Difficulty in transportation—of coffins from Shanghai to the interior has created the necessity for the establishment of a number of cofün repositories. Such repositories have been restricted, as far as possible, to suitable locations and their erection in the vicinity of residences prohibited, Plans have been prepared showing the areas suitable for accommodation} of factories and coffin repositories and these have been made available mises, io prospective operators of such pre-
The demand for sites for refugee camps has been rendered acute' due to the re-letting, by the owners, of properties which have been tempora arily occupied by refugees. In order to assist in dealing with this problem, a survey of the Western District and Extra-Settlement Western Area was made and a plan prepared for reference by the interested relief organizations, showing the vacant sites.
There were 269 blocks of buildings under construction during the month, 270 plans were submitted for approval and 145 plans approved. Valuations of blocks of buildings for assessment purposes made totalled 134, while 6,250 inspections were carried out by inspectors.
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