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Hargpor Notes: The Special Commission appointed by Pres. Menocal to relieve 
the harbor congestion and which under the able direction of Col. Despaigne has accom- 
plished remarkably good results in a very.short period of time, has advised the president 
that conditions are now normal and there is, therefore, no further need of continuing 
in this capacity. 
Customs Receipts AT ANTILLA: During the month of April, the port of Antilla 
collected the sum of $185,220.95 in customs duties, which figures show that this port, in 
spite of its having been almost entirely neglected by the government, is rapidly becoming 
an important port of entry. 
STEAMSHIP CoMPANY RESUMES SERVICE: Announcement has been made by the 
United Steamship Company of the resumption of its service, effective at once, between 
the ports of Galveston and Houston and West Indian ports, as well as the service from 
New Orleans to Santiago, Cienfuegos, Matanzas and Santo Domingo City. 
The United Steamship Company is already very favorably known to the shipping 
interests and merchants in Cuba, being among the important contributing factors to the 
upbuilding of the Island. Maintaining as it does, direct service from Galveston, which is 
the principal port for the handling of the various products of the Southwestern and 
Central States, this company will no doubt, by resuming its service, be an important 
factor in restoring normal conditions in Cuba. 
STEAMER ‘“CuBA”’? Now IN Operation: The P. & O. 8.8. Co. has added a new 
steamer, recently completed at Cramps Shipyard, Philadelphia, to the regular fleet 
operating between Key West, Fla., and Havana. The “Cuba” is of modern construction, 
has three decks, is 341 feet long and has accommodations for 419 passengers. The Havana 
“christening” was attended by many prominent society members of the city, special 
entertainment being provided by the company, thus giving the public an opportunity 
to inspect the steamer before she commenced her regular runs. 
Heavy PINEAPPLE SHIPMENTS FROM CuBA: A record-breaking shipping season 
of pineapples from Cuba via Key West to the States is reported, keeping the railroad 
officials at that place very busy providing empty cars for transporting the fruit to northern 
points. 
GOVERNOR STOKES PRAISES CusBA: The Hon. E. C. Stokes, a prominent business 
man of Trenton, N. J., and former governor of the state, after a recent visit to Havana, 
very enthusiastically praised the progress which has been made in development during 
the last few years, particularly in beautifying the suburbs. Mr. Stokes expressed the 
opinion that it would be of great benefit to those merchants situated along the Atlantic 
seaboard to investigate the opportunities provided for trade reciprocity with the Cuban 
market. 
INTERNATIONAL HospiTaL AssocraTIon: Appreciable progress has been made 
in the securing of funds for this project, the name of which has been changed from the 
Anglo-Saxon Hospital Association to the International Hospital Association. It was 
thought by the sponsors that the new name more clearly indicated the purpose of the 
institution and the scope and character of the project which is contemplated. Plans are 
being made for an intensive campaign for the securing of much needed funds and it is 
hoped that building operations may be started in the very near future. 
Havana-Key West Air Recorp Broxen: All previous flying records for hydro- 
planes were broken when the ‘‘Columbus”’ of the Aeromarine Corporation’s fleet, flying 
between Havana and Key West, made the trip in one hour and fifteen minutes. 
GENERAL CrowprER To Leave Havana: General Enoch Crowder, who has been 
in Cuba for several months on a special mission, will return to the United States May 
23d, on the 8.8. ‘‘Niagara.’’ General Crowder fulfilled his mission to Cuba in a highly 
satisfactory manner to both governments. 
It is rumored, however, that General Crowder, after a brief vacation in the West, 
will return to Cuba and continue in an advisory capacity to the new administration. 
