AnnualReport-1933 — Page 348

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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OFFICER, HONG KONG FIRE

BRIGADE FOR THE YEAR 1933.

EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE.

The expenditure of the Fire Brigade for the year 1933 was $307,896.84, including special expenditure

expenditure amounting to $41,736.67, as against $297,080.17 including special expenditure amounting to $56,025.17 in 1932.

2. The revenue of the Brigade for the year amounted to a total of $10,732 derived from the following sources:-

year.

$11,295.00 for 1932, a decrease of 11.86%.

Motor Ambulance Service

Theatre and Special duties

$9,955.00 as against

$777.00 as against

$1,353.00 for 1932, a decrease of 42.57%.

STATION AND EQUIPMENT.

3. No new permanent stations were erected during the

Plans in respect of the new main Fire Station for the Kow- loon peninsula were, during the year, authorised to be prepared as were also plans in respect of the small Sub-Station which it is proposed to erect in the compound of Sham Shui Po Police Station.

4. The following appliances were supplied during the year and added to the equipment of the Brigade :-

(a) One 100 ft. all steel Motor Turntable Water Tower

and Fire Escape.

(b) One Austin 10 H.P. chassis with portable

motor fire pump.

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(c) Two sets Salvus' self-contained breathing ap-

paratus.

(d) Six 2-gallon type

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"Foam fire extinguishers.

5. Forty-nine wheels were obtained to allow for the con- version to "straight side" of all motor fire appliances and am- bulances which previously were fitted with Clincher type wheels and tyres.

6. All vehicles and fire floats were satisfactorily overhauled during the year. All other appliances and equipment were examined and tested every month.