To the Editor of the "Nosr-Cimxa Dar News"
Sm,—I am going on home leave 'a few days and am hopelessly in the dark as to what I am allow-take to Great Britain without paying duty.
'Silk has been rigorously taxed I read, even the tiny pieces of silk used in making dolls' dresses having to pay duty. Can I take any silk in the country without duty—personal effects and so on If not what will the duty be on a dozen or two pairs of stockings, Canton shawl, and a fairly complete Tine of silk underwear and dresses? Further, what is taxable besides silk goods by the Customs know that information such as this would be valuable to those travelling on home leave both America and Europe. There is, far as I am aware, able to-give it, except, perhaps, the American and British' Consuls. The intimate nature of the information T desire precludes me, for modesty's sake, from applying to these gentlemen, although I have no doubt they would welcome any inquiry. Possibly one who has had her belongings taxed will help me.
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