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part of their work, in which they are carrying on the traditions 

 of their predecessors. The visitor to the works will be 

 struck, not only by the i^v/.Q of the establishment and the 

 variety of its manufactures, but also by the excellence of 

 its arrangements and the neatness and cleanliness of every 

 part of the buildings, which cover some four of the seven 

 acres in the firm's possession. 



Five daily newspapers are printed in Belfast, the oldest 

 of them being established for over 165 years. They have 

 a large circulation in the Ulster district. 



Biscuits. 



The manufacture of biscuits was introduced into Belfast 

 over fifty years ago, and from a small beginning it has 

 developed into a considerable industry. The trade has been 

 practically in the hands of AIar.sh & Company, and the fine 

 pile of buildings in Donegall Street is a striking testimonial 

 to the firm's success. The biscuit trade has provided a 

 wide field of operations for the inventive engineer, and very 

 frequently improved apparatus is introduced, until, at the 

 present moment, the machinery in use by the leading 

 manufacturers has reached a state of perfection almost 

 human in its operations and results. 



Marsh's factory is supplied with every modern contrivance 

 for manufacturing biscuits and cakes, from the standard 

 cutting machine to the intricate appliance for the production 

 of "wafers." Over five hundred workers are employed. 

 The trade is extensive, and the firm can compete success- 

 fully with English manufacturers for a share of their trade, 

 while the Colonies account for a fair quantity. A reference 

 to the Harbour Commissioners' reports for the last few years 

 will show that tlic exports of biscuits from Belfast are 

 usually equal to, and in many cases exceed, the imports : a 

 remarkable fact, when it is remembered that our port is in 

 daily contact with the " Land of Cakes " ! 



Alu.minium. 

 The British Aluminium Co. carry on an important 

 industry at Lame, where the " Bayer " process is at work, 

 separating alumina from the various impurities contained in 



