New Engine in Service Withia Four Hours of Arrival Under te strenuous drill system inaugurated by the Chief Off-cer, M. W. Pett, the Shanghai Fire Brigade has got so used to working at top speed that it does everything at the double znd it fellowed this practice last Friday, despite the terrific heat even when unloading znd putting into commission a new motor fire arrived. The case wes lifted from a lighter alongside the Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf, ex the str. Cyclops, and landed on the wharfside just after 2 p.m. Unpacking was commenced by the ade staff at 2.20 pou. and at 3.15 p.m. the machine, which weighs about 6 tons, was pulled of the bed of the case.
The engine was running at 3.30 p.m., at 3.40 p.m. it arrived at Hongkew Station, nearly a mile distant and was undergoing a pumping test at 4 p.m., when it touched the 175 lb. pressure mark with a 1}in. nozzle and 100 Ib. pressure
machine. a Leyland 500-gallon with two 1}in. eer although the standard pump, with some im provements to meet tke S.F.B. requirements, had been lying in its casa for over six weeks and had come several thousand miles. The engine ran beautifully and put out some perfect jets. A 55ft. escape off another machine was fitted, and other alterations made and the n: achine, fully loaded and equipped, was placed in comtaission with the Hongkew Division at 6 p.m., te. less than four hours after it landed enclosed in the case.
In the old days it used to be a matter of great interest to bystanders to watch a fire engine dashing through the streets, the bell clanging and the horses all out. Nowadays. this glamour has passed. A motor fire engine, with just the bell going, glides by and little or no notice is taken save for the obvious stray remark that "there is a fire," but it must not be thought that less patience and training is required with motor equipment than in the days of the horsed fire engine. An illustration of this can ko easily seen at the various fire stations during the week, when the usual weekly turnout takes place. These tests take place as follows Central Fire Station (Honan Road), 9 p.m_.every Saturday Hongkew Fire Station (Range and Woosung Roads), 6 p.m. every Saturday; Sinza Fire Statio (Avenue and Myburgh Roads), p.m. every Wednesday It may be 2s well to mention that spectators should keep well away from the doors, as naturally machines are out in a fow seconds and do not give much Miss May de Souza (Mrs. W. E.!O'Hara) has accepted a contract to tour with Mr, Bandman's Musicul Comedy Company during next winter season. ce
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