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stores, and
8. I am pleased to be able to report, that the conduct of the men has been good. The engin gear generally, have been carefully attended to by Mr. CAMPBELL, the Assistant Engine 9. The laying of the new water mains throughout the City has nearly been completed, and I of opinion that during the current year, the number of Manual Engines may safely be reduced, and suving to the Government thus effected.
10. I enclose a report by Mr. KINGHORN, the Engineer, on the present state of the engines; a also a return of fires and alarms of fire during the year.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
HONGKONG, 6th January, 1892
S-1 have the honour to forward herewith a report on the state of the Government Fire Engi
for the year ending 31st December, 1891.
STEAMER NO. 1.
(Floating Engine) by Messrs. Merryweather & Co.
This Engine has been 24 years in service. In the month of October last, the Launch, Eng Boiler and Pumps, received a general overhaul and were put in good order. The time occupied i these repairs was 14 days. During the year this Engine has not been disabled at a fire, and is a in good working order.
STEAMER NO. 2.
(Land Engine) by Messrs. Merryweather & Co.
This Engine has been 23 years in service. During the year it has not been used at a fire, been kept in reserve and only used at drill for drivers, it is now laid up for a general overhaul the repairs are not yet completed.
STEAMER No. 3.
(Land Engine) by Messrs. Shand & Mason.
This Engine has been 12 years in service. During the year it has worked well, has not b disabled at a fire, and is now in good order.
STEAMER No. 4.
(Land Engine) by Messrs. Shand & Mason.
This Engine has been 9 years in service. During the year it has not been disabled at a fire, been examined and tested, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 5.
(Land Engine) by Messrs. Shand & Mason.
This Engine has been 5 years in service, it is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 6 (late Volunteer).
This Engine has been 12 years in service, (9 years in Volunteer Brigade). During the year has done some good work, has not been disabled at a fire and is now in good order.
Manual Engines (9) all in good working order.
The Assistant Engineer and Engine drivers have given every attention to their duties and he always attended promptly to the calls on the Fire Department.
I bave the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
JOHN W. KINGHORS, Engineer, Government Fire Brig
TO GEO. HORSPOOL, Esquire,
Acting Superintendent, Government Fire Brigade.
No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
FIRES AND ALARMS, 1891.
No. of
BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
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GEO. HORSPOOL, Acting Supt., Fire Brigade.
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
A bottle of kerosine was found burning ou
the staircase.
Insured in Messrs. Renter, Brockelmann & Co. for $3,000.
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Accidental upsetting of a lamp, ...... No Insurance.
Wholly Partly.
1 Jan.
Grass on hillside near Lycemun Fort, ....................
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1.50 .in.
7.30 p.m.
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7 p.m.
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3,
11 p.m.
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11,
7 a.m.
1.5,
7 a,01.
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28,
5.50 p.m.
30.
8.45 p.m.
80,
9 p.m.
Feb
8.
5.15 a.m.
8.
4 a.m.
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2 p.m.
11,
5.30 p.m.
12,
7.40 p.m.
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2.30 p.m.
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16,
1 p.m.
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22.
7 p.m.
24,
11.45 a.m.
24.
March 1,
1.30 p.m.
7.45 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
13,
4.50 p.m.
10,
20,
April
A quantity of rubbish lying in Tank Lane, ............................ House No. 353, Queen's Road West,............................................................ Victoria Barracks, ........................................
A stack of grass at Tai Hang Village, ...................
House No. 6, Fuk Sau Lane,..
House No. 8, Ice House Street,............................................................
Grass on the hillside above Wong Nei Chung, ........ House No. 20, Hollywood Road," ................
Lo Taz Hing's Coal Godowns, No. 13, Praya East,....... Grass on hillside at Deep Water Bay, ..................... A Hut at Aplichau..........................................、
Grass on North side of Mount Davis, Grass on hillside above Bowen Road,. House No. 39, East Street, ............. British S.S. Arratoon Apcar, .......................... Chimney of House No. 43. Elgin Street, ............... House No. 9, Queen's Road Central,................ Gras on hillside near Tai Tam Tuk, ........................... House No. 57, East Street, ............................................
House No. 41, Hillier Street....................................................................................
Godowns of Jardine, Matheson & Co., East Point, ... House No. 145, Queen's Road East,.......... Chimney of the Hongkong Dispensary, ..... Chimney of House No. 10, Pokfulam Road, .......... Houses Nos. 170 and 172, Third Street, Chimney of the Stag Hotel,.
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A number of young trees destroyed.
A great number of trees burnt.
Insured in the China Fire Insurance Com- pany.
Unknown,
Do.,
Burning of joss paper.
Unknown. ...*****
Do.
Insured in Messrs. Schellhass & Co. for $10,500.
Insured in Messrs. Sander & Co. for $10,000,
Supposed attempted arson, ............ Kerosine was found on the stairs.
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Burning of joss paper.
The Hongkong & China Bakery, Morrison Hill Road,|
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A Boiler-house in Hung Hom Dock,.........
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House No. 38, Lower Lascar Row,
House No. 19, Kau U Fong, ............................
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29,
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House No. 184, Tai Kok Tsni, British Kowloon, .... House No. 117, Sccoud Street, ............................
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29,
Grass on hillside at Kai Lung Wan,.
29.
Grass on hillside at Aberdeen, ......
May
1.
House No. 14, Jubilee Street, ..................................
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A stuck of Grass at Tai Tam,......... House No. 831, Queen's Road Central, House No. 85, Queen's Road West, ....... House No. 280, Queen's Road Central,, House No. 73, Jervois Street, House No. 4, Arsenal Street,
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