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the exhibition hall specimens of South African 

 products. That it was a miniature exhibition in 

 itself can be imagined from the fact that the 

 Union of South Africa (i.e. the Cape, Natal, 

 Transvaal, and Orange Free State Provinces) 

 to-day produces and exports 



Remarkable agricultural and manufacturing 

 expansion has taken place in the Union during 

 the last few years. After providing for its own 

 requirements, the value of the Union's exports 

 (including gold) during 1918 was approximately 

 /, 6 5,000,000. Manufacturing development on an 

 extensive scale has taken place during recent years. 

 Statistics of production show an annual value of 

 approximately ^50,000,000. Amongst the more 

 important manufacturing industries established 

 may be mentioned 



Boots and shoes 



Woollen 



Biscuits 



Confectionery 



Soap 



Explosives 



Bottle and giass 



Salt 



Sugar 



Industrial alcoho 



Wattle extract 



Furniture 



Iron smelting 

 Calcium carbide 

 Cardboard 



Anhydrous ammonia 

 Concrete piping 

 Cement 



Starch and glucose 

 Breakfast foods 

 Toys 



Cattle cake- 

 Rubber 

 Tobacco 



