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Latest reports from the Far East are to the effect that comparatively small 

 supplies are now available from these sources. The sugar supply of this hemisphere 

 on the other hand is practically bespoken. It is apparent therefore that a world's 

 shortage of sugar still exists with no possibility of its being relieved for some time 

 to come. 



While the United States faces an adequate supply it is also true that it will not 

 have as much sugar to spare to help meet the needs of other countries as was assured 

 some months ago. Facts About Sugar. 



AVAILABLE SUPPLY OF U. S. MARKET DURING 1919 



Tons of 



2.240 

 pounds 



Estimated Cuban crop 3,800,000 



Estimated local consumption 150,000 



3,650,000 

 Less one-third purchased by Royal Commission 1,217,000 



2,433,000 

 Estimated sales Cuban raws to other countries 75,000 



2,358,000 



Hawaii (shipments) , 520,000 



Porto Rico (shipments) 370,000 



Louisiana (raws only) 90,000 



Philippines (shipments to United States) 70,000 



Java (already purchased) 10,000 



3,418,000 



Equivalent in terms of refined 3,179,000 



Louisiana (direct consumption) 143,000 



Beet (balance 1918-19 crop on hand January 1) 464,000 



Beet (estimated proportion 1919-20 crop available before December 31) 200,000 



Total available in terms of refined 3,986,000 



Exports to neutrals authorized to date 125,000 



3,861,000 



Equivalent in tons of 2,000 pounds 4,324,320 



Available for consumption per capita, based on a population of 106,800,000, 



pounds 81 



French sugar and has asked the Government to trans- 



A report from Kingston, Jamaica, mit the resolution to the Imperial Gov- 



states that France is endeavoring to ob- ernment. 



tain in the British markets the same GUANT anamo sugar company 

 treatment for sugar manufactured in 



France as will be given to British sugar. The Board of Directors has declared a 



This, it is felt, might enable France, by Dividend of one dollar and twenty-five 



special concessions to sugar producers, to cents ($1.25) per share, or at the rate of 



occupy eventually the position in the two and one-half per cent. (2%% ) on the 



British sugar market which Germany stock of the Company for the Quarter 



once occupied. ending March 31, 1919, payable April 1, 



The Jamaica Imperial Association has 1919, to Stockholders of Record at the 



passed a resolution against the extension close of business March 19, 1919. The 



of this special preference to French sugar Transfer Books will not be closed. 



