ORDINANCES Nos. 3 AND 4 OF 1868.
Whipping and Solitary Confinement.
Fire Brigade.
991
clause.
4. This Ordinance shall not come into operation till Her Majesty's confirmation thereof shall have been proclaimed in the Colony by the Governor.
[Confirmation proclaimed 22nd September, 1868.]
No. 4 of 1868.
An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Fire Brigade.
[22nd May, 1868.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to make further provision for the protection of life and property from fire within the Colony of Hongkong; Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
Title.
[See Ord. No. 23 of 1888.]
Preamble.
1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Hongkong Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1868."
Short title.
2. It shall be lawful for the Governor to select from the Police and others volunteering for the duty a force to whom shall be entrusted the duty of extinguishing fires and protecting life and property in case of fire within this Colony and to furnish the said force with such fire-engines, horses, accoutrements, tools and implements as may be necessary for the complete equipment of the said force or conducive to the efficient performance of their duties.
3. The force of firemen established under this Ordinance shall be called the "Hongkong Fire Brigade," and shall be under the command of an officer to be called the "Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade." The Superintendent and men composing the said Fire Brigade shall be appointed and removed at the pleasure of the Governor.
4. The Governor in Council shall from time to time fix the amount of salaries and working-pay to be payable to members of the said Fire Brigade, and may also make regulations fixing the amount of compensation to be made to them in case of accident or to their wives or families in case of their death, and likewise the gratuities to be paid to persons giving notices of fires, and those to be from time to time awarded to any
Constitution of Fire Brigade.
Salaries, &c. and gratuities of Fire Brigade, &c.
ORDINANCES Nos. 3 AND 4 OF 1868.
Whipping and Solitary Confinement.
Fire Brigade.
991
clause.
4. This Ordinance shall not come into operation till Her Majesty Suspending the QUEEN'S confirmation thereof shall have been proclaimed in the Colony by the Governor.
[Confirmation proclaimed 22nd September, 1868.]
No. 4 of 1868.
An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Fire Brigade.
[22nd May, 1868.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to make further provision for the pro-
tection of life and property from fire within the Colony of Hong- kong; Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
Title.
[See Ord. No. 23 of 1888.3
Preamble.
1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Hong Short title. kong Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1868."
select a force in relation to fires.
2. It shall be lawful for the Governor to select from the Police and Governor to any others volunteering for the duty a force to whom shall be entrusted the duty of extinguishing fires and protecting life and property in case of fire within this Colony and to furnish the said force with such fire- engines, horses, accoutrements, tools and implements as may be neces- sary for the complete equipment of the said force or conducive to the efficient performance of their duties.
3. The force of firemen established under this Ordinance shall be called the "Hongkong Fire Brigade," and shall be under the command of an officer to be called the "Superintendent of the Hongkong Fire Brigade." The Superintendent and men composing the said Fire Brigade shall be appointed and removed at the pleasure of the Governor.
4. The Governor in Council shall from time to time fix the amount of salaries and working-pay to be payable to members of the said Fire Brigade, and may also make regulations fixing the amount of compensa- tion to be made to them in case of accident or to their wives or families in case of their death, and likewise the gratuities to be paid to persons giving notices of fires, and those to be from time to time awarded to any
Constitution of Fire Brigade.
Salaries, &c. and gratuities of Fire Brigade, &c.
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