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number of independent sellers by grouping them into a com- 
paratively small number of selling organisations. On the manu- 
facturing side the tyre industry is already concentrated in powerful 
hands. In regard to the rest of the industry, much scope exists 
for closer working arrangements with a view to the concentration 
of factories into larger units, the conduct of research, the distribu- 
tion of information and the establishment of recognised grades 
and standard specifications. 
H. J. MAckINDER (Chairman). 
THOS. ALLEN 
F. N. BLUNDELL | 
HarrIisON ‘WATSON 
F. Li. MoDougALL 
A. E. GoucH 
J. H. DiMonD 
R. 8. Forsyra 
J. W. DuLANTY 
W. C. Jos 
A. C. CHATTERJEE 
F. J. Newton 
G. GRINDLE 
J. H. Barry 
D. T. CEADWICK 
T. LIL. CATLING 
United Kingdom. 
Canada. 
Australia. 
South Africa. 
New Zealand. 
Irish Free State. 
Newfoundland. 
India. 
Southern Rhodesia. 
Colonies and Protectorates. 
(Secretary). 
(Assistant). 
[7th December, 1929 
‘While this report was passing through the Press, certain trade 
figures became available, and, by leave of the Committee, have 
been incorporated in the text. 
H. J. MACKINDER, 
(Chairman). 
March, 1930.