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 486 (9) small orgsuise:l iudustri, (8) large organized industtqm. (ottage industries eau be successfully assis.k by small travelling demonstration schools which go about to village where the industries flourish bri. uging t,o the nob o! weavers, metal workers, and the like, improvements in looms and patterns, or in tech. The success of the Japauese in orgauiziug the marketing of produea o! industries is uoted. initiated only by big technical experts, and the only in supplying The large orgsuised industries are capitalists who employ their own Government sistace is required preliminary iuformation ueeossary to doeMe the 1oeatiou of the works, sources of raw materials, aud 8o forth. The industrial future of the oouutry will depend, however, more upog the sunni establh- meut of numerous small industrial undertakings which re- quire the managing capacity of young Indians with only a few years' experience. If successfully managed, many of them will ultimately grow into large undertakings; and we are glad that the (ommissiou has recognized that it is especially these undertakings, as well as the eotta4e industries, which need the fostering es, re of t.he provincial government through the provincial Director of Industries whom they propose shall have an adequate technical staff. In Chapter XV we have observations on many subjects, such as the prevention of adulteration, prospectlug and miuin 8 rules, electrical regulatiou8, patents, and the registration of trade marks and the partnerships. The next Ohapter dealing with the welfare of the factory labor, is of the greatest importance and we are glad that the Oommissiou has recommended that close attention is needed to effect s rise in the standard d ecrufort and su improvement of public health iu the industrial centres, and that these ends eau be attained only by f)duestiou, improved housing and s general policy of bettarmeut. Betides improved housing, and ssuitst/ou, they reeommeud attention to facilities for healthy amusements, shorter hours of work sad the promotion of co-operative societies for the sale of articles to factory operatives. The conditions of Bombay are so exceptional that several pages are devoted to propose special measures for the industrial classes of this city. The next two Chapters deal with cottage industries and then we have a rather too brief consideration of railway and water transport in its relation to industries. The uet