. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW. ^9 Shoes in Cuba. Again the carelessness of American manufacturers in their shipments to Cuba is pointed out, as has been done many times before by United States Consular Agents, importers and others, and this time by a representative of Hide and Leather, who recently visited the island. There is no doubt but that Cuba's trade with the_ United States would be very largely increased were more attention given to shipping instruc- tions, making of invoices, etc. The rep- resentative of the publication named re- ceived many complaints from leading shoe dealers i
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW. ^9 Shoes in Cuba. Again the carelessness of American manufacturers in their shipments to Cuba is pointed out, as has been done many times before by United States Consular Agents, importers and others, and this time by a representative of Hide and Leather, who recently visited the island. There is no doubt but that Cuba's trade with the_ United States would be very largely increased were more attention given to shipping instruc- tions, making of invoices, etc. The rep- resentative of the publication named re- ceived many complaints from leading shoe dealers in Havana and says their coimplaints apply with equal force to other cities in Cuba where American goods are sold. Said the Havana mer- chant: "The American market is close at hand, and under ordinary circumstances we should be able to get purchases from your country soon after being ordered- The business should grow steadily and be done with comfort and satisfaction. Unfortunately, although we send special Teciuests and repeatedly instruct the man- ufacturer we buy from to furnish three invoices and to do other special things required in forwarding to Cuba, they are tisually slighted, and this results in de- lay, annoyance, and confusion. The re- sult is that instead of purchases coming forward as they should they are held up at the dock or in the ctistom-house or elsewhere until the necessary papers can be produced. It has gotten to such a point that we do not ask manufacturers any longer to ship goods to us direct, but to send them to a shipping agent in America whom we pay monthly to take hold of our goods and forward properly. We have to incur this extra expense simply because those from whom we pur- chase are too careless or indifferent to pay attention to our requests. All that we ask is that our instructions be care- fully carried out, so that goods after leaving American factories will come to us with no delay other than is natural when shipping ; Cuba h
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