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A new barrier about half a mile long was made at Aberdeen.
Five fires were reported during the first quarter, 12 in the second, 4 in the third, and 23 in the fourth, making a total of 44 for the year compared with 65 in the previous year.
The most serious fire occurred near the Tytam Intermediate Reservoir where about 800 pine trees were either killed or badly damaged.
The fire originated through the carelessness of people worshipping at a grave, five of whom were arrested.
Three of them were fined $10 each and the other two were discharged on account of their youth.
In a plantation above Deep Water Bay about 500 pine trees were destroyed by fire.
As this fire started in the middle of the plantation it was probably caused by a coolie collecting vegetable drugs or fuel.
On the 30th December a plantation above the Hongkong Hotel, Repulse Bay, was set on fire by workmen employed in blasting stone.
It appears that they put a sack over a lighted fuse and when the explosion occurred, the sack was projected in a burning condition into the plantation.
The contractor who employed the men was made to pay for the damage done.
Mrs. J. H. Taggart, who happened to be at the Repulse Bay Hotel at the time, on seeing the fire, reported the matter to the Stanley Police Station by telephone, otherwise the damage would have been much greater than it was.
The Tsing Ming Festival was on the 6th April and nine fires were reported, but very little damage was done as men were stationed in various parts of the Colony where fires were most likely to occur.
At the Chung Yung Festival, on the 1st November, three fires were notified, but these were put out by the men detailed for that purpose before any serious damage took place.
To the Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police the thanks of the Department are again due for allowing his Officers to engage coolies to extinguish fires which came to their notice.
The thanks of the Department are also due to the Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for allowing District Watchmen to assist the foresters at the spring and autumn festivals.
Forest Guards' Service.-The total number of persons proceeded against for committing forestry offences was 477.
Of these, 354 were convicted, 12 had their bail estreated, 1 was required to find a personal bond, 53 were dismissed with a caution and 27 without.
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A new barrier about half a mile long was made at Aberdeen.
Five fires were reported during the first quarter, 12 in the second, 4 in the third, and 23 in the fourth, making a total of 44 for the year compared with 65 in the previous year.
The most serious fire occurred near the Tytam Intermediate Reservoir where about 800 pine trees were either killed or badly damaged.
The fire originated through the carelessness of people worship- ping at a grave, five of whom were arrested.
Three of them were fined $10 each and the other two were discharged on account of their youth.
In a plantation above Deep Water Bay about 500 pine trees were destroyed by fire.
As this fire started in the middle of the plantation it was probably caused by a coolie collecting vegetable drugs or fuel.
On the 30th December a plantation above the Hongkong Hotel, Repulse Bay, was set on fire by workmen employed in blasting
stone.
It appears that they put a sack over a lighted fuse and when the explosion occurred, the sack was projected in a burning con- dition into the plantation.
The contractor who employed the men was made to pay for the damage done.
Mrs. J. H. Taggart, who happened to be at the Repulse Bay Hotel at the time, on seeing the fire, reported the matter to the Stanley Police Station by telephone, otherwise the damage would have been much greater than it was.
The Tsing Ming Festival was on the 6th April and nine fires were reported, but very little damage was done as men were stationed in various parts of the Colony where fires were most likely
to occur.
At the Chung Yung Festival, on the 1st November, three fires. were notified, but these were put out by the men detailed for that purpose before any serious damage took place.
To the Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police the thanks of the Department are again due for allowing his Officers to engage coolies to extinguish fires which came to their notice.
The thanks of the Department are also due to the Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for allowing District Watchmen to assist the foresters at the spring and autumn festivals.
Forest Guards' Service.-The total number of persons pro- ceeded against for committing forestry offences was 477.
Of these, 354 were convicted, 12 had their bail estreated, I was required to find a personal bond, 53 were dismissed with a caution and 27 without.
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