curer's matshed at Mong Kok and convicted at the Criminal Sessions and sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labour.
5. There are 34 Despatch Boxes kept in different places in Victoria and 12 in Kowloon, 8 different telephones to which the Police can have access to communicate with the Central Station in the event of a fire, and 16 Street Fire Alarms, of which 3 are at the Peak.
6. I enclose copy of a report by the Engineer on the state of Fire Engines (Annexe A).
7. The conduct of the Brigade has been good.
F. J. BADELEY, Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
14th February, 1912.
ANNEXE A.
HONGKONG, 14th February, 1912.
SIR, I have the honour to forward the Annual Report on the condition of the Government Fire Engines and gear for the year ending 31st December, 1911.
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J 17
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
FIRE BRIGADE.
There were 37 Fires and 66 Incipient Fires during the year against 28 and 67 in 1910. Details are given in Table Ï.
The estimated damage caused by Fires was $294,717 and by Incipient Fires 31,013.80 as against $236,668 and $851 in 1919.
The Brigade turned out 45 times during the year (33 in 1910).
2. There was a constant supply of water in the fire mains throughout the
year.
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3. Six fires occurred in the harbour during the year.
4. There was one prosecution for arson. One Frank Aquino
was arrested for setting fire to a fish curer's matshed at Mong Kok and convicted at the Criminal Sessions and sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labour.
5. There are 34 Despatch Boxes kept in different places in Victoria and 12 in Kowloon, 8 different telephones to which the Police can have access to communicate with the Central Station in the event of a fire, and 16 Street Fire Alarms, of which 3 are at the Peak.
6. I enclose copy of a report by the Engineer on the state of Fire Engines (Annexe A).
7. The conduct of the Brigade has been good,
F. J. BADELEY, Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
14th February, 1912.
ANNEXE A.
HONGKONG,. 14th February, 1912.
SIR, I hav the honour to forward the Annual Report on the condition of the Government Fire Engines and gear for the year ending 31st December, 1911.
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