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system of boarding out largely prevails in Canada, 

 not only for luncheon but for all meals, breakfast 

 included. Apartments are let with practically no 

 attendance, and even hotels quote separate terms 

 for rooms and board. Many of the Vancouver 

 restaurants never close day or night all the year 

 round, and in the leading streets are extremely 

 numerous. But the supply is equal to the demand, 

 possibly exceeds it, with the result that although 

 provisions are dear, dinners are cheap, and eighteen- 

 pence will procure quite as good a luncheon in 

 Winnipeg or Vancouver as in the Strand or 

 Cheapside. 



Despite the loud complaints against increased 

 cost, poverty has not so far showed its hungry teeth 

 in the Dominion, and the " workhouse " — that pathetic 

 symbol of civic decadence — has not yet made its 

 appearance amongst its municipal institutions. The 

 amended law in regard to emigration which has 

 been recently introduced, has evoked protests from 

 many quarters, as imposing undue restrictions. The 

 proposals, which became law May 4th, 19 10, are to 

 the following effect : — 



1. That each adult should be possessed of £^ 

 in addition to a railway ticket, or a sum of money 

 sufficient to reach a specified destination in Canada. 



2. That the head of a f mily should have £$ for 

 each member of 18 years and over, and £2 los. for 

 each member between 5 years and 18. 



