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to $45 the $100 pounds, in cans of Yi pound each. Danish butter sells at $46 to $49 and is 

 quoted at the same prices. American oleomargarine sells at $15.75 to $19.25 the 100 pounds, 

 in cans of 4 pounds The potato market in Cuba is very good; the American potatoes are sold 

 at $3.75 per barrel. Bags of potatoes of the United States are quoted at $1.75 per bag. 



WINES 



The bulk of the importations of wines into Cuba comes direct from Spain, the following 

 are the prices as quoted: 



Red Wine: those coming from Cataluna are sold at $71 to $78 a pipe; and those coming 

 from Valencia and Alicante sells at $70 to $80 a pipe. 



Sweet Wines: The barrel is quoted at $8 to $8.50. 



WHISKIES 



The demand for whiskey is not very great, and there are various brands in the city. 



The Scotch whiskey is quoted at $11 to $14, that of Canada at $12 and $14 and the Ameri- 

 can at $9 and $12, including the revenue tax. 



Comparative statement of the total approximate value of importations of the Republic of 

 Cuba, including monies, during the period as stated. 



First six months of 1913 First six months of 1914 



Countries Merchandise Monies Total Merchandise Monies Total 



United States 36,696,635 646,126 37,342,595 32,354,595 429,200 32,783,895 



Other countries of America.. 4,984,945 4,984,945 3,815,634 3,816,634 



Germany 4,972,738 4,972,738 3,574,170 3,574,170 



Spain 4,660,098 747,238 5,407,336 4,783,152 16,522 4,799,674 



France 3,362,059 560,000 3,922,059 2,977,686 2,977,686 



Great Britain 8,172,144 8,172,144 6,693,471 6,693,471 



Other countries in Europe . . . 3,612,656 3,612,656 3,899,037 3,899,037 



All other countries 1,839,318 1,839,318 1,858,282 1,858,282 



THE SPONGE INDUSTRY IN CUBA 



The Consulate General of Cuba has received advices from the Department of Agricul- 

 ture, Commerce and Labor of the Republic of Cuba, to the effect that owing to the actual 

 conditions in Europe, caused by the great war, there is a marked scarcity of sponges throughout 

 the many cities of Europe, and calls attention to the fact, that the sponge industry of Bata- 

 bano, Cuba, is at present in an excellent condition, and affords opportunities in this important 

 industry. 



The Consulate General of Cuba, at New York, will gladh' give any further information 

 on this subject. 



SAMPLES FOR CUBA 



The Cuban Consul General at New York has been requested by his Government to ask 

 the merchants of this City to send samples of their wares, together with catalogues, to the 

 State Department, at Havana, Cuba, as there is a splendid opportunity for the greater expan- 

 sion of trade relations between this country and the Island of Cuba. 



The following list, will give the merchants an idea of the class of samples wanted: 



1 — All kinds of textiles. 



2 — Cotton jute. 



3 — Iron and steel, copper and bronze, lead, tin and zinc, gold and silver, and other manufac- 

 tured articles of metal. 



4 — China and porcelain. 



5 — Glassware of all descriptions. 



6 — Furs, oilcloths, leather and other leather manufactured goods. 



7 — Rubber, guttapercha, paper and desk furnishings. 



8 — Paints and varnishes. 



9 — Chemical preparations, oils, greases, rosin, etc. 

 10 — Stones and minerals. 

 11 — ^Edibles and beverages. 

 12 — Arms, watches, accessories and perfumery. 

 13— Woods of all kinds. 

 14 — Carriage and automobile accessories. 

 15 — Seeds of aU kinds. 



16 — All manufactures articles which are similar to Cuban articles, such as agricultural imple- 

 ments, and other articles manufactured in this country. 

 These samples and catalogues, wUl be placed by the Cuban Government, in the Museo 

 Ccmmercial (Commercial Museum), at Havana, Cuba, and there placed on exhibition 

 to the public. 



