Show Embargo On Tobacco Raised Havana Jan 1The official gazette publishes an edict of Captain General Blanco raising the embargo upon the exportation of tobacco The decree provides pro-vides for the payment of a duty of 12 In gold per 100 kilos on tobacco of all grades except Santiago de Cuba tobacco to-bacco which continues to pay the ruling rul-ing tariff All export duty on manufactured manu-factured tobacco cigars and cigarettes is abolished including the 50cent stamp duty On cut tobacco the duty remains as at present plus 10 cents stamp duty per kilo The importation of tobacco from Puerto Rico and other places is prohibited pro-hibited |