There are now seven paper and paper products mills. five of wi fre new since hostilities. The total In connection with chemical plants it states: Interesting new developments have taken place in the production of industrial chemicals. Two plants are under construction for the manufacture of hydrochloric acid and Glauber's salts, one of which will come into early production. Yet two others are in prospect, "Two new plants for the manufacture of indus-{rial alcohol are in preparation, one of which will use corn as its" raw material. A new glycerine plant has been opened. Four plants have begun the manufacture of red lead for paints and storage batteries, with lead daily production in tons is now 675. Much of the product finds export to, India, and the South Seas. One new flashlight fuetory has opened, with about 200 workers, The enterprise was formerly in Chapel. One modern plant for the production of electric Tight bulbs has opened, and there are 33. small lamp bulb enterprises, the majority having arisen during '192 'A. plant formerly manufacturing switchgear on a fairly large scale in Yangtszepoo has begun operations in the "Extra-Settlement area, but its production is small compared with former days.
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