Abbott's Guide to Ottawa and Vicinity/Customs

by George F. Abbott

 

CUSTOMS.

Packages coming by express are cleared at 155 Sparks St., and will be delivered by the express company. For parcels coming by Post, enter Post Office at west door on Sparks st. and take elevator. Hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A United States Customs officer will be at the Central Station previous to the departure of trains for the United States, for the purpose of examining baggage intended to be checked, thus obviating trouble or delay at the frontier. Hand baggage is examined at the frontier.