Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-02

figured as only $4,000 tons, making
a total of $4,000 tons since April 1
1914, against $40, 917 tons last year, in
dieating backward crop due to toe
dry weather.
We print a very interesting article
showing the localities of the chief
beet growing districts in Europe, of
the different countries now in the wal
zone. 1t appears that France pro-
duces most of its crop Immediately
in the path of the contending armies,
as the fields lie between the Belgium
border and Paris. The present report.
ed fighting is directly in the beet
fields of Belgium. Germany produces
a little sugar near Belgium and
France, but a large quantity is pro.
duced in the east on the Russian Dor.
der. Russia produces considerable
sugar in Poland on the German Dor.
der and also near the Austrian Dor.
der. Austria produces little sugar
near the frontiers.
In Hawaii. Philippines, as well as
for cur domestic beet crop, reports
are generally favorable. Louisiana,
also experienced very favorable
weather, but the growth appears to
be below the average owing to unfa-
yorable early conditions. While no
estimate has been made by us of this
latter crep. 100000 tens appears to be
the most talked of figure. If favor
able conditions continue In the Philip
pines, some additions will probably be
made to crop estimate In domestic
beets an early harvest Is expected in
the eastern states. provided favorable
weather cOtains from now on. Cali.
fcrnia is already shipping sugar.
We are advised that both the Amer
lean Beet Sugar CO., having factories
in California. Colorado and Nebraska.
and the Great Western Sugar Co. of
Colorado. have made free contracts
for deliveries of their products at the
low prices current before August LIST,
and are disposed to continue sales as
rapidly as sugar can be produced in
order to relieve any acute situation
that may arise The beet crops east
of the Rocky mountains do not como
to market until October.
The United Kingdom has ceased
buying here at advancing prices, hav.
ing apparently sufficient supplies for
two months consumption. The future
of sugar values beyond October 1st
depends largely on whether the war
has ended or continues at that time.
Latest advices regarding British
West Indies sugars. according to a
private cable report received today,
state that all the West India sugars
will now be held for shipment to Eng
land instead of allowing Canada an
approximate proportion. However,
this may still be subject to change as
we note from European adyices to us
that the British government and mer-
chants have meetings every few days
to decide on matters pertaining to
sugar
At the close a sale is reported Of
300 bags Cubas from store at 6.Ooc,
duty paid. reducing the spot quota,
tion to this basis.
REFINED.-The refined market has
followed reasonably close to the fluc.
tuations of the raw market. the final
quotation being 7.50c less per cent
by all refiners and all orders must be
accompanied by assortments.
Last Thursday. ArbuckIe. Federal
and Warner quoted 7.50c less per
cent and on Friday the American and
Howell. also. advanced to this basis.
Inquiry in the country develops the
fact that in many parts. at least. the
retail grocers are reduced to the Dnr
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