Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-18

on iraws, the California Hawaiian SUI
gar Refining Co. reduced. their list
SOC to basis of 800 for cane, later
the Western also declined ito $780,
which basis now prevails. Honolulu
Plantation Co. not quoting. I.
CUBA.---According to, special re-
ports received by US from all parts
Of the island for the week ending Au-
gust 81, 1914.-There has. been little
change in weather conditions. Light
showers continue to fall In some sec.
tions, Santiago and MatanZas report
ing appreciate amounts, but these
are entirely inadequate. for the imme.
date needs of the cane and heavy
rains are desired in all sections. Suf.
ficient rain during August and Sep
TENDER is of the greatest importance
to crop growth. Since the rapid adj
vance in price field work of all de-:
scriptions has been carried on with
redoubled vigor. Planting Is again
being done but cane planted now can.
not be ground until the 1855 sea-
son. Temperatures continue very
high.
CUBA CROP.-Government Wealth
er Report for the week ending Au:
gust Is, 1914.-Rainfall-T rains OF
the week were partial and in varying
quantities, thunder and lightning &C
companying same on several occa-
sions. The fog and winds were vari.
able.
Temperature. Temperatures CONT.
nue. high, as in the previous week.
The average temperatures registered
during the week at the observatory
were; Maximum, SO deg, and mini.
mum. ~ deg. go. 80.
Cane.4The conditions Of the week
were favorable for the cane, particu-
larly in the eastern part, of the, pro
vince of Santa Clara, and in other
places where rain has fallen in good
quantities. In other parts, however,
the cane is suffering from the lack
of sufficient rains The lands are be-
ing prepared everywheree.sI4 er..1 =
CUBA GROP-Special reports re-
.ceiEed by u.s. - ssSe1gs ..:a =
BOLONDRON, MatanZas Province,
August II, 1914. -Rainfall.-3.5 nm.
& Maximum, 98B deg;
minimum, TAT deg.
Condition of cane and prospects
generally. Game in good condition
but in need of rain. -
GIBARA, Oriente Province, August
Is. 1914.-Rainfall.- inches today.
Temperature Maximum, $40 deg;
minimum, 240 deg. before the rain
fall.
Progress in planting or harvesting.
No planting, harvesting going on
well. -
Condition of cane and prospects
generally.-very poor before today's
rain. Now it will improve and grow,
making prospects good.
{ GLASGOW, Clyde Sugar Market. -
August IA, 1914.-The government
has, for the present, assumed control
of the sugar market and intends, from
time to time, to fix limits of sale for
both refiners and the retail trade. It
is known that the government has
made extensive purchases Of all de-
scriptions of raw cane sugar, both ar
rived and for shipment. This has
produced condition of uncertainty
and the trade are disposed to pause
and await further developments.
LONDON NAIL. - Extracts from
Daily Commercial Report" August
IL, 1914-On August 18th the govern
ment prohibited the export of sugar
from the United Kingdom.
Sugar-The position Of great scar
city continues, although the govern
ment has reduced the maximum re-
tail prices to AID for cubes, and
3Zd for graduated, and fixed the
maximum wholesale at 35s and 30s
respectively.
We are informed that the stock of
raw sugar in Liverpool has been tax