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Conflagration. This subject, however,
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requires
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qualified
a
special report from
Source, and all that can
be done here is to point attention,
to the
very
dangerous state of
"things
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now in existance..
In conclusion it
that a
be stated may wide-opread belief exists
that the Government Fire
"Brigade would be found unable
to render due service in case
of need, and that its incapacity is caused by the exercise of
economy
an
which is altogether opposed
to efficiency-
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Gentlemen..
letter.
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Colonial Secretary's Office.
HongRing 30th January 1873.
Befare
of
the receipt of your
the 8th Instant, which I
have the honor to acknowledge,
2 His Excelliney
the Governor had
enquiries into the working
Commenced en
quid efficiency of the Fire Brigade...
"The Superintendent had been, the services of
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instructed to en
a
engage
competent Engineer, to purchase
increased length of hose, and to
belonging
"provide for the proper accommodation
of the material and men to the Brigade. Nevirtheless, further investigation has shown the advisabi = lity of procuring from England another Hand Engine and an
• Rind
The Honorable
J. Whittall
and others
of
improced
Fire Escupe Ladders. These
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