Manila and the Philippines.

Shop at AGUINALDO'S, Manila's Bon Marche
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS
LANDING AND CUSTOMS.-There is no duty on travelers'
personal effects and those having dutiable articles may leave them
in bond upon arrival and withdraw them the day of sailing to be
delivered aboard ship upon departure. The storage charges are
nominal. When possible, notice of departure should be given the
customs officials forty-eight hours in advance.
Travelers are sometimes under the impression that by paying
the Philippine duty on foreign purchases, such purchases can be
mailed or shipped from Manila to the United States without further payment of duty in the latter country. This is erroneous, for
the Philippine and the United States customs are distinctly separate. The fact is that the regular United States duty must also
be paid upon entry into the United States and travelers would do
better by shipping at the time of purchase, or by consolidating
purchases and shipping from some "free port" where no local duty
is levied.
PASSPORT REGULATIONS
The regulations of the Insular Government in regard to passports are similar to those of the United States. All aliens arriving
at the ports of the Philippine Islands must present duly signed
passports from their respective countries. American citizens are
not required to have passports for entry into the Philippines but
residents of all other countries are so required.
HEAD TAX
Aliens arriving in the Philippine Islands are required to pay
a head tax of G$8.00 before being allowed to land. This is collected by the Steamship Companies at time of issuing tickets. This
tax is refunded upon departure from the Islands within sixty days.
CLOTHING
Men's clothing, suitable for summer weather in temperate zones,
will be found most comfortable. Residents avoid the darker fabrics
and prefer white linen or duck, pongee and similar cloths for
business and street wear. Formal evening dress is rarely worn
and the visitor will find the comfort of the white mess jacket a
relief from the usual dinner suit. Such a mess jacket worn with
formal black trousers and accessories, substitutes for ordinary
dinner or evening dress, and can be made to order for the transient
in almost any Oriental port. Local tailors specialize in this work,
and linen or cotton day suits or evening dress can be turned out
in a few hours.
For women-light dresses made of wash silks, cottons, linens,
chiffons and voiles are preferable for day wear. For evening wear,
satins, chiffons and laces predominate, and a light wrap is often
needed. Dresses of this sort may be purchased or made to order in
Manila.
HEALTH HINTS
Drinking water should only be taken from the special bottles or
containers provided by all establishments serving the traveling public.
Hotels usually keep safe drinking water in each guest's room and
this should also be used for cleansing the teeth.
GUIDES AND CONVEYANCES
Garage cars and taxis are accessible at reasonable rates. They
can be hired by the hour, day or week. Rates which vary for city
and provincial trips can be obtained at the American Express Travel
Department.

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