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The yearly increase in cases attended by the Motor Ambulances is shown in the following summary:-

Last year 1929
Previous years
1928
1927
1926
1925
1924

Cases attended
3,289
3,282
3,187
2,637
2,265
2,129

REVENUE.

Theatre and Other duties
Motor Ambulance Service
Total

$1,600.00
3,753.00
$5,353.00

WATER SUPPLY.

The number of Pedestal Hydrants was increased by 27 during the year while the number of Ball Hydrants was reduced by 98; total number of hydrants now being 1,252 viz.:

Hong Kong (pedestal hydrants)
112
Kowloon (pedestal hydrants)
75
Hong Kong (ball hydrants) (including Peak)
690
Kowloon (ball hydrants)
354
Total
1,231

The above hydrants were regularly inspected every quarter.

GENERAL.

Staff:-The Chief Officer, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., proceeded on long leave on the 2/3/29 and returned to the Colony on the 7/11/29.

During the year 39 Chinese members resigned, 10 were dismissed and 20 absconded. 56 recruits were enrolled and trained as firemen and passed out of the Drill Class into the Brigade while 18 men were engaged and appointed to fill vacancies in other ranks of the Department.

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K 42 The yearly increase in cases attended by the Motor Ambulances is shown in the following summary:- Last year 1929Previous years19281927192619251924 Cases attended3,2893,2823,1872,6372,2652,129 REVENUE. Theatre and Other dutiesMotor Ambulance ServiceTotal $1,600.003,753.00$5,353.00 WATER SUPPLY. The number of Pedestal Hydrants was increased by 27 during the year while the number of Ball Hydrants was reduced by 98; total number of hydrants now being 1,252 viz.: Hong Kong (pedestal hydrants)112Kowloon (pedestal hydrants)75Hong Kong (ball hydrants) (including Peak)690Kowloon (ball hydrants)354Total1,231 The above hydrants were regularly inspected every quarter. GENERAL. Staff:-The Chief Officer, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., proceeded on long leave on the 2/3/29 and returned to the Colony on the 7/11/29. During the year 39 Chinese members resigned, 10 were dismissed and 20 absconded. 56 recruits were enrolled and trained as firemen and passed out of the Drill Class into the Brigade while 18 men were engaged and appointed to fill vacancies in other ranks of the Department.
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K 42 The yearly increase in cases attended by the Motor Am- bulances is shewn in the following summary:- Last year 1929 Previous years 1928 1927 33 1926 1925 1924 Cases attended 3,289 3,282 3,187 |2,6372,265 2,129 REVENUE. Theatre and Other duties Motor Ambulance Service Total $1,600.00 3,753.00 $5,353.00 WATER SUPPLY. The number of Pedestal Hydrants was increased by 27 during the year while the number of Ball Hydrants was reduced by 98; total number of hydrants now being 1,252 viz.: Hong Kong (pedestal hydrants) 112 Kowloon (pedestal hydrants) 75 Hong Kong (ball hydrants) (including Peak) Kowloon (ball hydrants) 690 354 Total 1,231 The above hydrants were regulary inspected every quarter. GENERAL. Staff:-The Chief Officer, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., proceeded on long leave on the 2/3/29 and returned to the Colony on the 7/11/29. During the year 39 Chinese members resigned, 10 were dismissed and 20 absconded. 56 recruits were enrolled and trained as firemen and passed out of the Drill Class into the Brigade while 18 men were engaged and appointed to fill vacancies in other ranks of the Department.
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K 42

The yearly increase in cases attended by the Motor Am- bulances is shewn in the following summary:-

Last year 1929

Previous years

1928

1927 33 1926 1925 1924

Cases attended

3,289 3,282 3,187 |2,6372,265 2,129

REVENUE.

Theatre and Other duties

Motor Ambulance Service

Total

$1,600.00

3,753.00

$5,353.00

WATER SUPPLY.

The number of Pedestal Hydrants was increased by 27 during the year while the number of Ball Hydrants was reduced by 98; total number of hydrants now being 1,252 viz.:

Hong Kong (pedestal hydrants)

112

Kowloon (pedestal hydrants)

75

Hong Kong (ball hydrants) (including Peak) Kowloon (ball hydrants)

690

354

Total

1,231

The above hydrants were regulary inspected every quarter.

GENERAL.

Staff:-The Chief Officer, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., proceeded on long leave on the 2/3/29 and returned to the Colony on the 7/11/29.

During the year 39 Chinese members resigned, 10 were dismissed and 20 absconded. 56 recruits were enrolled and trained as firemen and passed out of the Drill Class into the Brigade while 18 men were engaged and appointed to fill vacancies in other ranks of the Department.

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