Correspondents include: H W Rawlins of the Free Trade League (2); Sir John Gorst about his visit to Manchester (1); Robert Lewis of the Sons of Temperance Society (2) and William Joynson Hicks [later Lord Brentford] (1).Subjects include: WSC's patronage and support for various local schools, churches clubs and associations, including the Manchester Athletic Club and the aliens bill and its effect on the local Jewish community.