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REPORT BY THE CHIEF OFFICER HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE.

1. Cost of Fire Brigade. The cost of the Fire Brigade for the year 1927 was $190,350.27 as compared with $206,232.50 in 1926 and $333,846.00 in 1925. Special Expenditure amounting to $14,036.23 is included.

2. Owing to the financial stringency it has not been possible to commence work on any of the new Stations required by the Fire Brigade either in Hong Kong or Kowloon. The Fire Brigade in Kowloon is still housed in one small Station at Tsimshatsui and some leased Chinese premises at Mong Kok.

3. Recruits. The difficulty in connection with recruits for the Fire Brigade has now disappeared although vacancies are still of frequent occurrence owing to the ease with which men can leave the Brigade if they wish to do so, i.e. on one month's notice. However, during 1927 it was not possible to bring the staff up to establishment owing to the lack of accommodation; this defect has now been remedied.

4. It is satisfactory to record that there were no really serious fires in Hong Kong or Kowloon during the year 1927. It is a matter of regret that one fireman was killed in the execution of his duty.

The full report of the Superintendent, Fire Brigade, giving details of the work of the Brigade during the year 1927 is attached.

20th March, 1928.

E. D. C. WOLFE

Chief Officer, Fire Brigade

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K 35 REPORT BY THE CHIEF OFFICER HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE. 1. Cost of Fire Brigade. The cost of the Fire Brigade for the year 1927 was $190,350.27 as compared with $206,232.50 in 1926 and $333,846.00 in 1925. Special Expenditure amounting to $14,036.23 is included. 2. Owing to the financial stringency it has not been possible to commence work on any of the new Stations required by the Fire Brigade either in Hong Kong or Kowloon. The Fire Brigade in Kowloon is still housed in one small Station at Tsimshatsui and some leased Chinese premises at Mong Kok. 3. Recruits. The difficulty in connection with recruits for the Fire Brigade has now disappeared although vacancies are still of frequent occurrence owing to the ease with which men can leave the Brigade if they wish to do so, i.e. on one month's notice. However, during 1927 it was not possible to bring the staff up to establishment owing to the lack of accommodation; this defect has now been remedied. 4. It is satisfactory to record that there were no really serious fires in Hong Kong or Kowloon during the year 1927. It is a matter of regret that one fireman was killed in the execution of his duty. The full report of the Superintendent, Fire Brigade, giving details of the work of the Brigade during the year 1927 is attached. 20th March, 1928. E. D. C. WOLFE Chief Officer, Fire Brigade Page 255 Page 256
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K 35 REPORT BY THE CHIEF OFFICER HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE. 1. Cost of Fire Brigade. The cost of the Fire Brigade for the year 1927 was $190,350.27 as compared with $206,232.50 in 1926 and $333,846.00 in 1925. Special Expenditure amounting to $14,036.23 is included. 2. Owing to the financial stringency it has not been possible to commence work on any of the new Stations required by the Fire Brigade either in Hong Kong or Kowloon. The Fire Brigade in Kowloon is still housed in one small Station at Tsimshatsui and some leased Chinese premises at Mong Kok. 3. Recruits. The difficulty in connection with recruits for the Fire Brigade has now disappeared although vacancies are still of frequent occurrence owing to the ease with which men can leave the Brigade if they wish to do so, i.e. on one month's notice. However, during 1927 it was not possible to bring the staff up to establishment owing to the lack of accommodation; this defect has now been remedied. 4. It is satisfactory to record that there were no really serious fires in Hong Kong or Kowloon during the year 1927. It is a matter of regret that one fireman was killed in the execution of his duty. The full report of the Superintendent, Fire Brigade, giving details of the work of the Brigade during the year 1927 is attached. 20th March, 1928. E. D. C. WOLFE Chief Officer, Fire Brigade Page 255Page 256
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K 35

REPORT BY THE CHIEF OFFICER HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE.

1. Cost of Fire Brigade. The cost of the Fire Brigade for the year 1927 was $190,350.27 as compared with $206,232.50 in 1926 and $333,846.00 in 1925. Special Expenditure amounting to $14,036.23 is included.

2. Owing to the financial stringency it has not been possible to commence work on any of the new Stations required by the Fire Brigade either in Hong Kong or Kowloon. The Fire Brigade in Kowloon is still housed in one small Station at Tsimshatsui and some leased Chinese premises at Mong Kok.

3. Recruits. The difficulty in connection with recruits for the Fire Brigade has now disappeared although vacancies are still of frequent occurrence owing to the ease with which men can leave the Brigade if they wish to do so, i.e. on one month's notice. However, during 1927 it was not possible to bring the staff up to establishment owing to the lack of accommodation; this defect has now been remedied.

4. It is satisfactory to record that there were no really serious fires in Hong Kong or Kowloon during the year 1927. It is a matter of regret that one fireman was killed in the execution of his duty.

The full report of the Superintendent, Fire Brigade, giving details of the work of the Brigade during the year 1927 is attached.

20th March, 1928.

E. D. C. WOLFE

Chief Officer, Fire Brigade

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