English: Title: The Cuba review Identifier: cubarevie12muns (find matches) Year: 1907-1931. (1900s) Authors: Munson Steamship Line Subjects: Publisher: New York : Munson Steamship Line Contributing Library: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library Digitizing Sponsor: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: THE CUBA REVIEW 17 province has not had more than ?, per cent of new construction work, and a large por- tion of the territory is without adequate railway intercourse. A strong petition is being presented to secure more favorable government consideration of the interests of the province. NEW BRANCH LINE OPENED The new branch railroad of the Culian Central Railways between Ojo de Agua and Cumanyagua in Santa Clara Province was formally opened for public service on January 20th. There was great rejoicing on the part of the inhabitants who are now placed in direct rail communication with Havana and .Santiago. BUYING A LOCOMOTIVE The Reading Railway Company has sold one of its locomotives to several brokers who own a large plantation near Havana. The number of the engine is 1453. It was used for some years on the Chester alley and Catasauqua and Fogelsville branches and later in the Reading yard. It was re- built in the local shop and the parts boxed for shipment. The engine will be used in hauling materials, truck and sugar cane. Permission has been given the Havana Central to construct a new branch line from San Jose de las Lajas to Jaruco and from thence to Santa Cruz del Norte, Havana Province. Text Appearing After Image: Station at llolguin and train of tlie Holgitin and Gibara railroad. Tlie visitor to Chaparra transfers at Iberia for the great sugar estate. Cuba's Lumber Imports PITCH PINE EXPORTS FOR THREE YEARS (From the Gulf Coast Record) Lumber sq. ft. 1913 142,017,764 1912 107,607,030 1911 115,252,529 The quantity forwarded to the island of Cuba exceeded that of the previous year by nearly thirty-five million feet. Cuban business is fairly brisk, but the rush of last January is wanting.—January 10, 1914. Cuba was a large importer all through the year just ended, and consumption of lumber was active, but the yards are well stocked, and further business will be gauged by the manner in which use is sus- tained.—^January 17, 1914. Cuban trade does not display especial impulse, and yet out-go is seasonably ex- tensive. For months more lumber has moved to Cuba than general sentiment in tlie trade would indicate. Cuban shipment was smaller, the total being but about 1,200.000 feet.—January 24, 1914. Cuban business is not proportionally as strong as that of other islands, but a fair amount of stock is moving and in view of the large Cuban shipment in 1913, current trade is well sustained. Cuban shipment was again of moderate size, and mostly from the port of Mobile.—January 31, 1914. Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.