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"ALL ABOUT CUBA" 

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Vol. X 



OCTOBER, 1912 



No. 



Contents of This Number 



The cover page is of a cave in Camaguey Province caused by one of the numerous 

 underground rivers with which Cuba is honeycombed from end to end. The cave 

 represented in the illustration is over 300 feet deep. 



Cuba's coming election is still the uppermost subject of discussion. General Menocal's 

 chances seem to be improving. There is no let up in the determination of the 

 United States Government to force the payment of Cuba's debts althougli Speyer 

 and Co. declare that Cuba is financially able to pay all her indebtedness. La 

 Lucha makes the startling statement that the present Cuban Administration has 

 squandered something like $140,000,000.00. Two United States representatives in 

 Havana have been transferred to other posts, Mr. Gibson to Brussels, and Mr. Bell 

 to Panama. The Ports Company of Cuba is still being attacked by its enemies in the 

 courts who seek to have the concession revoked under which the company operates. 



Some interesting illustrations of the Provincial Governor of Santa Clara and his wife 

 and daughter and the members of the dental congress soon to be held in flavana 

 appear on page 11. 



Some short notes from all parts of Cuba are on page 12. 



Mazorra as it was during the second intervention is illustrated on page 13. The present 

 condition of the asylum is very bad. 



Press and individual comment on Cuban matters both from American and Cuban sources 

 will be found on pages 14 and 15, and will prove interesting reading. 



A winter house in Cuba; the prevalence of higher food prices and a sketch of Cuba's 

 Band of Mercy" are on page 16. 



Further general notes which include the Cienfuegos contract litigation and the cere- 

 monies attending the taking of the oath to the flag in the public schools in Cuba 

 are on page 17. 



Some valuable Cuban trade figures showing Cuba's exports and imports to the United 

 States and other countries will be found on pages 18 and 19. 



Traffic receipts of the Cuban railroads will be found on page 20. 



Cuban banking methods and the trade of the island with various German and Englisli 

 ports together with further railway earnings are on page 21. 



Some business items will be found on page 22. 



A report of the Santiago Light and Traction Co. and some very valuable figures regard- 

 ing Cuban ore development will be found on page 23. 



The United Railways' new cars to be operated by storage batteries are described and 

 illustrated on page 24. On the same page will be found a story of the disappearance 

 of a package containing $200,000. 



Pineapple planting in Hawaii with a diagram showing the various methods employed are 

 on page 26. 



Some fancy and toothsome dishes from the valuable cocoanut are on page 27. 



Further agricultural information will be found on page 28. 



Sugar mill notes are on page 29. 



A Spanish article on the diseases which attack cane will be found on pages 32 and 33. 



Willett and Gray's valuable review of the sugar market will be found on pages 34 and 

 35. The same article by Willet and Gray, but translated into Spanish, will be found 

 on page 36. 



Our readers are especially requested to note the numerous and interesting advertise- 

 ments which appear in this number. Write these firms for your field and mill 

 requirements. 



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