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GENERAL INFORMATION
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foreign port, or by rail from Canada or Mexico, must submit their baggage to customs examination on entering the United States. This regulation also applies to all trans-Pacific passengers except those who have embarked at Honolulu.

Aside from wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment, toilet articles and similar personal effects, residents of the United States may bring in articles for personal or household use, or souvenirs or curios not bought on commission or intended for sale to the value of $100, exempt from duty. But all articles must be declared.

Each person over 18 years of age may bring in free of duty 50 cigars or 300 cigarettes, or smoking tobacco not exceeding 3 pounds, if for the bona fide use of such passenger. These must be declared, but will be passed free by customs officers in addition to the $100 exemption.

Non-residents must declare all articles of their own aside from personal effects, and all articles of any nature whatsoever if brought in for other persons or for sale.

Steam and Electric Roads within the State.

California has more than fifty steam railways, but only a few are concerned with the transportation of the tourist. Aside from the four continental lines mentioned, these roads include the Northwestern Pacific, which serves the resorts and