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and molasses, there are no large industrial plants in the district at present. There 
are, however, on a small scale, a condensed-milk factory and a few soap, match, 
bottling, and henequen factories, brick yards, sawmills, and tanneries. 
Although it is understood that there are some valuable deposits of copper, 
chrome, nickel, and other ores in the Province, similar to those that have been de 
veloped in Oriente Province, they have not so far been worked on any considerable 
scale. Reports on these fields have been made and published by the United States 
Geological Survey. A reason for the delayed interest in this locality is the lack of 
adequate transportation facilities. 
TIMBER AND FISHERIES 
Mahogany, cedar, and other woods are found in the district. At present around 
Nuevitas and Camaguey there is not much timber available for export, but it is 
understood that some mahogany is now being exported from the port of Santa Cruz 
del Sur, on the southern coast of the Province. There is reported to be much timber 
on the newly opened line of the Cuban Northern Railway, between Moron and 
Nuevitas, which will eventually be taken out and marketed. 
While fish are plentiful and of good variety near Nuevitas, fishing has never, 
_ heretofore, been engaged in on a large commercial scale. Recently a group of indi- 
viduals from Caibarien have started in the business at Nuevitas, and the industry 
should soon develop beyond the individual fisherman stage. There is a good demand 
for fish in the interior of the island, and the recent completion of an ice plant at 
Nuevitas makes it possible to ship them with better results. 
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE 
The telegraph lines are owned and operated by the Government in connection 
with the postal service. The rates are based on the number of Provinces crossed 
by the message, being, for instance, 2 cents a word (counting address ‘and signature) 
for towns within the Province or in the adjoining Province, and 3 cents a word on 
messages destined for Habana or towns at a similar distance. Except at Camaguey, 
telephone offices are not open at night, the one at Nuevitas closing at 10 p. m. 
There are no cable offices in the district, cablegrams being routed either by 
Cienfuegos or Habana. To the cable toll a charge of 4 cents a word for the land 
service is added. There are no wireless stations in the district at present, except 
a small one operated by United States Marines now stationed at Camaguey. 
~ The Cuban Telephone Co. of Habana has lines in the Province, so it is possible 
to make long-distance calls from Nuevitas and other points to the cities of the 
island. This company has also a local city service at Camaguey and at Ciego de 
Avila. At Nuevitas there is a local telephone system, just put into operation. 
BANKING FACILITIES 
The National Bank of Cuba, the Royal Bank of Canada, and the Spanish Bank 
of the Island of Cuba have for some time served this district, having branches at 
Camaguey City and at several of the larger towns (Bank of Canada and Spanish 
Bank only at Nuevitas). The National City Bank of New York has recently entered 
the field, establishing a branch at Camaguey. There is also an agricultural bank 
at that city. 
IMMIGRATION IN 1919 as against 10,640 in 1918: Chinese, 1,236, 
During 1919 the total number of im- as against 237 in 1918; Americans, 1,227, 
migrants to Cuba was 80,485, as agaimst ag, against 771 in 1918: Porto Ricans, 
a= 2 s . 3 = ? 3 
seal Hl ARES, Oe ait peers fells, 1,005, as against 395 in 1918; English, 
Immigrants of the following nationalities 5 ees : 
745, aS against 256 in 1918; Mexicans, 263, 
entered Cuba: Spaniards, 39,573, as 
against 14,292 in 1918; Jamaicans, 24,187, aS against 244 in 1918; and French, 188, 
as against 9,184 in 1918; Haitians, 10,044, as against 118 in 1918. 
