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October 27, 1948
FIVE MILLION AN HOUR
One of the largest match producers in Hong Kong and South China,` the Great China Match Factory, is equipped to produce more than 70,000 boxes in one hour-5,000,000 sticks. Or again, 1,000,000,000 sticks in a month. It employs 500 workers and supplies a vast number of widely situated markets, some as far away as the Mediterranean.
Wood preserving pool.
Bleaching Chamber.
Cufting the 30" logt.
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Bird's eye view of factory.
CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY SUPPLEMENT
Shaving the logs for match boxes.
Shaving the logs for match splio
Heading for the packing and bleaching chambers.
Drying machine.
Sorting of matches
Match sticks in process of being cut into various
fixed. sizes.
Labelling the match boxes.
Putting on the paper wrap
Ready for shipment.