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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE BRIGADE FOR THE YEAR 1906.

There were 30 Fires and 67 Incipient Fires during the year, as against 32 and 77 in 1905. Details with regard to these Fires are given in Tables I and II.

The estimated damage caused by Fires was $658,970.00 and by Incipient Fires $21,748.00.

The Brigade turned out 44 times during the year.

2. There was an intermittent supply of water in the mains from 15th March to 18th April during which period sea water was used as much as possible in order to save the fresh

water.

3. Two Fires occurred in the harbour during the year.

4. There was one prosecution for Arson in connection with the Fire at No. 147 Wing Lok Street. Four men were arrested and charged and committed for trial.

The Attorney General did not proceed with the case.

5. I attach a list of places where Fire Despatch Boxes are kept and of private telephones to which the Police have access in the event of a Fire (Appendix A) I also enclose a copy of a report by the Engineer on the state of Fire Engines (Appendix B).

6. The conduct of the Brigade has been goo:l.

F. J. BADELEY,

25th February 1907.

Superintendent, Fire Brigade.

Appendix A.

List of Places where Fire Brigade Despatch Boxes are kept.

1 Box. Kennedy's Stable Leighton Hill Road. | 1 Box. 2 Boxes. Engine House at No. 2 Police Sta- 2 Boxes.

tion.

1 Box. Naval Dock Yard, Queen's Road.

2

1

11

1

7;

Clock Tower.

Government Offices.

Government House.

No. 7, Queen's Garden, Royal Engi-

1 Box.

1

"?

1

neers' Mess.

1

1

Central Police Station.

1

57

1

Wellington Street

at Lyndhurst 1

Terrace.

1

""

1

Government Civil Hospital.

""

1

"7

Staunton Street, at Sing

Wong

Box.

Street.

1

""

1

Road] 1

"

1

21

1

*

1

No. 6 Police Station, Peak.

J

3 Boxes.

Water Lane, at Queen's

Central.

Robinson Road corner of Seymour 1

Terrace.

Mount Gough Police Station. Engine House No. 7 Police Sta-

tion.

Bonham Strand West, at West

End.

Gas House, West Point.

Fat Hing Street, at Queen's Road

West.

Ko Shing Theatre.

Government Lunatic Asylum.

Nam Pak Hong Insurance Office. Man Mo Temple.

No. 5 Police Station.

Kennedy Town Hospital.

Collinson Street West.

No. 552 Connaught Road West. Pumping Station, Yau-ma-ti. Yan-ma-ti Police Station.

1

"

Hung Hom

13

Mong Kok Tsui Market.

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