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established at the earliest possible moment. A committee was formed, known as the 
Anglo-Saxon Hospital Committee, and plans were formulated for a vigorous campaign 
for funds. This committee, composed of several of the leading business men of the city, 
formed a corporation entitled the Anglo-Saxon Realty Company for the holding of title 
to property and buildings, and the solicitation for funds from individuals and business 
houses was begun. However, owing to the financial crisis on the Island, the matter was 
temporarily discontinued. Now that the business situation is improving, the committee 
is going ahead with renewed energy in the carrying out of the original plans. The 
amount necessary to build and equip the hospital is estimated at about $300,000.00 
and a drive is now on to secure this amount, by means of committees. . 
If the plans of the promotors prove successful, this hospital will be of inestimable 
benefit to the English-speaking people not only of Havana, but throughout the Island. 
There is a strong need for such an institution at the present time. 
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: ‘Twenty wrestlers, representing inane 
nationalities, are competing in an elimination tournament at the National Theatre in 
Havana for the world’s championship. Many of the best known wrestlers of the world 
are entered, among whom might be mentioned Chas. Cutler and J. Levvitt, representing 
the United States; K. Lemle, Austria; R. de Rohuen, France; M. Nestor, England; 
T. Lutoff, Russia and others. The results are being watched with interest by those 
members of the sporting fraternity interested in wrestling. 
MercHants AssociATION Discusses RarLtroap Rates: At the weekly luncheon 
of the Merchants Association held at the Restaurant Paris, the question of railroad 
tariffs and rates was again discussed. A committee appointed at a former meeting 
reported having conferred with the management of the United Railways relative to a 
reduction in the tariff upon several commodities, and advised that the management had 
agreed to ascertain from members of the Chamber of Commerce upon what specific 
articles the recent increase in rates was working a hardship. 
This is a step in the right direction and it is thought that some changes in the present 
rates will result which will be satisfactory to the business interests of the Island. 
Cuba-Jamaica Passenger Service 
The British steamship “La Belle Sau- 
vage,”’ of 530 gross tons, has recently en- 
tered the Cuba-Jamaica passenger service 
and plies between the ports of Kingston 
and Santiago. According to the operators, 
Messrs. Lindsay, Swan, Hunter (Ltd.), of 
Kingston, the vessel has accommodation 
for 25 cabin and 240 steerage passengers. 
The first-class fare from Kingston to San- 
tiago is £6 ae £3 for steerage. At pres- 
ent a bi-weekly service is maintained with 
sailings from Kingston on Monday and 
Thursday afternoons, the voyage occupy- 
ing approximately eighteen hours. There 
are seven steamships in the service. 
Havana Water Supply 
The plan originating in the city council 
for securing an abundant supply of water 
for the city of Havana has been approved 
by the Departments of Public Works and 
Sanitation and returned to the municipal 
authorities, who are studying ways and 
means for putting it into effect. 
It is planned to build a large filtering 
plant and make use of waters from the 
Almendares River. 
It is said that prompt action will be 
taken, and that residents of the capital 
may expect before long to enjoy an ample 
supply of water. 
Water now brought from Vento Spring 
is sometimes turbid as a result of rains, 
and the present plan includes the filtering 
of this supply as well as that from the 
river. The water tax at present collected 
from property owners will not be increased 
to pay for the contemplated improvement. 
New Banking Institution 
The Mercantile Trust Company has 
been established as a bank with an initial 
capital of $250,000 cash in the city of 
Havana. This bank will carry on the 
business of loans, drafts, pignorations, 
savings and other banking operations. 
