VISITORS FROM THE DOMINIONS.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
Sin,—May I send a reassuring message to your correspondent, Mr. James Stuart ? The British Empire Exhibition authori- ties are fully alive to the importance of making adequate arrangements for the accommodation of overseas visitors next year. They are already in negotiation with the Incor- porated Association of Hotels and Restaurants, and with the Residential Hotel-Keepers and Caterers' Association, and with the help of these two bodies a representative Committee will be set up immediately. One of the first duties of such a Committee would be to compile an official list of hotels, restaurants, boarding-houses and private houses at which visitors may obtain good accommodation and service at a reasonable and approved scale of charges.
The Exhibition next year is certain to draw to London not only the millions from the provinces, many of whom will extend their visit over several days, but hundreds of thousands from the Dominions and Colonies, the United States and the Western countries of Europe. London will be " full " all through the summer—perhaps fuller than it has ever been— but with the co-operation of organizations of such integrity as those I have mentioned there need be no fear of inefficiency or unduly high tariffs.—I am, Sir, &c., BARRINGTON HOOPER, Publicity Controller for the Exhibition.
16 Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W. 1.
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