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Opera Companies which come here during the season and which comprise some of the best known singers. The Prince's main idea seems to be to get the people here,and he is willing to waive profits on such things as Operas, Golf Links, etc to do it, relying on the Casino and hotel and shop rents to reimburse him.
There is an impression in Australia that the Riviera is a very expensive place to live xxx in, but from what I have seen of the place, it is much cheaper than Australia and very much cheaper than London Assuming that one does not want to go to the hotels frequented by millionaires and the Royalties of Europe, there are any quantity of good hotels where very reasonable accomodation may be obtained. Several of the officers from this Home have brought their wives over from England for a holiday and they are staying at some of the best hotels in Mentone for which they pay 12 francs (9/-) per day inclusive xxxxxx tariff, and for this amount they can get the pick of the rooms. I have had meals in xxx these hotels and they are quite equal to anything in Australia and of course the climate is the pick of Europe in the winter. The prices for these hotels may have been a bit higher in pre-war days but there are so many hotels and Pensions that one could be sure of comfort at reasonable cost. We can hire a high powered motor car holding five for the whole day during which we will do up to 150 miles up and down mountains and the cost will be 150 f. ( £5/10/-). Tips are very reasonable: even a head waiter will fall on your neck for about tuppence.