§ Mr. BELLAIRSasked the Secretary to the Treasury, in view of the limit of 10 cigars, or 20 cigarettes, or half-ounce of tobacco a traveller is allowed to take in free into France, and the total prohibition of duty from tobacco in the case of women and children, whether he can state what is the corresponding practice of the British Customs authorities?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSETobacco (including cigars and cigarettes) brought by passengers for their own personal consumption and duly declared and produced to the officers, is not charged with duty if the weight does not exceed four ounces if from the Channel Islands; or eight ounces if from other places. This concession is not allowed in respect of tobacco in registered baggage examined at a port or place other than the actual port of landing, or when the weight specified is exceeded, duty being in such cases charged on the total quantity brought without any deduction. Declarations are not ordinarily accepted from children, and from women only when the officers are satisfied that the tobacco is brought for their own consumption.