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No statistics are available as to quantities and values of paper 

 of each kind produced each year for the last five years. 



There are six paper mills. Manufacturers will not furnish in- 

 formation concerning their output. The following is a table of the 

 number of paper mills in France: 



Steam power only is used in this district, no water power being 

 employed. Methods are modern, and paper is machine made. 

 There is still a small quantity of handmade parchment produced. 



IMPORTS. 



Writing, packing, parchment, and fancy papers are imported. 



In every case where I have made inquiry for market price of dif- 

 ferent styles of paper, I have been told that there was no price cur- 

 rent; that if I would indicate the exact paper I desired, samples 

 would be furnished. 



Imports into France from different countries. 



* i kilogram = 2. 2046 pounds. 

 Imports into this consular district. 



