Poochi, Huning Returned to Harbour Fire Brigade 'The Poochi and her smaller assist ant fire-best, the Hunning, are back again at the' Customs Jetty, and her crew of foreign arid Chinese firemen, headed by Mr. W. G. German, Chief Fire Oflleer of the Harbour Fire Brigade, are in charge again, Sev-oral weeks ago, the Poochi, the Huning and a large number' of other Customs river craft were seized by the Japanese naval authorities and they have remained anchored ever singe in a cluster off the Pootung Point, 'On' January 26, -however, saw the culmination of negotiations with the Japanese authorities for the turn of the fire floats, and shortly afler 2 pin, smoke was seen com-{ing out of the Pooehi's funnel once again. About an hour later che was going down-stream to where the Huning andthe firemen's floating sleeping-berth were anchored.
These she took in tow, and soon after 430 pin, the squeal of her Siren attracted "the attention of the crowds along the foreshore. Slowly, she steamed alongside the Police Hulk in front of the Customs Jetty and made fast, "home" once more, 'On board her' were her crew, and the Poocht and the Huning are now ready to be called out at any time to deal with fires on wharves and ships along the Whangpoo River, Mr. German, who had gone down to the Poochi to arrange for her return, was seen a few minutes later speeding from the fire-float to his feat in the Customs building. There was no time for an interview, but hho shouted beck over his shoulder, his face radiating the pleasure ho felt at getting back his eratt—"I'm half frozen! Tm going to get a cup of teal" And that was all the cere: many that heralded the return of the Harbour Fire Brigade to a more normal state of affairs,
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