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16th September, 1959. The programme consisted of 10 events. The C. & S. Division team won the championship trophy. At the conclusion of the gala, Mrs. R. G. Cox presented prizes to the winners. The prizes were purchased from the Welfare Fund.
46. Members of the Brigade took part in launch picnics on the following dates:
Launch picnic to Silvermine Bay on 12.8.59
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on 19.8.59 Cheung Chau on 21.9.59
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on 22.9.59
47. A launch was hired from the Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd. for these occasions and members of families were also allowed
to come.
48. Social evenings were arranged for the staff and their families on Christmas and New Year's Eve. The parties were well attended and included 'entertaining' turns by various officers.
AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE
49. The Auxiliary Fire Service is raised under the terms of the Essential Services Corps (Auxiliary Fire Service) Regulations. At the end of March 1960, the strength was 620 men and women. Manning its own equipment and appliances, it is designed to assist the regular Fire Brigade in peacetime and emergency. As compared with the strength last year the figure 620 represents an increase of 53 members.
50. The following table shows the number of members recruited and discharged during the year under review.
Period Ending 30. 6.59 Ending 30. 9.59 Ending 31.12.59 Ending 31. 3.60
Total
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Enrolment Discharge, etc. Increase Decrease
68
11
3
84
16
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19
7
10
10
10
109
55
68
14
51. The authorized strength of the Auxiliary Fire Service is 832 officers and men and the actual strength at the end of the year was 620. In order to make up the deficiency in the strength as far as possible, a fresh recruiting drive has been commenced and about 100 candidates will be enrolled into the A.F.S. as soon as all the medical examination results are obtained. Recruit Training Classes for Hong Kong and Kowloon District will be opened for them.
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