. The Cuba review. 18 THE CUBA REVIEW Customs Collections of Sagua. ' Sagiia"s customs duties for tlic eleven months ending November 30th were $264, in lyoy and $211, in the previous year, an increase of over $52,- 000,00. The largest gain was in Septeni l)er, that month's receipts for 1909 show- ing an increase over 1908 of over $8, Cart drivers engaged in th*- lumber trade in Havana struck recently for an increase of 10 per cent, in wages. Taxicabs have been imported for ser- vice in Havana's streets. The legal fare is double that of the horse-drawn coaches during the
. The Cuba review. 18 THE CUBA REVIEW Customs Collections of Sagua. ' Sagiia"s customs duties for tlic eleven months ending November 30th were $264, in lyoy and $211, in the previous year, an increase of over $52,- 000,00. The largest gain was in Septeni l)er, that month's receipts for 1909 show- ing an increase over 1908 of over $8, Cart drivers engaged in th*- lumber trade in Havana struck recently for an increase of 10 per cent, in wages. Taxicabs have been imported for ser- vice in Havana's streets. The legal fare is double that of the horse-drawn coaches during the daytime. This is twenty cents for one or two persons anywhere within the city limits, and twenty-five cents for three persons. The taxicab hour rate is $ for two Carts used in Santiago for carrying mer- chandise through the streets of tliat city. The framework and wheels are stout but simple and interlaced with ropes on which the boxes and barrels are placed. Quite a load is carried, as the illustration shows. Carretas que se usan en Santiago de Cuba para llevar mc-rcancias por las calles de la ciudad. La armazon y las rueaas son muy fuertcs y de construccion sencilla, y estan entrelazadas con cuerdas, sobre las cuales se colocan los cajones y barriles. Como se ve por cl grabado, pueden soportar una pesada carga. The United States trade with Cuba for 1909 shows an increase in both im- ports and exports over 1908. In the latter year, imports were $79,114,972 and in 1909, $107,334,716. The exports in 1908 totalled $42,451,224 and in 1909, $48,217,689. Mr. John B. Jackson, the newly ap- pointed Minister to Cuba from the United States, and Mrs. Jackson are ex- pected to reach Havana late this month. They are coming from Berlin by way of New York. Republic of Cuba Revenues. The Republic of Cuba has issued a statement of revenues to the New York Stock Exchange for the past three years ended June 30, 1907, 1908 and 1909, as follows: 1909. 1908. 1907. Customs re- ceipts
Size: 1591px × 1570px
Photo credit: © Central Historic Books / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthormunsonsteamshipline, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900
