BUSINESS AS USUAL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21225, 23 September 1940, Page 7

BUSINESS AS USUAL

CONDITIONS IN LONDON RE-OPENING OF SHOPS (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 21 The slogan “Business as Usual” appears on most business premises in all parts of London which have been damaged by enemy bombing. In particular, shops partially wrecked in the early part of the week are carrying on, having been temporarily refurnished and restored Windows blown in by bomb blasts are replaced by wooden shutters and other makeshift material, and workmen are busily engaged replenishing the fittings destroyed. A minimum of interference has occurred in premises not entirely destroyed by blast or fire. Even in Oxford Street, where some big stores suffered severely from bombing, most of the shops will open again on Monday ,and in sprrA of them fresh window displays on newly-erected shelves and stands were already attracting customers to-day. The wreckage has been almost entirely cleared from the streets in the most popular thoroughfares. Arrangements have been made, with the sanction of the Board ot Trade, whereby wholesalers may distribute stocks at present concentrated in warehouses by placing them for storage with retailers. This plan has been adopted at the instances of certain trade organisations in order to minimise the risk of damage from air raids.