That money ix badly needed, not only for public works, but for numer-fous reasons, a likewise evidenced the methods which the Government are using to prevent money from going out of the country "This also comes within the direct 'scone of the tourist's vision, since he finds himself rigidly searched at the frontier, cither entering oF Izaving Russia.—Import duties have already been raised 200 oF 400 per Jeent., according to Mr. Sehlee, in order to put a stop to a method of small parcel exchange between Riga, Moscow which fell under the Government's disapproving eye. At Dresent who a tourist enters Russia has his luggage gone over "with!
fine comb." Mr. Schlee had occasion to see an unfortunate Indian, {travelling on his train, who had to Day £3 duty on two pairs of sandals which, waite not old, were declared to have been worn several times by. the Indian. Everything is dutiable it would seem, goods and new art [without reservation, oF cent led in verne instance Papers Great Danger It is highly inadvisable to carry Papers or hocks into the country, Mr, Schloe declared. One Japanese. who spoke no English, was found travelling with a trunk in which Japanese papers and notes jotted in the margins of books aroused the officials' juspigion. The Japanese] was sent back to Chita, where unfortunately for the good judgment of the Russian officials, the Japanese: combat there disclaimed responsibil ity for him, since ko was considered dangeroits Socialist.
Apart from the high prices, the trip can be made, however, with Fair degree of comfort ard speed, Mr. Schlee said. He left London on April 16, going by aeroplane to Cologne and and arrived in Moscow on A: He left there! opt him until May et from Harbin to Shanghai rived here o: May 9 having completed the entire journey in 21
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