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Title: The Cuba review
Identifier: cubareview07muns (find matches)
Year: 1907-1931 (1900s)
Authors: Munson Steamship Line
Subjects: Cuba -- Periodicals
Publisher: New York : Munson Steamship Line
Contributing Library: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library
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16 THE CUBA REVIEW. FINANCIAL AND RAILROADS.
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Aim L'.-iIkj Junctiou, on the Antilla Branch of the Cuba R. R. Courtesy of the I'ubhcity League of Cuba. Cuban Railway Earnings. Week ending- April 4 the earnings of the United Railways of Havana were £37,341, against £27.512 in the corresponding week of 1908, an increase this year of £9,829. The total earnings of the road during the 39 weeks and 4 days of the present eco- nomic year are £818,391, against £756,019 in the same period of 1908, an increase of £62,372. The earnings include those of the Marianao Railway, but not those of the Regla Warehouses. Havana Electric Earnings. The HaA'ana Electric Railway earnings during- the week ending April 5 were $37,- 951.05, against $38,429.55 in the correspond- ing week of 1908, a decrease for this year of $476.50. For the week ending April H the earn- ings were $38,420.20, against $37,465.85 in the corresponding week of 1908, an increase this year of $954.35. Week ending April 11, 1909, $38,420.20; week ending April 11, 1908, $37,465.85, an increase in 1909 of $954.35. To the same date the earnings for the year were $6,105,.15 in 1909 and $6,034.50 in 1908. Directors of the Havana Electric Railway Co. have declared the regular quarterly divi- dend of 1^4 per cent, on the preferred stock, and also declared the regular quarterly divi- dend of 1 per cent, on the common stock. Both dividends are payable May 15 to stock of record April 24. Books closed April 24 and reopen May 17. New Line Planned. It was officially given out on April 24 that the construction of the railway between Trinidad and Placetas will begin in June. The fonner city and its port at Casilda, once prosperous, lost most of its importance with the growth of Cienfuegos. but railway con- nection with Havana will help to restore much of its former prosperity. The Hormiguero Central Co. of Cuba gives notice that the coupon No. 37, due May 1, on the first mortgage 8 per cent, gold bonds of the company will be paid on presentation at their office. Signed by Lo- renzo j\I. Gillet, treasurer. President Gomez signed April 27 a con- tract with the National Bank postponing for four years the bank's privilege as a de- pository for state funds. The bank has agreed to take charge of remittances to Cuba's diplomatic representatives abroad.

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