Point Sub-Station—At about Hrs. 20.00 on August 13, it became neces sary (o withdraw the fire engine and Staff, who were all Chinese, from the Point Sub-Station, of the Yangtszepoo Division, on account of the fact that four Japanese field guns had opened fire from a position by the side of the Sub-Station, continuing fung for over an hour, The Station was closed fand the machine and staff removed to the Yangtszepoo District Station, the Sub-Station being later that day occupied by the belligerent forces.
'Wayside Sub-Station—At about its. 07.20 on August 17, as a result of the dangers in carrying out fire-fighting duties in the Wayside area, the machines (one fire engine and' one emergency ambulance) and the staff, who were all Chinese. were with-Grawn from the Wayside Sub-Station fand assigned to duty at the Yangtszepoo District Station. This Sub-Station was subsequently struck by a shell which, together with the fire which ensued, completely destroyed it, Hongkew District Station and Woosung Road Sub-Station—On the after-oon of August 17, it was decided to evacuate Hongkew District Station and Woosung Road Sub-Station, as they had been constantly under shell fire during the night of the 16th and the former had been struck by shell fire on the morning of the 17th, 'The fire engines and staff were assigned to duty in other Divisions. For months "No Man's Land," between the front lines of the belligerents, was only 400 yards from Hongkew' Station and the Station suffered no Yess than 11 direct shell hits. The Si soeica Ts ites sine feat Sag hacsved Inahled retest her wamble Belgas white Seite i aedign "other Polisa Wom the crile ould el bya for the fod by he Spee smi poten and wan hey hie end anid Sonormel tnt ake of Fe odeon Wolter wemters as tee For Ordinary Removal Cases (To avon Stal SRR" Sesh sao RY AE teen sanethyemaped_ ley by bert Thal lo there wad eras only oindal in ME to thigh by lires Esta on Stems when Steal is al ears Set Satie othe ads ehtee to Sep gk" ore a ieee' muftvet, Saoe ined Meahlwiny rte eto Staton was re-opened on November "Yangtszepoo District Stati Yangtszepoo Division, comprising the District Station equipment and staff as well as that of the Point and Way-ide Sub-Slations, was evacuated at about Hrs. 1820 on August 17, the situation in that area having become extremely grave, with constant shell-in the neighbourhood.
On August 28, conditions having suMiciently improved, -Yangtszepoo District Station was again cofmissioned, with two machines, an emergency ambulance and a skeleton staff, from which date it functioned effectively, attending many fires and saving an enormous amount of property in the Yangtszepoo and Wayside areas, Brigade Workshops and Stores—With the evacuation of Hongkew Division, essential stocks, stores and spares were removed from Brigade Workshops and Stores.
The evacuation of the above Stations was carried out in good order. and under normal discipline; the stalt concerned worked with coolness and eMfciency throughout the entire movements, although they were at times exposed to danger from shells ete. and it Is gratifying 10 be able to re-[cord that the movements were carried out without casualties or other mishap.
'Workshops.—As the—Workshops were attached to Hongkew Station. it was necessary for them to be evacuate ed on August 17, unfortunately at a time when it was extremely" vital that all machines, ambulances "and equipment. should' be Kept in the highest state of efficiency. It was dificult to find suitable alternative accommodation, but a temporary Workshop was established in the Central ire Station Annexe and part of the Garage adjoining, and this enabled all necessary repairs etc., to be made.
The Workshops continue to effect 1 very large saving in the expenditure of the Department for, apart from the maintenance of Brigade vehicles and. equipment, all bodies are constructed, machines modernized and almost all Brigade appliances made therein, Sub-Officer E. 'C. Molineux also ati ie ing iatan™ casel se gie SPR a oS fo de fxd seit. n tes Bre eliaat Ar a immed" oleo dity ailée'a short peri Tue Shun Sing Cotton Yarn Mfill and the Foo Sing and Mou Sing Flour! Factories formerly run by the late] Mr, Yung Tsung-chin, foremost Chi. nese industrial magnate in Shanghi who passed away in Hongkong about ten days ago, will be managed by his younger brother, Mr, Yung Teh-sheng, says a report to the "Sin Wen
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