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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 8.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY, 1876.

VOL. XXII.

No. 42.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Regulations, made by His Excellency the Governor in Council, under Section V of Ordinance No. 4 of 1868, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Ilongkong, 18th February, 1876.

REGULATIONS

H. ERNEST WODEHOUSE, for the Colonial Secretary.

Made by the Governor in Council, under Section V of Ordinance No. 4 of 1868.

I. In the absence of the Superintendent, the Senior Assistant Superintendent will command the Brigade; and in the absence of the Superintendents, the Foremen will take charge according to seniority.

II. On the alarm of Fire, the bell will be rung without delay, first with a quick alarm for five One minutes to be followed by single, double, or treble beats to denote the situation of the Fire. stroke indicating the Eastern District, Eastward of Murray Barracks. Two, the Central, from Murray Barracks to the Harbour Office; and three, the Western District.

(a.) The Foremen and Pioneers will at once proceed to the Fire and prepare for the arrival of the Engines, they must carefully examine the premises on Fire and the surrounding buildings and obtain all possible information as to the water supply with the view to the most effective working of the Fire Engines. They should use every means in their power to exclude all avoidable currents of air from the Fire and ascertain whether there are any communications with the adjoining houses by the roof, gable, or otherwise.

(b.) The Engine Drivers will immediately light fires,* and all Members of the Brigade stationed on the Central District will hasten to the Central Fire Brigade Station to assist in taking the Engines to the Fire, but those men who are in charge of Hose Reels, Coal Carts, Ladders, Supply Carts, &c., must on no account neglect those duties which they have been specially appointed to perform.

III. On the arrival of the Engines, the Assistant Foremen and the Assistant Engine Drivers will at once connect the Delivery Hoses with the Engines, and then run them out towards the Fire as directed by the Superintendents or Foremen. After this, the Suction Hose will be carefully connected, and the Assistant Engine Driver will see that it is properly screwed home. It must always be borne in mind that the shorter the Suction Hose the greater is the power obtained.

(a.) The Hosemen attached to cach Engine will see that the Hose is laid on in as straight a line as practicable without twists, sharp turns, or unnecessary bends, they must, from time to time, observe the position of the Hose Reel so that they may be always prepared to replace promptly any length which may be burst or otherwise damaged.

IV.-Foremen and Assistant Foremen are expected to make themselves acquainted with the water system of Victoria, (a plan of which will be supplied), to know the position of Main Plugs in all parts of the town, and also the tanks from which they are supplied. They should be able to give the men under them instructions on all points relating to their duty, such as connecting, disconnecting, and running out Hose, and also as to the position of Main Plugs, Wells, and other sources of water

This is to be considered discretionary when the Fire is known to be at a considerable distance from the Station.