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SHERRATT & HUGHES
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS.
ECONOMIC SERIES.
(Gartside Report, No. 3.)
No. IV. ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
IN THE UNITED STATES. By Frank Foster, M.Sc, Gartside
Scholar. Demy 8vo, pp. ix. 106. Is. net.
(Publication No. 22, 1906.)
"The report under review is of very great interest to those connected
with the manufacturing branch of engineering in this country, many of
whom will have to relinquish their preconceived notions regarding
American methods, if Mr. Foster's conclusions are to be accepted."
— Electrical Feview.
" The book altogether is very readable, and one we can heartily re-
commend to all interested in the economics of engineering."
— The Practical Engineer.
" Mr. Foster's observation of facts is fresh and interesting • . . ■ the
technical side of his report exhibits much care." — Manchester Guardian.
"The book is well worth reading." — Iron and Coal Trades Beview.
"There is much in the book which will be new to English readers,
even to those who have studied the reports of the Moseley and other
recent 'commissions.'" — Belfast News Letter.
No. V. THE RATING OF LAND VALUES. By J. D.
Chorlton, M.Sc. Demy 8vo, pp. viii. 177. 3s. 6d. net.
(Publication No. 23, 1907.)
"A timely and temperate treatise on a subject of growing interest."
—Pall Mall Gazette.
"The writer is learned, intelligent, progressive, fair and lucid."
— Progress.
"The facts and deductions are well put." — Western Mail.
" Chapters upon the scheme of the Royal Commission (minority report)
—'Building Land.' 'The Future Increase of Land Values,' 'The Muni-
cipal Bill,' and others ... set forth with clearness and detail some of
the many interesting and difficult subjects in connection with valuation,
rates and rating." — Estates Gazette.
" Mr. Chorlton has made a contribution to this interesting controversy
which is worthy of the serious attention of all persons interested in the
subject." — Local Government Chronicle.
" The arguments for and against this proposed reform in the taxation
of land have never been more fairly and freely stated."
— TJverpool Daily Post and Mercury.
" Mr. Chorlton deals clearly and concisely with the whole subject of
<tating and land values." — The Standard.
Chandos Street, London, W.C.

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