THE CUBA REVIEW 



"ALL ABOUT CUBA" 

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Vol VIL JUNE, 1909 No. 7 



Contents of This Number 



The cover illusti-ation is of a beautiful scene at La Atalaya. The old watch-tower of 

 Nuevitas Harbor is now the site of a promising American colony. 



Government matters on pages 7 to 13. There is much important news from the Island 

 just now and our readers should diligently study these pages. Havana's sewerage 

 works, the proceedings of the Cuban congress, the annulment of various wireless 

 concessions, and important improvements at Sagua, are all described. 



Some interesting information as to how Cuba guards against yellow fever and other 

 diseases, and investigations of the President of the Louisiana State Board of 

 Health, are given on page 12. 



Cuba's financial condition is now attracting the world's attention. The budget for 

 the coming year is nearly seven millions in excess of the last budget under Gov. 

 Magoon. VVhy this is so is told on page 13. 



Some Cuban comment on matters in the Island, with some characteristic cartoons, 

 on pages 14 and 15. 



Comments of the L'nited States press, with cartoon, will be found on pages 16 and 17. 



The growth of Havana's suburbs is described and handsomely illustrated with some 

 fine specimen residences on pages 18 and 19. 



Railroads and financial matters arc discussed on jjages 20 and 21. There are 

 important Cuban Railway reports of earnings ancl the official statement of the 

 Secretary of the Treasury to April 30. Further railway reports and some 

 commercial items on page 22. 



Cuba encourages new industries, and conditions governing new enterprises, together 

 with an item on increased duties on beef, mutton, etc., on page 23. 



Various interesting items on labor differences : How Mrs. Palma's home in New York 

 State was saved, and a new idea for the disposal of the wreck of the Maine, on 

 pages 24 and 25. 



Isle of Pines notes, with an illustration of a colonist's home, on page 26. 



Agricultural notes begin on page 27. There arc many valuable items of great interest 

 and help to our readers in Cuba, and these, together with the numerous illustra- 

 tions, should be carefully studied. 



The monthly Sugar Review, by Messrs. Willett & Gray, the well-known authorities, 

 will be found on pages 31 and 32. Nearly 1,400,000 tons are in sight. 



Manv P.cautiful Illustrations. 



