Tokyo, Sept. 6.
The Japanese government, inten-sifting its anti-luxuries drive, has put a ban on sumptuous restaurant meals. Elaborate meals formerly served at wedding receptions and other festivities are strictly prohibited.
Unconcerned about the inevitable financial losses to the higher class restaurants, the government has placed a maximum table d'hote price per person-to-be-served-at-one-sitting, as follows:
Midnight to 11 a.m.—one yen; 11 am. to 4 p.m.—2 yen 50 sen; 4 pin. to midnight—5 yen. These figures do not include drinks or the recently levied emergency tax of 15 per cent. on meals costing 3 yen or more.
A maximum price of one yen per dish à la carte has also been declared by the police. The total, however, must not exceed the table d'hote meal limits.
Coffee cannot be sold for more than 15 sen a cup. An official price of 20 sen has been set for ice cream.
The result has been a decided drop in quantity and in quality of food served.
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