704531-1870-GOVERNMENT-NOTIFICATION-NO-37 — Page 1

DI

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 9TH APRIL, 1870.

VOL. XVI.

3. 15.

$7.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Reports from the Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade are published general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th April, 1870.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

MAGISTRACY, HONGKONG, 5th March, 870.- SIR,I have the honor to forward to you, to be laid before His Excellency the Governor, the gert of the Government Fire Brigade for the month of February ultimo.

"

An Inspection and Parade was held on the 18th February. The Government and Volunteer Sades assembled at the "Cross Roads" at 5 P.M.; from thence the "Hongkong Insurance Company's'

* Engine, and No. 1 Government Steam Engine, proceeded to the Praya near the "Five Lanes," e both were got to work from the sea. The large size hose was laid down through "Gilman" et, and supplied a Tank from which No. 2 Government Steam Engine got a supply of water.

Government Hand Engine also got supplied froin the same source.

*

The Hand Engines of the three several Chinese Associations were got to work near the Canton ser Wharf.

The whole of the Engines both "Steam" and "Hand" worked satisfactorily.

It occurred, as it has done on two previous occasions of Inspections, that the No. 1 Government an Engine, in consequence of its great weight sank down when being conveyed along the Praya; occasioned some delay in extricating it.As this may reasonably be expected to happen again, je taken the precaution by having a Jack-screw and appliances obtained (to be conveyed with Engines) to raise it without delay.

A second "Tank" has also been made within the Jail which will facilitate the supply of sea ter from the No. 1 Steam Engine to other Engines.

An Inspection of the Government Brigades was held at the "Cross Roads" at 4 P.M., 28th February. Steam and Hand Engines, the Hose-reels, Coal-truck, Ladders, Supply Carts, Hose for service store, Implements, Hooks and Ropes, and personal equipment of the Firemen were examined. found correct and in order.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

C. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

MAGISTRACY, HONGKONG, 2nd April, 1870.

--I have the honor to place in your hands for submission to H. E. the Governor the Report Government Fire Brigade for the month of March ultimo.

A Parade and Inspection of the Government and Volunteer Fire Brigades was ordered for the March, but on account of inclement weather was postponed until 22nd March, on which day the

asseinbled at the "Cross Roads" at 4 P.M.