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THE CUBA REVIEW 



Some Senate Measures 



On January 14th the senate approved the 

 l:onse bill, placing on the free list the in- 

 struments needed b}' the Boys' Band of 

 Nucva Gerona in the Isle of Pines. 



On January 21st a l)ill was introduced in 

 the senate to remove the duties on rcfnied 

 sugar. This action followed the receipt of 

 a message from the president recommend- 



ing the change. It was referred to a com- 

 mittee. 



The senate bill modifN'ing the civil serv- 

 ice law was api)roved January 11th, with 

 an amendment (Article 11), now reading 

 as follows: "Employees of the classified 

 service appointed after July 1, 1!)09, and 

 jjrevious to the promulgation of this law, 

 will not have to stand examination and are 

 here])y confirmed in their posts." 



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For Sale at all Dealers 

 and on the Munson Line 



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manufactureros del mundo. 



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 Get in Line," a booklet by Mr. 

 Elbert Hubbard, Chief of the Roy- 

 crofters. 



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 Chicago, III. 



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