AnnualReport-1934 — Page 344

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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OFFICER, HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE FOR THE YEAR 1934.

EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE,

The expenditure of the Fire Brigade for the year 1934 was $328,282.13 including special expenditure amounting to $54,130.56 as against $307,896.00 including special expenditure amounting to $41,786.67 in 1933.

2. The revenue of the Brigade for the year amounted to a total of $10,145.50 derived from the following sources:—

Motor Ambulance Service $8,805.00 as against $9,955.00 for 1933, a decrease of 11.5% —

Theatre and Special duties $1,340.50 as against $777.00 for 1933, an increase of 72.5%.

STATIONS AND EQUIPMENT.

3. The work in connection with the erection of the new Fire Station at Shum Shui Po was almost completed by the end of the year. When completed, it is proposed to locate one motor fire engine and one motor ambulance to this station. This will relieve the congestion at Tsim Sha Tsui Fire Station.

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

(a) One Dennis Motor Fire Engine completed with 700/900 g.p.m. pump and two double extension ladders.

(b) One set (90 ft.) Steel Ladders to replace original wooden ladders on No. 9 Motor Turntable Appliance.

(c) Two "Ford V. 8" Chassis with portable motor fire pumps.

5. Provision was made during the year for the allocation of a portable motor fire pump and two firemen to each of the undermentioned rural districts:-

Tai Po Cheung Chau Tai O Aberdeen.

With the previous allocation of a motor trailer fire pump to the districts of Un Long and Shaukiwan the number of rural districts equipped with a modern fire extinguishing appliance is now six.