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F. Rollinger, Via Teatro 2. 



Rovigo & Dagiat, Via Postevecchie 14. 



L. Smolars, Via Poste 5. 



W. Strehler, Piazza della Borsa 3. 



The number of newspapers published in this consular district is 

 about 50, only 5 of which are dailies. As to the number of other 

 publications, not one of the different publishers consulted would 

 even venture an estimate. These publications are far from being 

 numerous. 



There are probably between 60 and 80 printing establishments in 

 the district of Trieste. No statistical data, and not even a reliable 

 estimate, can be obtained as to the total number of printers. 



There are not more than six or eight publishers really worthy of 

 the appellation in the district. 



Bookbinders are the only class of users of paper not already 

 mentioned. There are 29 binderies in Trieste, and probably as many 

 more in all the other cities of the district together. 



The chief articles manufactured from paper are playing cards 

 and cigarette paper. The amounts can not be ascertained. 



The consumption of paper, I think, is likely to increase. 



Austria is said to produce more paper than any other country in 

 Europe, and it undoubtedly dominates the paper trade in southeast- 

 ern Europe and Asia. 



PRODUCTION. 



In the southern part of this consular district the water power is 

 limited, and probably all that is available has been developed. In 

 the northern and more mountainous portion of the district there is 

 still a great deal of undeveloped power in localities not reached by 

 railroads. There is, probably, from 6,000 to 8,000 developed horse- 

 power. 



The principal and almost only fuel is coal. English coal sells at 

 Trieste at from $4.50 to $5.50 and native coal at from $2 to $5 per 

 ton, according to quality. 



Wood and rags, especially the latter, are the principal materials 

 used. 



The present prices per quintal (220.46 pounds) at Trieste are as 

 follows: 



Florins. 



Colored rags 3= I 1 - 21 



White rags. 9 to i5=$3-65 to 6.09 



Wood '; 6= 2.43 



Wood pulp 9 to 12= 3.65 104.87 



All of the factories in this district -have railroad facilities. 

 As in Austria-Hungary the importation of raw material is free, 

 and as in addition to this an export duty of 4 florins ($1.62) per 100 



