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.
History
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
Forbes-Lindsay, C. H.
Cuba
Bonds of the revolution, 1896, 6 per cent $2,196,585
Redeemed 1,464,585
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$732,000
Interior debt, 5 per cent. $10,871,100
Interior debt, 1906, 4-1/2 per cent. 16,500,000
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$27,371,100
Loan of 1904, 5 per cent $35,000,000
Amortization 1,020,000
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33,980,000
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Total debt $62,083,100
FOREIGN COMMERCE
The total foreign commerce of Cuba for the year 1910, according to the
Bulletin of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Navigation of Habana,
amounted to $254,584,601. The imports were $103,675,581, and the exports
$150,909,020. In 1909 the imports were $91,447,581, and the exports
$124,711,069. There was therefore an increase for the year 1910, as
compared with the preceding year, of $12,228,000 in imports and
$26,197,951 in exports, or a total increase of $38,425,951. The imports
and exports of specie, which are not included in above totals, were for
the year 1910: imports, $4,283,617; and exports, $361,538.
Imports by countries of origin for the past three years were:--
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Countries | 1908 | 1909 | 1910
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United States |$41,576,980|$46,339,198| $54,569,393
United Kingdom | 11,724,029| 12,260,414| 12,292,219
Spain | 7,454,933| 8,019,893| 8,680,256
Germany | 7,172,358| 6,587,538| 6,542,760
France | 5,029,492| 5,303,478| 5,514,939
Other American countries| 7,287,368| 7,127,168| 8,319,929
Other European countries| 3,486,142| 3,892,876| 5,532,357
All other countries | 1,487,293| 1,917,016| 2,223,728
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Total |$85,218,593|$91,447,581|$103,675,581
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IMPORTS
The following table gives the imports, by articles or classes of
articles, for the years 1908, 1909, 1910:--
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