The following list gives the names and numbers of the principal Factories in the Colony:—Aerated Water, 10; Boot, 3; Breweries, 6; Brick, 7; Coach, 8; Fish Preserving, 3; Flour Mills (Steam), 26; Flour Mills (Water), 5: Foundries, 5; Furniture, 3; Gas Works, 2; Salt Factory, 1; Soap Factories, 2; Saw Mills (Steam), 30; Saw Mills (Water), 2; Tanneries, 3; Tobacco, 1; Saddlery, 1; Biscuit, 1; Confectionery, 3: Sandalwood and Eucalyptus Oil, 1. There are also 13 Printing Offices in the Colony.