Contents 117 



(b) In the North 



Later Development 284 



The Merchant and his Organization 287 



(c) In the East 



Organization 291 



Markets 292 



Summary and Comparisons ; 294 



Factor at Blackwell HaU 296 



Factor at Leeds 304 



Draper 306 



Packer 312 



Travehng Merchant 313 



Chapman • 314 



Minor Textiles 



(a) Lace 318 



(b) Hosiery 319 



(c) Linen 320 



CHAPTER VI. 



Contrasts and Comparisons 



From a hoiizontal viewpoint 324 



From a vertical viewpoint 327 



CHAPTER VII. 



The Tradesman ant) the Merchant. The CoMxrERCiAL Population. 



Introduction 329 



Definition 330 



The Fair and Market 333 



The Shop and Store 340 



The Royal Exchange 348 



Functions of the Merchant and Tradesman 



(A) The Connective Function and the Facilities for its Performance 349 



The Merchant a Venturer 350 



Methods of Marketing Abroad 



(a) Travehng Merchant 351 



(b) Supercargo 351 



(c) Factor 354 



(d) Foreign Resident Commission House 359 



(e) Branch House 361 



Summary and Conclusions 361 



Carriage of Goods, Persons and Information 



Domestic Carriers 362 



Post Office 364 



News Paper 366 



Summary and Conclusions 368 



