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THE FIRE BRIGADE. SINGAPORE BASE

ANNUAL DRILL DISPLAY IN POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

SMART AND EFFICIENT

BODY OF MEN,

The annual drill display of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade was held yesterday afternoon in the court yard of the Central Police Station.

CONTRACT..

£70,000 ORDER GIVEN TO AMERICAN FIRM..

WORK FOR 600 MEN.

BRITISH MAKERS NOT ASKED

TO TENDER..

An American company manufac There were a good many spectators, turing giant excavators has been largely Chinese, who thewed great selected, in preference to British interest in the display, which must be an excelent incentive to re-firms, to supply a particular type of excavating machine required by Sir John Jackson, Ltd., who were

cruita.

The Captain Superintendent of Police (the Hoa, M. E. D. C

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS."-

(ORDERS BY LT.-COL, L. G. BIRD, D.8.0., COMMANDANT.]

No. 359. 1.Annual Camp. The following units will proceed to Fanling Camp:-

Corps Signals:-Friday evening November 30th to Tuesday ereqiar. December 4th 1025 Machine Gun Company-Friday evening, November 30th," to Sunday evening, December 2nd, 1928.

Men can proceed to Camp the evening of the day before, ie, on ines Friday evening, November 30th,

Dress: Tanic, shorts, patties, hosetops, helmet, Bandolier, belt, havetpack, waterbottle no sidearma and rifle.

A MOTOR CYCLE SECTION. All ranks who were unable to attend camp last week should attend the 3rd and 4th camps. November 30th to Sunday, December 2nd, and December 7th to Sunday, December 9th, in order to quality for efficiency- will parade at Kowloon Railway 3rd Week-end Camp. All ranki Station with their motor cycles on Friday November 30th, at 5.30 p.m. ready to proceed to Fanling by

road.

Dress: Uniform as laid down in last week's orders.

Wake, M.G.), who is the Chief successful in securing the Govern guge sent to the Camp at Fanling strong as possible at 5.30 p.m. on

Oheer of the Fire Brigade, gave the commands, and the prizes for the various competitions were pre sented by Mrs. Wolfe, M.B.E.

ment contract for the construction of the Singapore cayai base.

The order has just been placed; and amounts, it is understood. to

In the competitions, the final of which were part of the display, the Kowloon and Kennedy Town Stations each won twice, the Cen-76,000 for four machines. trol Station carrying off, the prize for the Motor Pump competition drit in which Kowloon second,

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The programme was opened by an inspection, and visitors were struck by the smart and well dri ed aspect of the men. Then for lowed" " Picking Up" trating among other things the

"Fireman's it.""

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The American company is the Bucyrus Company, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It has an office in London, hut, this is simply for sales purposes. The machines will be made in Milwaukee, and the money will be paid to American engineers.

This amount of money, it is pointed out if expended in Eng land, would have provided work for 600 men for four months. The Competition Finals,

Premier Ignored. The first competition was Des.

There art two British firms patch Box drill, in which the two

which manufacture excavating winning crews of the heats worked machines, but they were not invit together in each of the three seced to tender by Sir John Jackson, tions- men, 2 men and 1 man Ltd., despite the recent appeal drill. The test was to bring made by the Prime Minister that despatch box, a small hand pro the employment of British labour peled fra cagine, along to a given should be the nation's prime con- position in front of a target, which sideration.. represented the fire, and to throw The Bucyrus Company when a jet of water onto it after having asked to tender, named a low com connected the bead with a hydraat.petitive price, and even reduced The time was taken from the that price subsequently by 10.per whistle to the moment when the cent. in their determination to get jet struck and revolved the target, the work. That they have been sur The Kowloon Station won in the cessful will mean to them an im- fat test, in which three men took mense increase in prestige. They part, in 45 seconds, Wanchai can say that they have been select- Station took 47

seconds. The ed before British firms to supply second test with only two men machines for an essentially in- was won by Kennedy Town in 491 perial project.. seconds, the Kowloon men being unfortunate in having difealty in fixing the hose on the hydrant and taking 1 minute 15 seconda The one man test which was the most interesting to the spectators was carried out very smartly by the re- presentative of Kennedy Town who enly took 35 seconds, 10 seconds longer than the winning three man team. Kowloon completed in 57 seconds,

The Government, though faced with an especially difficult unem ployment problem, did not think it worth while to insert a clause in the contract confining the success ful competitor to Great Britain for. his materials and machines.

That point was emphasised by Mr. Westacott, managing director of Sir John Jackson, Ltd., in an interview with the Daily Express representative."

British Orders.

It is quite true," he said, that we have placed an order for four excavating machines of a particular type with the Bugyrus Company, of America. We have, however; ordered five other smaller machines from the two British com panies-three from one, two from the other-which make the same kind of machine as the Bucyrus Company's product.

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Motor Escape Drill. The Motor Escape competition which "followed was most exciting and realistic, two crews competing, Central and Wanchai, the former winning in 1 minute 1.2-5 seconds, while Wanchai took 1 minute 9.3-5 seconds. The test was to run the engine up to the scone of the fire (the Police Station), pitch the fire escape ladders, and effect the res cue of two men from the second

These two British companies floor by carrying them down the Ladders. At the same time they have only recently started work on had to get the hydrant to work the American lines, and, while we from the lat Boot. The firemen were satisfied to order the smaller slattered up the ladders and the machines from them, we preferred. "victims

seep on the verandah the design of the larger American stretching out their arms to their machine-and we banked rescuers made quite a dramatic and American experience. realistic effect. The time was taken There is no obligation on 13 L. RONDON & CO., LTD., whistle to the moment to nak. British firms to make us.

when the water from the first floor tenders for anything. Our com SHANGHAI,

struck the tank in the yard and petitors for the contract were not both victims were safe the confined to Great Britain for their ground.

requirements. Why should we have been? It is our object to` gei the work dune as well, as cheaply,

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Motor Pump Competition,

A special lighter will be at the Hong Kong sido at 5 p.m. to trans port machines across the Harbour. -&--Machine Gun Company. Those wishing to have their bag-

The Company will parada - 29 must deliver it, clearly labelled with owners' names at Corps Headquar. Thursday, December 4th, at Corps ters at p.m. on Friday, November Headquarters fee Machine Gun In- struction, under Section arrange- 30th

Rations for 4th week-end-O.C.ments, Dress: Overalls, H.K.V.D.C., by 9 .m. on Wednes Company will report to the adjutant..

day, December 5th, the number of all ranks attending camp. stating meals required, so that rations can

→ arranged.

All ranks are directed to take the top track to campie past. Mr. Silva's Bungalow, the MI. Stables and through the Cap to camp. The lower track through the fields must not be used.

9.--Scottish Company. Thursday, December 8th. Platoons wilf parade at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: fufti, as follows

Nov 5 and Platoons af Corps

Headquarters.

No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock. Pipe and Drums will parade for practice at Corps Headquarters on. Wednesday, December 5th, 1629...

St. Andrew's Ball. It is hoped Kilt. " all those attending will do so in the i

2.-Corps Band. There will be a full Band Practice en Tuesday, December 4th, at 5.30

Dress: Diced hose, finishes, kilt, p.m. at Corps Headquarters.

Monday, December 3rd, Parade spottaa, white mesa jacket and vest, latter with amall brass Corps at Corps Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. buttons. and proceed to Kennedy Road Range by Ford Truck for Musketry.nounced in orders will take place on

Church Parade as previously an Dress: Mofti, under R.S. W. H. Sunday, December 2nd. Edmonds..

A full 3.The Battery.

strength parade is requested. Parade at Corps Hacdquarters 10.30 a.m.

Parade at Corps. Headquarters at

th, and Tuesday, December 4th, ah 3.23 p.m. on Friday, November for Battery Drill. Signallers under Sergt. J. M. Jack

rilles, i... spats, diced hose. flashes. Dress: Review order, without kilt, sporran, tunic, belt and side- arms. Glengarry: Medals will be the word.

Camp:-The following are dates on which the Battery will go into camp at Tai Lam, New Ter ritories this year

1st week-end p.m. Friday, 7th to

p.m."9th December. 2nd week-end, p.m. Friday, 14th

top.m. 18th December. Attendance at camp is a condition for efficiency:

Transport to camp will be pro- rided as follows:-

Friday, December 7th, by bus leaving Kowloon Ferry at 5:30

p.m.

After parade the Chieftain of St. Andrew's Society, the Hon. Mr. Gordon Mackie, will be "At Home" to the Company at Corps Head

quarters.

Camp: The Company will be in Camp during the week-end, Decem ber 7th and 9th, 1925.

10. Portuguese Company. There will be no patades. until Friday, December 14th.

11.-Reserve Company. Wednesday, Dec 5th. Parade at Saturday, December 8th, by bus | Corps Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. leaving Kowloon Ferry at 2 and proceed to Kennedy Road Range by Ford Truck for M.G. Firing practice. Dress: Mufti.

p.m.

Friday, December 14th, by bus leaving Kowloon Ferry at 3.30

p.m.

Saturday, December 14th, by bus

leaving Kowloon Ferry at

Fm.

Any members who cannot parade Fridays but can reach camp. before at Kowloor Ferry at 6 pm, on the the 8 a. parade on the Saturday mornings must do 40.

Dress: Marching order, Le, helmet, tunic, shorts, putties, khaki shirts, bandolier, greatcoat and boots. Putties will be worn-Tape

at bottom.:

badges of rank in white tape must All N.CO.'s are reminded "that be worn on khaki shirts.

Khaki slacks may be worn when Onoff duty in evening.

4. Engineer Company. Parade at Beicher's Fort on Tues. day. December 4th, at 5.30 p.m. for training in Starting, Stopping and Running the Lamp. Dress: Uniform or mufti optional."

5.-Corps Signals.

In the Motor Pump competition end as quickly as possible.

The Corps Signals will go to eamp in which the two new Rolls Royce, The Government, of course, from Friday, November 30th, to engines took part, Central had could quite well have insisted on Tuesday, December 4th. All ranks trouble with their hose and were all competitors getting their re will parade. at Kowloon Railway unable to get up sufficient pressure quirements from Great Britain. Station on Friday, November 30th, of water, but they finished only 15 It might, perhapa, have raised the ut 5.20 p.m. in order to catch the seconds behind the winning team contract price by £100,000. They 5.40 p.m. train. Kowbon, who took 1 minute 13 did not do 50. That is their seconds. The test was to work a affair.!!

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hose from the first floor, and to An official at the Admiralty re shift a damaged hose and replace marked that the question of sub- it. In this, as in the other testa letting part of the contract involving the use of water, the entirely one for Sir John Jackson, hoses were directed into a canvas Ltd., to decide. tank (or dam as it is officially enlled) erected in the courtyard. thus obviating any serious waste of water.

. District Call...

The most spectacular drill was that which represented a district call, four machines' fitted with pumps taking part.

Peak District Appliances. Then followed various drills, such motor

Prize Giving..

Two

8.-Mounted. Infantry Company. Thursday, November 29th. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for M.G. Instruction. Dress: Mufti,

Thursday, December (th. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 8.30 p.m. for M.G. Instruction, Dress: Multi.

MACHINE GUN COMPETITION The following are the team ar- Fangements for the Machine Gun Competition:

No. 1 Team-Lieut. H. C. Mac namara (Gun Commander), Pte. C.. E. Backhouse, Pte. A. E. Mc- Cartney, Pte. D. Ogilvie. This

12-Strength.

the strength and posted as under:

The following recruit is taken on

No. 1450 Pte. G. da Rocha, No. 10 Platoon, from November 2nd, 1929.

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13.-Appointment.

Reference Corps Order No. 354 Para. 15. No. 811 Acting Co.-Sergt.- Major V. C. Branson, M.C., to re main acting C.S.M. until December 3rd, 1923.

14.-Transters,

No. 483 Signaller T. E. W. King to the Engineer Company, as from is transferred from Corps Signals

November 15th, 1928.

No. 460 Pte. H. T. Buxton is transferred from M.I. Company to the Machine Gun Company No. 1 Platoon), as from November 26th, 1928.

15.-Leave.

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No. 971 Lee. Corp. R. O. Suther land, No. 7 Flatoon, having return- ed from leave, rejoined for duty on November 27th, 1928.

16.-Struck Of The Strength. Having left the Colony:-

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NOTICES.

1.-Machine Gun Company Dance.

The Company Dance, December 14th, 1029, at the City Hall. Will all those who have not yet applied

their Platoon Commanders or direct

to Cpl. Wright. No. 1 Platoon, or Cpl. Beattie, No. 2 Platoon, in order to assist the Dance Committee with their arrangements. The Dance Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, December 3rd, at 5.30 p.m. at Corps Headquarters.

as jumping into the sheet and a motor pumpa-the old rod engines. rescue by the line and hook belt-drove in and pitched the escapes In the latter a dummy was car against the 2nd floor getting one ried down and tenderly removed hose working from each machine on an a stretcher. It appears that in this floor. The two new smaller one of the practices the poor engines then dashed up and using team will fire on Saturday, Decem-

ber 1st. a ama extension ladder got one dummy was dropped callously on the ground as soon as the fireman hose working each from the 1st Beck (Gun Commander), Pte. Lkindly do so at once either through,

No. 2 Team:-Corp. T. C. T. landed, but the care shown yester floor. Then each engine gut. a day for the victim was most re second hose delivery from the same Weill, Pte. J. A. E. Kendrew, Pie.

R. J. D. C.. Grieve. assuring for any one who fears to positions. The finale with eight | be in similar need of rescue.

bosca playing strongly into the No. 3 Team-Borgt. M. M. Wat A demonstration

son (Guż Commander), Ice-Corp! was given of

dam which splashed up like 4

G. Davidson, Pte. I. H. C. Highet, the use of breathing apparatus for fountain was very impressive.

Pte. J. H. Davy, anoky free, two men with reapira-

Reserve:-Pte Branic-Hartnell: tors being shut up in a sentry box

and Teams will fire THE HONG KONG HUNG full of smoke for about thrict petitio prize for the various cony KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through motor fire cycles came in and Mrs. Wolfe each man receiving a their London Office, at 21, Banz LANE, quickly put out a small fire with individual prize in addition to the FLEET STRET, HO, 4., are prepared to water and an oil fire by means of challenge cup which was won by gire Babesribers and Visitors advice cylinders of anti-fire powder. One Central for the motor escape drill accommodation available of these Peak appliances carries and the shield which Kowloon hold regarding motoring facilities, suitabis

shopping hose and the pressure is given by this year for the motor pump com- centres, etc.

when at home, they will call or the engine that drives the machine. petition.

A bouquet was presented to Mrs. telephone to the above addrear, they will A demonstration was

cervs the almosE ARBELLS The forse of the jat which tose well Wolfe by a ama girl and three Iatest avaliable information on all sub-bove the Police Station about 100 cheers were called for for the Chief jects of enquiry. Vinced at their foothoffice and Mrs. Wolfe and accord

E. (Continued: on next Column). ed with much vigour."

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7-Armoured Car Company.

CAR BECTION.

2-Boxing Tournament." Owing to lack of sufficient entries. the Boxing Tournament has been postponed. Entries will be received Monday, December 3rd. Parade up to 6 pm. on Monday, December at Corps Headquarters at 6.30 17th, and if sufficient are forthcom p.m. for M.G. Instruction. Dressing the Tournament will be held

early in February, 1929, Multi

Friday, December 7th. Parade at 9:30 put outside Howloon Rail way. Station to proceed by road to *Paning Cay...“

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