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five pounds of luggage are carried free, cameras, 
binoculars, etc., not being included in the weight 
of the luggage. Excess luggage or freight costs 
6d per pound. 
On the island there are four hotels and guest 
houses with conditions similar to those on the 
mainland; some private houses also accommo- 
date visitors (with full board). There is electric 
light. There are some privately owned trucks 
which can be used for transportation of heavy 
loads along the two or three main roads on the 
island. Bicycles are also available for hire for 
shorter trips on the island. There are three shops 
on the island in which the traveller can buy 
clothes, shoes, groceries, etc. Several tearooms 
serve refreshments and light meals. 
Radio telegrams may be sent from any post 
office to the island or to any part of the Com- 
monwealth from the island at 12 words for 2/6. 
The Commonwealth Savings Bank has an agency 
at the local post office. Visitors coming to the 
island can have their signatures forwarded by 
their own branches and can operate their ac- 
counts within certain limits laid down by the 
Head Office of the Bank. 
Ordinary size films are available and a good 
developing and printing service is available at 
approximately city prices. There is no chemist’s 
shop, but a small hospital and a dispensary is 
available; there is one doctor and a trained nurse. 
Beer and spirits are now available on the 
island. 
Professional guides for climbing the moun- 
tains are not available, but a number of ex- 
perienced islanders are available for hire as 
mountain guides. Heavy loads can be transported 
by motorboats to areas nearer to the mountains. 
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