THE CUBA REVIEW 



And Bulletin 



"ALL ABOUT CUBA" 

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Vol V. AUGUST, I? 07 No. 9 



Contents of This Number 



Cover illustration is of a Cantina, to be met with all over the island. 



Wild Life in Cuba is the leading article, and the illustration facing it is of the primeval 

 forest in which curious animals and birds dwell. (Illustrated.) 



On page lo will be found an account of a most tremendous discovery of over 500,000,000 

 tons of iron ore in Cuba. The map which accompanies the article shows the exact 

 location of the property. 



Uses of the Royal Palm, are described on page 11. The tree serves a variety of useful" 

 purposes (fully illustrated). 



Railways and Public Works will be found on page 12. New wireless stations are 

 mentioned, and the improvements contemplated by the Havana Electric Railway. 

 A map is given on page 14 of the present holdings of the United Railways of 

 Havana, and a half-tone of Frank Steinhart appears on page 13. 



Politics and Government matters on pages 15, 16 and 17. The political situation is 

 reviewed, and the movement toward the general use of American currency noted. 

 The beginnings of Governor Magoon's road work is described in a summary of 

 jVlajor Patrick's report on operations in Pinar del Rio province. A half-tone of the 

 new consul general, James L. Rodgers, is given. 



Views of Los Indios, an American settlement on the Isle of Pines, on page 20. 



A full-page picture of Brig. Gen. Carry, commanding the \J. S. forces in Cuba, is on 

 page 18, and on page 19 is a map showing the American garrisons on the island, 

 revised to August i. 



Agricultural and American colony notes appear on pages 21, 22, 23 and 24. There 

 is important information about the Caravonica cotton tree, notes of an apiary 

 in Bayate, and numerous other valuable items. 



Improvements at Matanzas are stated on page 25. 



Sugar Review on page 27. 



Sugar Review in Spanish on page 28. 



THE NUMBER IS PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. 



