CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894 — Page 567

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C. O.

Nov: 1st, 1894.

H.E. Wodehouse Esq. C.M.G.

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Superdt: Govrnt: Fire Brigade,

REGE

DEC 94

Dear Sir,

As representing the Union Assurance Society of London, I beg respectfully to bring to your notice that during the fire that occurred last night in the Queens Road, the Officers found

it necessary to carry the hose into a house three doors from where

the fire occurred, and solely from the extremely defective condition

of the hose in use damage was done to the extent of $1380 by the volm

of water escaping from the hose. This is the second time I have had

to pay claims from this cause. I therefore submit it is to the

public interests the fire hose in use should be in a fit condition so

that property should not suffer from such causes.

I have the honour to remain,

Dear Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(s$2)

Harry Wicking.