Classification.

Number of Companies.

I.

Agriculture

1.

II.

Fishing

—

III.

Mining and Quarrying

7

IV.

Bricks, Pottery and Glass

—

V.

Fertilisers, Chemicals and Paints, Chemists and Druggists (Manufacturing)

9

Manure Manufacturers

2

Soap and Candle Manufacturers

9

VI.

Manufacture of Metals, Machines, Implements and Jewellery:—

Electrical Engineers

8

Engineers

8

Iron Founders

4

Manufactures of:

Wireless Apparatus

2

Cinematograph Apparatus

2

Automatic Machines

1

Weighing Machines

3

Printing Machines Gas Meters, Stoves, and Ranges

4 2

Motor Accessories

9

Typewriters and Calculating Machines

11

Boot and Shoe Machinery

1

Cleaning and Sweeping Machines

1

Lifts

1

Magnetos

2

Clocks and Watches

2

Wires and Cables

3

24

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Engines and Boilers

2

Fire Extinguishers

1

Artificial Pearls

1

Bacon Machines

1

Cash Registers

2

VII.

Vehicles:—

Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers

2

Coach Manufacturers

3

Cycle Manufacturers.

5

Shipbuilders Manufacturers

1

Omnibus Manufacturers

1

VIII.

Textiles:—

Clothing and Woollen Manufacturers

3

Hosiery Manufacturers

2

Linen, Cotton and Jute Manufacturers

2

Hat and Cap Manufacturers

3

IX.

Hide, Skin and Leather Merchants and Tanners

2

X.

Clothing:—

Boot and Shoe Manufacturers

7

XI.

Manufacture of Food, Drink, and Tobacco:—

Meat Dealers and Exporters

1

Brewers

5

Distillers

2

Maltsters

1

Cider Manufacturers

1

Mineral Water Manufacturers

2

Jam and Sweet

8

Butter and Margarine

8

Biscuit

1

Millers and Bakers

9

Tobacco and Pipe

1

XII.

Woodworking, Manufacture of Furniture and Fittings:—

Bedding and Bedstead Manufacturers

1

Furniture Dealers and Cabinet Makers

1

Saw Millers and Timber Merchants

3

Shopfitters

2

XIII.

Paper Making, Manufacture of Stationery, Printing, and Book-Binding:—

Paper Manufacturers

4

Stationers, Printers and Book-sellers

7

XIV.

Building, Decorating, Contracting and Works of Construction:—

Harbour Works Contractors

1

Builders and Contractors

8

Land Development, Building and Housing

4

25

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Other Manufacturing or Ill-defined Industries:—

Manufacturers of:

Safes

1

Horse and Cattle Foods

2

Gas and Electric Lamps

5

Rubber

20

Starch and Blue

1

Surgical Instruments

3

Cement

3

Sewing Machines

1

Billiard Tables

1

Foot Appliances

1

Brushes

2

Labour Saving Devices

1

Arms and Cartridges

1

Music Dealers and Piano Manufacturers

1

XIV.

Gas and Electricity

—

XVII.

Transport and Communication:—

Railway Companies

6

Shipping Companies

6

Forwarding Agents and Carriers

3

Shipping and Tourist Agencies

5

Cable Companies

1

XVIII.

Trading:—

Confectioners

4

Grocers, Fruit and Potato Merchants

17

Egg, Poultry and Dairy Produce

3

Butchers

4

Fish Merchants

2

Tea Merchants

6

Wine and Spirit Merchants

4

Drapers, Milliners, Tailors, and Outfitters

14

Peat and Coal Merchants

3

Chemists, Druggists, Photographers and Opticians

7

Dentists

1

Ironmongers, Hardware, Glass and China Merchants

1

26

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Metal Merchants

4

Corn and Seed Merchants and Nurserymen

1

Oil and Petrol Companies

9

Manufacturers' Agents

1

Advertising

1

Telephone Installation

3

Marble Merchants

1

Suppliers of Towels on hire

2

XIX.

Finance:—

Banks

6

Insurance and Finance

71

Insurance Brokers

1

Moneylenders

4

Trade Development and Other Associations

4

XX.

Public Administration

—

XXI.

Entertainments and Sports:—

Film Agents and Cinemas

14

XXII.

Personal Service:—

Cleaners and Dyers

4

Hairdressers

1

Schools and Colleges

2

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