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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

COLONIAL REPORTS—ANNUAL.

(G.) FIRE Brigade.

The Fire Brigade is a sub-department of the Police Department, and is under the control of the Captain Superintendent of Police.

The European staff consists of:-

1 Superintendent.

1 Assistant Superintendent.

1 Engineer.

1 Assistant Engineer.

1 Overseer of Water Works.

8 Foremen.

7 Engine-drivers.

28 Firemen,

All of these, except the Engineer, are members of the Police Force.

The Chinese staff consists of:-

3 Engine-drivers.

8 Stokers.

22 Firemen.

15 Watchmen.

3 Seamen.

4 Interpreters.

The brigade has a powerful floating fire-engine for use in the harbour, four land steam-engines, and 28 despatch boxes, each carrying 300 feet of hose and the necessary appliances, placed at fixed points throughout the city, either in charge of firemen or of policemen on beat duty.

VI. JUDICIAL STATISTICS.

(A.) POLICE.

The strength of the Force was largely increased during the year, owing to the occupation of the New Territory on the 17th April.

Prior to that date the Force of Land and Water Police consisted of:-

Europeans Indians Chinese Total

112 226 292 630

with two executive officers, an accountant, three clerks, interpreters, and 43 servants.

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244 30 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL REPORTS—ANNUAL. (G.) FIRE Brigade. The Fire Brigade is a sub-department of the Police Department, and is under the control of the Captain Superintendent of Police. The European staff consists of:- 1 Superintendent. 1 Assistant Superintendent. 1 Engineer. 1 Assistant Engineer. 1 Overseer of Water Works. 8 Foremen. 7 Engine-drivers. 28 Firemen, All of these, except the Engineer, are members of the Police Force. The Chinese staff consists of:- 3 Engine-drivers. 8 Stokers. 22 Firemen. 15 Watchmen. 3 Seamen. 4 Interpreters. The brigade has a powerful floating fire-engine for use in the harbour, four land steam-engines, and 28 despatch boxes, each carrying 300 feet of hose and the necessary appliances, placed at fixed points throughout the city, either in charge of firemen or of policemen on beat duty. VI. JUDICIAL STATISTICS. (A.) POLICE. The strength of the Force was largely increased during the year, owing to the occupation of the New Territory on the 17th April. Prior to that date the Force of Land and Water Police consisted of:- Europeans Indians Chinese Total 112 226 292 630 with two executive officers, an accountant, three clerks, interpreters, and 43 servants.

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244 30 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL REPORTS—ANNUAL. (G.) FIRE Brigade. The Fire Brigade is a sub-department of the Police Depart- ment, and is under the control of the Captain Superintendent of Police. The European staff consists of:- 1 Superintendent. 1 Assistant Superintendent. 1 Engineer. 1 Assistant Engineer. 1 Overseer of Water Works. 8 Foremen. 7 Engine-drivers. 28 Firemen, All of these, except the Engineer, are members of the Police Force. The Chinese staff consists of:- 3 Engine-drivers. 8 Stokers. 22 Firemen. 15 Watchmen. 3 Seamen. 4 Interpreters. The brigade has a powerful floating fire-engine for use in the harbour, four land steam-engines, and 28 despatch boxes, each carrying 300 feet of hose and the necessary appliances, placed at fixed points throughout the city, either in charge of firemen or of policemen on beat duty. VI. JUDICIAL STATISTICS. (A.) POLICE. The strength of the Force was largely increased during the year, owing to the occupation of the New Territory on the 17th April. Prior to that date the Force of Land and Water Police con- sisted of:- Europeans Indians Chinese Total 112 226 292 630 with two executive officers, an accountant, three clerks, inter- preters, and 43 servants.

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