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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FIRE BRIGADE.
There were 31 Fires and 75 Incipient Fires during the year against 26 and 96 in 1917. Details are given in Table I.
The estimated damage caused by Fires was $638,415 and by Incipient Fires $1,990 and 13,500 trees, as against $373,830 and $2,914 and 150 trees in 1917.
The Brigade turned out 48 times during the year (39 in 1917). 2. There was a constant supply of water in the Fire Mains throughout the year.
3. Five Fires occurred in the Harbour during the year (none in 1917).
4. There were no prosecutions for arson during the year.
5. There are 25 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 the Fire Engines (Annexe A).
7. The conduct of the Brigade has been good.
VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE.
8. The Volunteer Fire Brigade, which was formed on the 26th January, 1917, continued to perform very useful work during the year.
24th March, 1919.
E. D. C. Wolfe, Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
Annexe A.
Hongkong, 19th February, 1919.
Sir, I have the honour to present my Annual Report on the condition of the Fire Brigade Machinery and Equipment for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
No. 1 Fire Float.
This Float has been on duty for eight years. The hull, machinery and boilers have been overhauled and repaired as found necessary during the year. The pumps and propelling engines
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K 19
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FIRE BRIGADE.
There were 31 Fires and 75 Incipient Fires during the year against 26 and 96 in 1917. Details are given in Table I.
The estimated damage caused by Fires was $638,415 and by Incipient Fires $1,990 and 13,500 trees, as against $373,830 and $2,914 and 150 trees in 1917.
The Brigade turned out 48 times during the year (39 in 1917). 2. There was a constant supply of water in the Fire Mains throughout the year.
3. Five Fires occurred in the Harbour during the year (none in 1917).
4. There were no prosecutions for arson during the
year.
5. There are 25 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 the Fire Engines (Annexe A).
7. The conduct of the Brigade has been good.
VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE.
8. The Volunteer Fire Brigade, which was formed on the 26th January, 1917, continued to perform very useful work during the year.
24th March, 1919.
E. D. C. Wolfe, Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
Annexe A.
Hongkong, 19th February, 1919.
Sir, I have the honour to present my Annual Report on the condition of the Fire Brigade Machinery and Equipment for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
No. 1 Fire Float.
This Float has been on duty for eight years. The hull, machinery and boilers have been overhauled and repaired as found necessary during the year. The pumps and propelling engines
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