18 MARCH 1916, Page 2

Before we leave Lord Derby's speech, there is one more

word to be said. We desire to endorse, with the utmost earnest- ness of 'which we are capable, his urgent appeal that the Govern- ment should realize ", the absolute necessity of bringing the Registration Act up to date." We are not through the war yet, and it is absolutely vital that we should not lot the machinery which wo may be forced to use later get out of repair. We may need it as a Workers' Roll for the women and a Fighters' Roll for the men.