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The power house, where are situated the steam generating plant 

 and the dynamos for electric lighting and driving of the works, is 

 very complete, with plant of the latest and best types. 



There is a scientific library for the use of the members of the 

 Engineering Society, the nucleus of which was the gift of Dr. 

 Obach. 



A well-equipped laboratory for testing samples of all materials 

 used, as well as for original research, is also attached to the works, 

 and, in the show room, every possible kind of telegraph instrument 

 made by the firm can be seen. 



A telpher transporter connects various parts of the works with 

 the wharf, thus facilitating the handling of the products. 



The Cable Department forms the largest section of the works, 

 the firm having been connected with submarine telegraphy since 

 its inception, and having laid many of the most important cables. 



The firm finding from experience that existing types of 

 vessels were unsuitable for cable laying, had the " Faraday " 

 specially designed in 1873. She is fitted with machinery of all 

 kinds for laying cables, and for grappling and recovering lost cables. 

 Her three tanks can hold 1,700 miles of cable. 



There is a sick and pension fund in force at the works, the sick 

 fund being supported by voluntary contribution from the em- 

 ployees, the company providing the medical attendance. The 

 pension fund was started in 1872 by Dr. Werner Siemens, a muni- 

 ficent donation to it being subsequently made at his death. The 

 income is derived from interest at 5 per cent, on the capital, guar- 

 anteed by the company, and a yearly contribution is made by the 

 firm equal to 1 per cent, on the aggregate of wages paid during 

 the year. The management of the fund is in the hands of a 

 committee elected by the employees, and pensions are granted to 

 employees (male and female) incapacitated by old age or by accident, 

 and after the death of employees their near relatives are assisted 

 as far as possible. 



PAPER MILLS. 



SUMMARY OF PRODUCTIONS. 



ARNOLD & FOSTER, LTD., EYNSFORD. Hand-made and mould- 

 made papers. Extra superfine account book and writing, super- 

 fine account book, loan, bank, bank note, special watermarked- 

 papers, special " unbleached Arnold " drawing and printing papers. 

 Three vats. One machine. 



DAILY TELEGRAPH PAPER MILLS, DARTFORD. Four machines. 



