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sent by the captain for delivery to consignee, through the office of the United States Censor,, 

 on arrival of steamer. 



"6. Steamers clearing for New Orleans: Original shipping documents to be sent direct 

 to the American Sugar Refining Company, New Orleans, La., duplicates to this office for 

 pa\anent by acceptance of ten days' sight draft, or cash in ten days from receipt of documents. 

 One bill of lading to be sent by captain for delivery to consignee, through office of the United 

 States Censor, on arrival of steamer." 



As regards the Louisiana cane crop, considerable rain has fallen in that State during the 

 past two or three weeks, so that the planters are behind in their field work and dry weather 

 for a while would now be welcomed. The crop appears to be considerably ahead of its usual 

 development at this date. The new Bone Black Refinery at Reserve, La., owned by Messrs. 

 Gcdchaux, was reported destroyed by fire on April 10th, but steps are being taken to rebuild, 

 and the owners expect to be in operation by October. 



The Domestic Beet Crop campaign is now over, the final outturn being 682,867 tons, 

 against 734,577 tons last year, the large decrease in the outturn being attributable to unsatis- 

 factory weather during the season, shortage of cars to carry the beets, lack of coal, and other 



causes. 



Our cable on April 15th, from the Phihppine Island gave exports diu-ing the month of 

 March as 33,000 tons, of which quantity 23,000 tons went to San Francisco, and the balance 

 to other countries. All of the 23,000 tons mentioned will probably be refined on the "West 

 Coast and a good part of same will be taken for Goverimient use. 



Java Cable advices came to hand on April 19th, giving shipments during March a= 5,000 

 tons to England. 4,000 tons to Greece, and 37,500 tons to other countires, making total ship- 

 ments diu-ing the month of 46,500 tons and for the crop year April 1 to March 31, 1,098,121 

 tons. Latest quotations of Javas are lis. 9d. per cwt., 112 lbs., f. o. b. Java (2.56c. per lb.), 

 for refining grades. Java Whites are quoted at 13s. Gd. per cwt. f. o. b. (2.94c. per lb.). 



The quotation for refined sugar remains unchanged at 7.45c. per lb., less 2%, but the 

 situation has considerably improved and many sections of the country now have an over- 

 abundant supply of sugar. Same has been moving slowly recently, but the advent of the can- 

 ning season and warm weather will no doubt stimulate consiunption. The Food Administra- 

 tion has today issued drastic regulations regarding supphes of sugar to manm'acturers as 

 follows: 



SUGAR FOR MANUFACTURERS.— t/. S. Food Adminisiraiion, Washington, D. C, 

 May 4, 1918. — Announcement No. 916. — -Manufacturers using sugar except to make essential 

 food products will be put on strict rations, the United States Food Admimstration announced 

 to-day, in order to assure sufficient supplies for home canners and the commercial manufac- 

 turers of preserves, jams and other foodstuffs regarded as essential. The restrictions go into 

 effect May 15th and limit the consmnption by manufacturers of the less essentials, particularly 

 confectionary and soft drinks. This entire group is allowed to use only 80% of last j^ear's 

 requirements, and mider the new plan distribution will be well policed and under a certificate 

 system that virtually assures the elimination of fictitious demands. 



Manufacturers of non-edible products will be forced to go entirely -without sugar. 



Included in the class wit.h confectionary and soft drinks are condiments, soda water, choco- 

 late, candies, beverage syrups, fruit syrups, flavoring extracts, chewing gum, cocoa, sweet 

 pickles, wines, cereals and invert sugar. T.hose who entered the business or increased their 

 capacity after April 1, 1918, however, will be cut off entirely. 



Manufacturers of essential foodstuffs will be permitted to buy sufficient sugar to meet 

 their full requirements. In this class some preservers and packers of vegetables, catsup and 

 chili sauce, fruits and milk, manm-acturers of jam, jelly and preserves, tobacco and explosives, 

 apple butter and glycerine, ice cream (not including sherberts and water ices), druggists for 

 medicines and producers of honey. 



Ice cream is put in the preferred class to assure consumption of surplus milk supplies and 

 thus encourage dairy interests to maintain production. Tobacco was placed in this class 

 largely because the amount of sugar used by tobacconists is almost negligible, the chief 

 source of sweets being molasses 



