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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FIRE BRIGADE.
There were 34 Fires and 50 Incipient Fires during the year against 13 and 75 in 1913. Details are given in Table I.
The estimated damage caused by Fires was $651,318.00 and by Incipient Fires $612.00 as against $223,615.00 and $1,393.80 in 1913.
The Brigade turned out 43 times during the year (46 in 1913).
2. There was constant supply of water in the fire mains throughout the year.
3. One fire occurred in the harbour during the year.
4. There were no prosecutions for arson during the year.
5. There are 38 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 12 Street Fire Alarms.
6. I enclose copy of a report by the Engineer on the state of Fire Engines (Annexe A).
7. The Brigade attended 8 calls received by Street Fire Alarms.
8. The conduct of the Brigade has been good.
C. McI. MESSER, Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
10th March, 1915.
ANNEXE A.
HONGKONG, 17th February, 1915.
SIR, I have the honour to forward the Annual Report on the condition of the Government Fire Brigade Machinery and Equipment for the year ending 31st December, 1914.
No. 1 Fire Float.
This vessel which has now been on regular duty for about 5 years was thoroughly overhauled in September. The boilers were
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FIRE BRIGADE.
There were 34 Fires and 50 Incipient Fires during the year against 13 and 75 in 1913. Details are given in Table I.
The estimated damage caused by Fires was $651,318.00 and by Incipient Fires $612.00 as against $223,615.00 and $1,393.80 in 1913.
The Brigade turned out 43 times during the year (46 in 1913).
2. There was constant supply of water in the fire mains throughout the year.
3. One fire occurred in the harbour during the year.
4. There were no prosecutions for arson during the year.
5. There are 38 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 12 Street Fire Alarms.
6. I enclose copy of a report by the Engineer on the state of Fire Engines (Annexe A).
7. The Brigade attended 8 calls received by Street Fire Alarms.
8. The conduct of the Brigade has been good.
C. McI. MESSER, Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
10th March, 1915.
ANNEXE A.
HONGKONG, 17th February, 1915.
SIR, I have the honour to forward the Annual Report on the condition of the Government Fire Brigade Machinery and Equip- ment for the year ending 31st December, 1914.
No. 1 Fire Float.
This vessel which has now been on regular duty for about 5 years was thoroughly overhauled in September. The boilers were
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