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“...GENERAL INFORMATION
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at sea, there are, after the ticket has been paid
for, no expenses except for wines, &c., and the in-
evitable tips. With regard to the latter, it may be "Tips.”
mentioned that to ensure the best attendance it is
a good plan to give the cabin steward and waiter
their tips in two instalments, half at the begin-
ning of the voyage, with a promise of further
largess if satisfaction is given. * For a voyage of
twelve days it is usual to give the cabin steward
£1, the waiter at table ios., the bathroom steward
5s., and the boots 2s. 6d. On shore, ten percent,
of the amount of the charge or bill will be found
to be a good basis for calculating the amount of
tips. At most of the hotels and lodgings in the Hotels and
West Indies, from 8s. 4d. to 12s. 6d. per day is Lodgings'
the minimum charge for board and lodging. Added
to this must be the expenses of various expeditions,
involving the use of buggies, horses, boats and
trains but the tourist will be on the safe side
if...”
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