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HONGKONG FIRE BRIGADE ESTABLISHMENT.

VOLUNTEER FIRE ÚRIGADE.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. PRAYA CENTRAl, near Dougla"

LAPRAIK & Co.'s Wharf, (JARDINE, MATHESon & Co., Agents.)

1 Steam Engine with Hose and Implemente.

IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.: BURDS' LANE, (GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. AGENTS.)

1 Hand Engine, with Hose and Implements.

ALLIANCE FIRE INSURANCE: JARDINE BAZAAR, EAST POINT,

(Jardine, Ma-'HESON & CO. AGents.)

1 Hand Engine, with Hose and Implements.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY: PRAYA East, (R. S. WALKER & Co. AGENTS.)

1 Hand Engine, with Hose and Implements.

ENGINES OWNED BY CHINESE.

PAWNBROKERS' ASSOCIATION: QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, NEAR HILLIER ST.

1 Hand Engine, with Hose and Implements.

SILK MERCERS' ASSOCIATION:. JERVOIS STReet.

1 Hand Engine, with Hose and Implements.

NAM PAK HONG; BONHAM STRAND WEST.

1 Hand Engine, with Hose and Implements.

FIRE ALARMS.

GIVEN FROM THE BELLS AT THE FOLLOWING STATIONS.

Central Police Station.

No. 5 Police Station, (Cross Roads.)

Harbour Master's Department, (Praya Central.)

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.'s Fire Engine Station, (Praya Central) Clock Tower.

SIGNALS USED.

EASTERN DISTRICT.

From the East to Murray Barracks

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by a Single Stroke at a time.

CENTRAL DISTRICT.

From Murray Barracks to the Harbour Masters Office, by a Double Stroke

at a time.

WESTERN DISTRICT.

From Harbour Master's Office to the extreme West,-by a Troble Stroke at

a time.

Fire Brigade Department. Hongkong, 15th December, 1873.

C. MAY, Supt. Fire Brigade.