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parts of the world and that it interferes with the normal
course of the hotel industry. We consider, however, that
the present exceptional circumstances justify our
recommendation.
(ii) Rates for Food.
While we realise that overhead charges for Hotel dining
rooms vary considerably, as do the terms of contract with
caterers, we recommend the prevailing rate of $5.50 per
day for food for "resident guests" be maintained.
(iii) Services and Extra Charges.
(a) Services. Services normally supplied by hotels during
1941 should continue.
(b) Extra Charges. A schedule of permitted charges for the
use of electrical appliances has been prepared and is
attached, Appendix II. The use of any of these
appliances is at the discretion of the Management.
We strongly deprecate the use of any cooking appliances
in bedrooms.
(c) Children under the age of three years. It is recommended
that no charge for accommodation should be made for
children of this age provided the Management is not
called upon to supply either bed, bedding and/or linen.
(d) Children over three and under ten years of age.
It is recommended that half rates for accommodation
should be charged.
RESIDENTIAL HOTELS.
(i) Rates for Accommodation.
(a) These establishments in pre-war days were regarded as
boarding houses for Europeans. The accommodation
offered is not of the same standard as the hotels
referred to in paragraph 10 and in our opinion the
rates now charged are higher than are warranted.
In some hotels bathrooms and servants rooms have been
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