Mr. H. A. Reeks leaves to-day fur Hongkong in the Taiyo Maru Mr. and Mrs, C. Young left Shanghai for Mokanshan yesterday morning.
This intention we endorse, In order that the real purpose of the recommendation be made clear, we recommend that it be re-worded as Wing-Comdr. A, C Shanghai for Hongkong the s, Kingyuan.
3. That the nine illegal alterations commonly found in Chinese Houses be dealt with as follows:—
Mr. and Mrs, R. Calder-Marshall have returned to after of holiday in Structures on Drying Stages and over Shops—That a permit be issued for such structures, provided that the walls are of non-combustible materials, that the roof is pitched, and that the internal height does not exceed 8 feet and that where special hazards exi double handrails to the stairs be in Sisted upon. That furthermore, in the Case of shops, the front wall be back 5 feet from the front of building, and that the door at t top of the stairs give direct access to the open air Roos over Yards.—That a pern given for such roofs where suit ab fighting and ventilation is ohta and provided that they are on! structed above the first "floor in back yards containing stairs.
Lofts—That à permit be given fo! lofts, provided they possess reasonable means of egress therefrom, in the event of fire, and that a clear head-foam of not less than 8 feet is mat tained on the first fi ind that n Jess than 7 fect clear headroom maintained on the ground floor, and that the area of the ground floor loft does not exceed one-half of the area of the ground floor rooms.
Structures and Gates in Passages—That a permit be given for such Structures, provided the minimum
fain passage width prescribed is main-'Enclosing of Verandahs.—That no mits be issued for such enclosures Und that these enclosures be removed Where they overhang a Municipal road.
Stairs in Rear Yards—That permits be given for these, as they provide Safer egress in the event of fire Openings in Fire Walls—That a permit be given for these in external -walls, provided they are at least 10 feet clear of any other building.
"Hollow Ceilings—That the existing Rules which refuse permission for these be enfoi Wooden Drying Stages over Roofs—
Dr. A. M. Kazimirow has left for her two months' summer vacation to po spent in Kuling and Tsingtao.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.