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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22nd NOVEMBER, 1873.

The License issued at Singapore is attached to the Minutes. It is unsigned and has an erasure changing Two hundred into Three hundred Passengers as licensed to proceed. The Master in his evidence states that the License is in the same condition as when he received it.

The Court thinks it their duty to state that it is to be regretted that any deeply laden ships proceeding on similar voyages should be allowed to carry unsheltered or deck passengers. Given under our Hands at Hongkong, this Fourteenth day of November, 1873.

C. MAY, First Police Magistrate.

H. G. THOMSETT, Nav-Lieutenant, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.

H. Lowcock, Un-Official Justice of the Peace.

R. II. CAIRNS, Government Marine Surveyor.

SETH DOANE, Commanding British Steam-ship "Mikado."

Confirmed,

A. E. KENNEDY,

Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

No. 181.

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, 20th November, 1873.

No. 17.

CECIL C. SMITII, Acting Colonial Secretary.

FIRE BRIGADE Department,

HONGKONG, 15th November, 1873.

SIR, I have the honor to place in your hands, for submission to His Excellency the Governor, the Report of the Government Fire Brigade for the months of September and October last.

A parade and inspection was held on the 18th September. Two hand Engines of the Chinese · Association, and the Government steam and hand Engines were present. The steam Engines were worked from the sea at Praya Central, and the hand Engines from street hydrants in the vicinity: all were found to work satisfactorily.

On the 17th October there was a parade and inspection. The steam Engine of the "Hongkong Fire Insurance Company," the Government steam and hand Engines, and two Engines of the Chinese Association, were present. The three steam Engines were worked from the Sea at the Praya near Cleverly Street, and the hand Engines from the hydrants in the neighbourhood: all were found in good order.

On the 29th October a new hand Engine with hose and fittings for Government service, also two Firc-escape Ladders, arrived from England.

On the 31st October there was an inspection of the Government Engines only. The steam Engines, hose, and equipment, were examined and found clean and in order. The hand Engines, (five in number), including the new Engine, were worked from the tank near St. Paul's College and found to work well.

The Fire-escape Ladder was also tried, and found to be easily managed.

The Honorable CECIL C. SMITII,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG,

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

AC. MAY,

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Superintendent Fire Brigade.