16 THECUBAREVIEW 



CUBAN FINANCIAL MATTERS 



THE PREVAILING PRICES FOR CUBAN SECURITIES 



As quoted by Lcnorence Turnure & Co., New York. 



Bid Asked 



Republic of Cuba Interior Loan 5% Bonds 86 90 



Republic of Cuba Exterior Loan 5% Bonds of 1944 90 93 



Republic of Cuba Exterior Loan 5% Bonds of 1949 . . . ' 90 93 



Republicof Cuba Exterior Loan 43^% Bonds of 1949 80 83 



Havana City First Mortgage 6% Bonds 102 104 



Havana City Second Mortgage 6% Bonds 100 102 



Cuba Railroad Co. Preferred Stock 75 80 



Cuba Railroad Co. First Mortgage 5% Bonds of 1952 75 85 



Cuba Company 6% Debenture Bonds 85 100 



Cuba Co. 7% Cumulative Preferred Stock 90 100 



Havana Electric Railway Co. Consolidated Mortgage 5% Bonds 90 92 



Havana Electric Railway, Light & Power Co., Preferred Stock 95 105 



Havana Electric Railway. Light & Power Co., Common Stock 95 105 



Matanzas Market Place 8% Bond Participation Certificates 100 102 



Cuban- American Sugar Co. Preferred Stock 90 98 J^ 



Cuban- American Sugar Co. Common Stock 135 160 



Cuban-American Sugar Co. Collateral Trust 6% Bonds 100 lOOJ^ 



Guantanamo Sugar Company Stock $45 $50 



Santiago Electric Light and Traction Co. 1st Mtge. 6% Bonds 85 90 



TRAFFIC RECEIPTS OF CUBAN RAILROADS 



EARNINGS OF THE CUBA RAILROAD COMPANY 



The earnings of the Cuba Railroad for the months of October and for the four months 

 ended October 31st compare as follows: 



1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 



October gross $587,890 $504,336 $391,108 $277,147 $347,562 $289,812 



Expenses 498,425 358,438 249,153 161,285 197,393 171,293 



October net $89,464 $145,898 $141,954 $115,862 $150,168 $118,518 



Other income 1,267 933 



Net income 90,732 146,832 141,954 115,862 150,168 118,518 



Fixed charges 93,886 87,091 72,012 70,195 66,791 66,791 



October surplus $3,153 $59,740 $69,942 $45,666 $83,377 $51,727 



Fro7ii July \st. 



Four months gross $2,861,640 $2,156,599 $1,639,755 $1,317,855 $1,372,873 $1,257,574 



Four months profits 671,275 851,398 718,436 531,742 328,630 256,416 



Other income 5,169 3,480 



Fixed charges 375,784 348,623 288,306 280,962 267,166 266,888 



Four months surplus... $300,660 $506,254 $430,129 $250,779 $328,630 $256,516 



