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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10rm MAY, 1873.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Report from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th May, 1873.
No. 9.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
FIRE BRIGADE OFFICE, HONGKONG, 9th May, 1873. SIR, I have the honor to forward to you, to be laid before His Excellency the Governor, the Report of the Government Fire Brigade for the months of March and April last.
An Inspection of the Engines, Hose, and Equipment, was made on the 20th March, and all were
found clean and in order.
A Parade and Inspection was held on the 31st March; the Steam and Hand Engines were taken to the Praya, near Cleverly Street, and worked from the Sea. No. 1 Steam Engine was found to work irregularly, and the Engineer advised that it should be examined at the "Novelty " Iron Works; it was accordingly taken there and thoroughly overhauled, subsequent to which it was found to work satisfactorily.
An Inspection was made of the Engines, Hose, Scores, Ladders, &c. on the 22nd April, all were found in perfect order; the Hand Engines worked from the main for a few minutes. ·
A Parade and Inspection was held on the 30th April, the three Engines of Chinese Association were present, the Steam Engines were taken to the Praya Central, and worked from the sea with satisfactory result.
The and Engines worked from the main at Junction of Jervois Street and Cleverly Street, and were found in good order.
The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH.
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Acting Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
C. MAY,
Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Notice is hereby given that the Officers in charge of the Gaol, Stone-cutters' Island, have strict Orders not to allow any Person to enter that Building without a written permission from this Office. By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1873.
CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE WEEK ENDING 9TH MAY, 1873.
REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
THERMOMETER.
1873.
Baro- meter.
Thermo- Baro- Thermo-
meter. meter.
Self Registering.
Baro-
meter.
meter.
Thermo- meter.
Min.
Max.
May
3
29.95
74
30.02
78
73
78
30.04
76
4
30.07
70
30.08
74
70
74
30.09
70
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30.11
68
30.14
75
68
75
30.12
73
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30.14
70
30.17
74
69
74
30.14
73
"2
7
30.12
71
30.11
76
71
70
30.06
30.05
"?
.75
30.06
80
72
80
30.06
83
"
30.04
75
30.03
83
75
83
30.02
88
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