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I consider that the usefulness of this Brigade would be much increased if it were placed under European supervision, and I have offered to lend the Nam Pak Hong the services of two thoroughly competent European foremen, who speak Chinese, whose duty it would be to take charge of their Brigade at a fire and direct its operations.
I have as yet made little progress in my negotiations for this desirable innovation, but I am not without hopes that in the course of time I shall attain my object.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
F. H. MAY, Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
List of Places where Fire Brigade Despatch Boxes are kept.
No. 1 Box. No. 1 Police Station.
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Engine House at No. 2 Police Station.
Engine House in Albany Street.
Naval Dock Yard.
Clock Tower.
Government Offices.
Government House.
No. 1 Box. No. 9 Police Station.
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Government Civil Hospital.
Engine House at West Point. No. 7 Police Station.
Gas House, West Point.
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Central Police Station.
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Nam Pak Hong Fire Station.
Man Mo Temple.
No. 5 Police Station.
List of Telephones, to which the Police can have access to communicate with Central Station
in the event of a Fire breaking out.
Hongkong and China Gas Company, East and West
Point, from 7 A.M. to 9 P.M.
Tung Wá Hospital, Po Yan Street.
Man On Insurance Office, Queen's Road West.
Hongkong Hotel, Praya Central.
Royal Naval Yard, Queen's Road East. Mr. J. KENNEDY's Causeway Bay.
Electric Light Company, Queen's Road East.
HONGKONG, 12th January, 1897,
SIR, I have the honour to forward herewith a report on the state of the Government Fire Engines for the year ending 31st December, 1896.
STEAMER No. 1.
(Floating Fire Engine by Merryweather & Son.)
This engine has been 29 years in service (the boiler two years); it has been seldom used during the year except at drill; the engine and pumps are very much worn, and when the new Floating Engine is completed this engine may with advantage be dispensed with altogether, as it is very slow in its movements, and also very heavy on coal.
STEAMER No. 2.
(Land Engine by Shand & Mason.)
This engine has been 18 years in service; it has done some good service at fires; the boiler is very much worn and the pressure has been reduced; a new boiler has been ordered from home and will be fitted in place immediately on arrival.
STEAMER No. 3.
(Land Engine by Shand & Mason.)
This engine has been 18 years in service and is now in good order; it has been kept as reserve engine and regularly tested for efficiency at drill.
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