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27/8" in depth, this is the case at the highest part but they increase from 27/8" to 10" at the drip boxes.
If the Cutters overflowed during heavy rain the water would come through and as the large quantities of leakages which exist when there is very light rain, I am induced to think it is not so much the size of the Gutters, which have lasted now for 15 years, as the decay of the Wood work of the new roof which causes the Files and chunam to crack.
If however His Excellency decides to lay Lead Cutters it will certainly be desirable to keep them larger than at present.
The floors are with the exception of Dining and Drawing Rooms in a decayed state and should be renewed at the earliest opportunity.
The floors on the 12th Floor also require repair, but to what amount it is difficult to say without taking up a considerable portion of the planking.
The whole of the building requires general repairs, both inside and out, including coloring and Painting to enable His Excellency