The Archive · 1938

House of Commons Tips The Kitchen Committee of the

House of Commons report more business, Some claim that this is a direct result of the recent £200 salary increase. It is said that before their rise many M.P.'s could not afford to have their meals in the House. Another possible explanation is the redecoration of the dining-rooms, which are now much more light and colourful. The more cheerful surroundings will doubtless imye the digestions of members and their after-dinner speeches will be less somnolent than hitherto! vice.

In the world of freaks an aboli te do something is not necessary an advantage, It is generally suf cient just to be, A man who is abnormal by reason of tricks he has trained himself to perform seldom yanks any higher, and may actually Tank lower, Wan the man who has discovered that his face or his stature is his fortune, There are two men at Olympia who live by swallowing, or rather by demonstrating in public their ability to swallow articles seldom found on The time is opportune for an effort now being made by MP5 of all parties to improve the working conditions of the kitchen staffs. They want to abolish tipping and raise wages. Their plan would cost at least £2,000 a year and the Kitchen Com-already find ly difficult counts will not be able cede to the requests without kelp from the Treasury. At present a waiter is paid 315.60. a week.

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