82 PAPER IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



The mailing and telegraphic communications are^also good. 



The greater portion of the paper manufactured in this consular 

 district is consumed in France. 



The usual method of transportation of these products from the 

 mills to the consumer is by rail. The railroad charges per 1,000 

 kilograms (2,204.6 pounds) are 33.50 francs ($6.47) for less than 

 500 kilometers (310.7 miles). 



A. JOUHANNAUD, 



LIMOGES, May 9, 1899. Vice-Commercial Agent. 



LYONS. 



CONSUMPTION. 



Paper is used here for all purposes for which it can be used else- 

 where. The silk industry consumes a large quantity of paper for 

 wrapping packages. 



The terms of sale depend entirely upon the reputation of the 

 buyer. If he is known to be reliable, from three to five months' 

 time is given for payment. If not, he is made to pay in advance. 

 This is the answer I received from the largest paper dealers in 

 Lyons. 



There are 13 wholesale paper dealers in this city. The principal 

 ones are: Alibaux Verilhac, rue Moliere 78; A. Bavosat, Grande 

 rue de la Guillotiere 16; J. Billion, rue de 1'Arbre-Sec 13; A. Bou- 

 chard, rue Merciere 30; J. Manhes, 8 rue de Conde. Their relative 

 importance is in the order named. 



Twenty different printing offices are reported in the directory of 

 Lyons. I am unable to learn the number of printers. 



Only French people, with one exception, are engaged in the 

 paper business here. 



There are 117 publications daily, weekly, and monthly; politi- 

 cal, artistic, dramatic, social, economic, religious, agricultural, etc. 

 There are 13 dailies. 



The consumption of paper, I am tolcLby dealers who wish to hold 

 their market, seems to be almost stationary. 



PRODUCTION. 



There are 120 paper mills within a radius of 125 miles of this 

 city. 



The water power of the country is pretty fully developed. It is 

 impossible to estimate the amount of undeveloped water power. It 



