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  1.                            List of Commands
  2.                            ================
  3.  
  4.         CAB <location>          This command is used to take a cab
  5.                                 from the West London Cab Company to
  6.                                 any other location in London.  The
  7.                                 price of the ride depends on the
  8.                                 distance traveled.  Cab rides are
  9.                                 four times faster than walking.
  10.  
  11.         CASE                    This command will allow you to review
  12.                                 the case at hand.  This is the case
  13.                                 information that was presented to you
  14.                                 at the beginning of the game.
  15.  
  16.         FERRY                   This command will allow you to transport
  17.                                 from the Yorkshire Ferry to the West
  18.                                 Landing Pub.  There is a 5 pound charge
  19.                                 for the crossing, which takes about 20
  20.                                 minutes in fair weather.
  21.  
  22.         GOTO <location>         This command is used to move from one
  23.                                 place to another in London.  The mode
  24.                                 of travel is walking.  Mr. Holmes does
  25.                                 have a tendancy to tire after walking
  26.                                 long distances and therefore it will
  27.                                 take longer to travel as the case
  28.                                 progresses.
  29.  
  30.         DHELP                   This command will present this list of
  31.                                 commands to you.  This does take time,
  32.                                 as Mr. Holmes is consulting his notes.
  33.  
  34.         MAP                     This command will display a map of
  35.                                 Holmes London.  The map will show you
  36.                                 where all locations are and the roads
  37.                                 that connect them.  Again this command
  38.                                 takes time as Mr. Holmes examines the
  39.                                 map.
  40.  
  41.         PAGE                    This command will page the system
  42.                                 operator in the event you need help.
  43.  
  44.         PASS                    This command allows you to present an
  45.                                 inspection pass to any police officer
  46.                                 who is guarding a potencial clue site.
  47.                                 These passes were issued by Inspector
  48.                                 Gregson, who is a friend of yours, and
  49.                                 can be obtained (one per trip) at
  50.                                 Scotland Yard.  You start the case with
  51.                                 2 passes.
  52.  
  53.         QUIT                    This command is used to abort the case
  54.                                 at hand.
  55.  
  56.         STATUS                  This command is used to find out how
  57.                                 you stand during the case.  It will
  58.                                 tell the the current time and how much
  59.                                 money you still have.
  60.  
  61.  
  62.  
  63.  
  64.  
  65.                             List of Locations
  66.                             =================
  67.  
  68.         221B Baker Street                       This is your home and
  69.                                                 residence.  Return here
  70.                                                 when you think you have
  71.                                                 solved the crime.
  72.  
  73.         The Loire Art Gallery                   One of Londons most
  74.                                                 popular galleries.  Many
  75.                                                 prominent people frequent
  76.                                                 this location.
  77.  
  78.         Hillery's Boutique                      Londons most exclusive
  79.                                                 womens fashion store.  All
  80.                                                 of Londons prominent women
  81.                                                 come here to shop.
  82.  
  83.         Scotland Yard                           The central headquarters
  84.                                                 for the English police.
  85.                                                 Inspector Gregson, a friend
  86.                                                 of yours, will usually give
  87.                                                 you an inspection pass when
  88.                                                 you stop by.
  89.  
  90.         The Law Offices of Davidson & Sons      A prominent law firm in
  91.                                                 London.  They are the Perry
  92.                                                 Mason and company of 19th
  93.                                                 century London.
  94.  
  95.         Dartmouth Hotel                         This is Londons only four
  96.                                                 star hotel.  It is frequented
  97.                                                 by everybody who is anybody
  98.                                                 while visiting London.
  99.  
  100.         The Bank of England                     THE bank to use while in
  101.                                                 London.  Sorry, but the
  102.                                                 auto-teller is not working.
  103.  
  104.         West London Mercantile Co.              A large store were you can
  105.                                                 buy or sell anything.  It
  106.                                                 is located on the West Side.
  107.  
  108.         Seymore Park                            This 10 acres of green is
  109.                                                 located in central London
  110.                                                 near the Dartmouth Hotel.
  111.                                                 It is a crossroads in that
  112.                                                 part of the city, as it
  113.                                                 connects the West Side with
  114.                                                 the Financial District.
  115.  
  116.         British Stock Exchange                  This fine old establishment
  117.                                                 was moved from the old
  118.                                                 downtown area to its new
  119.                                                 location in the Financial
  120.                                                 District in 1878.  It is
  121.                                                 the cornerstone of finance
  122.                                                 and industry in England.
  123.  
  124.         West London Cab Company                 London largest cab company.
  125.                                                 Their modern carriages are
  126.                                                 roomy and comfortable and
  127.                                                 provide a quick means around
  128.                                                 town.  Due to the large
  129.                                                 number of leased cabs however,
  130.                                                 you usually need to go to
  131.                                                 their location to get a cab.
  132.  
  133.         West London Tribune                     The only newspaper on the
  134.                                                 West Side.  This paper
  135.                                                 caters to the society page
  136.                                                 and is usually full of
  137.                                                 gossip.
  138.  
  139.         West Landing Pub                        A beautiful location for
  140.                                                 a night on the town.  Dine
  141.                                                 with a view of the Thames,
  142.                                                 London Bridge, and the Tower
  143.                                                 of London.
  144.  
  145.         Yorkshire Ferry                         Old established ferry co.
  146.                                                 in Londons East Side.  For
  147.                                                 5 pounds you can ride the
  148.                                                 ferry to the West Landing
  149.                                                 Pub.
  150.  
  151.         Britanica Shipping Company              Importers and exporters of
  152.                                                 goods from around the world.
  153.                                                 Located in the older section
  154.                                                 of the East Side.
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  157.