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glazed drain pipes, and a
a few other ____
articles. It is I think highly probable
that considerable economy
result if extensively to the English
recourse evere
supplies, I can
would
C
had
more ad
market for
but this is a matter on
which
can express no positive opinion until
I have had further opportunities of-
into the question . It is however
going clear that
cannot be
ал
efficient storeo department ___
organised
convenient premices
until some
are obtainable
depôt. At present a large stock
e as a
of
stoneware pipes and sanitary goods
huddled
together in indescribable
confusion
on a emall plot of land.
are
in
front of
reclaimed some years ago the Praya opposite Izing Rai Lane, Wanchai. The
space
available is not
nearly large enough for the purpose, consequently conciderable portions of these drain pipes
are stacked outside.
the fierce, where they may be stolen,
and on the foreshore where they will be -
washed
typhoon
away or destroyed in the event of
or even a severe
gale. The cement (of which the stook was exhausted some three months ago) will when the next consignment arrives be stored at Crosby Store . A few articles (chiefly drain pipes)'
are
placed
ced on the lawn at the back
of the
Government Offices and a quantify of condemned furniture is deposited on the further side of
this lawn. Finally
a
few articles consisting of ironmongery
n
are stored in a room in the building on the opposite side of the lawn occupied. by the Volunteers. We have this three places for storing goods situated in widely separated localities and none of them
adapted to the purpose for
which they
at length.
view
are ured.
If I have dwelt some what
on these details it is with
а
a
of showing the necessity for early remedy for a state of affairs that
and
is