. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 25 The political disturbance previously referred to caused a brief but complete paralysis of business in the territory of the railroad and some damage to its property. The latter and various expenses incurred in connection therewith amounted to approximtely $13,000, of which amount $8, was charged to the Cuban government previous to June 30th last. This entire claim will doubtless be paid in due time as was the case with similar claims in consequence of the revolution which overthrew the Palma regime in 1906. The officers of this company are as follows:
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 25 The political disturbance previously referred to caused a brief but complete paralysis of business in the territory of the railroad and some damage to its property. The latter and various expenses incurred in connection therewith amounted to approximtely $13,000, of which amount $8, was charged to the Cuban government previous to June 30th last. This entire claim will doubtless be paid in due time as was the case with similar claims in consequence of the revolution which overthrew the Palma regime in 1906. The officers of this company are as follows: M. H. Lewis, president, New York City; G. St. L. Abbott, vice-president and treasurer, Boston, Alass.: I. McD. Garfield, vice- president, Boston, ]\Iass.; R. L. Bean, secretary and asst. New York City. CANE SUGAR IN LOWER CALIFORNIA Sugar cane, mostly of the yellow variety, is cultivated to a limited extent in the southern half of the territory of Lower California, and plantations are to be found in La Paz consular district at Todos San- tos, San Jose del Cabo, Mulege, Cadonno, Miraflores, San Bartolo, Candelario, San Bruno and Comandu. The total area of land under cane cul- tivation is 800 hectares, or about 1,976 acres. The average number of canes per hectare is 1,000. There are 24 sugar mills in the district, the largest ones being at Todos Santos, 63 miles south of La Paz, on the Pacific coast. In the Todos Santos district are springs which furnish water for irrigation. Manure fertilizer is used. The plantations are laid out in squares inclosing a certain number of canes. These squares are banked up with earth so that water may be run in from the irrigation ditches and be shut off when a sufficient quantity has surrounded the stalks. Cane is allowed to grow up from the old roots for five years, after which period the plantation is burned over and new seed planted.—Consul Lucien N. Sullivan, La Paz, Mexico. AMERICAN SUGAR COMPANY DIVIDEND The following dividen
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