The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47

Board and Lodging

Board and Lodging.

The Government will make special arrangements for immigrants; ordinary present advertised rates in good second-class hotels are as follows:—

Victoria—
  • Board and lodging, per week, 5½ to 6½ dollars (22 s. to 26 s. English).
  • Board and lodging, per day, 1 dollar (4 s. English).
  • Single meals, 37½ cents (1 s. 6 d. English).
  • Beds, 50 cents (2 s. English).
  • (Cash in advance.)
New Westminster—
  • Board and lodging, per week, 8 dollars (32 s. English).
  • Board, 6 dollars (24 s. English).
  • Single meals, 50 cents (2 s. English).
  • Beds, 50 cents (2 s. English).
Clinton—
  • Board and lodging, per week, 8 dollars (32 s. English).
  • Single meals, 75 cents (3 s. English).
  • Beds, 50 cents (2 s. English).

At the Cariboo mines higher—I believe 12 dollars and upwards (48 s. English) a week for board and lodging.