THE CUBA REVIEW 



CUBAN GOVERNMENT MATTERS 



LOUIS VICTOR PLACE 



It is with sincere regrat we chronicle the 

 death of one of Cuba's most influential and 

 distinguished citizens, Mr. Louis Victor Place, 

 oti the 17th of October last. 



For the past forty years Mr. Place was a 

 very active and zealous factor in the commer- 

 cial and financial life of the Island of Cuba, 

 and in the sugar trade his influence particu- 

 larly was very great, not only with the planter 

 but the broker and steamship man as well, 

 and as agent for the Berwind- White Coal Min- 

 ing Company, the Earn Line Steamship Com- 

 ]jany and the Munson Steamship Line he was 

 a strong factor in facilitating the business of 

 the sugar merchants and also of the importing 

 and exporting world in general. In addition 

 to the above mentioned steamship companies, 

 Mr. Place also represented several European 

 and Mexican steamship companies, while 

 back in the sailing vessel days he was their 

 chief representative in Cuba. 



Mr. Place had the rare quality of making 

 friends with all whom he met. An interesting 

 ])ersonality, an ardent and untiring worker 

 and a born diplomat, his influence with the 

 successive Administrations for the good of the 

 Island has been at all times very powerful. 

 He leaves a name and reputation admu'ed and 

 revered, and his loss will be sincerely and 

 keenly felt l)y all with whom he came in con- 

 tact both in business and socially, and particu- 

 larly by those whom he has so ably represent- 

 ed and helped to build up Cuban business. 



Mr. Place leaves a widow and one son, Mr. 

 Louis V. Place, Jr. 



PURE MILK 



The campaign undertaken by the health 

 authorities of Cuba to insure the sup{)ly of 

 pure milk has resulted in the proposed con- 

 struction of small houses, absolutely proof 

 against fUes, insects, dust, etc., and situated 

 near the stations of those towns which ship 

 milk by railroad to Havana. This matter 

 has been taken up with the United Railways 

 of Havana, and it is understood that the 

 management will cooperate with the health 

 authorities in providing these sanitary 

 houses. 



COMMISSIONER TO JAPAN AND TO CHINA 



According to the Havana Post, Sr. Roca- 

 fort, Culjan Consul at Antwerp, will be ap- 

 pointed commissioner for a special under- 

 taking which will have as its object the es- 

 tablishment of closer and better commercial 

 relations with the Emjiire of Japan and the 

 Republic of China. Culian Consulates will 

 probably be created in both China and Japan. 



ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT 



A department knowTi as the Bureau of 

 Electrical Affairs has been created. It is a 

 part of the Department of Public Works. 



PURCHASING COMMISSION 



President Menocal has appointed a special 

 commission to visit the United States with a 

 view to purchasing horses and other stock 

 for breeding purposes at the new breeding 

 station recently established. 



FERTILIZER 



The Cuban Government has issued a warn- 

 ing to the tobacco growers in regard to the 

 purchase of fertilizer. Some unscrupulous 

 dealers are selling for tobacco fertilizer a com- 

 pound which does not contain potash and is, 

 therefore, useless as a tobacco fertilizer. The 

 Cuban law requires that all sellers of fertilizer 

 should have the package properly branded 

 with the formula plainly to be seen. 



FOREST CONSERVATION 



Cuba is very rich in timber, principally 

 mahogany and cedar, and large quantities are 

 exported every year. The Secretary of Agri- 

 culture is quoted as being of the opinion that 

 the devastation of the forests has become a 

 menace, and he is studying a plan whereby 

 some modification of the present system of 

 forestry may be made, which will result in a 

 proper conservation of the timber resources 

 of Cuba. 



RIFLE CONTEST 



Ten officers of the Cuban army have been 

 detailed to attend the rifle contest which is 

 to take place in Jacksonville, Fla. 



