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THE CUBA REVIEW 



A little later England may bid more freely for Ciibas and check the decline here, 

 but the extent of her need for Cuba sugars will depend largely upon whether or not 

 Russia will be permitted to largely increase her exports this season, the decision of this 

 question having been postponed until the next meeting of the Brussels Convention 

 to be held on January 2yth. 



European markets have ruled easier for several weeks with decline from 15s. 11 %d. 

 to 14s. 6d. and closing at 14s. 7^-.'d,. which is on a parity of 0.79c. per lb. above 

 Cuba centrifugals at 3c. c. & f., with a scarcity of sugar in Europe and abundant 

 prospective supplies over here; the difference in parity formerly has been as much 

 as 0.93c. per lb. 



Refined sugars have declined with raws and are now quoted basis of fine granulated 

 at 5.50c. less 2 per cent f. o. b. New York. 



The consumption of sugar in the United vStates during the year 1911 showed 

 practically no increase over the year 1910. 



New York, January 11, 1912. 



CHINESE IN CUBA 



There are close to 13,000 Chinese in 

 Cuba, says the Haz'aiia Post, and the census 

 of 1907 recorded the fact that 40 Chinese 

 women were inhabitants of Cuba. Before 

 Cuba became a republic it cost every 

 Chinaman who entered $2 to get his en- 

 trance ticket. Xow Cuba bids him wel- 

 come with little expense. He has to fur- 

 nish a photograph of himself and stand 

 inspection much as a man entering a penal 

 institutiim. 



A careful record is made of any blemish 

 on the face of the immigrant. His height, 

 weight and age are taken, in fact, any- 

 thing that serves as positive identification 

 is noted. 



The system employed by Chief Menocal 

 is similar to the one used at all United 

 States ports. 



The Chinese legation is always repre- 

 sented at the immigration office when 

 Chinese come and go, so as a double check 

 is placed on the travelers from the Far 

 East. 



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