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THE CUBA REVIEW 



CUBA'S PROGRESS AS SHOWN BY RECENT STATISTICS 



We are enabled tt) subinit the following carefully compiled statistics which show m a very 

 illuminating way the great development that has been made in recent years, and comprise the 

 activities of the post service in Cuba, banking, railways, telephone service, automobiles, public 

 works, harbor works Cuban revenue cutter service, increase of land values, and foreign capital 

 invested in Cuba. These figures are shown in an interesting way and the percentage of incre- 

 ment of the various interests is very remarkable and speaks well for Cuba's future. 



POST OFFICE 



Amount of mail distributed personally liy the letter-carriers: 



In 1912 23,000,000 



In 1908 13,000,000 



10,000,000 Increase: 77% 



Parcel post business : 

 Germany (received): 



' In 1912 34,500 



In 1908 10,900 



23,600 Increase: 232% 



France (received) : 



In 1912 28,900 



In 1908 11,900 



17,000 Increase: 143% 



France (sent out) : 



In 1912 827 



In 1908 354 



473 Increase: 132% 



Germany (sent out) : 



In 1912 2,600 



In 1908 1,200 



1,400 Increase: 116% 



Newspapers: 



In 1912 4,076,461 pounds distributed. 



In 1908 2,395,176 pounds distributed. 



1,681,285 Increase: 70% 



Besides, 119 postal stations have been established throughout the Island. 

 Telegrams transmitted: 



In 1912 744,418 



In 1908 326,208 



418,210 Increase: 128%, 



BANKERS 

 TRUST COMPANY OF CUBA: 

 Loans and discounts: 



In 1912 1,685,194 pesos. 



In 1908 845,922 pesos 



839,272 pesos Increase: 98% 



