A one-page report in Engineering (26 Oct 1900) summarizing a paper by Dr. A. Liebmann on recent developments in textile industries, chiefly silk imitations. It covers chlorinated wool yarns with silk-like lustre, early artificial silks from cotton and cellulose (Chardonnet, Lehner, Vivier, Millar, Pauly), and mercerisation of cotton, followed by brief discussion remarks. It appears to be a report of a British Association meeting.