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Cuba and Her People of To-day: An account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settlerForbes-Lindsay, C. H.

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Cuba and Her People of To-day: An account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler

Name: Cuba and Her People of To-day: An account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler
Author: Forbes-Lindsay, C. H.

Forbes-Lindsay, C. H.

Cuba

In witness whereof, we the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed the
same in duplicate, in English and Spanish, and have affixed our
respective seals at Havana, Cuba, this twenty-second day of May, in the
year nineteen hundred and three.

            H. G. SQUIERS.        [SEAL.]
            CARLOS DE ZALDO.      [SEAL.]

And whereas the said Treaty has been duly ratified on both parts, and
the ratifications of the two governments were exchanged in the City of
Washington, on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and
four;

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the
United States of America, have caused the said Treaty to be made
public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof
may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and
the citizens thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States of America to be affixed.

[Sidenote: [SEAL.]]

Done at the City of Washington, this second day of July, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the one hundred and twenty-eighth.

                                                    THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

By the President:

   ALVEY A. ADEE,

     _Acting Secretary of State_.




III

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL STATISTICS OF CUBA


FINANCE

The total government revenues for the year 1910 amounted to
$41,614,694.10, and the expenditures to $40,593,392.21. These figures
show a surplus of $1,021,301.89.

The principal sources of revenue were:--

    Custom-house receipts      $24,838,030.27
    Loan taxes                   3,570,176.50
    Internal revenues            1,020,196.15
    Communications                 990,440.69
    Consular fees                  424,152.45
    National lottery             3,652,400.51

The principal expenditures were:--

    Legislative Branch                              840,170.32
    Judicial Branch                                 156,629.76
    Executive Branch                              1,766,228.33
    Department of State                             714,515.26
    Department of Justice                           202,620.85
    Department of Government                     10,168,201.85
    Department of Treasury                        2,724,987.98
    Department of Public Instruction              4,319,998.83
    Department of Public Works                    3,572,155.20
    Department of Agriculture, Labor, and Commerce  659,188.88
    Department of Health and Charities            4,137,469.89
    On account of interior debt                     737,172.50
    Interest and expenses on account of loan      2,933,732.56


DEBT

According to the message of the President, Sr. Don José Miguel Gomez,
presented to the National Congress on April 3, 1911, the public debt of
Cuba amounted to $62,083,100, as follows:--

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