Reports have been received that there are still considerable stocks of Chinese rice in godowns situated the danger zones, and the Council wish it to be known that they have made arrangements for police, naval] or military protection under " which such stocks "may be moved to the Bund, Where necessary, (we boats, Lighters and coolies will be provided to bring the rice across the river for quick transport to" various storage places in the International Settlement. As soon as it is stored, the owners could take livery, after paying the cost transport from. the danger—zone, Naturally, these charges. would be based on' the distance which had to be traversed, but the Council assures all holders' of bills of lading, godown warrant delivery orders and other documents that such charges Will not be more than the actual expense incurred, and certainly they will be much Jess than individual traders would have to pay if they endeavoured to organize such ser~ vices themselves. Tt Is therefore in the common interest that all ownors of isolated rice stocks should call at Room G02_ or 610 of the Administration Building, Foochow Road, with their rice docu-monts so that preparations may be made without delay for the transfer of their rice to the Settlement. As we have said, the supplies of rice fare assured, but willing ce-operation of all parties on the Hines. suggested will make the task of the Food Com= mittee much simpler, and will be for} the benefit of all, The situation as regards Nour does not give rise {o any anxiety at all Stocks available run into some mile ions of has, suificiont to last for about four months, and even the most pessimistic may assure themselves that before such 'a period haa expired normal conditions will have been restored, the Water Supply It may be of interest to the public to know that the Council is working the closest association with the French Authorities to guarantee a constant supply of water under any conditions. Even should the. electrical power unit of the Shanghai Waterworks Company" fall, alter native power units are available which would keep the service in operation for weeks. The power was actually cut off as un experiment for a poried of ten hours recently, during which time the emergency power units wore effectively put into concerned was aware of the change, In these circumstances, it may taken as certain that the maintenance of the water supply will not create any difficulties.
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