The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
MONTREAL is
HUB OF MANY
SCENIC TOURS
Canadian City Prepares to
Welcome Record Throng
of VaCationlStS.

BIZ Ifpts Nufci1t
MONTREAL. MAY 25-With the
summer touring season Just around
the bend. this proyince is prepar-
ing to welcome the greatest influx
Of motor visitors in history.
There are II 600 miles Of hard
paved and graveled roads i'm the
district which includes many scenic
trips
All highways arc maintained I'M
ar the direct control Of tho roads
aepar-ment and at the expense ~Of
he z rernment.
All districts. even the most re-
mote. are open to automobile traffic
and lead to the principal centers
OF the province.
Open to L. 5. Tourists
Numerous connections have been
provided with neighbOring states
and provinces.
The main highways system is one
Of the longest in Canada. and has
reached the most advanced state Of
completion.
Improved roads are renowned for
their smooth and perfectly main
tanned surfaces.
According to customs regulations
a motoriSt who is a resident of the
United States may bring a car into
Canada for a period of sixty days
for touring purposes only. and re-
turn to United States either by port
Of entry or by any other port with
out having to file a bond with the
Canadian customs officials.
All that is required that the mo-
torist fill in at the customs Office
on the border on entering Canada
form in which particulars are
given respecting the car
This form is made in triplicate;
two copies are retained by the Gus
toms officer, the other retained by
The motorist, to be surrendered to
the customs officer at the port Of
exit on leaving Canada.
Requirements for AutOiSt
The motorist should carry with
him the automobile registration card
Identifying his car. as this must be
displayed on demand Of the Gus
toms officials.
Should tourist who has been
granted a siXty-day permit desire an
extension not exceeding thirty DAYS.
he may apply therefor to any col
lectOr of national revenue who, upon
being satisfied as to the application
as a tourist and that the car will
be used by him only for purposes
of health and pleasure. may extend
the permit for a further period of
thirty days
If the tourist intends to keep his
car in Canada for longer than three
months. it Will be necessary for him
to provide a cash deposit and a bond
for the amount of duty ana taxes to
which his car is subject. Under
this bond he may keep his car in
Canada and use it. for touring pur-
poses only for a period up to six
months in one year, but at the eX-
piration of that time collectors have
no authority to grant an extension
or renewal.
Passports Not Needed
Tourists may bring into Canada.
free Of duty, guns, rifles mot includ-
ing revOlvers or pistols. fishing tao
kle, golf clubs. tennis racketS and
cameras, as long as these articles
are for their personal use. Dogs and
other animals imported by tourists
for hunting purposes or as pets may
be admitted without deposit.
Canoes. tents. camping equipment,
monographs, radios. musical instru-
ments. etc brought in for personal
use are admitted upon making
cash depeoSit equal to the duty. such
deposit TO be refunded When articles
are exported
Passports arc not required from
tourists entering Canada.