The cotton industry / by E. Helm -- The woollen industry / by Sir S. Smith -- The linen industry / by Sir R.L. Patterson -- The silk trade / by M. Blair -- The development of British banking / by a practical banker -- Shipping liners / by M.L. Davies -- Tramp shipping / by W. Runciman, Jun. -- The cutlery trade of Sheffield / by F. Callis -- The tinplate trade / by W.L. Williams -- Confectionery and preserve-making industries / by R.J. Boyd -- The grocer's industry / by J.I. Rogers -- The paper trade / by A. Spicer -- The alkali industry / by A. Mond -- The soap industry / by A.H. Scott -- The boot and shoe trade / by J.T. Day -- Four milling under free trade / by A. Law -- The iron and steel trade / by H. Bell -- The machinery and engineering trades / by A. Wadham -- The coal trade / by D.A. Thomas.