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22. The total number of Dangerous Goods Licences in force at the end of the year was 1,222 (fees $16,355.00) as against 1,218 licences (fees $16,610.00) for 1937.
23. Thirteen prosecutions, resulting in fines amounting to $845.00 were undertaken by the Brigade during the year for contraventions of various ordinances providing for safety against fire.
AMBULANCE SERVICE.
24. The twelve Motor Ambulances maintained by the Brigade attended altogether 9,477 cases during the year, and travelled 89,877 miles.
The undermentioned summary shows the number of cases attended and mileage during the past five years.
1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 No. of cases attended... 9,477 7,451 4,503 4,405 3,797 Distance run (miles) 89,877 66,553 39,466 39,018 32,753 Revenue $7,890.00 $8,805.00 $11,868.50 $10,700.00 $7,730.00The large increase in cases and mileage run, compared with previous years, mainly due to the influx of refugees during the year.
COMMENDATIONS.
25. H.E. the Governor highly commended Acting Station Officer J. W. Woollard and Assistant Station Officer A.I. Cash for good work at the oil fire on board the S.S. "Lalita" on January 1st, 1938.
26. The following members of the Brigade were commended by the Chief Officer during the year :-
Assistant Station Officer R.H.J. Brooks (twice).
2nd Class Fireman No. 90 Ng Sang.
ANNUAL DRILL DISPLAY.
27. The Annual Drill Display by the Brigade took place in the compound of No. 2 Police Station, Wanchai, in the presence of H.E. the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G., Lady Northcote, and a large number of distinguished visitors and spectators, on November 17th, 1938.
Before the commencement of the Drill Display, H.E. the Governor presented the Colonial Fire Brigade Long Service Medal to the following officers :-
Acting Superintendent G.C. Moss.
Head Foreman CHUNG YAU TIN.
Ambulance Attendant LAI HUNG.
During the Drill Display the finals of the following Competition Drills were contested :-
COMPETITION WINNER Motor Escape Drill Eastern Fire Station "B" Team. Motor Pump Drill Kowloon Fire Station "A" Team. Hook Ladder Drill Terminus Fire Station "B" Team.At the conclusion of the Drill Display His Excellency, the Governor presented the prizes and expressed his pleasure at the efficiency with which the Brigade had carried out an excellent programme. He later took the salute, at the drive past of the fire appliance, in Gloucester Road.
7th March, 1939.
T. H. KING, Chief Officer, Fire Brigade.
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22. The total number of Dangerous Goods Licences in force at the end of the year was 1,222 (fees $16,355.00) as against 1,218 licences (fees $16,610.00) for 1937.
23. Thirteen prosecutions, resulting in fines amounting to $845.00 were undertaken by the Brigade during the year for contraventions of various ordinances providing for safety against fire.
AMBULANCE SERVICE.
24. The twelve Motor Ambulances maintained by the Brigade attended altogether 9,477 cases during the year, and travelled 89,877 miles.
The undermentioned summary shows the number of cases attended and mileage during the past five years.
1938.
1937.
1936.
1935.
1934.
No. of cases attended... Distance run (miles)
9,477
89,877
7.451
4,503
4,405
3,797
66,553 39,466
39,018
32,753
Revenue
$7,890.00
$8,805.00
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$11,868.50 $10,700.00 $7,730.00
The large increase in cases and mileage run, compared with previous years, mainly due to the influx of refugees during the year.
COMMENDATIONS.
25. H.E. the Governor highly commended Acting Station Officer J. W. Woollard and Assistant Station Officer A.I. Cash for good work at the oil fire on board the S.S. "Lalita" on January 1st, 1938.
26. The following members of the Brigade were commended by the Chief Officer during the year :-
Assistant Station Officer R.H.J. Brooks (twice).
2nd Class Fireman No. 90 Ng Sang.
ANNUAL DRILL DISPLAY.
27.
The Annual Drill Display by the Brigade took place in the compound of No. 2 Police Station, Wanchai, in the presence of H.E, the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G., Lady Northcote, and a large number of distinguished visitors and spectators, on November 17th, 1938.
Before the commencement of the Drill Display, H.E. the Governor presented the Colonial Fire Brigade Long Service Medal to the following officers :-
Acting Superintendent G.C. Moss.
Head Foreman CHUNG YAU TIN.
Ambulance Attendant LAI HUNG.
During the Drill Display the finals of the following Competition Drills were contested :-
COMPETITION.
Motor Escape Drill
Motor Pump Drill
Hook Ladder Drill
WINNER.
Eastern Fire Station "B" Team.
Kowloon Fire Station "A" Team. .Terminus Fire Station "B" Team.
At the conclusion of the Drill Display His Excellency, the Governor presented the prizes and expressed his pleasure at the efficiency with which the Brigade had carried out an excellent programme. He later took the salute, at the drive past of the fire appliance, in Gloucester Road.
7th March, 1939.
T. H. KING, Chief Officer, Fire Brigade.
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