CO129-534-3 Report of Retrenchment Commission 4-5-1931 - 19-2-1932 — Page 112

FIRE BRIGADE REPORT.

The Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade who

is also the Inspector General of Police, -thus

effecting a saving in the salary of Chief

Officer, -has already reduced the number of 2nd

class firemen from 80 to 60 and of motor drivers

from 35 to 32. The Commissioners do not

recommend any further reductions, either in the

European or Chinese personnel, as the Fire

Brigade is an essential service.

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