. The Cuba review. 22 THE CUBA R E \' I E W COMMERCE AND RAILROADS CANNED GOODS IN DEMAND ]^Ir. J. E. Ray, trade commissioner for the Dominion of Canada at Havana, Cuba, in a recent report says a number of in- quiries have been received at his office in Havana for dried codfish, tinned lobster and sahnon. He finds that for herring, canned sahnon, sardines and lobsters, Spain continues to be the favorite countr3^ Condensed milk to the value of over one million dollars is imported by Cuba, of Avhich forty per cent is from the United Kingdom. It is often argued that Cubans have such 3. supply of
. The Cuba review. 22 THE CUBA R E \' I E W COMMERCE AND RAILROADS CANNED GOODS IN DEMAND ]^Ir. J. E. Ray, trade commissioner for the Dominion of Canada at Havana, Cuba, in a recent report says a number of in- quiries have been received at his office in Havana for dried codfish, tinned lobster and sahnon. He finds that for herring, canned sahnon, sardines and lobsters, Spain continues to be the favorite countr3^ Condensed milk to the value of over one million dollars is imported by Cuba, of Avhich forty per cent is from the United Kingdom. It is often argued that Cubans have such 3. supply of fresh fruit that canned goods are not required. The contrary is the case as the import tables of the island show and canned peaches,, apricots and pears were imported last year to the value of $142,260, of which $87,780 worth came from the United States, Spain supplying $,000 worth. These canned goods are of fruits which do not grow in Cuba and are on that account more largely in demand. The duty on canned fruits is per cent ad valorem from Canada and other coun- tries, -and per cent from the United Commissioner Ray concludes his report bv saying that it cannot be too frequently affirmed that the Cuban market is open to first-class goods only, particularly canned products and articles of a perish- able nature. One Havana firm advises shippers to send only first-class produce, as price is of secondary importance if the quality is high. There is danger too of seriously jeopardizing future business if the initial transactions are unsatisfactory. UNITED STATES TRADE WITH CUBA The trade of the United States with Cuba for May and for the eleven months ended May 31st compares as follows: Month of INIav 1910 1911 Imports $, $17,337,919 Exports 4,, .5, Eleven Months Ending }^I.\v 1910 1911 Imports $107,370,637 $100,409,544 Exports ,865 56,176,966 These figures are very much in excess of those for 1909, the imports in that year aggregating $84,5
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