VISITORS FROM THE DOMINIONS.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sne,—You and your correspondent in the Spectator of Aug.18th are to be commended for drawing attention to what may prove a very serious problem next year if the suggestions contained in his letter arc not followed up. And I would like to add also that, not only in London should hotel accommoda- tion be ascertained, but in all provincial towns—and there are a good many—within easy railway distance of the Exhibition grounds.
There are, no doubt, many of us hoping to see at that time long-absent brothers, cousins, nephews or nieces, and for them, of course, hospitality is assured. But for the hundreds of people who are not so fortunate other provision must be made well beforehand. To that end, then, would it not be possible to arrange that a small committee be formed in each town or borough somewhat on the lines of Congress Hospitality Committees, to ascertain the number of rooms available in hotels and boarding or lodging-houses, and to report the same as soon as possible to headquarters, wherever that may be ? It may even be found advisable to erect somewhere tents or huts on an open space to meet and be prepared for emergencies. It may be a big job, but it is well worth the doing. We want our Colonial visitors, one and all, to feel that the old Home Country has done its level best to make each one truly comfort-
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