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Rent of Stocking Frames, 346. Stamps, and Dies, and Steam Power let out, 349. Suggestions on Steam and Air; practice at the Mint, 350. Cheaply manufactured articles less durable, 352.

CHAPTER XXX.

on combinations amongst masters or workmen against each other.

[Page 293—311.]

Rules in particular Factories, § 353. Larger Societies, 359. Objects of them, 360. Effects, 361. Gun Barrels, 362. Fear of Combination causes Expense; Coal and Iron Works, 366. Cause of Removal of Factories, 368. The Truck System, 371. Payment of Wages in Goods, 375.

CHAPTER XXXI.

on combinations of masters against the public.

[Page 312—333.]

Instances, § 376. Gas and Water Companies, 377. Coal-owners, 379. Booksellers, 380. Profits on the present Volume, 381. Combination of Booksellers, 384—400. Remedy proposed, 401. Reviews, 402.

CHAPTER XXXII.

on the effect of machinery in reducing the demand for labour.

[Page 334—341.]

Competition between Machine and Hand Labour, § 404. Machines do not throw human labour out of employ; Crushing Mill in Cornwall; the Stretcher; weaving by Hand and Power Loom, 407—412.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

on the effect of taxes and of legal restrictions upon manufactures.

[Page 342—363.]

Taxes on Paper, on Windows, § 414, 415. Excise Regulations, 416, 417. Effects of Duties, 418. Insurance on