The Annual Competitions Realizing that competition is the 7, keynote of all success, the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, under the direction of the General Manager, Mr. A. ©. Clear, and the Managing Director, Mr. C. P. Yin,. have organized friendly rivalry between their fire brigades. These brigades are located in t arious sections of the Railway and both the Shanghai North and Nanking Ferry Brigades have rendered distinct and valuable services in the past. The personnel of the complete scrvice at the indment is composed of 145 officers and men, under the supervi ion and control of Captain Bartlett. Trained instructors make the rounds of the stations twice weekly to teach the company the latest methods in fire-fighting and elimination of dangerous elements around Railway property. Ladder drills, life saving and resuscitation as well as " first aid" are taught to each member.
On Saturday contests were held at Markham Road on the Recreation Ground, guests being taken to the spot in a special train. The results were:—One man with one hose: Shanghai 9 sec., Chinkiang 10 sec.
Two men with one hose: Shanghai 6, Chinkiang 9.
Three men with two hose: Shanghai 11, Chinkiang 12.
Four men with three hose
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