VISITORS FROM THE DOMINIONS.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
Sin,—I am pleased to learn from the letter in your issue of August 4th that the Publicity Controller for the Exhibition states that there will be no fear of inefficiency or unduly high tariffs in London hotels next summer and that hundreds of thousands are expected to arrive from our Overseas Dominions. I trust I shall not be considered guilty of offending good taste if I confess to a certain amount of scepticism concerning such assurances. The public are beginning to realize what the functions of a Publicity Controller are, and we do require something more tangible than mere assurances. The question I should like answered, not necessarily by the Publicity Controller, is, what is London's hotel and boarding-house capacity ? and can the hundreds of thousands which the Publicity Officer expects to arrive be accommodated without causing undreamt of harassment and annoyance ? What about accommodating the overflow ? These are crucial questions which it would be criminal to leave to chance. Apologizing for having to trespass upon your space once more.
—I am, Sir, &c., JAS. STUART. Brechin, N.B.
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