FIRES AND ALARMS DURING THE YEAR 1888,- Continued.
No. of
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH MARCH, 1889.
Trifling
Do.
Accidental.
Unknown.
None
Incendiarism,
$4,000
Unknown,
$200
$16,000
$400
Do., Bursting of a kerosine lamp, Incendiarism,
Unknown Unknown,
Trifling Upsetting of a kerosine lamp. Unknown.
None
Do.
$6
Accidental, while worshipping.
This house was unoccupied, bed quilt satur- ated with kerosine oil was found.
Insured in Messrs. Siemssen & Co. for $3,400.
Insured in Messrs. Norton & Co. for $2,200. Insured in Messrs. Meyer & Co. for $11,000. This fire broke out in three distinct parts of the floor, and there was a strong smell of kerosine. Insured in the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Office for $4,000. Insured in the Straits Insurance Office for $4,500. (Mr. Dipple of the Volunteer Fire Brigade met with a serious accident.)
The Brigade turned out but not required to work.
BUILDING
No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
DESTROYED.
DAMAGE.
Cause.
REMARKS.
Wholly. Partly.]
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35
36
37
39
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33 March 14,
14,
$3
9.20 p.m.
8.05 p.m.
Bed quilt at House No. 191, Queen's Road Central,. House No. 21, Centre Street,
1
1
Trifling
$9,000
Capsizing of a kerosine lamp. Unknown,
21,
"
9 p.m.
House No. 19, Eastern Street (first floor),.
None
Attempted arson,
+
21,
55
4.40 p.m.
22,
3.20 a.m.
Clothing at No. 9, Upper Station Street (first floor), House No. 3, Gilman Street,
Do.
Unknowa.
Trifling
Overheating of flue,
32
22,
9.50 p.m.
25,
40
28,
""
41 April
3,
42
3,
10.30 a.m.
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43
3,
7.30 p.m.
"
44
8,
""
8 p.m.
11 p.m.
Wood-work at No. 6, Gutzlaff Street,
House No. 8, Elgin Street,
Empty bags at House No. 6, Central Market,
House No. 14, Upper Lascar Row,....
Chimney of House No. 23, Shelly Street,.
Clothing at House No. 87, Square Street,.
$5
None
$2
None
House No. 201, Queen's Road West,
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45
13,
3 a.m.
House No. 29, Graham Street,
$400
Unknown,
Trifling
Unknown,
Bursting of gas pipe. Accidental.
Careless use of matches. Unknown.
$11,500 Bursting of a kerosine lamp,
Trifling
Accidental.
Insured in the Office of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire for $2,000.
This house was unoccupied and the door was · broken.
This fire was extinguished by hand pumps only.
This fire was extinguished by extincteur.
Insured in Messrs. Sander & Co. for $1,500,
Houses on either side of the burning house subsequently collapsed killing one and more or less injuring several others. These houses were not insured.
46
47
48
49
99 878
15,
3.30 a.m.
21,
Joss paper at House No. 207, Upper Station Street, Cook-house on top floor of House No. 4, McDonald Road,
British Kaulung.
::
24,
4 a.m.
House No. 11, Chinese Street,
:
37
24,
8.50 p.m.
House No. 186, Wing Lok Street,
1
1
50
27,
11.25 p.m.
House No. 89, Queen's Road West (second floor),
51 May
11,
4.40 a.m.
House No. 81, Jervois Street (first floor),
52
12,
12.35 p.m.
House No. 9, Chinese Street (second floor),
53
18,
"
7.55 p.m.
House No. 55, Queen's Road West,
4
64
20,
56
21,
11 a.m.
56
27,
7.15 p.m.
House No. 168, Wellington Street, House No. 8, East Street (first floor), House No. 378, Queen's Road West,
57 June
1,
6.15 p.m.
House No. 15, Ship Street,
Unknown,
58
5,
5.20 a.m.
Chimney of House No. 102, Jervois Street,
None
Do.
267
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