. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 29 CUBAN SUGAR IN JAPAN Mr. AYilliam de Blank, Consul General of Cuba in Shanghai, China, has sent to the Secretary of State a report regarding recent importations of sugar into Japan from Cuba and the future of the Japanese market: An extract from this report follows: The house of Mitzui & Co. not long ago sent an order for Cuban sugar in order to try its introduction in Japan. In April a trial order arrived at Meji, amounting to 5,686 tons; on May 7th there were discharged at the same place 6,500 tons, and there is a third shipment now expected. The Cub
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 29 CUBAN SUGAR IN JAPAN Mr. AYilliam de Blank, Consul General of Cuba in Shanghai, China, has sent to the Secretary of State a report regarding recent importations of sugar into Japan from Cuba and the future of the Japanese market: An extract from this report follows: The house of Mitzui & Co. not long ago sent an order for Cuban sugar in order to try its introduction in Japan. In April a trial order arrived at Meji, amounting to 5,686 tons; on May 7th there were discharged at the same place 6,500 tons, and there is a third shipment now expected. The Cubans no doubt desire, in view of the fact that the low prices paid reduces the profits to the minimum, to seek new markets and it is an excellent idea that they have fixed on Western Asia for the reason that as soon as the Panama Canal is open the distance separating Cuba from Asia will be considerable shortened. As Cuban sugar is the best in the world it will obtain a certain and advantageous position in Japan. This may be said in view of the way in which recent importations in Japan have been received. Those who state that the sales will increase daily are not making any mistake, and that in view of the price of sugar and the expense of transportation, Cuba will be able to compete advantageously with Java. At present Japan pays 2 cents gold for each English pound of Cuban sugar, that is per picul.* Transportation amounts to 27s. per ton, or yenesf per picul Custom House duties and tax of consumption on the other hand amount to yenes Therefore, it costs yenes per picul for Cuban sugar in Japan. With regard to the best Java, the prices are: 6 yenes 20 per picul; transportation, ; adding to these amounts the Custom House duties and tax for consumption, it costs in Japan, yenes , that is, yenes more than the Cuban. Although, naturally, in the future the Cuban crop may go above 2 cents gold per lb., the prices will always be advantageous for Chin
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