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prior t(j the signing of tlie decree. Tlie decree also specifies' tliat any sugar sliipped 

 contrary to tills decree would be confiscated by the Government and placed at the 

 disposition of the U. S. Sugar Equalization Board. Previous decrees regulating the 

 traflSe in sugar in Cuba are modified by this decree. It is further provided that when 

 an J' sugar of the 1919-20 crop is exported, sworn statements are to be furnished 

 Customs ofiicials liy the exporters to the effect that the sugar is of the 1919-20 crop. 



ORIENTAL PARK RACES: The season at Marianao opened very successfully 

 on November 27th, as planned, and the weather has been favorable. Large crowds 

 have attended, as usual. The meet provides for the customary one hundred days of 

 racing, hence will extend into next March. 



HOTELS: Work is being actively pushed on the remodeling of Hotel Sevilla, 

 so as to have it ready for reopening on .January 1st if possible. The Tiffany Studios, 

 after having completed their work on the new Presidential Palace, are now engaged 

 in the refurnishing and redecorating of the Hotel Sevilla, which, it is intended, shall 

 be first-class and modern in every respect. 



There is already a considerable movement of visitors to Havana, with the result 

 that the hotels are now practically full, and it is going to be a serious question later 

 on as to how to take care of all the tourists' who arrive. However, indications are, 

 as mentioned in previous letters, that by another season some new hotels will be in 

 operation and afford a much needed relief. 



TRADE WITH BOSTON 



Year Endinq Year Ending 



June, 1919 June 30, 19iO Jun^, 1918 .June 30, 1918 



Imports from Cuba .$2,221,080 $2.5,351.3o<J .«1,990.043 $10,509,920 



Exports to Culia 1.247,834 13,779,501 845,073 8,225.499 



Year Ending Year Ending 



July, 1919 Jiilij 31, 19i9 Juhj, 1918 July 31, 1918 



Imports from Cuba .$1,735,497 .$25,484,205 .$1,002,042 .$17,552,058 



Exports to Cuba 1,330 12,890.404 890,433 8,078,823 



Year Endinr/ Year Ending 



Aug.,V.)W Aug.31,WV.) .l»r/.. 1918 .4 (/r/. 31, 1918 



Imports from Cu1ia .$2,0<>8,408 .$23,944,728 $1,539,477 .$18,597,342 



Exports to Cuba 1,798,777 12,154,944 735,400 8,995,923 



Year Ending Year Ending 



Sept., 1919 Sepf. 30,1919 Sept., 191S Sept. SO, 191S 



Imports from Cub;i $3,428,091 .$25,935,532 .$3 .437,287 $18,9.34,223 



Exports to Cuba 1,180,-373 12.340,088 99.5,229 9,7.53,008 



Year Endinq Year Ending 



Oct., 1919 Oct. 31, 1919 Oct., 1918 Oct. 31, 1918 



Imports from Cuba .$4,771,042 .$29,281,947 .$1,424,027 .$18.7.50,911 



Exports to Cuba 840,319 12,000.4.32 .52.5,975 9,.581.2.55 



