THE CUBA REVIEW 



17 



On the road to San Cristobal. This firm, well-built highwaj' is as good as can be found anywhere. 

 En el camino a San Cristobal. Los oa-ninf-s reales, firmes y bien hechos, son tan buenos como en 



cualquier lugar que sea. 



here in the north, and manj' which the winter tourist is too early to enjo}'. 



As regards automobiles, both the steamships and the Cuban authorities make it easy to get 

 a car through. The transportation charges are IS cents a cubic foot for an uncrated car, or 

 14 cents if boxed or crated. The owner of a car going to Cuba to spend a limited time and 

 intending to export the car back to the United States, should first of all arrange with a New 

 York Custom House broker to have all records in the New York Custom House in order, so that 

 he will have no difficult}' when the car again enters the United States. 



AVhether the car is sent down as personal baggage or as freight, the o^yner should take with 

 him a consular invoice, giving the value of the car as accm-ately as possible, the manufacture 

 of the car and its factory number. Upon arrival in Havana he can make an entry at the 

 Custom House in bond, depositing with the authorities double the amount of the duties which 

 figiu'e approximately 26 per cent, of its value as declared in the consular invoice. This deposit 

 can be made either in cash or through a bonding companv, who will charge him a premiiun at 

 the rate of 810.00 for the first $1,000 or fraction thereof, and -Sl.OO for each additional §1,000. 

 This bond is cancelled on its retiu-n to the United States. 



The period of time the authorities allow the bonding arrangement is 30 days, which time can 

 be extended 30 days more provided the party will make application 10 days prior to the ex-])ira- 

 tion of the first period. 



The entrj' of a car, if handled at the custom house bj^ an active broker, can be made so that 

 the car can be put into use the day following the steamer's arrival. 



The fees for clearance, Cuban Con.surs certification before leaving, and the custom house 

 broker's assistance will not exceed -SIO, and all details may be entrusted to the steamship 

 com])anies if the traveller so desires. 



In cases where expense is no object, the tourist may, of course, leave his car at home and 

 depend upon hning an automobile and chauffeur in Havana; all of which may be done and tour- 

 ing conducted in the height of ease and comfort. 



