1936 On the Continent

but the holder of such ticket does not receive any preferential claim to accommodation. Reservation for the return journey must be effected in the same way as for the outward journey.
    Validity of return tickets varies. As a rule such tickets ire valid for 60 or 15 days on the Continent and for one nonth on the English services.
BAGGAGE INFORMATION
Free Baggage Allowance
    On most services each passenger is entitled to a free baggage allowance of 33 lbs. or 15 kilogrammes. (Any deviation from this rule is indicated in the time-tables.) Excess baggage can accompany passengers, but is chargedfor at the rates shown in the tables. Passengers’ baggage must contain personal effects only. Other articles must be declared as merchandise and carried as freight. Arrangements are made by all Companies to send heavy baggage in advance at cheap rates. No free baggage allowance is granted to children.
Registration of Baggage
    Passengers should see that their luggage is distinctly labelled. It will be registered and a receipt issued before departure. Passengers must present this receipt when claiming their baggage.
CAMERAS
    In most countries passengers are not allowed to carry cameras in the cabin, and if necessary they must be handed over to an official of the Company. Enquiries should be made before commencing a flight.
INSURANCE
    Most Assurance Companies will include air travel on a life policy without extra charge. Personal and baggage insurance may be arranged at a low premium when booking or at station of departure.
PASSPORTS
    Passengers are reminded that passports endorsed for all countries through which they intend to travel, and containing visas where necessary, should be carried on the person. In some cases passports are not required for week-end or short visits. Operating companies cannot accept any responsibility for the correctness of passports or visas. Passengers are therefore advised to verify the validity and accuracy of their passports, endorsements and visas when booking their passage.
MEALS
    Many air liners are provided with a fully equipped restaurant and bar or buffet. On services where suchfacilities are not obtainable, refreshment baskets will be provided if ordered at time of booking.
    Smoking as a general rule is not allowed.
PRIVATE RADIO TELEGRAMS
    Passengers may send or receive telegrams during flight on many Continental and on the long-distance services. Enquiries should be made at Companies’ offices.
PERSONAL HINTS
    The cabins of the air liners are enclosed and heated, therefore no special clothing is required, similar clothing to that worn for rail or boat travel being sufficient.

    BRITISH CONSULS
    Or Vice-Consuls are stationed at all important towns, and will gladly help travellers in case of difficulty or misunderstanding with foreign officials.
FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Present rate in
relation to the £
Unit
(approximate)
A USTRIA
Schilling
26
B ELGIUM
Franc
29
B ULGARIA
Leva
420
C ZECHOSLOVAKIA
Czech Kronen
119
D ENMARK
Krone
22
E STONIA
Kroon
18
F INLAND
Mark
226
F RANCE
Franc
75
G ERMANY
Mark
12
G REECE
Drachma
480
H OLLAND
Gulden
7
H UNGARY
Pengoe
17
I TALY
Lira
62
J UGOSLAVIA
Dinar
210
L ATVIA
Lat
(gold) 25
L ITHUANIA
Lit
48
M ONACO
French francs
—
N ORWAY
Krone
20
P OLAND
Zloty
26
P ORTUGAL
Escudo
109
R OUMANIA
Leu
670
R USSIA
Rouble
25
S PAIN
Peseta
36
S WEDEN
Krona
19
S WITZERLAND
Franc
15
T URKEY
Piastre
626
IMPORTANT NOTE
    In some cases foreign currency may be obtained at favourable rates in the form of travellers’ or tourists’ cheques. Such cheques are supplied in London by any of the well-known travel agencies for the following countries:
Travellers’ Cheques
Official Rate
GERMANY
20-24 marks (50 marks only may be drawn daily In Germany)
12
HUNGARY
27-28 pengoes
17
ITALY
82 liras
62
SWITZERLAND
16 francs
15
SPAIN
38 pesetas
36

BELGIUM
by
PIERRE FONTAINE
    TABLE OF CONTENTS

BELGIUM
A Man on the Quay
    I T sometimes happens that you do not see a certain dear friend for a long time, a very long time. Months. Years. To be quite truthful, this state of affairs does not distress you particularly, yet now and again you think of this friend. Suddenly, without apparent reason, in the midst of your work or piercing your daydreams, her face appears and you say:
    “Dear Muriel. How pleased I should be to see her. I wonder what has become of her?”
    And, for an instant, the memory of pleasant hours spent together weighs upon you.
    A few days pass, and, better by far than memories, you find