CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3] — Page 181

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Lordship's information the Enalom

4 enclosed report by the super intendent of the "Fire Brigade. on the subject of the alleged damage to property by the of defective hoses

use

during fires.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Marquess; our Lordship's Most Obedient

Your

Humble Servant,

William Robing 7

954 Janua

71895.

Enclosure.

FRECT

2087 178

VADOTO MAR 95/

Report by the Suft of Fire Brigade.

I am not able to speak from my own personal snowledge as I was not present at this particu- lav fire. My Fire Brigade Afficers, now.

wer, assure me that it is not the case

that the a

damage was caused by de- fective hose, and they further state

may

have been the

that whatever. actual sum paid for damages,

the

amaust stated greatly exceeded the loves. Mr. Wicking in his correspondence with

to the damage to hose and stated that

me athibuted the dam bursting of

the hose was that of a Chinese volum. leer

brigado.

As

a matter of fact hav. ever it was the Government hose that was taken up into the house and it is

not

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