Improved Accommodation at Plymouth Docks.

Plymouth ranks as a most important ocean gateway into Britain. For the comfort and convenience of the large number of passengers who disembark from ocean liners at Plymouth Docks, the Great Western Railway have recently provided greatly improved and modernised accommodation. A new reception room has been constructed, large and lofty, having seating accommodation for 170 persons. It has a single entrance, and serves generally the purpose of a waiting and writing room. Fronting the reception room is a roomy refreshment buffet. In suitable positions, kiosks have been installed for the despatch of telegrams and cables, the transaction of postal business, money exchange, and luggage registration. The scheme of decorations throughout the building gives a marked effect of cheerfulness and brightness. The walls are tiled in white to about half their height, where the tiling finishes in a pleasing green border. The floor covering is of tile pattern, and the furniture is upholstered in leather.