The building is heated by a vapour aystem, the great advantage of which is that the radiators are maintained at a temperature which will adequately heat rooms to 70° Fahrenheit 'A feature of the cold water supply, which is new to Shanghai, is A separate refrigerated supply' of drinking water which Is obtainable Hot water is obtained by means of steam pipe coils supplied from boiler. the temperature being automatically controlled. by means of a thermostatic valve, In addition ty the heating and hot water systems a high pressure steam supply is provided in con. nexion with the Turkish baths and barbers" shops.
Ventilation has received speci Juttention, and the all the public rooms means of a 60-inch exhaust fan situated on the top Aoor.
The whole building has been equipped with a vacuum cleaning system with numerous connexions would be sufficient for many years to come, but as early as 1921 our fqcarters became crowded and the Committee began to search for a piece of property suitable for a Club building to satisfy all of our requirements. In February, 1922, the present site wax selected and Jconstruction of the present building. was started in May, 1923, and was Jecmpleted on November 28, 1924.
It is not necessary for me to ¢n-are upon the subject of our new building or to describe it as most of you have already seen the building and many of you have decided to make it your place of residence as well as your clab home,
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