14.
were.
ordered by the last English
Mail, but it is to be observed, that
belonging
the Hand Eongines
how
are
far from
"
to the Government
being inefficient, and that the
Brigade
a
uum
ber
is already provided with
of
ladders which are
held in readiness at the various Police
thy
Stations in the City, and are best procurable in the Colony-
"The Canvas hose, of which, as I have stated, an
additional
quantity has been ordered, appears
ab
for
as His Excellency
to be such as can
upon,
oxfily be relied
and is in many respects in
this climate more durable than
leather hose..
"Regarding the Brigade
itself His Excellency has opecially
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to the necessity of preserving its
efficiency by careful drilling, and by requiring each member in turn to acquire complete knowledge of
the duties which he
"
be called
h
upon
to
認釁
號
By
at and
may perform.
time
An attempt is being made to induce
some of the Community to join
as Volunteers, and the Police who
are detailed to work with the
Brigade will, it is hoped, in a short
time be placed
as
on a
mwort
Batisfactory
regards the allowance
footing
"
Can learn,
to be drawn by them. Nevertheless, Iam to point out in
reference
to
directed the attention
of the
the Superintendent
JA
"
"
your
remarks that hither to on
application, the Police have been
compensated for any damage which their Clothing may have sustained
either of a
Fire
of the Brigade..
or at a Parade.
I have the honor to request
that
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