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b}^ his predecessors in the government of Cuba. Gen. Wood, the Mihtary Governor 

 during the period of American Intervention of 1899-1902, only received his army pay. But 

 at the beginning of the Spanish colony, when the chief executive was styled Alcalde of 

 the Fuerza fort, and Governor, he received only 600 ducats, an imaginary money, that 

 was worth about $650. Later the salary was increased to $3,308 and at the commence- 

 ment of the 18th century, had reached the rate of $10,000. During the administration or 

 command, of Cajigal in 1747 to 1760, it was $12,000. The Count of Santa Clara enjoyed 

 $14,000, and Count Ricla, in 1763, $18,000. Gen. Jose de la Concha in 1851, was the first 

 to receive $50,000, — not counting the large sums assigned him for secret service, most of 

 which were used against the filibuster and revolutionary movements of that time. 



Notes for Business Men.* 



THE question of foreign labor* is a most important one and many immigrants are 

 arriving from Spain. Senor Mendoza, in the interests of the American Iron 

 Co. of Santiago, will bring into that district two thousand immigrants from the 

 north of Spain with their families. 



Mr. Brooks of Guantanamo, also will introduce five hundred immigrants in Santiago 

 Province to work in his cane fields. 



A movement will be carried out to induce laborers from Canada to come to Cuba 

 with their families. The immigration from Spain is still very great, and Spanish states- 

 men are pondering how to avert the loss of so many able-bodied men, who fancy that 

 America is the "El Dorado." 



• Professor James Crawley has been appointed to fill vacancy at the Experimental 



Station at Santiago de las Vegas. This station suffered during the recent troubles and 

 at one time from three to four hundred men were encamped on their grounds. Pro- 

 fessor Crawley is a sugar chemist and has had considerable experience in Hawaii. He 

 is the choice of the Agrarian League, an association composed of Cuban planters, and 

 was endorsed by Dr. Wiley, chief chemist of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This 

 station was at first under the direction of Professor Earle, then Dr. Mayo had charge 

 of it, and now Professor Crawley is at the head. The loss and injury sustained during 

 the revolution and the recent storm will soon be repaired, for nature is already at work, 

 and the reports from the country promise good crops and a fruitful season. Neverthe- 

 less, there is still a scarcity of vegetables, because of excessive rainfalls. 



The excessive duty on crates and baskets imported by truck farmers has been 



reduced. This measure was brought about by Consul General Steinhart. 



Col. Black with a number of officers, made a tour of inspection with a partv 



of engineers, through the region around Tapaste with a view of laying a new railroad. 

 The report of this undertaking will be submitted to Governor Magoon. 



All government property will be shipped from the Arsenal, and new piers have 



been built. The appropriation for this work is taken from the budget provided by the 

 Cuban government with date of July ist, 1906. 



The Havana Central & United Railways may be incorporated mto one com- 

 pany, and this is a current rumor, that this company will absorb the new electric line 

 which connects Hatana with Guines and Guanajay. 



A sturdy fight has been going on between the merchants and manufacturers and 



the gas and electric company. The first demand better service and reduction in price. 



Gen. Bell will leave for Washington and his successor. Gen. T. J. Wint. now in 



command of the Department of Missouri, expects to succeed him on December 31st. 

 Gen. Bell has made many friends in Cuba, who regret his departure. 



Plaza Hotel, Camaguey. 



THERE is a new hotel in Cannguey and it will be under the management of the 

 well-known and genial hotel keeper, Mr. Grossman, late of the Hotel Camaguey. 

 The hotel will be known as the Hotel Plaza, and is situated on the corner of 

 San Juan and Frantisquito streets facing both railway stations. American travelers 

 will find this cozx- little house one of the most comfortable in Cuba. There are rooms with 

 shower and tub baths. There is modern sanitation and equipment. There is a first-class 

 dining room and what is more to the purpose, a first-class chef, insuring the best of meals. 

 Rates are moderate and the beautiful restaurant is already attracting good patronage. 

 *See the suggestion of securing'Japanese labor in Willett & Gray's sugar article on page 54. 



