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248 In the space available, it is only possible to give the names of the principal firms, viz.—Messrs. W. H. Burrows and Co, Stafford street; Messrs. A. and T. Inglis, George street; Messrs. McKinley and Son, Hillside; Mr. F. T. Roughton, Manse street; Messrs. Sargood, Son and Ewen on the reclaimed ground behind the Railway station, where they have lately erected a new building of great extent, with all modern improvements; Messrs Simon Bros.' Beehive Factory, Bath street; Mr. H. Shelton, Great King street.

Since it is not permitted to erect any wooden buildings in the principal business portion of the city, the manufacture of bricks has naturally become an important industry. Brickmaking is carried on by Messrs. C. and A. Shiel, Caversham; and Messrs. Smith and Fotheringham have a brickyard at Hillside, where however, work has been discontinued at present. There are also several other brickyards in the district.

The bricks are usually made by machinery, which will turn out many thousands of bricks daily, and require but little labour.

This is essentially an industry suitable to female workers, and is carried on by Mr. T. J. Treacy at the Dunedin Cardboard Box Manufactory in Cumberland street. Great quantities of boxes are made yearly. Mr. T. G. Brickell also combines this industry with his other pursuits in Bath street.

Till within the last few years all cement required for use in the colony had to be imported. Mr. James McDonald, of Vogel street, however, after carefully experimenting, ascertained the exact quantities of local material, which, when combined, would produce an excellent quality of cement.

This manufacture is now carried on by Mr. McDonald himself, and also by the Milburn Lime and Cement Co.

An exceedingly well represented industry in Dunedin is that of coach and carriage building. The show rooms of the various firms are a credit to the artistic taste of the proprietors. Every description of vehicle may be obtained, from the magnificent chariot to the humble but useful express, or from the four-horse