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s an hour. Lamps white on the right, green on the left. There are special regulations for Florence. LUXEMBOURG Customs Dues.--One hundred and fifty marks per automobile. A piece d'identite will be given the applicant on entering, and upon giving this up on leaving the duties will be reimbursed. German, French, and Belgian coins all pass current (except bronze money). GERMANY Customs Dues.--Temporary importation by tourists 150 marks per auto. Oil and gasoline in the tanks also pay duty under certain rulings. A small matter, this, anyway. According to recent regulations tourists are permitted to introduce motor-vehicles into Germany for a temporary visit, free of customs duty, but it has been left to the discretion of the official to give motorists the benefit of this arrangement, or to charge the ordinary duty, with the result that some have had to make a deposit, and others have succeeded in passing their cars into the country free. Uniform driving or tax regulations are wanting in Germany, but something definite is evidently forthcoming from the authorities shortly (1906-7), with, the probability that even visitors will have to pay a revenue tax. Rule of the road is keep to the right and pass on the left, as in most Continental countries. Speed limits, during darkness, or in populous districts, vary from 9 to 15 kilometres per hour, but "driving to the common danger" is the only other cause which will prevent one making any speed he likes in the open country. Foreigners should apply to the police authorities immediately on having entered the country for information as to new rules and regulations. SPAIN Customs Dues vary greatly on automobiles. The motor pays 18 francs, 50 centimes per hundred kilos., and the carrosserie according to its form or design. Ordinary tonneau type four places, 1,000 pesetas. For temporary importation receipts are given which will enable one to be reimbursed upon exportation of the vehicle. In general the road regulations of France apply to Spain. Speed limit, 28 kilometres per hour in open country down to 12 kilometres in the towns. A circulation permit and driving certificate should be obtained. M. J. Lafitte, 8 Place de la Liberte, Biarritz, can "put one through" (at an appropriate fee), in a manner hardly possible for one to accomplish alone. A special "free-entry" permit is sometimes given for short periods. Appendix XII Some Notes On
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