4579-1906-Reports-of-the-Captain-Superintendent-of-Police-and-of-the-Superintendent-of-Fire-Brigade-for-1905 — Page 17

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 18, 1906.

849

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE BRIGADE, FOR

THE YEAR 1905.

1904.

There were 32 Fires and 77 Incipient Fires during the year, as against 57 and 64 in

Details with regard to these Fires are given in Tables I and II.

The estimated damage caused by Fires was $327,425.00 and by Incipient Fires $1,708.00.

The Brigade turned out 48 times during the year.

2. There was an intermittent supply of water in the mains from 27th February to 28th March, during which period sea water was used as much as possible in order to save the fresh water.

3. Three Fires occurred in the harbour during the year.

4. There were two prosecutions for arson. The first was in connection with the Fire at No. 168 Hollywood Road where ten persons lost their lives. Two men were arrested and convicted at the Criminal Sessions and sentenced to imprisonment for life. The second was in connection with the Fire at No. 162 Des Voeux Road West. Two men were arrested and convicted at the Criminal Sessions and sentenced to seven and five years' imprisonment respectively.

5. I attach a list of places where Fire Despatch Boxes are kept and of private telephones to which the Police have access in the event of a Fire (Appendix A),

I also enclose a copy

of a report by the Acting Engineer on the state of Fire Engines, which are all in good order (Appendix B).

6. The conduct of the Brigade has been good.

7. The Depaty Superintendent (Captain Lyoxs) returned from leave on 15th February. During his absence Mr. HALLIFAX acted for him.

20th February, 1906.

F. J. BADELEY, Superintendent, Fire Brigade,

Appendix A.

List of Places where Fire Brigade Despatch Boxes are kept.

1 Box. No. 1 Police Station.

2 Boxes. Engine House at No. 2 Police Sta-

tion.

1 Box.

Naval Dock Yard.

1

Clock Tower.

11

1

Government Offices.

1

2 Boxes. No. 7 Police Station 1 Box.

Government House.

No. 7, Queen's Garden, Royal Engi- | 1

neers' Mess.

Central Police Station.

Wellington Street at Lyndhurst

Government Civil Hospital.

25

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1

3 Boxes.

Terrace.

1 Box.

1

1

17

1

Staunton Street, at Sing Wong 1

Street.

57

1

39

1

Water Lane, at Queen's Road

Central.

Bonham Strand West, at West

End.

Gas House, West Point.

Fat Hing Street, at Queen's Road

West.

Ko Shing Theatre.

Government Lunatic Asylum.

Nam Pak Hong Fire Station. Man Mo Temple.

No. 5 Police Station.

Kennedy Town Hospital.

Collinson Street West.

No. 463, Queen's Road West.

Police Matshed, Connaught Road.

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