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VOLUNTEER BRIGADES,

WITH THE

NUMBER OF ENGINES, &c.

VICTORIA.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Brigade.

1 Steam Fire Engine.

1 Manual do.

2 Europeans.

8 Chinese.

32 European Volunteers.

Imperial Insurance Company's Brigade.

1 Manual Engine.

4 European Volunteers. (Manned by hired labourers.)

Nám-pak Hong Brigade.

1 Manual Engine.

About 30 Volunteer Firemen.

Pawnbrokers' Brigade.

1 Manual Engine. About 20 Volunteers.

Page 25

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Silk Mercers' Brigade.

1 Manual Engine. About 20 Volunteers.

"On Tai" Insurance Company's Brigade.

1 Manual Engine.

About 40 Volunteers.

FIRE BRIGADE STATIONS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT.

Central Station.

No. 1 Steam Floating Fire Engine (by Merryweather & Sons).

No. 2 Steam Fire Engine (by Merryweather & Sons).

No. 3 Steam Fire Engine (by Shand & Mason).

No. 4 Steam Fire Engine (by Shand & Mason).

1 Manual Engine.

5 Hose Reels.

1 Supply Cart.

1 Coal Cart.

11 Fire Escape Ladders.

1 Extincteur.

7 Portable Pumps.

2 Jumping Sheets.

68 Fire Buckets.

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(21) VOLUNTEER BRIGADES, WITH THE NUMBER OF ENGINES, &c. VICTORIA. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Brigade. 1 Steam Fire Engine. 1 Manual do. 2 Europeans. 8 Chinese. 32 European Volunteers. Imperial Insurance Company's Brigade. 1 Manual Engine. 4 European Volunteers. (Manned by hired labourers.) Nám-pak Hong Brigade. 1 Manual Engine. About 30 Volunteer Firemen. Pawnbrokers' Brigade. 1 Manual Engine. About 20 Volunteers. Page 25 (25) Silk Mercers' Brigade. 1 Manual Engine. About 20 Volunteers. "On Tai" Insurance Company's Brigade. 1 Manual Engine. About 40 Volunteers. FIRE BRIGADE STATIONS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT. Central Station. No. 1 Steam Floating Fire Engine (by Merryweather & Sons). No. 2 Steam Fire Engine (by Merryweather & Sons). No. 3 Steam Fire Engine (by Shand & Mason). No. 4 Steam Fire Engine (by Shand & Mason). 1 Manual Engine. 5 Hose Reels. 1 Supply Cart. 1 Coal Cart. 11 Fire Escape Ladders. 1 Extincteur. 7 Portable Pumps. 2 Jumping Sheets. 68 Fire Buckets. 221 Page 221
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( 21 ) VOLUNTEER BRIGADES, WITH THE NUMBER OF ENGINES, &c. VICTORIA. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Brigade. 1 Steam Fire Engine. 1 Manual do. 2 Europeans. 8 Chinese. 32 European Volunteers. Imperial Insurance Company's Brigade. 1 Manual Engine, 4 European Volunteers. (Manned by hired labourers.) Nám-pak Hong Brigade. 1 Manual Engine. About 30 Volunteer Firemen, Pawnbrokers' Brigade. 1 Manual Engine. About 20 Volunteers. ( 25 ) Silk Mercers' Brigade. 1 Manual Engine. About 20 Volunteers. "On Tai" Insurance Company's Brigade. 1 Manual Engine. About 40 Volunteers. FIRE BRIGADE STATIONS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT. Central Station. No. 1 Steam Floating Fire Engine (by Merry- weather & Sons). No. 2 Steam Fire Engine (by Merryweather & Sons). No. 3 Steam Fire Engine (by Shand & Mason). No. 4 Steam Fire Engine (by Shand & Mason). 1 Manual Engine. 5 Hose Reels. 1 Supply Cart. 1 Coal Cart. 11 Fire Escape Ladders. 1 Extincteur. 7 Portable Pumps. 2 Jumping Sheets. 68 Fire Buckets. 221
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( 21 )

VOLUNTEER BRIGADES,

WITH THE

NUMBER OF ENGINES, &c.

VICTORIA.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Brigade.

1 Steam Fire Engine.

1 Manual do.

2 Europeans.

8 Chinese.

32 European Volunteers.

Imperial Insurance Company's Brigade.

1 Manual Engine,

4 European Volunteers. (Manned by hired labourers.)

Nám-pak Hong Brigade.

1 Manual Engine.

About 30 Volunteer Firemen,

Pawnbrokers' Brigade.

1 Manual Engine. About 20 Volunteers.

( 25 )

Silk Mercers' Brigade.

1 Manual Engine. About 20 Volunteers.

"On Tai" Insurance Company's Brigade.

1 Manual Engine.

About 40 Volunteers.

FIRE BRIGADE STATIONS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT.

Central Station.

No. 1 Steam Floating Fire Engine (by Merry-

weather & Sons).

No. 2 Steam Fire Engine (by Merryweather &

Sons).

No. 3 Steam Fire Engine (by Shand & Mason).

No. 4 Steam Fire Engine (by Shand & Mason).

1 Manual Engine.

5 Hose Reels.

1 Supply Cart.

1 Coal Cart.

11 Fire Escape Ladders.

1 Extincteur.

7 Portable Pumps.

2 Jumping Sheets.

68 Fire Buckets.

221

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