CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12] — Page 379

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375

15.

was

Station to turn out, his request fused, and he was advised, not to

however after

He =

go out himself-

some little conversation with his Chief, the latter

consented to allow one Foreman of the Brigade to

-out with, Mr. Creagh

go

in the hope of obtaining assistance from

who were supposed to be at

Doux.c

la lu

or near N25 Station - what number of

wen

they might find being unknown

or at least uncertain- and it is against

this that I

of

ou

behalf of

the Taxe payers the Colony most strongly protest.

d

well equipped Brigade

about $10,000

Instead of (which east the Colony in 1873) turning out with its well paid Superintendent and two Assistant Superintendents at its head. Engineers, Foremen, Firemen, pumpers &c with Engines

Engines ladders and all their appliances

ready for use Creagh.

and

out

are

have

were

by Mr.

foreman, turning out in

hopes of obtaining assistance

"

"

Dome where,

to

and this was all that was done

avert what might have been the most terrible fire that ever occurred. in the Colony-

6th The Statement to the

effect

that

the result proved that the staff detailed, was

Refficicat is contrary

to fact out of a Brigade consisting (according to the Estimates of 1873) of 36 Europeans and 48 Chinese Constables, Mr Craigh had with hein at the Fire only

inaw

a.

out

European Fore= European Fireman, and

few Chinese

Coolies not included,

in

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