I5O PAPER IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



The consumption of paper is on the increase, but nine-tenths is 

 of home manufacture. England formerly exported to this district, 

 but that has practically ceased. Germany now exports to England 

 considerable parchment paper. Linen, plate, and enameled papers 

 are imported to a small extent. Tissue and roll drawing paper is 

 almost exclusively of German manufacture. 



PRODUCTION. 



Stettin abounds in undeveloped water power, and has the addi- 

 tional advantage of every facility for transportation. Finland and 

 Sweden export to Stettin annually about 4,500 tons of wood pulp 

 and other paper stock. There are but two paper mills of any con- 

 sequence in this locality: Papier Fabrik Alt Dam, at Alt Dam bei 

 Stettin; Papier Fabrik Hohenkrug, at Hohenkrug bei Stettin. 



There is an abundance of fuel. Coal (good quality) wholesales 

 at 80 cents a centner, 



I do not believe that the facilities for making paper machinery 

 are of any importance, as considerable of such machinery is shipped 

 from England. The cost of labor in paper mills is very low, 1.50 

 marks (35.7 cents) being paid to women and young men, while ex- 

 perienced labor receives 3 marks (71 cents) a day of twelve hours, 

 allowing half an hour for morning lunch, one hour for dinner, and 

 half an hour for afternoon lunch. Overtime is paid at the rate of 

 35 pfennigs (8.3 cents) per hour. 



In reference to the quantities and values of local manufactured 

 paper, I am unable to answer, the mills positively refusing to give 

 me any information. 



IMPORTS. 



Linen paper, flat drawing or water color, and enameled papers 

 are imported in small quantities. Linen paper wholesales, accord- 

 ing to quality, from 30 pfennigs (7.1 cents) a pound up; enameled, 

 from 40 pfennigs (9.5 cents) a pound. This is mostly imported from 

 England. 



BANKING, TELEGRAPH, AND DUTIES. 



Banking, mail, and telegraphic facilities are very good between 

 England and Germany. 



The duty on printing, writing, and blotting paper is 10 marks 

 ($2.38) per 100 kilograms. 



OUTLOOK FOR AMERICAN TRADE. 



The essential points in building up an export to this or, in fact, 

 to any other German district would be to first comply with require- 

 ments as to size, then offer low prices with "long time." 



