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purchased another farm located near the capital. The President already owns a hand- 
some estate known as ‘‘Kokoito,’’ where he formerly enjoyed spending the weekend, but 
he found the trip rather tiresome as the estate is located quite a distance from the city. 
ANGLO-SAXON Hospitat FINALLY EstaBLisHep: After many disappointments the 
committee of business men who have been working on the plans for the establishment 
of a hospital for the English-speaking people of Cuba are happy to announce the estab- 
lishment in Vedado of this long looked-for and much needed institution. The hospital 
contains twenty-six rooms, and is fitted out with the most modern equipment obtainable. 
There will be an American nurse and housekeeper in constant attendance, and the hos- 
pital will be open to the patients of all physicians recognized by the Board. Funds for 
the maintenance of this institution are guaranteed by monthly subscriptions from publie- 
spirited persons of the English-speaking Colony. 
DecREASE IN TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CuBA: The following 
figures will serve to give an idea of the falling off in the trade between Cuba and the 
United States: Exportations from the United States to Cuba during the month of July, 
1921, amounted to $10,204,000 against $35,163,000 for the same month of 1920. The 
total exports from the United States to Cuba for the first seven months of the calendar 
year of 1921 were valued at $140,781,000 as against $277,663,000 for the same period 
of 1920. Exports from Cuba to the United States for the month of July, 1921, amounted 
to $9,060,000 as against $118,684,000 for July, 1920. The total exportations from Cuba 
to the United States for the first seven months of 1921 were valued at $170,087,000 as 
against $581,005,000 for the same months in 1920. 
New JAPANESE SHip Comina To HAvANA: The newspapers report that the ‘“Havana 
Maru,”’ a new ship belonging to the well-known Japanese steamship line, ‘Osaka Shosen 
Kaisha,” will arrive in Havana during the first part of October, with a full cargo of rice 
from the Orient. 
New Coat Company Formep: A new coal company was recently formed in Havana 
under the name of the National Coal Company. The officers are: P. B. Locker, Presi- 
dent; C. R. Andreu, Vice-President; E. C. Armstrong, Vice-President; R. Mora, 
Treasurer; and G. Sequeira, Secretary. 
Iranian Minister Presents CREDENTIALS: On September 7th the new Italian 
Minister to Cuba, Count Girolano Maselli, officially presented his credentials to President 
Zayas. The usual ceremonies were observed. 
CaBLe Company To Have New Burtpine: The Commercial Cable Company of 
Cuba has leased the building commonly referred to as Cuba No. 66, for a number of 
years at a yearly rental, it is stated, of $15,000. The building, which is situated at the 
corner of Cuba and O’Reilly streets, in the heart of Havana downtown business district, 
will undergo considerable changes, work on which has already been commenced. 
Custom Housr Receipts ror THE Montu or Aucust: Havana Custom House 
receipts for the month of August, 1921, were $2,153,903.83, which amount, considering 
existing conditions in Cuba, may be said to be very good. 
IvaLIAN-CuBAN ImporTING AND ExportinG ComMpANy ORGANIZED: This company, 
which is composed of such well-known members of Havana’s Italian colony as Sr. José 
Pennino Barbatto, Dr. Orestes Ferrara, Sr. Mario Manzini, Sr. Pascual Pietropaolo and 
others, has been formed with a working capital of $100,000 and will engage in the im- 
portation and exportation of general merchandise. 
CommerctaL ATTACHE FOR AMERICAN LEGATION: In accordance with a new plan 
devised by Secretary Hoover, Mr. Chester L. Jones has been named to act as Commercial 
Attaché for Cuba, his duties being to establish a closer relationship in the commercial 
field between the two countries and to promote American interests wherever possible. 
Jiryey Fares to Be Repucep: Although a recent meeting of the Union of Chauf- 
feurs decided against the lowering of the tariff now in effect, a large number of public 
service chauffeurs announced their intention of disregarding this decision and cutting 
the tariff to the old rates in effect before the outbreak of the Great War. 
Diver Ficuts SHarks WHILE SEARCHING FoR Buriep TREASURE: J. Barquin, a 
