'File 29/28 British Industrial Fair' [‎176r] (351/512)

BRITISH r ,:^l3TRIE? MR (2nd - 13th May) .
HOTEL Rico: :r i),„TI ur FOR O^/ERSRiiB BUYERS .
Overseas Buyers to the British Ino. istries Pair are strongly urged in their
own interests to book their return passages and their hotel accomodation in
London^and/or Birmingham prior to leaving for the United Kingdom. This may be
none eitner tnrough their United Kingdom connections or t'orough any recognised
travel agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. *
Should tne ef-orts oi their united Kingdom connection or the travel agencies
prove unavailing by the 1st April then recourse may be made to the Reception
Branch of the Department who will be prepared, in the emergency, to endeavour
to secure hotel accommodation in London provided that it is given the full
names of the visitors, their date of arrival in the United Kingdom, and the
inclusive dates for which reservations are desired* As.much nrior notice as
is possible is essential but in any case, applications must be received in
the Department not later than the 11th April.
is pointed out that his Department has no lien on any hotel accom-
nodation, l ae Reception Branch mill, however, use its best endeavours to
secure suitable accommodation but this service cannot be allowed to compete
with the travel agencies.
The onus of securing such accommodation must remain with the visitors who
are advised that, having regard to the expected large i.-if lux of visitors to
London auiing the period Ox the British Industries Pair, arrangements should
be made as early as possible.
It should also be pointed out that it will bo very unlikely that the
Reception Bi anch .-•ill no able to secure reservations in the principal and better
known first-class hotels and, although every endeavour will be made to satisfy
buyers, no responsibility, financial or otherwise, can Pc accepted in regard
to the accohmodation booked on Dehalf of applicants.
In regard to motel reservations in Birmingham applications should be
addressed direct to:-
Thc Accomodation Officer,
British Industries Pair,
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce,
95 New Street,
Birmingham^ 2) England.
Pood ration documents are not i'cnuired by overseas visitors during the
first 28 days of their stay here in registered catering establishments and the
production of their overseas passport is all that is required. After 28 days,
however, a ration bock and identity curd should be obtained from the local
ministry of Pood Office. Should the overseas visitors stay in a private
residence which does not have a catering licence, it will then be necessary to
obtain ration documents at once.
Information regarding
obtained on enquiry at the
or at the Reception Branch
Ration Documents and Identity Cards Szc ,, may be
Ovorso s Buyers Club at the British Industries Pair
at the Department.