The annual report of the American Sugar Refining Company shows that consumption of sugar in the United States during 1919 approximated 4,000,000 tons, or 500,000 tons more than in 1918 and 200,000 tons more than in the previous record year of 1915. Half of the amount used came from Cuba. Spot quotations on March 17 were:—Ceylon, 11.54 cents; Porto Rico, 11 cents.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 589, 3 December 1920, Page 2 (Supplement)
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