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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.