Passengers waiting for a bus in London must now form a queue two abreast, whenever their number reaches six or more. A long-established unwritten law, founded on good manners and obeyed by a majority of Londoner: in whom the queue habit is well-engrained, has been made compulsory by a new bye-law.
Designed to end the free-for-all scrimmages round buses which occur at some stopping places during the rush hours, the new rule has provided for the erection of "Please Queue" signs on the busiest routes. Where there is no notice, conductors will request those who wish to board the bus to form a queue if they have not already done so. Persons pushing forward out of their turn may be summoned.
I heard a strange story of food restrictions in Europe from an Englishman, back in London after a visit žo Australia, who insists on an English breakfast when he travels on the continent, Breakfasting with an Austrian friend at a Viennese hotel one morning he ordered boiled eggs. His friend had the customary coffee and rolls, The Englishman, like some others of his fellow-countrymen, finds it rd to believe that a foreigner really can prefer such light fare when more substantial food is available. "Have an egg," he said, offering one from his plate.
Before the other could reply the head waiter rushed to the table, seized the egg and placed it back on the Englishman's plate. "You know you are not supposed to have he snorted at the native of Turning to the Englishman, he explained: "Only foreigners may have eggs, sir. They are not for home consumption. That is the law. Ir your friend were seen eating one he might be arrested."
London's inns are becoming fewer. There are now 4891 of them. This figure represents a reduction in the 4 years of 2,162, or 29 per cent. Since 1905 more than £4,700,000 has been paid in compensation for 1,610 licences extin ed. These facts revealed in a return being prepared by the LC.C.
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