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to 300,000 bags per annum. A large part of the macliiuery installed has been pre- 

 viously used. It is estimated that the expenditures for mill construction, erection 

 of residences and stores, and preparation of cane land will amount to $2,500,000 

 during the next two years. 



(Jiiiaja. — The Colorados Sugar Company is erecting a new sugar mill at Omaja, 

 Oriente Province, this district, with a present capacity of 150,000 bags. It has been 

 stated that this company purchased a complete mill in Louisiana and moved the 

 sections to Omaja for reconstruction. The company will expend $1,500,000 during 

 the next two years, it is estimated, and this sum will be greatly augmented if the 

 capacity of the mill is enlarged to 300,000 bags, as has been reported. 



American fruit growers in and around Omaja will expend perhaps $20,000 in im- 

 provements during the next two years, according to estimate. 



Baguanos. — The Baguanos Sugar Company at Baguanos, near Cueto, a Cuban 

 concern, will devote $500,000 to improvements in mill machinery and extension of 

 cane properties during the next two years, it is estimated. This company is in its 

 first season. 



Ghaparra District. — The investments of the Chaparra and Delicias mills (Cuban- 

 American Cane Corporation) for at least 30 miles of new railroad, erection of new 

 buildings, and apportionment of additional funds for expansion of cane properties. 

 It is estimated will total at least $3,000,000 during the next two years. 



Preston.- — The United Fruit Company at Preston will expend approximately 

 $3,000,000 in the next two years for railroad extension, new buildings, conversion of 

 locomotives into oil burners, and expansion of cane properties. 



Banes. — In Banes the United Fruit Company's expenditures during the same 

 period will approximate $4,000,000. Local improvements by private individuals will 

 amount to perhaps $500,000 for the same period. 



Marcane.- — The Alto Cedro Sugar Company, at Marcane, will expend about 

 $500,000 during the next two years in general mill, railroad, and cane-land improve- 

 ments, it is estimated. The terrain owned by the company may not be augmented 

 rapidly, as the company's property is surrounded by privately owned land. 



Manati. — The sugar mill at Manati, owned by the Cuban-American Cane Corpora- 

 tion, has projected various extensions and improvements for the next two years 

 which will approximate, it is stated, $500,000. 



8an Geronimo. — The Tacajo Sugar Corporation, at San Geronimo, an American 

 concern, will devote perhaps $300,000 to general improvements during the next two 

 years. This sum will include conversion of locomotives to oil burners, railroad exten- 

 sions, and development of cane properties. — Vice-Gonsul Joseph F. Buck, Antilla. 



SANTIAGO DE CUBA present docks and sheds are very inade- 

 quate for the enormous traffic developing. 



Tlie Snare & Triest Company are erect- mi i • i ^. j^ t • n -4. 



'- ^ The high cost of living and prosperity 



ing for Mr. Desilerio Parreno at the port 4= ,, • j.i, ^ ^ v. a t.-^^- ee^^t- ?„ 



^ following the war have had their effect m 



of Santiago de Cuba, next to the Custom t. r^ ^ -i.- * ^ ■^ -^^ •^„4-„^«^ r.^' 



* ' most Cuban cities. A striking instance of 

 House building, three concrete sheds with 



iron roofing. The sheds cover an area of 



the shortage of building materials and 



labor and the increased value of commer- 



4,407 square meters. A concrete wharf ^.^^^ ^^.^^^^.^^ .^^ ^^.^trngo is the work now 



with iron walls and roofing is also bein 

 constructed here. The wharf will be GOO 

 feet ill length and 75 feet wide, with a 

 draft of 26 feet. 



under way of remodeling for business pur- 

 poses the lower balcony which surrounds 

 the old Cathedral property, opposite the 

 Hotel Casa Grande. 



The work will cost more than a million The Hotel Venus is being enlarged and 



dollars and Avill be finished by June, 1921. remodeled throughout and will be a wel- 

 This improvement will greatly benefit come addition to the city's much-needed 

 the port of Santiago de Cuba where thpj jnodem and up-to-date hotel facilities. 



