THE CORONATION

Evening Star, Issue 22577, 19 February 1937, Page 9

THE CORONATION

ACCOMMODATION PROBLEM SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED Press Association—By Telegraph —Copyright LONDON, February 18. The Government has ordered the appointment of a Coronation Accommodation Committee, which is compiling a register of all available Coronation accommodation in London and Greater London. The object is to ensure “ a square deal ” for visitors, especially as all hotel accommodation has already been booked. The committee has no legal powers to prevent profiteering, but its inspectors will examine and value the accommodation being offered in private houses, and owners who are asking extortionate prices will be struck off the register. The committee will also endeavour to prevent room prices from rising as the Coronation date approaches. ADVICE TO VISITORS. LONDON, February 18. (Received February 19, at 10.50 a.m.) The High Commissioners have been informed that the Coronation Committee will appreciate it if all dominion visitors requiring accommodation write by air mail or cable them at 11 Southampton Row. The committee stresses the necessity for immediate application, though the utmost, help is given dominion visitors arriving in England without previously applying.