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PAPP:R IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



for industrial pursuits, since in her innumerable waterfalls Sweden 

 has an extremely rich supply of cheap motive power. 



The number of workingmen employed in the paper and pulp 

 manufactories is estimated at about 6,000. 



EDWARD D. WINSLOW, 



STOCKHOLM, January 20, ipp. Consul-General. 



NORWAY. 

 CHRISTIANIA. 



POPULATION. 



The population of Norway, according to the census of 1897, was 

 1,988,674; it is now estimated at 2,000,000. The population of 

 Christiania, the capital city, is about 207,000. The percentage 

 of illiterates is small, education being con>pulsory. It does not ex- 

 ceed 3 per cent of the whole population, including the Lapps and 

 Finns in the north. 



CONSUMPTION. 



Paper is used for all ordinary purposes, but it is not employed 

 to any notable extent in manufactures. There are no industries 

 peculiar to the country requiring paper. It is used for printing 

 purposes, in banks, offices, and institutions of learning, and is often 

 inferior to what is used in the United States for similar purposes. 

 Wrapping paper, pasteboard, ceiling and wall paper are used the 

 same as in the United States. 



The terms of sale differ according to bargain and vary all the 

 way from two to six months. Accepted drafts are very seldom 

 employed never unless the purchaser's responsibility is doubtful. 

 Considering the small population, large quantities of paper are used; 

 but it is impossible to get precise figures as to consumption. Statis- 

 tics are far more difficult to obtain here than in the United States. 



The total number of paper firms, companies, or brokers in paper 

 in this consular district is between 90 and 95. As principal dealers 

 in Christiania, I will mention: 



Alvoens Papirlager, Dronningens Gade 



26. 



Rich. Andvord, Tornet 3.* 

 Det Norske Aktiefarlag, Rosenkrans 



Gade 3. 



John Frederiksen, Akersgaden 47. 

 E. C. Gjestvang, Prinsens Gade 22.* 

 O. A. Hall, Shippergaden 26. 

 Halvorsen & Larsen, Shippergaden 40.* 

 Jens Lyche, Munhedv. 39. 



Mittet & Roloff, Ovre Slatsgade 9. 

 Johs Monsen, Kongens Gade 9. 

 G. A. Norberg, Ahersgaden n. 

 Thv. Nordly & Co., Raadhusgaden 13. 

 Carl E. Peterson & Son, Kongens Gade 



24.* 



Nils Schanche, Raadhusgaden 14. 

 Wetlesen, Larsen & Co., Munhedv. 45. 

 T. Plesner, Karl Johans Gade 27. 



Large dealers. 



