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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20708, 4 May 1929, Page 11

When tile King travels he always pays the same amount as would be charged to any ordinary individual requirm" similar accommodation. The only di£ ference is that his Majesty and the members of his party are not called upon to take .tickets prior to starting their journey. The account is rendered in duo course to the Paymaster-general of the Household, who issues his warrant in payment. It is said that only on one occasion did Queen Victoria ever see a railway ticket. This was once when she arrived at Paddington from Windsor, and was told the maimer in which her subjects paid their fares. A ticket was shown to her by one of the officials. She examined it with interest for sonic moments, and then passed it back with the remark that she “thought it was a very excellent idea.”