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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JULY, 1880.

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And further, that one European Constable and two Chinese Constables stationed at Yau-ma-tí act as firemen, receiving the usual extra pay allowed to Constables acting as firemen, viz. :-

$4.50 per month.

1 European Constable..... 2 Chinese

do. at $1 each... 3.00

Total......... .$7.50 per month.

I have conferred with the Assistant Superintendents of Fire Brigade, who concur with me in this mmendation.

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

C. MAY, Superintendent.

·Colonial Secretary,

Sc.,

St.,

fe.

Approved.

No. 13.1

FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT,

HONGKONG, 14th September, 1875.

SIR,---I have the honour to represent to you for the information of His Excellency the Administra- r. that the inhabitants of Aberdeen have expressed a desire to form a Volunteer Fire Brigade, and have subscribed a sum, a little more than one hundred dollars, towards the expenses attending its formation. A similar application was granted in February last with regard to the village of Yau-ma-tí, ish Kowloongvide C.S.O. No. 519 of 1875--and I respectfully ask for authority to make similar angement and incur the same outlay as then sanctioned, and to receive the amount of subscriptions ...d.pay

it into the Colonial Treasury in furtherance of the object stated.

The total expense for first outlay will not exceed $450, inclusive of fire engine $250, hose, im- ments, and clothing for twenty-five Volunteers.

The permanent expense will be:

1 European Fireman (extra pay),...$4.50 per month. 2 Chinese

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3.00

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Total,...............$7.50 per month.

The Assistant Superintendents concur with me in considering this a desirable feeling to encourage.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

The Honourable CECIL. C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

&C.,

&c.,

&c.

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

Approved.

No. 11.]

FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT,

HONGKONG, 19th July, 1880.

SIR-I have the honour to ask for authority to supply 100 suits of uniform, at a probable cost $150, to some of the Chinese Volunteer Firemen, who have worn their present clothes for three It has been customary to supply the Volunteers with uniform from time to time from the artmental store, but I can find no written authority for sanctioning uniform to Volunteers without al permission.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

C. V. CREAGH, Actg. Superintendent Fire Brigade.

Honourable F. STEWART, L.J.D.,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Sc.,

$e.,

fe.

Approved.

J. POPE HENNESSY. 21st July, 1880.