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Ho Man Tin New Village Squatter Kowloon Tong Village Squatter Tung Tau Village, Kowloon City Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon

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43. In addition to the valuable assistance rendered in actually fighting the fire, the Auxiliary Fire Service provided the much needed relief crews to cool down the damaged areas and allow some of the regular firemen to get back to the Fire Station to have a short rest, some food and change of clothing.

44. The Annual Competition Drill finals for Heavy and Light Trailer Pump Units were held at Central Fire Station, Hong Kong, with the following results: ---

(A) TRAILER PUMP (HEAVY UNIT) DRILL-The Hon.

T. N. Chau Challenge Shield.

Winner:-H.K. Div. "A"-Station Officer LEUNG Lai Sang,

Fn. Nos. 502, 557, 599, 619 and 620. (Time: 2 minutes, 16 seconds.)

(B) TRAILER PUMP (LIGHT UNIT) DRILL-The Philip

Gockchin Challenge Shield.

Winner:-H.K. Div. "A"-Station Officer LEUNG Lai Sang, Fn. Nos. 599, 619 and 620. (Time: 1 minute, 40 seconds.)

45. Trophies and prizes were kindly presented by the Hon. C. E. Terry, Commissioner, Civil Aid Services. Individual prizes were generously donated by the Auxiliary Fire Service Welfare & Recreation Club and the senior Officers of the Service.

46. The founding of an Auxiliary Fire Service Brass Band this year created great interest, and a group of well known local musicians were enrolled to bolster the existing members. After a few months of hard work and constant practice the Band is now showing great promise, having performed at several official Fire Brigade functions and also for the Boy Scouts Association Charity Bazaars etc. All instruments have so far been purchased by the bandsmen themselves. A Dance Orchestra section has also been formed out of the Band, to perform at Auxiliary Fire Service functions.

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