a number to be remembered. How should you tip him? It is 
true, as at the New York piers, that the porters are paid by 
the company, but it is customary to tip them approximately 
Frs.2.50 per piece of hand baggage, if you have three or less 
pieces, and Frs.2.00 per piece, if you have more than three 
pieces of baggage. 
(b) The BAGGAGE-MASTER will give you a list of duti¬ 
able articles. False declarations entail the filling out of 
long documents and the eventual missing of your boat train. 
We recommend not only your making fair declarations but 
also your being careful of the things you are taking in so as 
to avoid complications. 
CUSTOMS —You may bring the following articles into France 
free of all duty, provided such articles are mentioned upon your 
regular Customs Declaration form: 
CIGARS AND CIGARETTES: For the Men: Twenty-five cigars 
or fifty cigarettes, or three and one-half ounces of tobacco. For 
the Ladies: Fifty cigarettes. 
PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS: Two per passenger, provided 
they are of different shape or type. The immunity to customs 
duties applies to the apparatus itself, its cover, to the film roll, 
plate, or pack in use, if any, and to twelve photographic plates, 
or two rolls of films or two film-packs. 
CINEMATOGRAPHIC APPARATUS: One portable "movie 
camera” of the "Cine-Kodak” or "Pathe-Baby” type, and two rolls 
of films. There is no limitation to the number of rolls of film you 
may carry; but any amount in excess of two rolls is dutiable with 
the following exception: If you are planning to visit other 
countries, please specify at the Customs when you enter France 
how many rolls you expect to use in France and how many in 
other countries. Only those used in France (in excess of two rolls) 
are dutiable. Those which are to be used in another country 
you may enter under bond ("Acquit-a-Caution”), the amount of 
which will be refunded to you when you leave France. 
Since the rate of duty is quite high, we would advise tourists 
to buy their films in France; you will be able to purchase there 
films of all makes, sizes and prices. 
A tourist may bring into France simultaneously only one photo¬ 
graphic apparatus and one cinematographic apparatus. 
Tourists may take into France free of duty: one phonograph 
(twenty records), one portable musical instrument, one portable 
typewriter, camping equipment, sport equipment, two decks of 
playing cards and in general, all sorts of personal effects. All of 
these objects must show signs of usage. 
As for new objects: this admission is made on consignment or up¬ 
on guarantee of the amount of duty eventually collectible. The 
consignment consists of a cash deposit placed with the Bureau of 
Entry and which is reimbursed at the time of departure of the 
tourist, upon presentation of the articles which had been tem¬ 
porarily admitted. 
The guarantee of the duty must be furnished either by a solvent 
person inhabiting the locality in which the Bureau of Entry is 
situated, and acceptable to the Receiver of Customs of that Bureau, 
or by an Association of French Tourism: The Automobile Club 
de France, The Touring Club de France, The Aero Club de 
France, or by one of their correspondents in France or abroad. 
FACILITIES GRANTED AMERICAN MOTORISTS —With a 
view to favor the development of American Automobile touring 
in France, automobilists from the United States and Canada dis¬ 
embarking at a French Port may freely circulate in France with 
their American or Canadian Registration Plates and Operator’s 
license, translated into French. 
In order to benefit by this advantage, American or Canadian 
automobilists must obtain the necessary Customs documents from 
the American Tourist Associations recognized by the French 
Authorities (American Automobile Association and American 
Automobile Tourist Alliance or Compagnie Generate Transatlan- 
tique-French Line.) 
TRAINS —Boat trains are in a slightly different class from others 
as they are still under the supervision of the steamship company. 
But if you are taking an ordinary train or for subsequent travel 
in France, always be careful to retain your ticket as it is not only 
punched on the train but also collected at the gateway of the 
station of destination. If for any reason you have to interrupt 
your journey, we advise your having the station-master stamp your 
ticket so as to facilitate the eventual refund of any unused portion 
of same. 
TAXIS —Upon your arrival in Paris or any other station, you 
will be again in the hands of porters whose needs have already 
been explained. In this case they will take your baggage to the 
taxicab stands and unless you are very certain of your French 
pronunciation, we would suggest your writing out the name of 
your hotel in order to avoid further discussion and a zig-zag route 
which would benefit only the taxi-meter. There is an extra charge 
for heavy baggage. Everyone is aware of the fact that taxicab 
fares are very cheap in France. If the fare is from Frs.2.50 to 
Frs.5.—a one franc tip is in order. From Frs. 5.—to Frs.10.—also 
one franc. Above Frs.10.—tip Frs.1.50 or 10%. When returning 
from the theatre after 11 o’clock, if the cost of the cab is more 
than you pay in the daytime, do not blame the driver’s imagina¬ 
tion. A legal tariff, 50% higher, applies. 
HOTELS —Experienced travelers who want to secure reasonable 
rates at HOTELS and to know beforehand exactly what they will 
have to pay including the complicated tips and taxes should con¬ 
sult a travel expert; you will find your local travel agent ready to 
oblige you and in a position to suggest a hotel suitable to your 
desires. At the information bureaus on board ship you will also 
find experts eager to be of assistance. Listening to the advice of 
fellow-passengers is very confusing and not always satisfactory as 
many travelers are inclined to be over-boastful of their personal 
discoveries. 
If you have not made arrangements before sailing, we recommend 
that you ascertain thoroughly, before signing on the dotted line, 
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